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1978 World Series Game 6
1978 postseason: WS: NYY-LAD / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: LAD-PHI

Game 1
LAD 11
NYY  5

Game 2
LAD  4
NYY  3

Game 3
NYY  5
LAD  1

Game 4
NYY  4
LAD  3

(10)
Game 5
NYY 12
LAD  2

Game 6
NYY  7
@LAD  2


Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 55,985

Tuesday, October 17, 1978
Time of Game: 2:34
Yankees
7
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  3  0   0  0  2   2  0  0    7 11  0
Dodgers         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
W: C Hunter (1-1), L: D Sutton (0-2)
Dodgers
2

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .666   14    1   0   
  P Blair CF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .375  .944    3    0   0   
R White LF                    4   1   1   0    1   2  .333  .887   16    4   0   
  G Thomasson LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   0   
T Munson C                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .320  .833   18    6   1   
R Jackson DH                  5   1   1   2    0   3  .391 1.196   22    0   0   HR
L Piniella RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .560   16    0   0   
  J Johnstone RF              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .160  .320   14    0   5   
J Spencer 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .167  .453   15    9   1   
B Doyle 2B                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .438  .938   15    2   3   2B
B Dent SS                     4   0   3   3    0   0  .417  .898   14    3   3   

C Hunter P                                                               1   0
  R Gossage P                                                            0   0
Totals                       38   7  11   7    2  11              147   27  13
BATTING
2B: B Doyle (1, off D Sutton).
HR: R Jackson (2, off B Welch; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: R Jackson 4; B Doyle 4; B Dent 3; R White; G Nettles; L Piniella; T Munson.
RBI: B Dent 3 (7); R Jackson 2 (8); B Doyle 2 (2).
2-out RBI: B Dent; B Doyle.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
FIELDING
DP: 2. G Nettles-B Doyle-J Spencer; B Doyle-B Dent-J Spencer.
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .308 1.011   12    0   2   HR,SB
B Russell SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .423  .964   14    0   3   CS,GDP
R Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .579   14    2   0   GDP
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .208  .490   25    9   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .804   15    1   2   
D Baker LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .654    5    2   0   
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .584   11    2   0   
J Ferguson C                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.500   12   11   0   2·2B
V Davalillo DH                2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   10    0   0   SH

D Sutton P                                                               0   0
  B Welch P                                                              0   0
  D Rau P                                                                0   1
Totals                       30   2   7   2    1   5              118   27   8
BATTING
2B: J Ferguson 2 (2, 2 off C Hunter).
HR: D Lopes (3, off C Hunter; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: V Davalillo (1, off C Hunter).
TB: D Lopes 5; J Ferguson 4; V Davalillo; R Cey; B Russell.
GIDP: R Smith (1); B Russell (1).
RBI: D Lopes 2 (7).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
FIELDING
E: J Ferguson (1).
BASERUNNING
SB: D Lopes (2, 2nd base off C Hunter/T Munson).
CS: B Russell (2, 2nd base by C Hunter/T Munson).

PITCHING

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
C Hunter, W (1-1)              7     6   2   2    1   3   1   4.15   26   89-58   45· 7· 6    9· 7· 0· 6     59    -     0.90   0.11
R Gossage                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   24-17   10· 2· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.55   0.03
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   5   1          32  113-75   55· 9·11   11· 9· 0· 6          1-0 
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 Sutton, L (0-2)              5.2   8   5   5    1   6   0   7.50   26   93-67   42·12·13    8· 4· 1· 6     38    -     1.00  -0.23
B Welch                        1.1   2   2   2    1   2   1   6.23    7   27-14    9· 4· 1    0· 3· 0· 1          1-1    0.45  -0.13
D Rau                          2     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    7   27-19   12· 6· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   7    2  11   1          40  147-100  63·22·15   11· 8· 1· 7          1-1 
C Hunter faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Sutton (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 55,985.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. M Rivers             CF    1. D Lopes              2B 
2. R White              LF    2. B Russell            SS 
3. T Munson             C     3. R Smith              RF 
4. R Jackson            DH    4. S Garvey             1B 
5. L Piniella           RF    5. R Cey                3B 
6. G Nettles            3B    6. D Baker              LF 
7. J Spencer            1B    7. R Monday             CF 
8. B Doyle              2B    8. J Ferguson           C  
9. B Dent               SS    9. V Davalillo          DH 

