Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Matlack
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Matlack
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Guidry
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Guidry
  
  Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zisk vs. Guidry
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. There goes Oliver trying to get to third. Rivers throws the ball in to Nettles, who tags Oliver for the out. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Guidry
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Guidry
  
  Bevacqua 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 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Guidry
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Guidry
  
  Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Guidry
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Matlack
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Matlack
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Matlack
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Guidry
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Guidry
  
  Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and has Hargrove trapped. He races towards second and tags Hargrove for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Guidry
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field. Rivers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivers. Oliver moves to third. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrah vs. Guidry
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Matlack
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Matlack
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Guidry
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Guidry
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Guidry
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Guidry
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chambliss vs. Matlack
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Matlack
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Guidry
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Guidry
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Matlack
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dent moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Matlack
  
  Rivers bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Munson vs. Matlack
  
  Munson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Guidry
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Guidry
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Guidry
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Matlack
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver throws the ball in to Wills who tags Chambliss, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Matlack
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Matlack
  
  Dent hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Guidry
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Guidry
  
  Wills hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Guidry
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Matlack
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Matlack
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Hargrove strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Gossage
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gossage
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Gossage
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Matlack fires to first and has Jackson trapped. There's the throw to Wills who tags Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Matlack
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Gossage
  
  Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 4/8/1978 -- New York at Texas (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Randolph W, 2b        4  0  1  0   Hargrove M, 1b        3  1  2  0   
Rivers M, cf          3  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      2  0  0  0   
Munson T, dh          3  0  0  0   Oliver A, lf          4  0  2  0   
Jackson R, rf         3  0  1  0   Zisk R, rf            4  1  3  2   
Piniella L, lf        3  1  1  0   Harrah T, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Johnson C, c          4  0  0  0   Bevacqua K, dh        3  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  2  1   Beniquez J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Nettles G, 3b         3  0  1  0   Wills B, 2b           2  0  1  0   
Dent B, ss            3  0  2  0   Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  8  1                        27  2  8  2

New York         000 010 000 --  1
Texas            100 000 001 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guidry R              7.0  6  1  1  2  2
Gossage R (L)         1.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W)         9.0  8  1  1  2  6

E -- Rivers M
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- New York 6, Texas 5
3B -- Piniella L
HR -- Zisk R
CS -- Jackson R 2, Campaneris B, Oliver A
SH -- Campaneris B 2, Rivers M
HBP -- by Matlack J (Jackson R)
T -- 2:11
A -- 40078

    

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