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Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees

September 15, 1979 · 3:38 AM EDT

Detroit Tigers logoDET85-761
Final
7New York Yankees logoNYY89-71

W: Ron DavisL: Mike ChrisS: Jim Kaat

Top performers

Game flow

NYY100%50%100%DET
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Biggest lead NYY by 7

Key plays

  • B2 +6% NYYGeorge Scott singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Reggie Jackson to 2nd.DET 0 · NYY 0
  • B2 +5% DETChris Chambliss strikes out swinging.DET 0 · NYY 0
  • B2 +7% NYYGraig Nettles walks. Reggie Jackson to 3rd. George Scott to 2nd.DET 0 · NYY 0
  • B2 +13% NYYWillie Randolph singles on a to left fielder Lynn Jones. George Scott scores. Graig Nettles scores. Brad Gulden to 3rd.DET 0 · NYY 3
  • B2 +8% NYYJuan Beniquez singles on a to left fielder Lynn Jones. Brad Gulden scores. Willie Randolph scores.DET 0 · NYY 5

Team stats

DETNYY
  • 4Hits14
  • 1Runs7
  • 1Home runs1
  • 3Walks4
  • 4Strikeouts2
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  • 1Stolen bases1
  • .143Batting average.400
  • .226On-base %.462
  • .250Slugging.543
  • 7.88ERA1.00
  • 9Left on base18

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
Yankee Stadium I