September 9, 1979 · 3:33 AM EDT
W: Mike ChrisL: Tommy JohnS: Aurelio Lopez
LF1-4H-AB3B · 1 RTop hitterJWJohn Wockenfuss
1B2-2H-AB2B · 3 RBIP7.1IP1 ER · 7 K · WP8.0IP3 ER · 3 K · LLosing pitcherP1.2IP0 ER · 3 K · SBiggest lead DET by 3
| 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 |
| 5DETigers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 18.0 |
6CL Guardians | 81 | 80 | .503 | 22.0 |
7TO Blue Jays | 53 | 109 | .327 | 50.5 |
2B: Chambliss
3B: Piniella
RBI: Jackson
SB: Randolph
LOB: 13
2B: Wockenfuss
RBI: Wockenfuss 3
CS: Trammell, Parrish
LOB: 15
The Tigers beat the Yankees 3-1 at Tiger Stadium.
Mike Chris got the win, Tommy John took the loss and Aurelio Lopez earned the save. John Wockenfuss went 2-for-2 for the Tigers, while Lou Piniella went 1-for-4 for the Yankees.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
