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TOR
@BOS		0
11
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@CAL		9
6
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@DET		2
3
MIN
@KCR		0
4
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@NYY		1
3
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@OAK		3
1
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@SEA		11
4
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@CHC		3
2
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@CHC		4
5
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@CIN		2
7
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@HOU		2
1
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@PIT		4
5
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@PIT		1
2
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@SDP		1
3
MON
@STL		7
5
Friday, September 29, 1978,
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 30,253, Time of Game: 2:12
Indians
1
68-89
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Yankees
3
98-62
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
W: Jim Beattie (6-9)
L: Jim Kern (10-10)
S: Rich Gossage (26)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  4  1
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    3  8  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Manning CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .636 0.160 1.34 0.262 -0.102 0.1 5 0 CS
Jim Norris LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .280 .733 -0.029 1.01 0.044 -0.073 -0.1 0 0
Buddy Bell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .726 -0.067 0.93 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 2 4 SH
Andre Thornton 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .263 .890 -0.081 1.10 0.022 -0.103 -0.7 8 1
Wayne Cage DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 .244 .762 -0.116 1.10 0.000 -0.116 -0.8
Gary Alexander C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .741 -0.059 0.79 0.000 -0.059 -0.4 4 1
Duane Kuiper 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .658 -0.013 1.32 0.057 -0.070 -0.0 4 2
Dan Briggs RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .508 -0.096 1.25 0.000 -0.096 -0.6 1 0
Tom Veryzer SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .271 .639 0.021 1.01 0.066 -0.045 0.0 0 2 2B
David Clyde P 0 0
   Jim Kern P 0 0
   Sid Monge P 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 2 9 .138 .366 -0.280 1.11 0.451 -0.731 -3.1 24 10
2B: T Veryzer (18, off J Beattie).
SH: B Bell (9, off J Beattie).
TB: T Veryzer 3; D Kuiper; R Manning.
RBI: R Manning (48).
2-out RBI: R Manning.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Bell-D Kuiper-A Thornton 2.
E: B Bell (15).
Baserunning
CS: R Manning (12, 2nd base by J Beattie/T Munson).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .696 -0.092 1.87 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 3 0 2·SH
Willie Randolph 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .279 .738 -0.010 1.78 0.068 -0.078 -0.1 1 0
   Brian Doyle PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .217 .435 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Thurman Munson C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .295 .702 0.269 2.29 0.318 -0.049 0.9 8 2 GDP,IW
Reggie Jackson DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 .276 .831 0.129 2.13 0.249 -0.120 0.4
Lou Piniella RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .315 .809 -0.001 1.07 0.064 -0.065 0.5 1 0
   Gary Thomasson PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .671 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .276 .807 0.059 0.99 0.087 -0.028 -0.0 0 3
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .275 .707 -0.119 1.40 0.006 -0.125 -0.6 10 0
Roy White LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .740 -0.148 1.18 0.000 -0.148 -1.7 3 0 GDP
Bucky Dent SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .602 0.034 1.00 0.051 -0.017 0.2 1 3
   Cliff Johnson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .184 .658 0.099 2.45 0.099 0.000 0.4
   Fred Stanley PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .223 .613 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Beattie P 0 2
   Rich Gossage P 0 0
Team Totals 29 3 8 3 4 4 .276 .639 0.220 1.58 0.942 -0.722 -0.6 27 11
SH: M Rivers 2 (7, 2 off D Clyde).
IBB: T Munson (6, by D Clyde).
TB: T Munson 2; G Nettles 2; L Piniella 2; W Randolph; R Jackson.
GIDP: R White (9); T Munson (19).
RBI: T Munson (70); L Piniella (69); R Jackson (94).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
David Clyde 7.1 4 1 1 3 4 0 4.28 28 67 0.367 1.44 3.0
Jim Kern, BS (4), L (10-10) 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 3.08 4 1 1 -0.608 3.41 -3.2
Sid Monge 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.76 3 2 0 0.020 0.51 0.9
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 4 4 0 3.38 35 67 3 1 -0.221 1.11 0.6
J Kern faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Beattie, W (6-9) 8 4 1 1 1 7 0 3.73 28 76 0.212 1.13 2.6
Rich Gossage, S (26) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.91 4 0 0 0.067 0.96 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 32 76 0 0 0.279 1.58 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Beattie (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Clyde (3; T Munson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 30,253.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         New York Yankees
1 Rick Manning CF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Jim Norris LF 2 Willie Randolph 2B
3 Buddy Bell 3B 3 Thurman Munson C
4 Andre Thornton 1B 4 Reggie Jackson DH
5 Wayne Cage DH 5 Lou Piniella RF
6 Gary Alexander C 6 Graig Nettles 3B
7 Duane Kuiper 2B 7 Chris Chambliss 1B
8 Dan Briggs RF 8 Roy White LF
9 Tom Veryzer SS 9 Bucky Dent SS
David Clyde P Jim Beattie P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-1 1 12- R NYY T. Munson J. Kern 28% 67% Single to CF; Stanley Scores; Doyle to 2B
t8 0-0 2 -2- R CLE R. Manning J. Beattie -26% 26% Single to RF; Veryzer Scores
b8 1-1 1 12- R NYY R. Jackson J. Kern 25% 92% Single to RF; Doyle Scores; Munson to 3B
b8 0-1 0 --- NYY C. Johnson D. Clyde 10% 38% Walk
