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BOS
@BAL		1
4
CHW
@MIN		4
3
DET
@NYY		2
4
KCR
@OAK		3
0
CLE
@TOR		6
2
SDP
@ATL		1
8
MON
@CHC		10
8
CIN
@HOU		2
3
NYM
@PIT		0
8
Tuesday, September 5, 1978 8:00PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 16,891, Time of Game: 2:16
Tigers
2
75-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 10½ GB
 at Yankees
4
81-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
W: Dick Tidrow (7-9)
L: Kip Young (5-5)
S: Rich Gossage (22)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  9  0
Yankees         0  0  1   3  0  0   0  0  X    4  7  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron LeFlore CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .749 -0.037 1.06 0.076 -0.112 -1.3 3 0 GDP
Lou Whitaker 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .704 -0.185 1.28 0.022 -0.206 -1.0 3 4
Rusty Staub DH 3 0 2 0 1 0 .287 .805 0.042 0.58 0.062 -0.020 0.2 2B
Jason Thompson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .294 .851 0.082 0.92 0.127 -0.046 0.5 10 1 2B
Steve Kemp LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .778 -0.180 1.09 0.029 -0.208 -1.5 1 0
Milt May C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .711 -0.094 0.94 0.000 -0.094 -1.3 2 1
Tim Corcoran RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .269 .654 0.014 0.40 0.034 -0.020 0.4 4 0 HBP
Phil Mankowski 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .296 .758 0.069 0.66 0.094 -0.025 2.6 0 2 HR
Alan Trammell SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .657 -0.036 0.99 0.047 -0.083 -0.8 0 2
Kip Young P 1
Team Totals 33 2 9 2 4 2 .273 .793 -0.325 0.89 0.491 -0.814 -2.1 24 10
2B: J Thompson (22, off D Tidrow); R Staub (28, off D Tidrow).
HR: P Mankowski (4, off D Tidrow; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: T Corcoran (4, by D Tidrow).
TB: P Mankowski 6; J Thompson 3; R Staub 3; L Whitaker; R LeFlore.
GIDP: R LeFlore (11).
RBI: P Mankowski 2 (16).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Trammell-L Whitaker-J Thompson.
PB: M May (4).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .690 -0.016 0.37 0.011 -0.027 -0.7 6 1
Willie Randolph 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .265 .722 -0.036 0.44 0.026 -0.062 -0.0 3 3 SB,CS
Thurman Munson C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .289 .696 -0.037 0.37 0.000 -0.037 -1.3 3 1
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .738 -0.042 0.42 0.000 -0.042 -1.1 8 1
Graig Nettles 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .277 .810 -0.007 0.37 0.011 -0.018 -0.1 0 2
Lou Piniella DH 2 1 0 0 1 0 .308 .785 0.005 0.43 0.018 -0.013 -0.1
Roy White LF 3 2 2 3 0 0 .248 .726 0.294 0.87 0.295 -0.002 3.1 1 0 HR,2B
   Gary Thomasson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .666 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jay Johnstone RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .530 0.070 0.52 0.075 -0.004 0.5 3 0
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .626 -0.054 0.44 0.006 -0.060 -0.0 2 3 SB,GDP
Dick Tidrow P 1
   Sparky Lyle P
   Rich Gossage P
Team Totals 29 4 7 3 2 2 .241 .670 0.177 0.46 0.442 -0.265 0.3 27 11
2B: R White (11, off K Young).
HR: R White (8, off K Young; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: R White 6; J Johnstone; W Randolph; G Nettles; M Rivers; B Dent.
GIDP: B Dent (6).
RBI: R White 3 (35).
2-out RBI: R White 3.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Dent-W Randolph; W Randolph-B Dent-C Chambliss; M Rivers-T Munson.
Outfield Assists: M Rivers (R Staub at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: B Dent (2, 2nd base off K Young/M May); W Randolph (28, 2nd base off K Young/M May).
