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New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

June 24, 1978 · 7:05 PM EDT

New York Yankees logoNYY100-633
Final
4Detroit Tigers logoDET86-76

W: Jim SlatonL: Dick Tidrow

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Game flow

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Biggest lead NYY by 1 · DET by 2 · 1 lead change

Key plays

  • B1 +11% DETJason Thompson doubles (13) on a to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Lou Whitaker scores. Rusty Staub to 3rd.NYY 1 · DET 1
  • B1 +11% DETSteve Kemp singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson scores. Steve Kemp to 2nd. Steve Kemp advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Reggie Jackson.NYY 1 · DET 3
  • T2 +14% NYYRoy White out to right fielder Tim Corcoran.NYY 3 · DET 3
  • B3 +9% DETJason Thompson singles on a to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Lou Whitaker scores.NYY 3 · DET 4
  • T6 +8% DETReggie Jackson grounds into a double play, pitcher Jim Slaton to shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. Thurman Munson out at 2nd. Reggie Jackson out at 1st.NYY 3 · DET 4

Team stats

NYYDET
  • 4Hits10
  • 3Runs4
  • 1Walks1
  • 4Strikeouts2
  • 1Errors1
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  • .133Batting average.303
  • .161On-base %.324
  • .133Slugging.364
  • 4.50ERA2.00
  • 6Left on base11

1978 AL East Standings

WLPCTGB
1NYYankees10063.613—
2BORed Sox9964.6071.0
3MIBrewers9369.5746.5
4BAOrioles9071.5599.0
5DETigers8676.53113.5
6CLGuardians6990.43429.0
7TOBlue Jays59102.36640.0

Game info

Venue
Tiger Stadium