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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 31, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on August 31, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Tidrow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 15,579 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Mike Reilly |
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 |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 31, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. McGregor
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McGregor
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Tidrow
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tidrow
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Tidrow
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Tidrow
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Tidrow
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Tidrow
Dempsey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Tidrow
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Tidrow
Garcia hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rivers, who is chasing the ball. Garcia reaches third base with a triple. Smith goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harlow vs. Tidrow
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. McGregor
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McGregor
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. McGregor
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tidrow
Kelly hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Tidrow
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Tidrow
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Tidrow
DeCinces hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. McGregor
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McGregor
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Tidrow
Dempsey hits a line drive towards third. Nettles catches it and throws to first to double up May. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tidrow
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Tidrow
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. McGregor
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Tidrow
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tidrow
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Tidrow
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Tidrow
There's a wild pitch. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Tidrow
There's a wild pitch. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Tidrow
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McGregor
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. McGregor
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Dent reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. McGregor
McGregor spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on McGregor. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. McGregor
Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Rivers reaches second base with a double. Dent scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph bunts towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. McGregor
Dempsey fires to third and DeCinces drops the ball. That's an error on DeCinces. Rivers scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. McGregor
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Tidrow
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Tidrow
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. McGregor
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McGregor
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tidrow
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Tidrow
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Tidrow
Harlow hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Tidrow
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. McGregor
Dent hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. McGregor
Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. McGregor
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. McGregor
Munson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Lyle
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Lyle
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lyle
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Lyle
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mora vs. Lyle
Andres Mora pinch hits for Billy Smith.
Mora hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGregor
Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Kiko Garcia now playing second base.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. McGregor
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. McGregor
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Stanhouse
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Cliff Johnson.
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. Nettles tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dent vs. Stanhouse
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Stanhouse
There's a wild pitch. Chambliss moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Stanhouse
Rivers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Stanhouse
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Lyle
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Lyle
Rich Dauer pinch hits for Larry Harlow.
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Lyle
Mike Anderson pinch hits for Pat Kelly.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Lyle
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Lyle
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1978 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 1 1 1 Harlow L, cf 4 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dauer R, ph 1 0 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Kelly P, lf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Anderson M, ph 1 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 4 2 2 1 Singleton K, rf 5 0 2 0
Nettles G, 3b 3 1 1 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 1 0 0
Johnson C, dh 3 1 1 0 May L, dh 4 0 2 0
Spencer J, ph 0 0 0 1 Dempsey R, c 4 0 1 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 2 2 Smith B, 2b 2 1 1 1
Mora A, ph 1 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 0 0 0 0
Garcia K, ss-2b 4 0 3 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 8 5 38 2 11 2
New York 000 003 102 -- 6
Baltimore 020 000 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tidrow D (W) 6.2 7 2 0 1 6
Lyle S (S) 2.1 4 0 0 0 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (L) 8.1 7 6 5 1 4
Stanhouse D 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
E -- Dent B, McGregor S, DeCinces D
DP -- New York 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- New York 5, Baltimore 11
2B -- Dent B, Rivers M
3B -- Garcia K
HR -- Piniella L
SH -- Randolph W
SF -- Spencer J
HBP -- by Tidrow D (Smith B), by McGregor S (Nettles G)
WP -- Tidrow D 2, Stanhouse D
T -- 2:37
A -- 15579
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