CS: W Randolph (7, 2nd base by K Young/M May).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kip Young, L (5-5) 8 7 4 4 2 2 1 2.50 31 52 -0.175 0.46 -0.3
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 2 2 1 4.50 31 52 -0.175 0.89 -0.3

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Tidrow, W (7-9) 8.1 8 2 2 3 2 1 3.54 35 58 0.293 0.78 1.9
Sparky Lyle 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.27 1 0 0 -0.047 0.87 -0.2
Rich Gossage, S (22) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.94 2 1 0 0.079 2.92 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 4 2 1 2.00 38 58 1 0 0.325 0.46 2.1
S Lyle faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Tidrow (5; T Corcoran).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 16,891.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         New York Yankees
1 Ron LeFlore CF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Lou Whitaker 2B 2 Willie Randolph 2B
3 Rusty Staub DH 3 Thurman Munson C
4 Jason Thompson 1B 4 Chris Chambliss 1B
5 Steve Kemp LF 5 Graig Nettles 3B
6 Milt May C 6 Lou Piniella DH
7 Tim Corcoran RF 7 Roy White LF
8 Phil Mankowski 3B 8 Jay Johnstone RF
9 Alan Trammell SS 9 Bucky Dent SS
Kip Young P Dick Tidrow P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 2 12- RRR NYY R. White K. Young 22% 91% Home Run; Nettles Scores; Piniella Scores
t4 0-1 1 -23 OO DET S. Kemp D. Tidrow 18% 69% Double Play: Flyball: CF; Staub out at Hm/CF-C
t9 2-4 1 12- OO DET L. Whitaker R. Gossage 15% 100% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
t4 0-1 1 1-- DET J. Thompson D. Tidrow -11% 52% Double to LF; Staub to 3B
t9 2-4 1 1-- DET R. LeFlore R. Gossage -8% 85% Single to RF; Trammell to 2B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore D. Tidrow 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET L. Whitaker D. Tidrow 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- DET R. Staub D. Tidrow -2% 51% Double to RF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O DET J. Thompson D. Tidrow 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers K. Young -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- NYY W. Randolph K. Young 2% 55% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson K. Young -4% 51% Randolph Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson K. Young -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O DET S. Kemp D. Tidrow 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O DET M. May D. Tidrow 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- O DET T. Corcoran D. Tidrow 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss K. Young -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles K. Young -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYY L. Piniella K. Young -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O DET P. Mankowski D. Tidrow 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O DET A. Trammell D. Tidrow 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- O DET R. LeFlore D. Tidrow 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- NYY R. White K. Young 7% 62% Double to RF
b3 0-0 0 -2- NYY J. Johnstone K. Young 7% 70% Single to 3B; White to 3B
b3 0-0 0 1-3 ROO NYY B. Dent K. Young -6% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; White Scores/No RBI
b3 1-0 2 --- NYY M. Rivers K. Young 1% 65% Single to CF
b3 1-0 2 1-- O NYY W. Randolph K. Young -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker D. Tidrow 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- DET R. Staub D. Tidrow -3% 63% Single to CF
t4 0-1 1 1-- DET J. Thompson D. Tidrow -11% 52% Double to LF; Staub to 3B
t4 0-1 1 -23 OO DET S. Kemp D. Tidrow 18% 69% Double Play: Flyball: CF; Staub out at Hm/CF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O NYY T. Munson K. Young -2% 67% Strikeout
