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CHW
@BAL		0
3
CHW
@BAL		3
9
OAK
@BOS		5
1
DET
@KCR		6
2
TEX
@MIL		5
4
CLE
@MIN		4
1
SEA
@NYY		3
0
CAL
@TOR		6
4
HOU
@CHC		11
14
NYM
@LAD		3
4		 
(12)
ATL
@PIT		3
8
ATL
@PIT		0
3
MON
@SDP		3
2		 
(12)
PHI
@SFG		3
4
CIN
@STL		5
2
Friday, September 1, 1978 8:00PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 20,167, Time of Game: 2:03
Mariners
3
50-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 21 GB
 at Yankees
0
77-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
W: Paul Mitchell (7-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  9  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Cruz 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .249 .633 0.056 0.83 0.111 -0.055 -0.1 2 3 2·SB
Craig Reynolds SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .298 .732 0.007 0.74 0.053 -0.046 0.3 2 4 3B
Ruppert Jones CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .245 .663 -0.033 0.49 0.003 -0.036 -0.6 2 0 SF
Leon Roberts RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .912 -0.040 0.40 0.000 -0.040 -0.6 2 0
Bruce Bochte DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .752 -0.012 0.43 0.018 -0.031 -0.2
Bill Stein 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .711 -0.014 0.53 0.023 -0.037 -0.5 1 5
Dan Meyer 1B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .228 .598 0.126 0.54 0.143 -0.017 1.6 12 2 2·2B
Tom Paciorek LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .302 .799 -0.033 0.79 0.009 -0.042 -0.3 1 0
   John Hale LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .180 .576 0.011 0.17 0.011 0.000 0.9 1 0 2B
Bill Plummer C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .633 -0.068 0.69 0.000 -0.068 -1.6 3 0
Paul Mitchell P 1 1
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 1 3 .257 .670 -0.000 0.61 0.371 -0.372 -1.1 27 15
2B: J Hale (7, off K Clay); D Meyer 2 (17, 2 off C Hunter).
3B: C Reynolds (6, off C Hunter).
SF: R Jones (5, off C Hunter).
TB: D Meyer 5; C Reynolds 3; J Hale 2; J Cruz 2; B Bochte; B Stein.
RBI: D Meyer (51); R Jones (33); C Reynolds (42).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Cruz-C Reynolds-D Meyer; D Meyer-C Reynolds-D Meyer.
Baserunning
SB: J Cruz 2 (48, 2nd base off C Hunter/T Munson 2).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .260 .689 0.102 0.70 0.126 -0.024 0.8 6 0 2·2B
Willie Randolph 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .724 -0.128 1.14 0.000 -0.128 -1.1 1 3
Thurman Munson C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .714 -0.062 1.13 0.022 -0.084 -0.4 3 0
Reggie Jackson RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .837 -0.049 1.14 0.032 -0.081 -0.5 3 0
Graig Nettles 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .797 -0.138 1.47 0.000 -0.138 -1.1 0 3 GDP
Chris Chambliss 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .287 .725 -0.033 0.92 0.022 -0.054 -0.3 11 0
Lou Piniella LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .313 .798 -0.017 0.94 0.035 -0.052 -0.1 3 0
Jim Spencer DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .754 -0.103 1.00 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 GDP
Bucky Dent SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .614 -0.059 1.20 0.000 -0.059 -0.4 0 1
   Roy White PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .712 -0.014 0.59 0.000 -0.014 -0.1
   Fred Stanley SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .612 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Catfish Hunter P 2
   Ken Clay P 1
Team Totals 29 0 4 0 2 3 .138 .400 -0.501 1.05 0.237 -0.737 -4.1 27 10
2B: M Rivers 2 (18, 2 off P Mitchell).
TB: M Rivers 4; L Piniella; T Munson.
GIDP: G Nettles (19); J Spencer (4).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
PB: T Munson (4).

Seattle Mariners

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Mitchell, W (7-13) 9 4 0 0 2 3 0 3.78 31 80 0.500 1.05 4.1
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 31 80 0.500 0.61 4.1

