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CAL  2
CHW  0

CAL  3
CHW  2

NYY  4
@CLE  3
BAL  4
@DET  0

KCR  7
@SEA  2

BOS  7
@TOR  2

LAD  5
@ATL  4

(11)
CHC  3
MON  2

(10)
CIN  6
SFG  5

HOU  7
SDP  1

PHI  8
@NYM  2

PIT  9
STL  5

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 4,930

Thursday, September 8, 1977, 7:33PM
Time of Game: 2:23
Yankees
4
86-54
Won 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4  9  1
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  3
W: Ed Figueroa (14-9), L: Jim Bibby (12-11)
Indians
3
65-76
Lost 3
5th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .327  .785              5   1   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .820              0   2   SF
T Munson C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .292  .775              3   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .282  .901              2   0   2B
  P Blair RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .775              0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   1   1   1    0   0  .296  .808             10   1   SF
L Piniella DH                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .323  .859              0   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .802              0   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .289  .773              0   5   SB
B Dent SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .666              6   3   

E Figueroa P                                                                  1   1
Totals                       36   4   9   0    1   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (36, off J Bibby).
SF: C Chambliss (4, off J Bibby); G Nettles (4, off J Bibby).
TB: R Jackson 3; M Rivers 2; W Randolph; G Nettles; B Dent; C Chambliss; T Munson.
RBI: C Chambliss (84); G Nettles (95); W Randolph (39); T Munson (87).
2-out RBI: W Randolph.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Randolph-B Dent-C Chambliss.
PB: T Munson (9).
E: M Rivers (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph (12, 2nd base off J Bibby/F Kendall).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Dade 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .696              3   2   SB
D Kuiper 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .281  .663              2   2   2B
L Blanks SS                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .277  .745              1   1   3B,2B,GDP
A Thornton 1B                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .280  .968              5   0   
B Bochte LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .303  .758              2   0   
R Carty DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .792              0   0   
J Lowenstein RF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .705              5   0   
F Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .606              3   0   
J Norris CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .711              6   1   

J Bibby P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   0    0   2                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Kuiper (14, off E Figueroa); L Blanks (10, off E Figueroa).
3B: L Blanks (4, off E Figueroa).
TB: L Blanks 6; D Kuiper 3; R Carty; P Dade; B Bochte.
GIDP: L Blanks (5).
RBI: A Thornton (63); L Blanks (32).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Norris (6); L Blanks 2 (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Dade (12, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Figueroa, W (14-9)           9     8   3   3    0   2   0   3.72   34     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 7     61    -     1.41   0.45
Totals                         9     8   3   3    0   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 7           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bibby, L (12-11)             9     9   4   1    1   3   0   3.42   39     -       ·  ·      9·18· 2· 8     61    -     1.17  -0.05
Totals                         9     9   4   1    1   3   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·18· 2· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 4,930.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Paul Dade                    3B
2. Graig Nettles                3B       2. Duane Kuiper                 2B
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. Larvell Blanks               SS
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Andre Thornton               1B
5. Chris Chambliss              1B       5. Bruce Bochte                 LF
6. Lou Piniella                 DH       6. Rico Carty                   DH
7. Roy White                    LF       7. John Lowenstein              RF
8. Willie Randolph              2B       8. Fred Kendall                  C
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Jim Norris                   CF

