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Yankees
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 23, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees, played on September 23, 1977 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Gullett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Jefferson |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 32,590 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Woods | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Left Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Otto Velez | DH |
| Doug Ault | First Baseman |
| Steve Bowling | Right Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Tim Nordbrook | Shortstop |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 23, 1977
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Jefferson
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault fields the ball and throws to Jefferson covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jefferson
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Jefferson
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bowling. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Jefferson
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Jefferson
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Gullett
Woods hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Gullett
Bailor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gullett
Howell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Jefferson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jefferson
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jefferson
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Gullett
Velez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Gullett
Ault strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Gullett
Bowling strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gullett
Cerone strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Jefferson
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jefferson
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. White reaches second base with a double. Bowling throws the ball in to Howell who tags White trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rivers goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jefferson
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Jefferson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gullett
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordbrook vs. Gullett
Nordbrook strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Gullett
Woods strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jefferson
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Jefferson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jefferson
Randolph hits a line drive towards short. Nordbrook reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Gullett
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gullett
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Gullett
Velez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jefferson
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Jefferson
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jefferson
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Gullett
Ault hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Gullett
Bowling hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gullett
Cerone strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jefferson
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Jefferson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jefferson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gullett
McKay hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordbrook vs. Gullett
Nordbrook hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Gullett
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jefferson
Nettles hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cerone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Jefferson
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jefferson
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Gullett
Bailor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Bailor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Gullett
Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailor scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Gullett
There's a wild pitch. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Velez vs. Gullett
Velez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ault vs. Gullett
Ault hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowling vs. Gullett
Bowling hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jefferson
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Jefferson
Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ault settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jefferson
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gullett
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gullett
McKay hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gullett
Doug Rader pinch hits for Tim Nordbrook.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Gullett
Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jefferson
Hector Torres now playing shortstop.
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jefferson
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Jefferson
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Jefferson
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Jefferson
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Gullett
Paul Blair now playing right field.
Bailor hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gullett
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair throws the ball in to Dent who tags Howell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Gullett
Velez hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers 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 9/23/1977 -- New York at Toronto (N)
New York AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 3 2 1 0 Woods G, cf 4 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 1 1 Bailor B, lf 4 1 1 0
Munson T, c 4 1 3 0 Howell R, 3b 4 0 2 1
Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 1 Velez O, dh 4 1 1 1
Blair P, rf 0 0 0 0 Ault D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 2 1 0 1 Bowling S, rf 3 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 2 2 Cerone R, c 3 0 0 0
Piniella L, dh 4 0 1 0 McKay D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Nordbrook T, ss 2 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0 Rader D, ph 1 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 9 5 31 3 5 3
New York 201 000 002 -- 5
Toronto 010 000 110 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gullett D (W) 9.0 5 3 3 0 12
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Jefferson J (L) 9.0 9 5 5 2 4
DP -- Toronto 2
LOB -- New York 3, Toronto 1
2B -- Jackson R, White R, Bailor B
HR -- Velez O, McKay D, Nettles G
SF -- Chambliss C
WP -- Gullett D
T -- 2:15
A -- 32590
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