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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 30, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 30, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paxton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 55,219 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Jim Norris | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Wayne Cage | DH |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Dan Briggs | Right Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Brian Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 30, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Figueroa
Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norris vs. Figueroa
Norris hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Figueroa
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Figueroa
Thornton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Paxton
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Paxton
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Paxton
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Munson moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Paxton
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Munson scores. Jackson scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Paxton
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Chambliss scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Wise
Rick Wise now pitching.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Wise
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to third for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Wise
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Figueroa
Cage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Figueroa
Alexander hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Figueroa
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Wise
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Wise
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Wise
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Wise
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Wise
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Figueroa
Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Figueroa
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Figueroa
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norris vs. Figueroa
Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Figueroa
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wise
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wise
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wise
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Figueroa
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Figueroa
Cage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Figueroa
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Figueroa
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Wise
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Wise
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Wise
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Figueroa
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Figueroa
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Figueroa
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wise
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Wise
Nettles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Wise
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wise
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Wise
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Figueroa
Norris hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Figueroa
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Figueroa
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cage vs. Figueroa
Cage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wise
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Wise
Dent hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Wise
Rivers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Figueroa
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Figueroa
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Figueroa
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Wise
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wise
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Wise
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Wise
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Figueroa
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Figueroa
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Figueroa
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Figueroa
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wise
White hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wise
Spencer hits a popup in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Wise
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Figueroa
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Figueroa
Cage strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Figueroa
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Figueroa
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1978 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Manning R, cf 4 0 2 0 Rivers M, cf 4 2 2 0
Norris J, lf 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 1 3 0
Thornton A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 2 1 1
Cage W, dh 4 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 1 1 2
Alexander G, c 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 1 2
Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 0 2 2
Briggs D, rf 3 0 0 0 Spencer J, dh 4 0 1 0
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 1 0 Doyle B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
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32 0 5 0 33 7 11 7
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 510 010 00x -- 7
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Paxton M (L)* 0.0 5 5 5 1 0
Wise R 8.0 6 2 2 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 5
* Pitched to 6 batters in 1st
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 4
2B -- Manning R, Chambliss C
HR -- Jackson R
SF -- Nettles G
T -- 2:14
A -- 55219
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