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Standings
BAL
@CAL		0
1		 
(14)
CHW
@CLE		1
10
TEX
@KCR		1
2
DET
@MIL		1
2
TOR
@MIN		6
2
BOS
@OAK		4
2
NYY
@SEA		4
5
CIN
@CHC		1
2
SDP
@MON		5
4
LAD
@NYM		5
4
SFG
@PHI		3
5
HOU
@PIT		6
7
HOU
@PIT		1
3
ATL
@STL		4
6
Sunday, August 20, 1978 7:35PM
, Kingdome
Attendance: 21,834, Time of Game: 2:37
Yankees
4
69-53
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
 at Mariners
5
47-77
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
7th, 21 GB
W: Enrique Romo (10-4)
L: Rich Gossage (8-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    4  7  1
Mariners        0  0  0   0  2  1   2  0  X    5  9  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Paul Blair CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .175 .516 -0.091 0.91 0.000 -0.091 -0.6 0 0
Willie Randolph 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .265 .731 0.020 0.99 0.073 -0.053 0.5 3 3
Thurman Munson C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .298 .717 0.034 1.09 0.104 -0.070 0.6 6 1 2B
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .284 .707 0.031 1.59 0.132 -0.100 1.0 11 2 2B
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .800 0.066 1.34 0.136 -0.070 -0.7 1 0 2B,GDP
   Jay Johnstone PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .514 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Graig Nettles 3B 2 1 1 2 1 0 .261 .762 0.137 1.83 0.234 -0.098 1.0 0 2 HR,SF
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .268 .815 -0.169 1.58 0.000 -0.169 -0.9 2 0
Cliff Johnson DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .617 -0.049 0.66 0.000 -0.049 -0.6
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .649 -0.035 0.47 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 1 4
Ron Guidry P 1
   Rich Gossage P
   Sparky Lyle P
   Jim Beattie P
Team Totals 32 4 7 3 1 5 .219 .642 -0.056 1.20 0.679 -0.735 -0.2 24 13
2B: C Chambliss (20, off R Honeycutt); T Munson (22, off R Honeycutt); L Piniella (25, off E Romo).
HR: G Nettles (19, off R Honeycutt; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: G Nettles (7, off R Honeycutt).
TB: G Nettles 4; C Chambliss 3; T Munson 2; W Randolph 2; L Piniella 2.
GIDP: L Piniella (10).
RBI: G Nettles 2 (68); C Chambliss (69).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: W Randolph (12).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Cruz 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .246 .628 -0.099 1.28 0.011 -0.110 -0.6 2 2 SH
Craig Reynolds SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .298 .714 0.048 1.59 0.162 -0.113 -0.4 1 2
Tom Paciorek DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .303 .801 0.001 1.19 0.076 -0.075 0.0
Leon Roberts RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .314 .949 0.287 1.52 0.309 -0.022 1.6 4 0 3B,2B
Bob Robertson 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .737 0.102 1.61 0.224 -0.122 0.1 8 0
Leroy Stanton LF 2 1 0 0 2 2 .189 .540 0.005 1.39 0.063 -0.058 -0.0 3 0
Ruppert Jones CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .243 .653 0.041 1.41 0.155 -0.114 0.8 4 0 2B
Bill Stein 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .665 -0.017 1.62 0.103 -0.120 -0.3 0 2
Bob Stinson C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .755 0.076 1.40 0.135 -0.060 -0.0 5 0 2B,SH
Rick Honeycutt P
   Enrique Romo P 1
Team Totals 32 5 9 4 4 6 .281 .799 0.444 1.45 1.238 -0.794 1.2 27 7
2B: B Stinson (11, off R Gossage); R Jones (16, off R Guidry); L Roberts (14, off R Guidry).
3B: L Roberts (5, off R Gossage).
SH: B Stinson (4, off R Guidry); J Cruz (10, off R Gossage).
TB: L Roberts 5; R Jones 3; B Stinson 2; J Cruz; C Reynolds; T Paciorek; B Robertson.
RBI: B Robertson (22); L Roberts (74); R Jones (29); C Reynolds (38).
