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Los Angeles Dodgers @
New York Yankees
1978-10-14 Β· 1978 World Series Β· Game 4 of 6 β Game 3 Game 5 βΆ Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 56445 Β· 3:17
New York Yankees defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4β3. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 6th. Rich Gossage earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
W: Rich Gossage L: Bob Welch SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Marty Springstead Β· 1B: Frank Pulli Β· 2B: Joe Brinkman Β· 3B: Ed Vargo Β· LF: Bill Haller Β· RF: John Kibler
Los Angeles Dodgers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davey Lopes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bill Russell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Reggie Smith | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dusty Baker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Rick Monday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Bill North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Yeager | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Vic Davalillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Blair | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Roy White | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Lou Piniella | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Graig Nettles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fred Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bucky Dent | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mickey Rivers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy John | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Terry Forster | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Welch | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed Figueroa | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Dick Tidrow | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Rich Gossage | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Davey Lopes: 9
- Bill Russell: S1/BG
- Reggie Smith: W.1-2
- Steve Garvey: 9(B)36(2)/LDP
Bot 1
- Paul Blair: S2/G25
- Roy White: 43.1-2
- Thurman Munson: S9.2XH(92)
- Reggie Jackson: 3/G
Top 2
- Ron Cey: S8
- Dusty Baker: 6
- Rick Monday: W.1-2
- Bill North: 8.2-3
- Steve Yeager: 6/P
Bot 2
- Lou Piniella: 53
- Graig Nettles: 43
- Chris Chambliss: 63
Top 3
- Davey Lopes: 5/L
- Bill Russell: 4/F7S
- Reggie Smith: K/C
Bot 3
- Fred Stanley: 8/F8S
- Bucky Dent: S8/78
- Paul Blair: 6/P
- Roy White: 9
Top 4
- Steve Garvey: W
- Ron Cey: SB2
- Ron Cey: 63
- Dusty Baker: 7.2-3
- Rick Monday: 7/P7S
Bot 4
- Thurman Munson: W
- Reggie Jackson: K+SB2
- Lou Piniella: 53
- Graig Nettles: 63
Top 5
- Bill North: 63
- Steve Yeager: D9/89
- Davey Lopes: W
- Bill Russell: K
- Reggie Smith: HR/9D.2-H;1-H
- Steve Garvey: 9/F9D
Bot 5
- Chris Chambliss: 2/P
- Fred Stanley: 53
- Bucky Dent: 53
Top 6
- Ron Cey: K
- Dusty Baker: K
- Rick Monday: S8
- Bill North: 43
Bot 6
- Paul Blair: K
- Roy White: S8
- Thurman Munson: W.1-2
- Reggie Jackson: S9.2-H;1-2
- Lou Piniella: 6(1)/FO.2-H(UR)(E6/TH1);B-1
- Graig Nettles: 43
Top 7
- Steve Yeager: K
- Davey Lopes: 9
- Bill Russell: S8/F
- Reggie Smith: 9
Bot 7
- Chris Chambliss: 43
- Fred Stanley: 63
- Bucky Dent: 63
Top 8
- Steve Garvey: 7/F7D
- Ron Cey: 53
- Dusty Baker: K
Bot 8
- Paul Blair: S7
- Roy White: 3/SH.1-2
- Thurman Munson: D7.2-H
- Reggie Jackson: HP
- Lou Piniella: 3/P9S
- Graig Nettles: K
Top 9
- Rick Monday: W
- Bill North: 5/BP
- Vic Davalillo: 7
- Davey Lopes: 6/P8S
Bot 9
- Chris Chambliss: K
- Jim Spencer: K
- Bucky Dent: 8
Top 10
- Bill Russell: 8
- Reggie Smith: K
- Steve Garvey: K
Bot 10
- Mickey Rivers: 2/FL
- Roy White: W
- Thurman Munson: 6/P
- Reggie Jackson: S9.1-2
- Lou Piniella: S8.2-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- 40 minute rain delay
- Bill Russell's throw to 1B struck Reggie Jackson and caromed toward RF

























