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Minnesota Twins @ 
New York Yankees
1978-05-09 · Night game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 11271 · 57°F, cloudy, rain, wet · 2:03
New York Yankees defeated Minnesota Twins 3–1. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 4th. Catfish Hunter earned the win and Sparky Lyle picked up the save. Reggie Jackson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| NYA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Catfish Hunter L: Paul Thormodsgard SV: Sparky Lyle
Umpires — HP: Marty Springstead · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Jim Evans · 3B: Durwood Merrill · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Norwood | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rod Carew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike Cubbage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Butch Wynegar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Adams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hosken Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Randall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Wolfe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Morales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Kusick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Randolph | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Chambliss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Roy White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bucky Dent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thormodsgard | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mac Scarce | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Catfish Hunter | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Sparky Lyle | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Norwood: S8
- Roy Smalley: 13/SH.1-2
- Rod Carew: W
- Mike Cubbage: 8
- Dan Ford: K
Bot 1
- Mickey Rivers: 43
- Willie Randolph: 63
- Thurman Munson: 43
Top 2
- Butch Wynegar: 7
- Glenn Adams: 53
- Hosken Powell: 43
Bot 2
- Reggie Jackson: K
- Chris Chambliss: 3/G
- Graig Nettles: HR/9D
- Jim Spencer: K
Top 3
- Bob Randall: K
- Willie Norwood: W
- Roy Smalley: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Roy White: 2/FL
- Bucky Dent: 53
- Mickey Rivers: E4
- Willie Randolph: 53
Top 4
- Rod Carew: 7
- Mike Cubbage: 6
- Dan Ford: K/C
Bot 4
- Thurman Munson: 63
- Reggie Jackson: HR/7D
- Chris Chambliss: 7
- Graig Nettles: D7
- Jim Spencer: D9.2-H
- Roy White: WP.2-3
- Roy White: 43
Top 5
- Butch Wynegar: 3/G
- Glenn Adams: 4
- Hosken Powell: 7
Bot 5
- Bucky Dent: 7
- Mickey Rivers: D9
- Willie Randolph: FC6.2X3(654)
- Thurman Munson: 54(1)/FO
Top 6
- Bob Randall: 43
- Willie Norwood: 8
- Roy Smalley: 31
Bot 6
- Reggie Jackson: 8
- Chris Chambliss: 9
- Graig Nettles: 8
Top 7
- Rod Carew: W
- Larry Wolfe: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
- Dan Ford: 9
Bot 7
- Jim Spencer: K
- Roy White: K
- Bucky Dent: W
- Mickey Rivers: 7
Top 8
- Butch Wynegar: T8
- Jose Morales: S7.3-H
- Craig Kusick: 9
- Bob Randall: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Willie Randolph: 43
- Thurman Munson: K
- Reggie Jackson: S7
- Chris Chambliss: POCS2(1363)
Top 9
- Willie Norwood: 43
- Roy Smalley: 5/FL
- Rod Carew: 8
Notes & reviews
- 30 minute rain delay