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Catfish Hunter, L (9-5) 8 7 3 2 1 2 0 3.73 32 59 -0.006 0.68 0.7
Ken Clay 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.84 5 0 0 0.006 0.16 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 1 3 0 2.00 37 59 0 0 0.000 1.05 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 20,167.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 1-- R SEA D. Meyer C. Hunter 11% 73% Double to RF; Stein Scores
b5 0-2 1 1-- OO NYY J. Spencer P. Mitchell 7% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-1 0 --- NYY M. Rivers P. Mitchell -7% 50% Double to RF
b4 0-2 1 1-- OO NYY G. Nettles P. Mitchell 6% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b6 0-2 1 --- NYY M. Rivers P. Mitchell -6% 73% Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- SEA J. Cruz C. Hunter 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- SEA C. Reynolds C. Hunter 3% 56% Cruz Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- SEA C. Reynolds C. Hunter 3% 59% Passed Ball; Cruz to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 RO SEA C. Reynolds C. Hunter -1% 59% Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 --- O SEA R. Jones C. Hunter -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- O SEA L. Roberts C. Hunter -1% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- NYY M. Rivers P. Mitchell -7% 50% Double to RF
b1 0-1 0 -2- O NYY W. Randolph P. Mitchell 4% 54% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 -2- NYY T. Munson P. Mitchell -2% 52% Single to 3B; Rivers stays at 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- O NYY R. Jackson P. Mitchell 4% 56% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Rivers to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 O NYY G. Nettles P. Mitchell 5% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O SEA B. Bochte C. Hunter -2% 59% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 1 --- SEA B. Stein C. Hunter 2% 61% Single to LF
t2 1-0 1 1-- R SEA D. Meyer C. Hunter 11% 73% Double to RF; Stein Scores
t2 2-0 1 -2- O SEA T. Paciorek C. Hunter -3% 70% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 -2- O SEA B. Plummer C. Hunter -2% 68% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss P. Mitchell 2% 70% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 1 --- O NYY L. Piniella P. Mitchell 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- O NYY J. Spencer P. Mitchell 1% 73% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O SEA J. Cruz C. Hunter -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O SEA C. Reynolds C. Hunter -1% 70% Flyball: LF
t3 2-0 2 --- O SEA R. Jones C. Hunter -1% 69% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O NYY B. Dent P. Mitchell 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- O NYY M. Rivers P. Mitchell 2% 73% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 --- O NYY W. Randolph P. Mitchell 1% 75% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- O SEA L. Roberts C. Hunter -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- SEA B. Bochte C. Hunter 2% 75% Single to LF
t4 2-0 1 1-- O SEA B. Stein C. Hunter -2% 73% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 2 1-- O SEA D. Meyer C. Hunter -2% 71% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O NYY T. Munson P. Mitchell 3% 74% Flyball: LF
b4 0-2 1 --- NYY R. Jackson P. Mitchell -3% 71% Walk
b4 0-2 1 1-- OO NYY G. Nettles P. Mitchell 6% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- O SEA T. Paciorek C. Hunter -2% 75% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 1 --- O SEA B. Plummer C. Hunter -1% 74% Flyball: 2B
t5 2-0 2 --- SEA J. Cruz C. Hunter 1% 75% Single to LF
t5 2-0 2 1-- SEA C. Reynolds C. Hunter 1% 76% Cruz Steals 2B
t5 2-0 2 -2- O SEA C. Reynolds C. Hunter -3% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss P. Mitchell 3% 76% Flyball: 3B
b5 0-2 1 --- NYY L. Piniella P. Mitchell -4% 73% Single to 3B
b5 0-2 1 1-- OO NYY J. Spencer P. Mitchell 7% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
t6 2-0 0 --- O SEA R. Jones C. Hunter -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t6 2-0 1 --- O SEA L. Roberts C. Hunter -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-0 2 --- O SEA B. Bochte C. Hunter -1% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 9-1-2
b6 0-2 0 --- O NYY B. Dent P. Mitchell 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 1 --- NYY M. Rivers P. Mitchell -6% 73% Double to LF
b6 0-2 1 -2- O NYY W. Randolph P. Mitchell 5% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 2 -2- O NYY T. Munson P. Mitchell 4% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
t7 2-0 0 --- O SEA B. Stein C. Hunter -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2-0 1 --- SEA D. Meyer C. Hunter 3% 85% Double to RF
t7 2-0 1 -2- SEA T. Paciorek C. Hunter 1% 85% Walk
t7 2-0 1 12- O SEA B. Plummer C. Hunter -2% 83% Flyball: LF; Meyer to 3B
t7 2-0 2 1-3 O SEA J. Cruz C. Hunter -3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 4-5-6
b7 0-2 0 --- O NYY R. Jackson P. Mitchell 4% 84% Popfly: 1B
b7 0-2 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles P. Mitchell 2% 86% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 0-2 2 --- NYY C. Chambliss P. Mitchell -2% 84% Walk
b7 0-2 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella P. Mitchell 4% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
t8 2-0 0 --- SEA C. Reynolds C. Hunter 5% 93% Triple to RF
t8 2-0 0 --3 RO SEA R. Jones C. Hunter 0% 93% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores
t8 3-0 1 --- O SEA L. Roberts C. Hunter -0% 93% Flyball: CF
t8 3-0 2 --- O SEA B. Bochte C. Hunter -0% 93% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 8-9-1
John Hale replaces Tom Paciorek playing LF batting 8th
b8 0-3 0 --- O NYY J. Spencer P. Mitchell 2% 95% Flyball: 2B
Roy White pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
b8 0-3 1 --- O NYY R. White P. Mitchell 1% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 0-3 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers P. Mitchell 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 6-7-8
Ken Clay replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
Fred Stanley replaces Roy White (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 3-0 0 --- O SEA B. Stein K. Clay -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
t9 3-0 1 --- SEA D. Meyer K. Clay 0% 97% Single to CF
t9 3-0 1 1-- SEA J. Hale K. Clay 1% 98% Double to LF; Meyer to 3B
t9 3-0 1 -23 O SEA B. Plummer K. Clay -1% 97% Strikeout
t9 3-0 2 -23 O SEA J. Cruz K. Clay -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Mariners' Paul Mitchell facing 2-3-4
b9 0-3 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph P. Mitchell 2% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-3 1 --- O NYY T. Munson P. Mitchell 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 0-3 2 --- O NYY R. Jackson P. Mitchell 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Yankees 0.

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