Yankees 1-2 Rangers (Apr 8, 1978)

NYY

TEX

1

0

1

2

0

3

0

4

0

5

1

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6

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7

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8

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9

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8

E

1

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W: J. Matlack

L: R. Gossage

Current Series

Yankees

1

Rangers

2

Game 1

Final

Yankees

7

Rangers

1

Game 2

Final

Yankees

2

Rangers

5

Game 3

Final

1978 AL East

NYY TEX

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	100	63	.613
Red Sox	99	64	.607	1.0
Brewers	93	69	.574	6.5
Orioles	90	71	.559	9.0
Tigers	86	76	.531	13.5
Indians	69	90	.434	29.0
Blue Jays	59	102	.366	40.0

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Royals	92	70	.568
Angels	87	75	.537	5.0
Rangers	87	75	.537	5.0
Twins	73	89	.451	19.0
White Sox	71	90	.441	20.5
Athletics	69	93	.426	23.0
Mariners	56	104	.350	35.0

Game Summary

The Texas Rangers squeaked out a win over the New York Yankees, 2 to 1, on April 8, 1978.

Game Info

April 8, 1978

NYY

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Willie Randolph W. Randolph 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Mickey Rivers M. Rivers CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Thurman Munson T. Munson DH	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Reggie Jackson R. Jackson RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333
Lou Piniella L. Piniella LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	1.000
Cliff Johnson C. Johnson C	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Chris Chambliss C. Chambliss 1B	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Graig Nettles G. Nettles 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Bucky Dent B. Dent SS	3	0	2	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Totals	30	1	8	1	2	6

TEX

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Mike Hargrove M. Hargrove 1B	3	1	2	0	1	1	.667	.750	.667
Bert Campaneris B. Campaneris SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Al Oliver A. Oliver LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Richie Zisk R. Zisk RF	4	1	3	2	0	0	.750	.750	1.500
Toby Harrah T. Harrah 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Kurt Bevacqua K. Bevacqua DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Juan Beniquez J. Beniquez CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bump Wills B. Wills 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	.500	.667	.500
Jim Sundberg J. Sundberg C	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	27	2	8	2	2	3

Batting

3B: L. Piniella

RBI: C. Chambliss

Baserunning

CS: R. Jackson 2

Batting

HR: R. Zisk

RBI: R. Zisk 2

Baserunning

CS: B. Campaneris, A. Oliver

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ron Guidry R. Guidry	7.0	6	1	1	2	2	0	1.29
Rich Gossage R. Gossage (L)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1	9.00
Totals	8.0	8	2	2	2	3	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Jon Matlack J. Matlack (W)	9.0	8	1	1	2	6	0	1.00
Totals	9.0	8	1	1	2	6	0

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Willie Randolph W. Randolph 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Mickey Rivers M. Rivers CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Thurman Munson T. Munson DH	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.250	.000
Reggie Jackson R. Jackson RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.500	.333
Lou Piniella L. Piniella LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	.333	.500	1.000
Cliff Johnson C. Johnson C	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Chris Chambliss C. Chambliss 1B	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Graig Nettles G. Nettles 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Bucky Dent B. Dent SS	3	0	2	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Totals	30	1	8	1	2	6

Batting

3B: L. Piniella

RBI: C. Chambliss

Baserunning

CS: R. Jackson 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Ron Guidry R. Guidry	7.0	6	1	1	2	2	0	1.29
Rich Gossage R. Gossage (L)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1	9.00
Totals	8.0	8	2	2	2	3	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Mike Hargrove M. Hargrove 1B	3	1	2	0	1	1	.667	.750	.667
Bert Campaneris B. Campaneris SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Al Oliver A. Oliver LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Richie Zisk R. Zisk RF	4	1	3	2	0	0	.750	.750	1.500
Toby Harrah T. Harrah 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Kurt Bevacqua K. Bevacqua DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Juan Beniquez J. Beniquez CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bump Wills B. Wills 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	.500	.667	.500
Jim Sundberg J. Sundberg C	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	27	2	8	2	2	3

Batting

HR: R. Zisk

RBI: R. Zisk 2

Baserunning

CS: B. Campaneris, A. Oliver

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Jon Matlack J. Matlack (W)	9.0	8	1	1	2	6	0	1.00
Totals	9.0	8	1	1	2	6	0

0-1 NYY

TEX 1-0

Current Series

1978 AL East

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