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1977 World Series Game 4
1977 postseason: WS: NYY-LAD / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: LAD-PHI

Game 1
NYY  4
LAD  3
(12)		 Game 2
LAD  6
@NYY  1
 Game 3
NYY  5
@LAD  3
 Game 4
NYY  4
@LAD  2
 Game 5
LAD 10
NYY  4
 Game 6
NYY  8
LAD  4

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 55,995

 Saturday, October 15, 1977
Time of Game: 2:07
Yankees
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  3  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  0
Dodgers         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
W: Ron Guidry (2-0), L: Doug Rau (0-1)
 Dodgers
2

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .714   13    9    3   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .653   11    6    3   2   
T Munson C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .289  .764   14   10    8   1   GDP
R Jackson RF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .207  .668   10    6    2   0   HR,2B
  P Blair RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750              0   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .361  .823   13    8    2   0   GDP
C Chambliss 1B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .121  .346   11    6    8   0   2B
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .152  .352   10    6    1   3   
B Dent SS                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .296  .678    7    4    0   2   
R Guidry P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    9    0   0   SH
Totals                       31   4   7   4    0   5              100   64   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Chambliss (1, off D Rau); R Jackson (1, off D Rau).
HR: R Jackson (1, off R Rhoden; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Guidry (1, off R Rhoden).
TB: R Jackson 6; C Chambliss 2; L Piniella; M Rivers; B Dent; T Munson.
GIDP: T Munson (1); L Piniella (1).
RBI: R Jackson (3); G Nettles (2); B Dent (3); L Piniella (4).
2-out RBI: R Jackson.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    2   1   1   2    2   0  .156  .539   18    8    3   6   HR,SB,CS
B Russell SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .472   13    9    1   5   
R Smith CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .776   21   15    1   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .899    8    8    0   0   2B
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .310  .789   14   11   14   1   
D Baker LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .933   14   10    2   0   
L Lacy RF                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .500 1.100   15    8    1   0   
S Yeager C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .718   10   10    4   2   
D Rau P                       0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Rhoden P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    3    3    1   1   2B
  M Mota PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    4    2    0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    3   7              120   84   27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Rhoden (1, off R Guidry); R Cey (2, off R Guidry).
HR: D Lopes (1, off R Guidry; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
TB: D Lopes 4; R Cey 3; R Rhoden 2.
RBI: D Lopes 2 (5).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Lopes-B Russell-S Garvey; B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lopes (2, 2nd base off R Guidry/T Munson).
CS: D Lopes (2, 2nd base by R Guidry/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
R Guidry, W (2-0)              9     4   2   2    3   7   1   3.10   33  120-84   47·19·18    8·12· 1· 3     75    -     1.30   0.41
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   7   1          33  120-84   47·19·18    8·12· 1· 3           -  
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rau, L (0-1)                 1     4   3   3    0   0   0  13.50    6   12-9     8· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 3     33    -     1.15  -0.19
R Rhoden                       7     2   1   1    0   5   1   1.59   23   82-51   28·15· 8   11· 5· 0· 2          2-2    0.64   0.09
M Garman                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    6-4     4· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.43   0.02
Totals                         9     7   4   4    0   5   1          32  100-64   40·15· 9   14· 7· 0· 6          2-2
D Rau faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Nestor Chylak, LF - Ed Sudol, RF - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 55,995.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Willie Randolph              2B       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. Reggie Smith                 CF
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Ron Cey                      3B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Steve Garvey                 1B
6. Chris Chambliss              1B       6. Dusty Baker                  LF
7. Graig Nettles                3B       7. Lee Lacy                     RF
8. Bucky Dent                   SS       8. Steve Yeager                  C
9. Ron Guidry                    P       9. Doug Rau                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 -2- RR 7,(2-2)  -16% 60% 0-3 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Home Run (Deep CF); Rhoden Scores
t6 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  13% 76% 3-2 NYY R. Jackson R. Rhoden Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 74% 1-0 NYY C. Chambliss D. Rau Double to LF; Piniella to 3B
t2 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 64% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella D. Rau Single to RF; Jackson Scores
b7 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  7% 87% 2-4 LAD S. Yeager R. Guidry Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B

