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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 14, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 14, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Wilcox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,650 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Harold Siroka 2B: Phil Lospitalier 3B: Don Slattery |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Steve Kemp | Right Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Jerry Morales | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 14, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Figueroa
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Figueroa
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Figueroa
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kemp vs. Figueroa
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Figueroa
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Wilcox
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Wilcox
Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kemp. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Wilcox
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Wilcox
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Figueroa
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Figueroa
Morales hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Figueroa
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Figueroa
Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wilcox
Piniella hits a line drive into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wilcox
Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Wilcox
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Figueroa
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Figueroa
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Figueroa
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Figueroa
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Wilcox
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morales. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Wilcox
Dent bunts towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Wilcox
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Wilcox
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Wilcox
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Wilcox
Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Wilcox
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Figueroa
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Figueroa
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Figueroa
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Figueroa
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wilcox
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Wilcox
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Wilcox
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wilcox, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Figueroa
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Figueroa
LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Figueroa
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Figueroa
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Wilcox
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Wilcox
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Wilcox
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Figueroa
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Figueroa
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Figueroa
Parrish hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Wilcox
Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilcox
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wilcox
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Figueroa
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Figueroa
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Figueroa
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wilcox
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Wilcox
Fred Stanley pinch runs for Jim Spencer.
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Wilcox
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Wilcox
Dent strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Figueroa
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Figueroa
Whitaker bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Figueroa
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kemp vs. Figueroa
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Figueroa
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Figueroa
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kemp scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Figueroa
Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Wilcox
Lynn Jones now playing center field.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Wilcox
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Wilcox
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Clay
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clay
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wilcox
Tim Corcoran now playing right field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wilcox
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Wilcox
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1979 -- Detroit at New York (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 3 2 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 1
Jones L, cf 1 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 0 2 0
Whitaker L, 2b 2 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Staub R, dh 3 0 0 1 Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 0
Kemp S, rf 3 1 1 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Corcoran T, rf 0 0 0 0 Spencer J, dh 2 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stanley F, pr 0 0 0 0
Parrish L, c 4 0 1 1 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0
Morales J, lf 4 0 2 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Beniquez J, cf 3 1 1 0
Trammell A, ss 4 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0
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32 3 8 3 30 1 4 1
Detroit 001 000 020 -- 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (L) 8.0 8 3 3 3 2
Clay K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, New York 5
2B -- Whitaker L, Munson T, Rodriguez A, LeFlore R, Beniquez J, Morales J, Thompson J
SH -- Dent B, Whitaker L
SF -- Staub R
T -- 2:31
A -- 15650
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