b5 0-0 1 1-- OO NYY R. White D. Clyde -7% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CLE R. Manning J. Beattie 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CLE J. Norris J. Beattie 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O CLE B. Bell J. Beattie 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Clyde facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers D. Clyde -2% 52% Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- NYY W. Randolph D. Clyde 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO NYY T. Munson D. Clyde -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE A. Thornton J. Beattie 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O CLE W. Cage J. Beattie 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O CLE G. Alexander J. Beattie 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Clyde facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYY R. Jackson D. Clyde -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- NYY L. Piniella D. Clyde 3% 55% Single to LF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O NYY G. Nettles D. Clyde -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Piniella to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- O NYY C. Chambliss D. Clyde -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CLE D. Kuiper J. Beattie 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CLE D. Briggs J. Beattie 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- CLE T. Veryzer J. Beattie -1% 53% Single to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-- O CLE R. Manning J. Beattie 3% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Clyde facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYY R. White D. Clyde -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O NYY B. Dent D. Clyde -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers D. Clyde -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- CLE J. Norris J. Beattie -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- O CLE B. Bell J. Beattie 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Norris to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- O CLE A. Thornton J. Beattie 4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 2 -2- O CLE W. Cage J. Beattie 4% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Clyde facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph D. Clyde -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- NYY T. Munson D. Clyde 3% 56% Single to LF
b4 0-0 1 1-- O NYY R. Jackson D. Clyde -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella D. Clyde -3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O CLE G. Alexander J. Beattie 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 1 --- CLE D. Kuiper J. Beattie -3% 50% Single to CF
t5 0-0 1 1-- CLE D. Briggs J. Beattie -2% 47% Wild Pitch; Kuiper to 2B
t5 0-0 1 -2- O CLE D. Briggs J. Beattie 5% 52% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 2 -2- O CLE T. Veryzer J. Beattie 5% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Clyde facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- NYY G. Nettles D. Clyde 5% 61% Single to CF
b5 0-0 0 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss D. Clyde -4% 57% Lineout: 1B
b5 0-0 1 1-- OO NYY R. White D. Clyde -7% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- O CLE R. Manning J. Beattie 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-0 1 --- O CLE J. Norris J. Beattie 2% 56% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 2 --- O CLE B. Bell J. Beattie 2% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Clyde facing 9-1-2
b6 0-0 0 --- NYY B. Dent D. Clyde 5% 62% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b6 0-0 0 1-- O NYY M. Rivers D. Clyde -2% 60% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Dent to 2B
b6 0-0 1 -2- O NYY W. Randolph D. Clyde -5% 55% Strikeout
b6 0-0 2 -2- NYY T. Munson D. Clyde 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b6 0-0 2 12- O NYY R. Jackson D. Clyde -6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 4-5-6
t7 0-0 0 --- O CLE A. Thornton J. Beattie 4% 54% Strikeout
t7 0-0 1 --- O CLE W. Cage J. Beattie 3% 56% Strikeout (C-1B)
t7 0-0 2 --- O CLE G. Alexander J. Beattie 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' David Clyde facing 5-6-7
b7 0-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella D. Clyde -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-0 1 --- NYY G. Nettles D. Clyde 4% 59% Single to RF
b7 0-0 1 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss D. Clyde -5% 54% Flyball: 3B
b7 0-0 2 1-- O NYY R. White D. Clyde -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 7-8-9
t8 0-0 0 --- O CLE D. Kuiper J. Beattie 5% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-0 1 --- O CLE D. Briggs J. Beattie 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-0 2 --- CLE T. Veryzer J. Beattie -5% 53% Double to RF
t8 0-0 2 -2- R CLE R. Manning J. Beattie -26% 26% Single to RF; Veryzer Scores
t8 1-0 2 1-- O CLE J. Norris J. Beattie 2% 29% Manning Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' David Clyde facing 9-1-2
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
b8 0-1 0 --- NYY C. Johnson D. Clyde 10% 38% Walk
Fred Stanley pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (PH) batting 9th
b8 0-1 0 1-- O NYY M. Rivers D. Clyde -4% 35% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Stanley to 2B
Jim Kern replaces David Clyde pitching
b8 0-1 1 -2- NYY W. Randolph J. Kern 4% 39% Single to 3B; Stanley stays at 2B
Brian Doyle pinch runs for Willie Randolph (2B) batting 2nd
b8 0-1 1 12- R NYY T. Munson J. Kern 28% 67% Single to CF; Stanley Scores; Doyle to 2B
b8 1-1 1 12- R NYY R. Jackson J. Kern 25% 92% Single to RF; Doyle Scores; Munson to 3B
b8 2-1 1 1-3 R NYY L. Piniella J. Kern 4% 95% Single; Munson Scores; Jackson to 2B
Sid Monge replaces Jim Kern pitching
Gary Thomasson pinch runs for Lou Piniella (RF) batting 5th
b8 3-1 1 12- O NYY G. Nettles S. Monge -1% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 3-1 2 12- NYY C. Chambliss S. Monge 1% 95% Walk; Jackson to 3B; Thomasson to 2B
b8 3-1 2 123 O NYY R. White S. Monge -2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
Rich Gossage replaces Jim Beattie pitching
Brian Doyle moves from PR to 2B
Fred Stanley moves from PR to SS
Gary Thomasson moves from PR to RF
t9 1-3 0 --- O CLE J. Norris R. Gossage 4% 97% Strikeout
t9 1-3 1 --- O CLE B. Bell R. Gossage 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-3 2 --- CLE A. Thornton R. Gossage -2% 97% Walk
t9 1-3 2 1-- O CLE W. Cage R. Gossage 3% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Yankees 3.

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