2-out RBI: B Robertson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Reynolds-J Cruz-B Robertson.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Guidry 5 3 2 1 1 3 0 1.79 20 57 0.052 1.04 0.4
Rich Gossage, BS (10), L (8-10) 2 4 3 3 3 2 0 2.10 13 0 0 -0.525 2.31 -2.1
Sparky Lyle 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.34 1 0 0 -0.019 0.50 -0.4
Jim Beattie 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.33 4 1 0 0.047 0.72 0.8
Team Totals 8 9 5 4 4 6 0 4.50 38 57 1 0 -0.445 1.20 -1.2
S Lyle faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Seattle Mariners

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Honeycutt 6.1 6 4 4 1 3 1 4.47 25 47 -0.245 0.86 -1.0
Enrique Romo, W (10-4) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.13 9 0 0 0.301 2.15 1.2
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 1 5 1 4.00 34 47 0 0 0.056 1.45 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: R Gossage (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 21,834.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 0 1-- R SEA L. Roberts R. Gossage 28% 73% Triple to RF; Paciorek Scores
b7 4-4 2 12- R SEA B. Robertson R. Gossage 22% 80% Single to LF; Reynolds Scores; Roberts to 3B
t7 3-3 0 --- R NYY G. Nettles R. Honeycutt -20% 30% Home Run (Deep RF)
b5 0-3 0 1-- R SEA R. Jones R. Guidry 14% 36% Double to CF; Stanton Scores
t9 4-5 1 --- NYY L. Piniella E. Romo -14% 78% Double to RF

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYY P. Blair R. Honeycutt 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph R. Honeycutt 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson R. Honeycutt 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O SEA J. Cruz R. Guidry -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O SEA C. Reynolds R. Guidry -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- SEA T. Paciorek R. Guidry 1% 52% Single to CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O SEA L. Roberts R. Guidry -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- NYY C. Chambliss R. Honeycutt -6% 44% Double to LF
t2 0-0 0 -2- O NYY L. Piniella R. Honeycutt 1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B; Chambliss to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 RO NYY G. Nettles R. Honeycutt -2% 42% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Chambliss Scores
t2 1-0 2 --- O NYY R. Jackson R. Honeycutt 1% 43% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O SEA B. Robertson R. Guidry -2% 41% Flyball: 2B
b2 0-1 1 --- O SEA L. Stanton R. Guidry -2% 39% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 --- O SEA R. Jones R. Guidry -1% 38% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O NYY C. Johnson R. Honeycutt 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O NYY B. Dent R. Honeycutt 1% 42% Popfly: 1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O NYY P. Blair R. Honeycutt 1% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O SEA B. Stein R. Guidry -3% 40% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 1 --- O SEA B. Stinson R. Guidry -2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- O SEA J. Cruz R. Guidry -1% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- NYY W. Randolph R. Honeycutt -4% 33% Single to SS
t4 1-0 0 1-- NYY T. Munson R. Honeycutt -10% 23% Double to LF; Randolph to 3B
t4 1-0 0 -23 R NYY C. Chambliss R. Honeycutt -7% 16% Single to SS; Randolph Scores; Munson to 3B
t4 2-0 0 1-3 ROO NYY L. Piniella R. Honeycutt 3% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Munson Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- NYY G. Nettles R. Honeycutt -1% 19% Walk
t4 3-0 2 1-- O NYY R. Jackson R. Honeycutt 1% 20% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- O SEA C. Reynolds R. Guidry -2% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- O SEA T. Paciorek R. Guidry -2% 16% Strikeout
b4 0-3 2 --- SEA L. Roberts R. Guidry 2% 18% Double to LF
b4 0-3 2 -2- O SEA B. Robertson R. Guidry -3% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Mariners 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 8-9-1
