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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 2, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 2, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Rozema |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Bill Haller |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Gary Thomasson | Center Fielder |
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 2, 1978
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Guidry
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Guidry
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to home to get Kemp. Staub moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards third. Nettles catches it and throws to second to double up Staub. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Rozema
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Rozema
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Rozema
Munson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Rozema
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Guidry
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Guidry
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Guidry
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Guidry
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Rozema
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rozema
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Rozema
Thomasson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Thomasson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Rozema
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Guidry
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Guidry
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Guidry
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Rozema
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Rozema
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Rozema
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Guidry
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Guidry
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Guidry
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Rozema
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Rozema
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Rozema
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rozema
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomasson vs. Rozema
Thomasson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Guidry
Kemp bunts towards third. Nettles catches it and throws to first to double up LeFlore. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rozema
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Rozema
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Rozema
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnstone for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Rozema
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Guidry
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Guidry
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Rozema
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Rozema
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Rozema
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Guidry
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Guidry
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Guidry
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanley. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rozema
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Rozema
Thomasson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Rozema
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Damaso Garcia.
Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Rozema
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
Rivers hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Stanley fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Stanley. Thomasson goes all the way around to score. Rivers moves all the way to home. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Guidry
Bucky Dent now playing shortstop. Paul Blair now playing center field. Brian Doyle now playing second base. Gary Thomasson now playing right field
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Guidry
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hiller
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hiller
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Hiller
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nettles tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Hiller
There goes Munson. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hiller
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gossage
Parrish hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gossage
Milt May pinch hits for Alan Trammell.
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1978, game 1 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 1 1 0 Johnstone J, rf 4 0 0 0
Kemp S, lf 4 0 1 0 Doyle B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Staub R, dh 4 0 1 1 Nettles G, 3b 3 1 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Munson T, c 4 0 3 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 1
Stanley M, rf 4 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Parrish L, c 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, dh 3 0 1 0
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Thomasson G, cf-rf 3 1 2 0
May M, ph 1 0 0 0 Garcia D, 2b 2 0 1 0
Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Spencer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 0 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 2 0 0 0
Rivers M, ph 1 1 1 1
Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 30 3 8 2
Detroit 101 000 000 -- 2
New York 000 000 21x -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rozema D 6.2 7 2 1 0 1
Hiller J (L) 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 8.0 6 2 2 2 6
Gossage R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Nettles G, Stanley F, Stanley M
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, New York 5
2B -- Munson T, Thomasson G, Rivers M
HR -- Thompson J
CS -- Munson T
SF -- Chambliss C
T -- 2:18
A -- 0
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