May 9, 1979 · 7:05 PM EDT
W: Ed FigueroaL: Glenn Abbott
SS1-3H-ABTop hitterRJReggie Jackson
RF2-4H-ABHR · 3 RBI · 1 RP9.0IP0 ER · 2 K · WP7.0IP5 ER · 0 K · LLosing pitcherBiggest lead NYY by 5
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1BA Orioles | 102 | 57 | .642 | — |
2MI Brewers | 95 | 66 | .590 | 8.0 |
3BO Red Sox | 91 | 69 | .569 | 11.5 |
| 4NYYankees | 89 | 71 | .556 | 13.5 |
5LA Angels | 88 | 74 | .543 | 15.5 |
6DE Tigers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 18.0 |
7KC Royals | 85 | 77 | .525 | 18.5 |
8TE Rangers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 20.5 |
9MI Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21.5 |
10CL Guardians | 81 | 80 | .503 | 22.0 |
11CW White Sox | 73 | 87 | .456 | 29.5 |
| 12SEMariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36.5 |
13OA Athletics | 54 | 108 | .333 | 49.5 |
14TO Blue Jays | 53 | 109 | .327 | 50.5 |
LOB: 12
2B: Nettles, Spencer
HR: Jackson
RBI: Munson, Jackson 3, Piniella
SB: Beníquez
LOB: 12
The Yankees routed the Mariners 5-0 at Yankee Stadium I.
Ed Figueroa got the win and Glenn Abbott took the loss. Reggie Jackson went 2-for-4 for the Yankees, while Larry Milbourne went 1-for-3 for the Mariners.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
