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New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

May 22, 1979 · 7:05 PM EDT

New York Yankees logoNYY89-7112
Final
8Detroit Tigers logoDET85-76

W: Luis TiantL: Mark Fidrych

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Game flow

DET100%50%100%NYY
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Biggest lead NYY by 12

Key plays

  • T1 +8% DETChris Chambliss strikes out swinging.NYY 0 · DET 0
  • T3 +7% NYYMickey Rivers doubles (6) on a to right fielder Lynn Jones.NYY 0 · DET 0
  • T3 +8% NYYGraig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Lynn Jones. Mickey Rivers to 3rd. Willie Randolph to 2nd.NYY 0 · DET 0
  • T3 +9% NYYReggie Jackson walks. Mickey Rivers scores. Willie Randolph to 3rd. Graig Nettles to 2nd.NYY 1 · DET 0
  • T3 +12% NYYChris Chambliss singles on a to right fielder Lynn Jones. Willie Randolph scores. Graig Nettles scores. Reggie Jackson to 3rd.NYY 3 · DET 0

Team stats

NYYDET
  • 15Hits11
  • 12Runs8
  • 0Home runs1
  • 8Walks4
  • 5Strikeouts0
  • 1Errors3
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  • .385Batting average.297
  • .489On-base %.366
  • .538Slugging.486
  • 6.00ERA11.00
  • 21Left on base13

1979 AL East Standings

WLPCTGB
1BAOrioles10257.642—
2MIBrewers9566.5908.0
3BORed Sox9169.56911.5
4NYYankees8971.55613.5
5DETigers8576.52818.0
6CLGuardians8180.50322.0
7TOBlue Jays53109.32750.5

Game info

Venue
Tiger Stadium