   C Hunter             P        D Sutton             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  1-0  12-  4   16%  60% B Doyle         D Sutton        Double to LF (Deep LF); Nettles Scores; Spencer to 3B
   t 2   1  1-1  -23  3   13%  73% B Dent          D Sutton        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Spencer Scores; Doyle Scores; Dent to 2B/Adv on E2
   t 6   2  2-3  -2-  5   13%  79% B Doyle         D Sutton        Single to CF; Piniella Scores; Doyle to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 3   1  3-2  12-  2   11%  64% R Smith         C Hunter        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  3  -11%  35% D Lopes         C Hunter        Home Run (Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  M Rivers        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   50%  R White         Single to LF
   O      1--  2   49%  T Munson        Groundout: SS-1B; White to 2B
   O      -2-  5   45%  R Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  3   35%  D Lopes         Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---  1   32%  B Russell       Single (CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   35%  R Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--      38%  S Garvey        Russell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  7   39%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   36%  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   39%  G Nettles       Single (CF-RF)
          1--  5   43%  J Spencer       Walk; Nettles to 2B
   R      12-  4   60%  B Doyle         Double to LF (Deep LF); Nettles Scores; Spencer to 3B
   RR     -23  3   73%  B Dent          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Spencer Scores; Doyle Scores; Dent to 2B/Adv on E2
   O      -2-  2   71%  M Rivers        Groundout: 2B-1B; Dent to 3B
   O      --3  4   68%  R White         Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   70%  R Cey           Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   72%  D Baker         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   73%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Don Sutton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   71%  T Munson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   70%  R Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   70%  L Piniella      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   62%  J Ferguson      Double
   O      -2-  1   64%  V Davalillo     Bunt Groundout: 1B-P/Sacrifice; Ferguson to 3B
   R      --3  3   57%  D Lopes         Single to CF; Ferguson Scores
          1--      55%  B Russell       Lopes Steals 2B
          -2-  5   53%  " "             Walk
   OO     12-  2   64%  R Smith         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   61%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   60%  J Spencer       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   61%  B Doyle         Single to P
          1--  1   63%  B Dent          Single to CF (Fly Ball); Doyle to 2B
   O      12-  3   59%  M Rivers        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8   62%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   64%  R Cey           Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   65%  D Baker         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   63%  R White         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   61%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   60%  R Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   64%  R Monday        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   66%  J Ferguson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   68%  V Davalillo     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   71%  L Piniella      Single to LF
   O      1--  2   68%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   66%  J Spencer       Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Piniella to 2B
   R      -2-  5   79%  B Doyle         Single to CF; Piniella Scores; Doyle to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Bob Welch replaces Don Sutton pitching
   R      -2-  5   87%  B Dent          Single to LF (Fly Ball); Doyle Scores
   O      1--  5   86%  M Rivers        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   88%  D Lopes         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   90%  B Russell       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  8   91%  R Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Bob Welch facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   92%  R White         Walk
   O      1--  5   91%  T Munson        Strikeout Swinging
   RR     1--  1   97%  R Jackson       Home Run (Deep RF); White Scores
   O      ---  3   97%  L Piniella      Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   97%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-7, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   98%  S Garvey        Flyball: LF
          ---  2   97%  R Cey           Single to LF
   O      1--  1   98%  D Baker         Flyball: LF
   O      1--  5   99%  R Monday        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Doug Rau facing 7-8-9
                  Doug Rau replaces Bob Welch pitching
   O      ---  4   98%  J Spencer       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  4   98%  B Doyle         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   98%  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-7, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
                  Paul Blair replaces Mickey Rivers playing CF batting 1st
          ---  4   97%  J Ferguson      Ground-rule Double (Deep CF)
                  Rich Gossage replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
          -2-  3   93%  V Davalillo     Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Ferguson to 3B
   O      1-3  4   96%  D Lopes         Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1-3  4  100%  B Russell       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Doug Rau facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   99%  P Blair         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   99%  R White         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   99%  T Munson        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--  6   99%  R Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-7, Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
                  Gary Thomasson replaces Roy White playing LF batting 2nd; Jay Johnstone replaces Lou Piniella playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---  1  100%  R Smith         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  6  100%  S Garvey        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  100%  R Cey           Foul Flyball: C
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Dodgers 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:LAN197810170

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