August 9, 1978 Milwaukee Brewers at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 2
@BAL 0 CLE 5
@BOS 1 DET 5
TEX 2 SEA 4
@MIN 1 NYY 8
MIL 7 TOR 8
CHW 0 CHC 5
PIT 4 CIN 10
ATL 0 LAD 3
SDP 0 NYM 10
@MON 3 HOU 6
@SFG 5 PHI 6
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 27,172

Wednesday, August 9, 1978, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:53

Brewers

61-48

Lost 4

3rd, 8 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         3  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  1    7 14  3
Yankees         2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  5    8 10  0

W: L McCall (1-1), L: B McClure (2-3)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Yankees

63-49

Won 4

2nd, 7½ GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor 2B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .291  .718    0    2   5   
D Money 3B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .287  .785    0    0   1   HR,GDP
D May RF                      3   1   1   0    2   0  .207  .686    0    1   0   
L Hisle LF                    4   1   2   3    1   0  .294  .925    0    1   0   HR
C Cooper DH                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .323  .877    0    0   0   HR
R Yount SS                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .294  .724    0    4   2   3B
B Oglivie 1B                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .280  .829    0    8   2   2B
G Thomas CF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .241  .895    0    2   0   
B Martinez C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .486    0    5   0   SH

L Sorensen P                                                             2   1
  B McClure P                                                            0   0
  B Castro P                                                             0   0
Totals                       40   7  14   7    4   3                    25  11

BATTING

2B: B Oglivie (12, off E Figueroa).

3B: R Yount (7, off L McCall).

HR: D Money (8, off E Figueroa; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); L Hisle (26, off E Figueroa; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); C Cooper (9, off L McCall; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: B Martinez (5, off K Clay).

TB: R Yount 5; C Cooper 5; L Hisle 5; D Money 4; B Oglivie 3; P Molitor 2; D May; G Thomas.

GIDP: D Money (7).

RBI: L Hisle 3 (82); G Thomas (65); P Molitor (36); D Money (31); C Cooper (33).

2-out RBI: L Hisle.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Molitor-R Yount-B Oglivie.

E: P Molitor (17); R Yount (18); B Martinez (5).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .255  .667    0    4   0   HR,GDP
W Randolph 2B                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .269  .735    0    6   3   
T Munson C                    4   3   3   1    1   0  .308  .741    0    3   0   HR
C Chambliss 1B                5   1   2   2    0   0  .284  .699    0    5   0   2·2B
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   1    1   1  .261  .757    0    0   3   IW
R Jackson DH                  2   0   0   1    2   1  .272  .822    0    0   0   HBP
J Johnstone RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .496    0    2   0   
  L Piniella PH-LF            2   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .783    0    0   0   
G Thomasson LF-RF             2   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .671    0    4   0   
  R White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .727    0    0   0   
B Dent SS                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .252  .617    0    3   2   

E Figueroa P                                                             0   0
  K Clay P                                                               0   0
  L McCall P                                                             0   0
Totals                       37   8  10   7    5   4                    27   8

BATTING

2B: C Chambliss 2 (17, off B McClure, off L Sorensen).

HR: M Rivers (7, off B McClure; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); T Munson (6, off L Sorensen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

IBB: G Nettles (4, by B McClure).

HBP: R Jackson (7, by B McClure).

TB: T Munson 6; C Chambliss 4; M Rivers 4; W Randolph 2; B Dent 2.

GIDP: M Rivers (4).

RBI: C Chambliss 2 (60); M Rivers 2 (31); R Jackson (59); G Nettles (59); T Munson (52).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-C Chambliss.

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Sorensen                     7     7   3   3    2   2   1   3.22   30     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 7     51    -     1.02   0.00
B McClure, BS (2), L (2-3)     1.1   3   5   3    3   2   1   4.18   12     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          1-0    2.58  -0.72
B Castro                       0     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.62    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    5.42  -0.17
Totals                         8.1  10   8   6    5   4   2          43     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1·10          4-1

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                     3.2   7   4   4    4   1   2   3.29   22     -       ·  ·      2· 9· 0· 6     28    -     1.01  -0.27
K Clay                         4.1   5   2   2    0   1   0   5.03   18     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 2· 4          1-0    0.65  -0.11
L McCall, W (1-1)              1     2   1   1    0   1   1   5.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.11  -0.01
Totals                         9    14   7   7    4   3   3          45     -       ·  ·      9·15· 2·12          1-0

L Sorensen faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B McClure (2; G Nettles).

HBP: B McClure (3; R Jackson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Ron Luciano.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 27,172.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 82° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             New York Yankees                     
1. P Molitor            2B    1. M Rivers             CF 
2. D Money              3B    2. W Randolph           2B 
3. D May                RF    3. T Munson             C  
4. L Hisle              LF    4. C Chambliss          1B 
5. C Cooper             DH    5. G Nettles            3B 
6. R Yount              SS    6. R Jackson            DH 
7. B Oglivie            1B    7. J Johnstone          RF 
8. G Thomas             CF    8. G Thomasson          LF 
9. B Martinez           C     9. B Dent               SS 

