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New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

May 20, 1980 · 7:05 PM EDT

New York Yankees logoNYY103-598
Final
12Detroit Tigers logoDET84-78

W: John HillerL: Tommy JohnS: Dave Rozema

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Game flow

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Biggest lead NYY by 4 · DET by 5 · 2 lead changes

Key plays

  • T2 +23% NYYGraig Nettles hits a home run (4). Lou Piniella scores. Bobby Brown scores.NYY 3 · DET 1
  • B3 +14% NYYSteve Kemp grounds into a double play, pitcher Tommy John to shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Bob Watson. Kirk Gibson to 3rd. Alan Trammell out at 2nd. Steve Kemp out at 1st.NYY 3 · DET 1
  • T4 +15% NYYWillie Randolph hits a home run (3). Rick Cerone scores.NYY 5 · DET 1
  • B5 +47% DETRichie Hebner hits a grand slam (1). Steve Kemp scores. Lance Parrish scores. John Wockenfuss scores.NYY 5 · DET 6
  • B5 +12% DETLou Whitaker doubles (4) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Jason Thompson scores.NYY 5 · DET 7

Team stats

NYYDET
  • 9Hits14
  • 8Runs12
  • 2Home runs3
  • 7Walks9
  • 4Strikeouts3
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  • 1Stolen bases0
  • .273Batting average.400
  • .400On-base %.533
  • .515Slugging.743
  • 13.50ERA8.00
  • 12Left on base16

1980 AL East Standings

WLPCTGB
1NYYankees10359.636—
2BAOrioles10062.6173.0
3MIBrewers8676.53117.0
4BORed Sox8377.51919.0
5DETigers8478.51819.0
6CLGuardians7981.49423.0
7TOBlue Jays6795.41436.0

Game info

Venue
Tiger Stadium