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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 29, 1977
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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 September 29, 1977 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wayne Garland |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,793 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Norris | Right Fielder |
| Dave Oliver | Second Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Third Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Bruce Bochte | Left Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 29, 1977
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Figueroa
Norris hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Figueroa
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Figueroa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Figueroa
Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Figueroa
Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Garland
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: ---
White vs. Garland
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Garland
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Garland
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Garland
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Figueroa
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Figueroa
Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Figueroa
There goes Bochte. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Bochte steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Figueroa
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Figueroa
Kendall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bochte trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Munson who tags Bochte who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Garland
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Garland
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Garland
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Figueroa
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Figueroa
There goes Griffin. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Griffin steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norris vs. Figueroa
Norris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Figueroa
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blanks vs. Figueroa
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. Griffin scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Garland
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Garland
Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garland
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver misplays the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Garland
There goes White. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Garland
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Clay
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Clay
Bochte hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Clay
Manning hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Clay
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Garland
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Garland
There goes Jackson. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Garland
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Garland
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Garland
Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Garland
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Clay
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Clay
Norris takes first base on ball four. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Clay
There goes Norris. The throw from Munson and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Clay
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Clay
Blanks takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Clay
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Clay
Carty 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
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Garland
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Garland
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garland
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Clay
Bochte 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 -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Clay
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Clay
Kendall 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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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Garland
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Garland
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Garland
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Clay
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Clay
Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Clay
There goes Norris. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Norris steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Clay
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. Clay
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. Norris scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Clay
Thornton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Garland
Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Garland
Piniella hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Garland
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Garland
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Clay
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Clay
Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Clay
Manning 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
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Garland
Rivers hits a ball on the ground, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Garland
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Garland
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Garland
There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Garland
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Jackson reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Garland
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Clay
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Clay
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Clay
Norris hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Garland
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Garland
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Garland
Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Garland
Elrod Hendricks pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1977 -- Cleveland at New York (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Norris J, rf 4 1 1 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0
Oliver D, 2b 4 0 2 1 White R, lf 3 1 1 0
Blanks L, 3b 3 0 1 1 Munson T, c 4 0 1 0
Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 0 1 1
Carty R, dh 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bochte B, lf 4 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Manning R, cf 4 1 1 1 Piniella L, dh 4 0 0 0
Kendall F, c 4 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Griffin A, ss 3 2 1 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
Hendricks E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 3 33 1 6 1
Cleveland 001 110 100 -- 4
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garland W (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (L) 2.2 4 1 1 1 2
Clay K 6.1 4 3 2 2 2
E -- Oliver D, Dent B
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, New York 8
2B -- Jackson R
HR -- Manning R
SB -- Bochte B, Griffin A, White R, Jackson R, Norris J
CS -- Norris J
WP -- Garland W
T -- 2:15
A -- 15793
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