   L Sorensen           P        E Figueroa           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  7-5  12-      34%  53% C Chambliss     B McClure       Double to RF; Randolph Scores/unER; Munson to 3B
   b 9   1  7-6  123      30%  83% R Jackson       B McClure       Hit By Pitch; Munson Scores; Chambliss to 3B; Nettles to 2B
   b 9   1  7-7  123      17% 100% L Piniella      B Castro        Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Chambliss Scores/No RBI/unER; Nettles to 3B; Jackson to 2B
   t 1   1  0-1  1--     -16%  23% L Hisle         E Figueroa      Home Run; May Scores
   b 1   1  3-0  12-      14%  43% C Chambliss     L Sorensen      Double to RF; Randolph Scores; Munson to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Molitor       Popfly: 2B
   R      ---      41%  D Money         Home Run
          ---      39%  D May           Walk
   RR     1--      23%  L Hisle         Home Run; May Scores
   O      ---      24%  C Cooper        Strikeout Looking
          ---      23%  R Yount         Single to RF
          1--      22%  B Oglivie       Walk; Yount to 2B
   O      12-      25%  G Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      23%  M Rivers        Flyball: LF
          ---      25%  W Randolph      Single to RF
          1--      29%  T Munson        Single to CF; Randolph to 2B
   R      12-      43%  C Chambliss     Double to RF; Randolph Scores; Munson to 3B
   RO     -23      43%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B; Munson Scores; Chambliss to 3B
          --3      44%  R Jackson       Walk
   O      1-3      39%  J Johnstone     Foul Popfly: C
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ed Figueroa facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      41%  B Martinez      Flyball: RF
          ---      39%  P Molitor       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      41%  D Money         Popfly: SS
          1--      39%  D May           Walk; Molitor to 2B
          12-      37%  L Hisle         Walk; Molitor to 3B; May to 2B
   O      123      43%  C Cooper        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Lary Sorensen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      41%  G Thomasson     Popfly: SS
          ---      44%  B Dent          Single to SS
   OO     1--      38%  M Rivers        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ed Figueroa facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      40%  R Yount         Flyball: RF
          ---      36%  B Oglivie       Double to RF
   O      -2-      39%  G Thomas        Popfly: SS
   O      -2-      42%  B Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Lary Sorensen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      40%  W Randolph      Groundout: 1B-P
   R      ---      53%  T Munson        Home Run
   O      ---      51%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 3-3, Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
          ---      46%  P Molitor       Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  D Money         Flyball: CF; Molitor to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  D May           Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      39%  L Hisle         Single to CF; Molitor Scores
                  Ken Clay replaces Ed Figueroa pitching
   O      1--      41%  C Cooper        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Lary Sorensen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      38%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      36%  J Johnstone     Popfly: SS
   O      ---      35%  G Thomasson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ken Clay facing 6-7-8
          ---      31%  R Yount         Single to CF
          1--      21%  B Oglivie       Single to RF; Yount to 3B; Oglivie to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   R      -23      17%  G Thomas        Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF); Yount Scores; Oglivie stays at 2B
   O      12-      17%  B Martinez      Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Oglivie to 3B; Thomas to 2B
   R      -23      11%  P Molitor       Fielder's Choice SS; Oglivie Scores; Thomas to 3B
   OO     1-3      17%  D Money         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Lary Sorensen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      15%  B Dent          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      13%  M Rivers        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      14%  W Randolph      Single to 3B
   O      1--      12%  T Munson        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Ken Clay facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      13%  D May           Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      14%  L Hisle         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      13%  C Cooper        Single to CF
   O      1--      14%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      12%  C Chambliss     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      10%  G Nettles       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---       9%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Ken Clay facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      10%  B Oglivie       Strikeout
   O      ---      11%  G Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      11%  B Martinez      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---       9%  J Johnstone     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      12%  G Thomasson     Walk
   O      1--       8%  B Dent          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      11%  M Rivers        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Dent to 2B
   O      12-       6%  W Randolph      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Ken Clay facing 1-2-3
   O      ---       7%  P Molitor       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---       7%  D Money         Lineout: LF
          ---       7%  D May           Single to CF
   O      1--       7%  L Hisle         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Lary Sorensen facing 3-4-5
          ---      12%  T Munson        Single to SS
                  Bob McClure replaces Lary Sorensen pitching
   O      1--       8%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--       5%  G Nettles       Strikeout Looking
          1--       7%  R Jackson       Walk; Chambliss to 2B
                  Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jay Johnstone batting 7th
   O      12-       3%  L Piniella      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 6, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Larry McCall facing 5-6-7
                  Larry McCall replaces Ken Clay pitching; Lou Piniella moves to LF; Gary Thomasson moves to RF
   R      ---       1%  C Cooper        Home Run
          ---       1%  R Yount         Triple to CF
   O      --3       1%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      --3       1%  G Thomas        Strikeout
   O      --3       2%  B Martinez      Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 7, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Bob McClure facing 8-9-1
                  Roy White pinch hits for Gary Thomasson batting 8th
   O      ---       1%  R White         Flyball: CF
          ---       2%  B Dent          Single to 2B
   RR     1--       4%  M Rivers        Home Run; Dent Scores
          ---      10%  W Randolph      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      19%  T Munson        Walk; Randolph to 2B
   R      12-      53%  C Chambliss     Double to RF; Randolph Scores/unER; Munson to 3B
          -23      53%  G Nettles       Intentional Walk
   R      123      83%  R Jackson       Hit By Pitch; Munson Scores; Chambliss to 3B; Nettles to 2B
                  Bill Castro replaces Bob McClure pitching
   R      123     100%  L Piniella      Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Chambliss Scores/No RBI/unER; Nettles to 3B; Jackson to 2B
        5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 7, Yankees 8.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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