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New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

May 23, 1979 · 7:05 PM EDT

New York Yankees logoNYY89-713
Final
4Detroit Tigers logoDET85-76

W: John HillerL: Ken Clay

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Game flow

DET100%50%100%NYY
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Biggest lead NYY by 3 · DET by 1 · 1 lead change

Key plays

  • T4 +19% NYYRoy White hits a home run (1). Chris Chambliss scores.NYY 3 · DET 0
  • B4 +14% NYYRusty Staub grounds into a double play, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Lou Whitaker to 3rd. Steve Kemp out at 2nd. Rusty Staub out at 1st.NYY 3 · DET 0
  • B8 +32% DETJason Thompson singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Steve Kemp scores. Tim Corcoran to 3rd.NYY 3 · DET 3
  • B9 +17% NYYLou Whitaker grounds into a force out, third baseman Graig Nettles to catcher Thurman Munson. Jerry Morales out at home. Mark Wagner to 3rd. Ron LeFlore to 2nd. Lou Whitaker to 1st.NYY 3 · DET 3
  • B9 +31% DETSteve Kemp hit by pitch. Mark Wagner scores. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. Lou Whitaker to 2nd.NYY 3 · DET 4

Team stats

NYYDET
  • 11Hits8
  • 3Runs4
  • 1Home runs0
  • 2Walks6
  • 1Strikeouts5
  • 0Errors1
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  • 1Stolen bases0
  • .306Batting average.267
  • .342On-base %.405
  • .417Slugging.300
  • 4.15ERA3.00
  • 17Left on base14

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