October 14, 1978 World Series Game 4 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1978 World Series Game 4
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

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,445

Saturday, October 14, 1978
Time of Game: 3:17

Dodgers

Tommy Lasorda

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

W: R Gossage (1-0), L: B Welch (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Yankees

Bob Lemon

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .222  .819   19    0   4   
B Russell SS                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .444  .974   13    3   4   
R Smith RF                    4   1   1   3    1   2  .235  .728   24    1   1   HR
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .607   20   15   0   SB
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .875   18    0   4   
D Baker LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .357  .971   15    0   0   
R Monday DH                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .286  .929   21    0   0   
B North CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .472   11    2   0   
S Yeager C                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .182  .523   12    5   0   2B
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    0   0   
  J Grote C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     3   0   

T John P                                                                 0   0
  T Forster P                                                            0   0
  B Welch P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   3   6   3    5   8              160   29  13

BATTING

2B: S Yeager (1, off E Figueroa).

HR: R Smith (1, off E Figueroa; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: R Smith 4; S Yeager 2; B Russell 2; R Monday; R Cey.

RBI: R Smith 3 (4).

2-out RBI: R Smith 3.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: B Russell (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Garvey (1, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.238   16    2   0   
  M Rivers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    2    0   0   
R White LF                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .333  .977   18    4   0   SH
T Munson C                    3   1   2   1    2   0  .267  .789   19    8   0   2B,SB
R Jackson DH                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .467 1.289   21    0   0   HBP
L Piniella RF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .588   19    5   1   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   17    2   1   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .432   15    4   1   
F Stanley 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .733   15    1   1   
  J Spencer PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    5    0   0   
  B Doyle 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
B Dent SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   14    4   2   

E Figueroa P                                                             0   0
  D Tidrow P                                                             0   0
  R Gossage P                                                            0   0
Totals                       36   4   9   3    3   5              161   30   6

BATTING

2B: T Munson (2, off T Forster).

SH: R White (1, off T Forster).

HBP: R Jackson (2, by T Forster).

TB: T Munson 3; R Jackson 2; P Blair 2; R White; L Piniella; B Dent.

RBI: T Munson (2); L Piniella (3); R Jackson (6).

2-out RBI: L Piniella.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Piniella-C Chambliss-B Dent.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Munson (1, 2nd base off T John/S Yeager).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
T John                      7     6   3   2    2   2   0   3.07   28  110-67    14-4     55    - 
T Forster, BS (1)           0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    5-4      0-0          1-1
B Welch, L (0-1)            2.1   2   1   1    1   3   0   3.00   10   46-31     0-4          2-0
Totals                      9.2   9   4   3    3   5   0          41  161-102   14-8          3-1

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
E Figueroa                  5     4   3   3    4   2   1   8.10   22   88-43     2-10    45    - 
D Tidrow                    3     2   0   0    0   4   0   1.93   11   42-32     2-3          0-0
R Gossage, W (1-0)          2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    7   30-20     0-3          0-0
Totals                     10     6   3   3    5   8   1          40  160-95     4-16         0-0

T John faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: T Forster (1; R Jackson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Ed Vargo.

Time of Game: 3:17.

Attendance: 56,445.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           New York Yankees                     
1. D Lopes              2B    1. P Blair              CF 
2. B Russell            SS    2. R White              LF 
3. R Smith              RF    3. T Munson             C  
4. S Garvey             1B    4. R Jackson            DH 
5. R Cey                3B    5. L Piniella           RF 
6. D Baker              LF    6. G Nettles            3B 
7. R Monday             DH    7. C Chambliss          1B 
8. B North              CF    8. F Stanley            2B 
9. S Yeager             C     9. B Dent               SS 

   T John               P        E Figueroa           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7  D Lopes         Flyball: RF
          ---  1  B Russell       Single to P/Bunt
          1--  5  R Smith         Walk; Russell to 2B
   OO     12-  2  S Garvey        Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
          ---  3  P Blair         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--  1  R White         Groundout: 2B-1B; Blair to 2B
   O      -2-  2  T Munson        Single to RF; Blair out at Hm/RF-C
   O      1--  6  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Figueroa facing 5-6-7
          ---  5  R Cey           Single to CF
   O      1--  3  D Baker         Flyball: SS
          1--  4  R Monday        Walk; Cey to 2B
   O      12-  3  B North         Flyball: CF; Cey to 3B
   O      1-3  5  S Yeager        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  C Chambliss     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  D Lopes         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  2  B Russell       Flyball: 2B (Short LF)
   O      ---  7  R Smith         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7  F Stanley       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  4  B Dent          Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--  4  P Blair         Flyball: SS
   O      1--  4  R White         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
          ---  5  S Garvey        Walk
          1--     R Cey           Garvey Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  3  D Baker         Flyball: LF; Garvey to 3B
   O      --3  6  R Monday        Popfly: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 3-4-5
          ---  5  T Munson        Walk
   O      1--  6  R Jackson       Strikeout Swinging, Munson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3  L Piniella      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  1  G Nettles       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Figueroa facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4  B North         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3  S Yeager        Double (CF-RF)
          -2-  5  D Lopes         Walk
   O      12-  4  B Russell       Strikeout Swinging
   RRR    12-  2  R Smith         Home Run (Deep RF); Yeager Scores; Lopes Scores
   O      ---  5  S Garvey        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Tommy John facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1  C Chambliss     Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  4  F Stanley       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2  B Dent          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dick Tidrow facing 5-6-7
                  Dick Tidrow replaces Ed Figueroa pitching
   O      ---  5  R Cey           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  D Baker         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2  R Monday        Single to CF
   O      1--  2  B North         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  P Blair         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5  R White         Single to CF
          1--  7  T Munson        Walk; White to 2B
   R      12-  4  R Jackson       Single to RF; White Scores; Munson to 2B
   RO     12-  2  L Piniella      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Munson Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B); Piniella to 1B
   O      1--  2  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dick Tidrow facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  S Yeager        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  D Lopes         Flyball: RF
          ---  5  B Russell       Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5  R Smith         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Tommy John facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  F Stanley       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  S Garvey        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5  D Baker         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
          ---  5  P Blair         Single to LF
                  Terry Forster replaces Tommy John pitching
   O      1--  1  R White         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Blair to 2B
   R      -2-  3  T Munson        Double to LF; Blair Scores
          -2-  1  R Jackson       Hit By Pitch
                  Bob Welch replaces Terry Forster pitching
   O      12-  8  L Piniella      Popfly: 1B (Short RF)
   O      12-  8  G Nettles       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
                  Rich Gossage replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
          ---  9  R Monday        Walk
   O      1--  2  B North         Bunt Popfly: 3B
                  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Steve Yeager batting 9th
   O      1--  7  V Davalillo     Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2  D Lopes         Popfly: SS (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
                  Jerry Grote replaces Vic Davalillo playing C batting 9th
   O      ---  6  C Chambliss     Strikeout Swinging
                  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Fred Stanley batting 8th
   O      ---  5  J Spencer       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  B Dent          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 10th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
                  Brian Doyle replaces Jim Spencer playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---  1  B Russell       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  R Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  S Garvey        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
                  Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Paul Blair batting 1st
   O      ---  2  M Rivers        Foul Flyball: C
          ---  7  R White         Walk
   O      1--  2  T Munson        Flyball: SS
          1--  4  R Jackson       Single to RF; White to 2B
   R      12-  2  L Piniella      Single to CF; White Scores; Jackson to 2B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Yankees 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA197810140

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