b4 1-0 1 --- O NYY C. Chambliss K. Young -1% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-0 2 --- NYY G. Nettles K. Young 1% 67% Single to RF
b4 1-0 2 1-- NYY L. Piniella K. Young 2% 69% Walk; Nettles to 2B
b4 1-0 2 12- RRR NYY R. White K. Young 22% 91% Home Run; Nettles Scores; Piniella Scores
b4 4-0 2 --- O NYY J. Johnstone K. Young -0% 91% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
t5 0-4 0 --- O DET M. May D. Tidrow 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-4 1 --- O DET T. Corcoran D. Tidrow 1% 94% Flyball: RF
t5 0-4 2 --- DET P. Mankowski D. Tidrow -1% 93% Single to RF
t5 0-4 2 1-- O DET A. Trammell D. Tidrow 1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 9-1-2
b5 4-0 0 --- O NYY B. Dent K. Young -0% 94% Flyball: RF
b5 4-0 1 --- O NYY M. Rivers K. Young -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 4-0 2 --- O NYY W. Randolph K. Young -0% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore D. Tidrow 1% 94% Strikeout
t6 0-4 1 --- O DET L. Whitaker D. Tidrow 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-4 2 --- DET R. Staub D. Tidrow -1% 95% Walk
t6 0-4 2 1-- DET J. Thompson D. Tidrow -1% 93% Single to RF; Staub to 2B
t6 0-4 2 12- DET S. Kemp D. Tidrow -3% 90% Walk; Staub to 3B; Thompson to 2B
t6 0-4 2 123 O DET M. May D. Tidrow 5% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 3-4-5
b6 4-0 0 --- O NYY T. Munson K. Young -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-0 1 --- O NYY C. Chambliss K. Young -0% 95% Lineout: 1B
b6 4-0 2 --- O NYY G. Nettles K. Young -0% 95% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 7-8-9
t7 0-4 0 --- DET T. Corcoran D. Tidrow -3% 92% Hit By Pitch
t7 0-4 0 1-- DET P. Mankowski D. Tidrow -7% 86% Single to RF; Corcoran to 3B
t7 0-4 0 1-3 O DET A. Trammell D. Tidrow 5% 91% Flyball: RF
t7 0-4 1 1-3 OO DET R. LeFlore D. Tidrow 6% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 6-7-8
b7 4-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella K. Young -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 4-0 1 --- O NYY R. White K. Young -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 4-0 2 --- O NYY J. Johnstone K. Young -0% 97% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 2-3-4
Gary Thomasson replaces Roy White playing LF batting 7th
t8 0-4 0 --- DET L. Whitaker D. Tidrow -2% 95% Single to CF
t8 0-4 0 1-- O DET R. Staub D. Tidrow 2% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 0-4 1 1-- O DET J. Thompson D. Tidrow 1% 98% Flyball: RF
t8 0-4 2 1-- O DET S. Kemp D. Tidrow 1% 99% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Kip Young facing 9-1-2
b8 4-0 0 --- NYY B. Dent K. Young 0% 99% Single to LF
b8 4-0 0 1-- NYY M. Rivers K. Young 0% 99% Dent Steals 2B
b8 4-0 0 -2- NYY M. Rivers K. Young 0% 99% Passed Ball; Dent to 3B
b8 4-0 0 --3 O NYY M. Rivers K. Young -0% 99% Lineout: RF
b8 4-0 1 --3 NYY W. Randolph K. Young 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 1 1-3 NYY T. Munson K. Young 0% 99% Randolph Steals 2B
b8 4-0 1 -23 O NYY T. Munson K. Young -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-0 2 -23 O NYY C. Chambliss K. Young -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
t9 0-4 0 --- O DET M. May D. Tidrow 1% 100% Flyball: 2B
t9 0-4 1 --- DET T. Corcoran D. Tidrow -1% 99% Walk
t9 0-4 1 1-- RR DET P. Mankowski D. Tidrow -2% 97% Home Run; Corcoran Scores
Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
t9 2-4 1 --- DET A. Trammell S. Lyle -5% 92% Walk
Rich Gossage replaces Sparky Lyle pitching
t9 2-4 1 1-- DET R. LeFlore R. Gossage -8% 85% Single to RF; Trammell to 2B
t9 2-4 1 12- OO DET L. Whitaker R. Gossage 15% 100% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 4.

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