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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 16, 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 September 16, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 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 | September 16, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Rozema |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Righetti |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 40,192 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Dale Ford |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | DH |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Lynn Jones | Left Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Dave Stegman | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 16, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Righetti
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Righetti
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Righetti
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Righetti
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson 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: 1-3
Wockenfuss vs. Righetti
There goes Trammell. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wockenfuss vs. Righetti
Wockenfuss hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Righetti
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rozema
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Rozema
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Rozema
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Righetti
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Righetti
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Righetti
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stegman vs. Righetti
There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Gulden and he is out, Stanley applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rozema
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Rozema
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Rozema
Nettles hits a fly ball towards left field. Jones makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Jackson tags and scores. Chambliss tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Rozema
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Chambliss scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Rozema
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gulden vs. Rozema
Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stegman vs. Righetti
Stegman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Righetti
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Righetti
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Righetti
There goes Trammell. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Righetti
There goes Trammell. The throw from Gulden and he is out, Nettles applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Righetti
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Righetti
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rozema
Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Rozema
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Rozema
Gamble hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Righetti
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Righetti
Jones 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Righetti
Brookens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gulden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rozema
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rozema
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Rozema
Nettles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Nettles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Rozema
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Rozema
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Righetti
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stegman vs. Righetti
Stegman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Righetti
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. Stegman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Righetti
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Righetti
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Righetti
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Morales reaches third base with a triple. Murcer throws the ball in to Chambliss who tags Morales trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Stegman scores. LeFlore scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Rozema
Gulden hits a line drive towards first. Wockenfuss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Rozema
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Rozema
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Robbins
Bruce Robbins now pitching. Lou Piniella pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Davis
Lou Piniella now playing left field. Ron Davis now pitching. Jason Thompson pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Davis
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Davis
Steve Kemp pinch hits for Lynn Jones.
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Robbins
Jason Thompson now playing first base. Steve Kemp now playing left field.
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Robbins
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Robbins
There goes Jackson. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Robbins
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Robbins
George Scott pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Robbins
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Davis
Lou Whitaker pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
Whitaker 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, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Davis
Phil Mankowski pinch hits for Aurelio Rodriguez.
Mankowski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Davis
Champ Summers pinch hits for Dave Stegman.
Summers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Summers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Robbins
Lou Whitaker now playing second base. Phil Mankowski now playing third base. Champ Summers now playing right field. Jerry Morales now playing cent
Gulden hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Robbins
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Tobik
Dave Tobik now pitching.
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Tobik
Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Gossage
Rick Peters pinch hits for Alan Trammell.
Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Gossage
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peters moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Gossage
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Peters scores. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Gossage
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Gossage
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tobik
Mark Wagner now playing shortstop.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Tobik
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gossage
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Gossage
Mankowski bunts towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Summers vs. Gossage
Summers hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Gossage
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Gossage
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lopez
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lopez
Roy White pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Lopez
Gulden hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lopez
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gossage
Bucky Dent now playing shortstop.
Morales hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Gossage
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Gossage
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Gossage
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Lopez
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Lopez
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lopez
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Gossage
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Gossage
Mankowski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Gossage
Summers hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Gossage
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Lopez
Chambliss 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, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lopez
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lopez
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Lopez
Dent hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Gossage
Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Gossage
Morales bunts towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Gossage
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wagner moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Gossage
Parrish hits a line drivePiniella throws the ball in to Nettles who tags Parrish trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wagner scores. Morales scores. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Gossage
Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Kemp reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Gossage
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Kemp scores. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mankowski vs. Gossage
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Gossage covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Summers vs. Gossage
Summers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Gossage
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Lopez
Jerry Narron pinch hits for Brad Gulden.
Narron hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lopez
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Lopez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1979 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, dh 4 1 0 0 Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0
Trammell A, ss 1 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 5 0 0 0
Peters R, ph 0 1 0 0 Gamble O, lf 2 0 0 0
Wagner M, ss 2 1 1 0 Piniella L, ph-lf 3 0 0 0
Morales J, rf-cf 4 1 2 2 Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0
Wockenfuss J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 5 2 3 1
Thompson J, ph-1b 4 1 2 1 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 1
Parrish L, c 6 0 2 2 Spencer J, dh 2 0 0 1
Jones L, lf 2 0 0 0 Scott G, ph 3 0 2 0
Kemp S, ph-lf 4 1 1 0 Stanley F, ss 3 0 0 0
Brookens T, 2b 2 0 0 0 White R, ph 1 1 1 1
Whitaker L, ph-2b 4 0 2 1 Dent B, ss 1 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 2 0 1 0 Gulden B, c 4 0 0 0
Mankowski P, ph-3b 3 0 0 0 Narron J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stegman D, cf 1 2 1 1
Summers C, ph-rf 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 8 13 7 41 4 9 4
Detroit 001 020 010 004 -- 8
New York 020 100 001 000 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rozema D 4.1 4 3 2 2 0
Robbins B 2.0 2 0 0 2 1
Tobik D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Lopez A (W) 4.2 2 1 1 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Righetti D 5.0 3 3 3 6 3
Davis R 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Gossage R (L) 5.1 9 5 4 3 2
E -- Jones L, Dent B, Chambliss C, Piniella L
DP -- Detroit 3, New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 11, New York 7
2B -- Nettles G, Summers C, Whitaker L
3B -- Morales J, Kemp S
HR -- Stegman D, Chambliss C, White R
SB -- LeFlore R 2, Trammell A 2, Stegman D
CS -- Rodriguez A, Trammell A, Jackson R
SH -- Mankowski P, Morales J
SF -- Nettles G
T -- 3:31
A -- 40192
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