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, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers D. Rau Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Rau Popfly: 1B
t1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. Rau Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Walk
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 39% 0-0 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Lopes Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 43% 0-0 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 LAD R. Smith R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 LAD R. Cey R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Doug Rau facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Rau Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 64% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella D. Rau Single to RF; Jackson Scores
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 74% 1-0 NYY C. Chambliss D. Rau Double to LF; Piniella to 3B
Rick Rhoden replaces Doug Rau pitching and batting 9th; Rick Rhoden replaces Doug Rau pitching and batting 9th
t2 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 74% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B; Piniella Scores; Chambliss to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  4% 79% 2-0 NYY B. Dent R. Rhoden Single to RF; Chambliss Scores
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 3-0 NYY R. Guidry R. Rhoden Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Dent to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 76% 3-0 NYY M. Rivers R. Rhoden Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 0-3 LAD S. Garvey R. Guidry Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 79% 0-3 LAD D. Baker R. Guidry Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 80% 0-3 LAD L. Lacy R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 3-0 NYY W. Randolph R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 NYY T. Munson R. Rhoden Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 77% 3-0 NYY R. Jackson R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 0-3 LAD S. Yeager R. Guidry Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 76% 0-3 LAD R. Rhoden R. Guidry Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 1 -2- RR 7,(2-2)  -16% 60% 0-3 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Home Run (Deep CF); Rhoden Scores
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 2-3 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 63% 2-3 LAD R. Smith R. Guidry Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 60% 3-2 NYY L. Piniella R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 59% 3-2 NYY C. Chambliss R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 58% 3-2 NYY G. Nettles R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 2-3 LAD R. Cey R. Guidry Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 63% 2-3 LAD S. Garvey R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 64% 2-3 LAD D. Baker R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 3-2 NYY B. Dent R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 60% 3-2 NYY R. Guidry R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 59% 3-2 NYY M. Rivers R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 2-3 LAD L. Lacy R. Guidry Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 65% 2-3 LAD S. Yeager R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 67% 2-3 LAD R. Rhoden R. Guidry Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 64% 3-2 NYY W. Randolph R. Rhoden Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 3-2 NYY T. Munson R. Rhoden Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  13% 76% 3-2 NYY R. Jackson R. Rhoden Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 4-2 NYY L. Piniella R. Rhoden Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 69% 2-4 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Walk
b6 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 74% 2-4 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  6% 81% 2-4 LAD R. Smith R. Guidry Lopes Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 82% 2-4 LAD R. Smith R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 81% 4-2 NYY C. Chambliss R. Rhoden Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 4-2 NYY G. Nettles R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 4-2 NYY B. Dent R. Rhoden Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 72% 2-4 LAD R. Cey R. Guidry Single to 3B
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 78% 2-4 LAD S. Garvey R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 83% 2-4 LAD D. Baker R. Guidry Popfly: 2B
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 80% 2-4 LAD L. Lacy R. Guidry Walk; Cey to 2B
b7 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  7% 87% 2-4 LAD S. Yeager R. Guidry Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 4-2 NYY R. Guidry R. Rhoden Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 4-2 NYY M. Rivers R. Rhoden Popfly: 2B
t8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 4-2 NYY W. Randolph R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 9-1-2
Manny Mota pinch hits for Rick Rhoden (P) batting 9th; Manny Mota pinch hits for Rick Rhoden (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 88% 2-4 LAD M. Mota R. Guidry Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 2-4 LAD D. Lopes R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 2-4 LAD B. Russell R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Mike Garman facing 3-4-5
Mike Garman replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Garman replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 4-2 NYY T. Munson M. Garman Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 4-2 NYY R. Jackson M. Garman Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 4-2 NYY L. Piniella M. Garman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 3-4-5
Paul Blair replaces Reggie Jackson playing RF batting 4th; Paul Blair replaces Reggie Jackson playing RF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 96% 2-4 LAD R. Smith R. Guidry Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 88% 2-4 LAD R. Cey R. Guidry Double to LF (LF Line)
b9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 2-4 LAD S. Garvey R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B; Cey to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 2-4 LAD D. Baker R. Guidry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 2.

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