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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 23, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Hood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,618 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Dade | Right Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Left Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Ted Cox | First Baseman |
| Ron Pruitt | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Guidry
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Guidry
Vail strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hood
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hood
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hood
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Guidry
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Guidry
Guidry fires to first and has Bell trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags Bell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Guidry
Cox hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hood
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Hood
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Hood
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Guidry
Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Guidry
Kuiper hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Guidry
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hood
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hood
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Hood
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Hood
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Hood
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Hood
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Guidry
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Guidry covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Guidry
Vail strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hood
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hood
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hood
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hood
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Hood
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Guidry
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Guidry
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pruitt vs. Guidry
Pruitt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hood
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hood
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hood
Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vail. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cox scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Guidry
Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Guidry
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Veryzer reaches second base with a double. Kuiper moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dade vs. Guidry
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vail vs. Guidry
Vail strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hood
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hood
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hood
Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pruitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hood
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Guidry
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Guidry
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horton moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pruitt vs. Guidry
The umpire calls a balk on Guidry Horton scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pruitt vs. Guidry
Pruitt hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuiper vs. Guidry
Kuiper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hood
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hood
Rivers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning who is chasing the ball. Rivers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Hood
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Kinney
Dennis Kinney now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Kinney
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Kinney
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. Jackson scores. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Kinney
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dade. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Piniella scores. Chambliss goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Kinney
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Kinney
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vail. Dent reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Kinney
Paul Blair pinch hits for Mickey Rivers.
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Guidry
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Veryzer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Guidry
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Kinney
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Kinney
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kinney
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Guidry
Vail hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Guidry
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Guidry
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Guidry
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1978 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dade P, rf 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 4 1 1 0
Manning R, cf 4 0 0 0 Blair P, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Vail M, lf 4 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 1 0 0
Horton W, dh 4 1 1 0 Munson T, c 5 1 3 2
Bell B, 3b 3 0 2 0 Jackson R, rf 5 1 1 1
Cox T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 0
Pruitt R, c 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 2 2 3
Kuiper D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 2 2 3
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, dh 4 0 1 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 0 38 10 14 10
Cleveland 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 001 101 70x -- 10
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hood D (L) 6.1 8 5 5 2 3
Fitzmorris A* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Kinney D 1.2 5 4 4 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 11
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
LOB -- Cleveland 5, New York 6
2B -- Munson T, Veryzer T, Nettles G, Dent B
3B -- Rivers M
HR -- Nettles G, Chambliss C
CS -- Bell B
Balk -- Guidry R
PB -- Munson T
T -- 2:18
A -- 20618
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