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New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians

May 18, 1976 · 7:05 PM EDT

New York Yankees logoNYY97-6211
Final
6Cleveland Indians logoCLE81-78

W: Sparky LyleL: Jim Kern

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Game flow

CLE100%50%100%NYY
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Biggest lead NYY by 5 · CLE by 5 · 1 lead change

Key plays

  • T9 +33% NYYThurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Rick Manning. Rick Dempsey scores. Sandy Alomar scores. Roy White to 2nd.NYY 6 · CLE 6
  • T12 +22% CLEWillie Randolph grounds into a double play, shortstop Larvell Blanks to second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Doug Howard. Oscar Gamble out at 2nd. Willie Randolph out at 1st.NYY 6 · CLE 6
  • T16 +23% NYYRoy White hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Jim Kern. Sandy Alomar to 3rd. Roy White to 1st.NYY 6 · CLE 6
  • T16 +23% CLEThurman Munson reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Larvell Blanks to catcher Alan Ashby. Sandy Alomar out at home. Roy White to 2nd.NYY 6 · CLE 6
  • T16 +25% NYYLou Piniella singles on a to right fielder Charlie Spikes. Roy White scores. Thurman Munson scores. Chris Chambliss to 3rd. Lou Piniella to 2nd. Fielding error by second baseman Duane Kuiper.NYY 8 · CLE 6

Team stats

NYYCLE
  • 16Hits13
  • 11Runs6
  • 0Home runs1
  • 9Walks6
  • 10Strikeouts10
  • 0Errors2
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  • 1Stolen bases0
  • .258Batting average.228
  • .352On-base %.302
  • .339Slugging.281
  • 3.38ERA3.94
  • 28Left on base17

1976 AL East Standings

WLPCTGB
1NYYankees9762.610—
2BAOrioles8874.54310.5
3BORed Sox8379.51215.5
4CLGuardians8178.50916.0
5DETigers7487.46024.0
6MIBrewers6695.41032.0

Game info

Venue
Cleveland Municipal Stadium