t5 3-0 0 --- O NYY C. Johnson R. Honeycutt 1% 16% Popfly: 1B
t5 3-0 1 --- O NYY B. Dent R. Honeycutt 1% 17% Flyball: CF
t5 3-0 2 --- O NYY P. Blair R. Honeycutt 1% 18% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- SEA L. Stanton R. Guidry 4% 22% Walk
b5 0-3 0 1-- R SEA R. Jones R. Guidry 14% 36% Double to CF; Stanton Scores
b5 1-3 0 -2- R SEA B. Stein R. Guidry 10% 46% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Jones Scores/unER
b5 2-3 0 1-- O SEA B. Stinson R. Guidry -3% 43% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Stein to 2B
b5 2-3 1 -2- O SEA J. Cruz R. Guidry -5% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-3 2 -2- O SEA C. Reynolds R. Guidry -5% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Mariners 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 2-3-4
t6 3-2 0 --- NYY W. Randolph R. Honeycutt -4% 29% Single to SS
t6 3-2 0 1-- O NYY T. Munson R. Honeycutt 3% 33% Popfly: SS
t6 3-2 1 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss R. Honeycutt 3% 36% Flyball: CF
t6 3-2 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella R. Honeycutt 2% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
Rich Gossage replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b6 2-3 0 --- SEA T. Paciorek R. Gossage 6% 45% Walk
b6 2-3 0 1-- R SEA L. Roberts R. Gossage 28% 73% Triple to RF; Paciorek Scores
b6 3-3 0 --3 O SEA B. Robertson R. Gossage -7% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-3 1 --3 SEA L. Stanton R. Gossage 2% 68% Walk
b6 3-3 1 1-3 O SEA R. Jones R. Gossage -10% 58% Strikeout
b6 3-3 2 1-3 O SEA B. Stein R. Gossage -8% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Mariners 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 6-7-8
t7 3-3 0 --- R NYY G. Nettles R. Honeycutt -20% 30% Home Run (Deep RF)
t7 4-3 0 --- O NYY R. Jackson R. Honeycutt 2% 32% Strikeout
Enrique Romo replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
t7 4-3 1 --- O NYY C. Johnson E. Romo 2% 34% Groundout: P-1B
t7 4-3 2 --- O NYY B. Dent E. Romo 1% 35% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
b7 3-4 0 --- SEA B. Stinson R. Gossage 14% 48% Double to CF
b7 3-4 0 -2- O SEA J. Cruz R. Gossage -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Stinson to 3B
b7 3-4 1 --3 R SEA C. Reynolds R. Gossage 13% 59% Single to RF; Stinson Scores
b7 4-4 1 1-- SEA T. Paciorek R. Gossage 4% 62% Wild Pitch; Reynolds to 2B
b7 4-4 1 -2- O SEA T. Paciorek R. Gossage -6% 56% Popfly: 1B
b7 4-4 2 -2- SEA L. Roberts R. Gossage 1% 57% Walk
b7 4-4 2 12- R SEA B. Robertson R. Gossage 22% 80% Single to LF; Reynolds Scores; Roberts to 3B
b7 5-4 2 1-3 O SEA L. Stanton R. Gossage -4% 76% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Mariners 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Mariners' Enrique Romo facing 1-2-3
t8 4-5 0 --- O NYY P. Blair E. Romo 5% 81% Strikeout
t8 4-5 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph E. Romo 4% 85% Flyball: RF
t8 4-5 2 --- O NYY T. Munson E. Romo 3% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 7-8-9
Sparky Lyle replaces Rich Gossage pitching
b8 5-4 0 --- SEA R. Jones S. Lyle 2% 89% Single to CF
Jim Beattie replaces Sparky Lyle pitching
b8 5-4 0 1-- O SEA B. Stein J. Beattie -2% 87% Groundout: 1B-C-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 5-4 1 1-- O SEA B. Stinson J. Beattie -2% 86% Strikeout
b8 5-4 2 1-- SEA J. Cruz J. Beattie 1% 87% Single to LF; Stein to 2B
b8 5-4 2 12- O SEA C. Reynolds J. Beattie -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Mariners 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Mariners' Enrique Romo facing 4-5-6
t9 4-5 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss E. Romo 7% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 4-5 1 --- NYY L. Piniella E. Romo -14% 78% Double to RF
Jay Johnstone pinch runs for Lou Piniella (LF) batting 5th
t9 4-5 1 -2- O NYY G. Nettles E. Romo 10% 88% Flyball: CF; Johnstone to 3B
t9 4-5 2 --3 O NYY R. Jackson E. Romo 12% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Mariners 5.

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