July 2, 1978 · 3:33 AM EDT
W: Ron GuidryL: John HillerS: Rich Gossage
1B1-3H-ABHR · 1 RBI · 1 RTop hitterTMThurman Munson
C3-4H-AB2BP8.0IP2 ER · 6 K · WP1.1IP1 ER · 1 K · LLosing pitcherP1.0IP0 ER · 0 K · SBiggest lead DET by 2 · NYY by 1 · 1 lead change
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NYYankees | 100 | 63 | .613 | — |
2BO Red Sox | 99 | 64 | .607 | 1.0 |
3MI Brewers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.5 |
4BA Orioles | 90 | 71 | .559 | 9.0 |
| 5DETigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13.5 |
6CL Guardians | 69 | 90 | .434 | 29.0 |
7TO Blue Jays | 59 | 102 | .366 | 40.0 |
HR: Thompson
RBI: Staub, Thompson
LOB: 12
2B: Munson, Thomasson, Rivers
RBI: Chambliss, Rivers
CS: Munson
LOB: 10
The Yankees edged the Tigers 3-2 at Yankee Stadium I.
Ron Guidry got the win, John Hiller took the loss and Rich Gossage earned the save. Thurman Munson went 3-for-4 for the Yankees, while Jason Thompson went 1-for-3 for the Tigers.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