   Ed Figueroa                   P          Jim Bibby                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 -2- R -16% 62% 1-4 CLE L. Blanks E. Figueroa Triple to RF; Kuiper Scores
t5 1 12- R 14% 83% 2-1 NYY T. Munson J. Bibby Single to CF; Dent Scores; Rivers to 3B; Munson to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 2 -2- O 10% 84% 3-4 CLE A. Thornton E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -23 R 10% 50% 0-1 NYY W. Randolph J. Bibby Single to 3B; Chambliss Scores/unER; White to 3B
t5 0 12- 9% 71% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers J. Bibby Single to 1B/Bunt; Randolph to 3B; Dent to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Bibby Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Munson J. Bibby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CLE P. Dade E. Figueroa Single to RF
b1 0 1-- -2% 39% 0-0 CLE D. Kuiper E. Figueroa Dade Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- -6% 33% 0-0 CLE D. Kuiper E. Figueroa Single to 1B/Bunt; Dade to 3B
b1 0 1-3 ROO 6% 38% 0-0 CLE L. Blanks E. Figueroa Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Dade Scores/No RBI
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 CLE A. Thornton E. Figueroa Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 7% 46% 0-1 NYY R. Jackson J. Bibby Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -6% 39% 0-1 NYY C. Chambliss J. Bibby Fielder's Choice SS; Jackson out at 3B/SS-3B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 37% 0-1 NYY L. Piniella J. Bibby Strikeout
t2 2 1-- 4% 40% 0-1 NYY R. White J. Bibby Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Chambliss to 3B; White to 2B
t2 2 -23 R 10% 50% 0-1 NYY W. Randolph J. Bibby Single to 3B; Chambliss Scores/unER; White to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 1-1 NYY B. Dent J. Bibby Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 CLE B. Bochte E. Figueroa Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 1-1 CLE R. Carty E. Figueroa Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 1-1 CLE J. Lowenstein E. Figueroa Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 1-1 CLE F. Kendall E. Figueroa Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers J. Bibby Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Lineout: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 NYY T. Munson J. Bibby Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 CLE J. Norris E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CLE P. Dade E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CLE D. Kuiper E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 NYY R. Jackson J. Bibby Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss J. Bibby Single to CF; Jackson out at 3B/CF-3B
t4 1 1-- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYY L. Piniella J. Bibby Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 1-1 NYY R. White J. Bibby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 1-1 CLE L. Blanks E. Figueroa Single to RF
b4 0 1-- -3% 37% 1-1 CLE A. Thornton E. Figueroa Passed Ball; Blanks to 2B
b4 0 -2- O 5% 42% 1-1 CLE A. Thornton E. Figueroa Flyball: SS
b4 1 -2- O 4% 46% 1-1 CLE B. Bochte E. Figueroa Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O 4% 50% 1-1 CLE R. Carty E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 NYY W. Randolph J. Bibby Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 7% 62% 1-1 NYY B. Dent J. Bibby Single to RF; Randolph to 2B
t5 0 12- 9% 71% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers J. Bibby Single to 1B/Bunt; Randolph to 3B; Dent to 2B
t5 0 123 RO -3% 68% 1-1 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Randolph Scores/unER
t5 1 12- R 14% 83% 2-1 NYY T. Munson J. Bibby Single to CF; Dent Scores; Rivers to 3B; Munson to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 1 -23 0% 83% 3-1 NYY R. Jackson J. Bibby Walk
t5 1 123 RO 1% 84% 3-1 NYY C. Chambliss J. Bibby Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores/unER
t5 2 12- O -2% 82% 4-1 NYY L. Piniella J. Bibby Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 84% 1-4 CLE J. Lowenstein E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- -4% 80% 1-4 CLE F. Kendall E. Figueroa Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Kendall to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3% 83% 1-4 CLE J. Norris E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B; Kendall to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 4% 87% 1-4 CLE P. Dade E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 NYY R. White J. Bibby Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 NYY W. Randolph J. Bibby Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -0% 85% 4-1 NYY B. Dent J. Bibby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -7% 78% 1-4 CLE D. Kuiper E. Figueroa Double to CF
b6 0 -2- R -16% 62% 1-4 CLE L. Blanks E. Figueroa Triple to RF; Kuiper Scores
b6 0 --3 RO 3% 65% 2-4 CLE A. Thornton E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B; Blanks Scores
b6 1 --- O 3% 68% 3-4 CLE B. Bochte E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 2% 70% 3-4 CLE R. Carty E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 4% 74% 4-3 NYY M. Rivers J. Bibby Single to CF
t7 0 1-- 5% 79% 4-3 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Single to RF; Rivers to 2B
t7 0 12- O 0% 79% 4-3 NYY T. Munson J. Bibby Flyball: CF; Rivers to 3B; Nettles to 2B
t7 1 -23 O -8% 71% 4-3 NYY R. Jackson J. Bibby Flyball: 2B
t7 2 -23 O -6% 65% 4-3 NYY C. Chambliss J. Bibby Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 3-4 CLE J. Lowenstein E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 3-4 CLE F. Kendall E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 75% 3-4 CLE J. Norris E. Figueroa Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 4-3 NYY L. Piniella J. Bibby Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 4-3 NYY R. White J. Bibby Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 1% 73% 4-3 NYY W. Randolph J. Bibby Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- 1% 74% 4-3 NYY B. Dent J. Bibby Randolph Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O -4% 70% 4-3 NYY B. Dent J. Bibby Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 3-4 CLE P. Dade E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 3-4 CLE D. Kuiper E. Figueroa Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- -7% 74% 3-4 CLE L. Blanks E. Figueroa Double to RF
b8 2 -2- O 10% 84% 3-4 CLE A. Thornton E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 4-3 NYY M. Rivers J. Bibby Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 4-3 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-3 NYY T. Munson J. Bibby Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 5-6-7
Paul Blair replaces Reggie Jackson playing RF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 3-4 CLE B. Bochte E. Figueroa Single to CF; Bochte out at 2B/CF-SS
b9 1 --- O 6% 95% 3-4 CLE R. Carty E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 5% 100% 3-4 CLE J. Lowenstein E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Indians 3.

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