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Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees

1978-08-05 Β· Night game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 26727 Β· night Β· 2:26

New York Yankees defeated Baltimore Orioles 3–2. Sparky Lyle earned the win. Eddie Murray went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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NYA10000001137

W: Sparky Lyle   L: Tippy Martinez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ted Hendry Β· 1B: Greg Kosc Β· 2B: Jerry Neudecker Β· 3B: George Maloney Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Baltimore Orioles β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Harlow401001
Rich Dauer400001
Eddie Murray412101
Ken Singleton300011
Terry Crowley301000
Doug DeCinces400002
Pat Kelly311101
Rick Dempsey301001
Kiko Garcia200000
Lee May101000

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mickey Rivers411000
Willie Randolph312010
Thurman Munson401100
Lou Piniella401100
Reggie Jackson400001
Chris Chambliss401000
Graig Nettles310011
Roy White401101
Bucky Dent300000

Baltimore Orioles β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Scott McGregor7.2513
Don Stanhouse0.1100
Tippy Martinez0.2110

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ed Figueroa8.1617
Sparky Lyle0.2101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Harlow: 7
  • Rich Dauer: 53
  • Eddie Murray: 63

Bot 1

  • Mickey Rivers: 3/G
  • Willie Randolph: S7
  • Thurman Munson: SB2
  • Thurman Munson: 7
  • Lou Piniella: D7.2-H
  • Reggie Jackson: 8

Top 2

  • Ken Singleton: W
  • Terry Crowley: S9.1-2
  • Doug DeCinces: K
  • Pat Kelly: K/C
  • Rick Dempsey: 3/FL

Bot 2

  • Chris Chambliss: S9
  • Graig Nettles: K
  • Roy White: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Kiko Garcia: 9
  • Larry Harlow: S7
  • Rich Dauer: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Bucky Dent: 9
  • Mickey Rivers: E6
  • Willie Randolph: 9
  • Thurman Munson: 8

Top 4

  • Eddie Murray: HR/9
  • Ken Singleton: 8
  • Terry Crowley: 43
  • Doug DeCinces: K

Bot 4

  • Lou Piniella: 9
  • Reggie Jackson: K
  • Chris Chambliss: 4/P

Top 5

  • Pat Kelly: 3/G
  • Rick Dempsey: K/C
  • Kiko Garcia: 9

Bot 5

  • Graig Nettles: 3/G
  • Roy White: K
  • Bucky Dent: 3/P

Top 6

  • Larry Harlow: K/C
  • Rich Dauer: K
  • Eddie Murray: K

Bot 6

  • Mickey Rivers: 9
  • Willie Randolph: S9
  • Thurman Munson: 5/L
  • Lou Piniella: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Ken Singleton: 7
  • Terry Crowley: 7
  • Doug DeCinces: 53

Bot 7

  • Reggie Jackson: 63
  • Chris Chambliss: 6/P
  • Graig Nettles: 8

Top 8

  • Pat Kelly: HR/9
  • Rick Dempsey: S/BG
  • Kiko Garcia: 24/SH.1-2
  • Larry Harlow: 9(B)96(2)/LDP

Bot 8

  • Roy White: 9
  • Bucky Dent: 3/FL
  • Mickey Rivers: D9
  • Willie Randolph: W
  • Thurman Munson: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Lou Piniella: 9

Top 9

  • Rich Dauer: 63
  • Eddie Murray: S9
  • Ken Singleton: K/C
  • Lee May: S8.1-2
  • Doug DeCinces: 7

Bot 9

  • Reggie Jackson: 9
  • Chris Chambliss: 63
  • Graig Nettles: W
  • Roy White: D/89.1-H

Notes & reviews

  • Orioles Manager Earl Weaver ejected by 2B umpire Jerry Neudecker