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New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers
1979-09-09 · Day game · Tiger Stadium · Att: 30836 · 66°F · 2:06
Detroit Tigers defeated New York Yankees 3–1. Detroit Tigers put up 2 in the 3rd. Mike Chris earned the win and Aurelio Lopez picked up the save. John Wockenfuss went 2-for-2 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
W: Mike Chris L: Tommy John SV: Aurelio Lopez
Umpires — HP: Joe Brinkman · 1B: Vic Voltaggio · 2B: Marty Springstead · 3B: Larry McCoy · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Randolph | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bucky Dent | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Gulden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Roy White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron LeFlore | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alan Trammell | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Kemp | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 John Wockenfuss | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Parrish | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Brookens | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Aurelio Rodriguez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Stegman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy John | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Chris | 7.1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
 Aurelio Lopez | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Randolph: K
- Bobby Murcer: 3/G
- Lou Piniella: 53
Bot 1
- Ron LeFlore: S9
- Alan Trammell: S5.1-2
- Steve Kemp: W.2-3;1-2
- John Wockenfuss: 8/SF.3-H
- Jerry Morales: CS3(25).1-2
- Jerry Morales: 31
Top 2
- Reggie Jackson: 13
- Chris Chambliss: D7
- Graig Nettles: 3/G.2-3
- George Scott: 7
Bot 2
- Lance Parrish: 53
- Tom Brookens: S8
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 9
- Dave Stegman: K/C
Top 3
- Bucky Dent: E6
- Brad Gulden: K/C
- Willie Randolph: 6(1)3(B)/GDP
Bot 3
- Ron LeFlore: K/C
- Alan Trammell: S9
- Steve Kemp: W.1-2
- John Wockenfuss: D8.2-H;1-H
- Jerry Morales: 53
- Lance Parrish: W
- Tom Brookens: 46(1)/FO
Top 4
- Bobby Murcer: 43
- Lou Piniella: T8
- Reggie Jackson: 43.3-H
- Chris Chambliss: K/C
Bot 4
- Aurelio Rodriguez: S8
- Dave Stegman: 2/BINT
- Ron LeFlore: K/C
- Alan Trammell: S7.1-2
- Steve Kemp: 43
Top 5
- Graig Nettles: S8
- George Scott: K
- Bucky Dent: S9.1-3
- Brad Gulden: K
- Willie Randolph: 8
Bot 5
- John Wockenfuss: S7.B-2(E7)
- Jerry Morales: 53
- Lance Parrish: S5.2-3
- Tom Brookens: POCS2(1363)
- Tom Brookens: W
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 63
Top 6
- Bobby Murcer: 13
- Lou Piniella: K
- Reggie Jackson: K/C
Bot 6
- Dave Stegman: 13
- Ron LeFlore: 8
- Alan Trammell: 43
Top 7
- Chris Chambliss: 3/G
- Graig Nettles: 8
- George Scott: 8
Bot 7
- Steve Kemp: 3/G
- John Wockenfuss: HP
- Jerry Morales: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Bucky Dent: 8
- Roy White: W
- Willie Randolph: W.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 8.2-3
- Lou Piniella: SB2
- Lou Piniella: K
Bot 8
- Lance Parrish: S7
- Tom Brookens: PO1(13)
- Tom Brookens: S7
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 9(B)3(1)/FDP
Top 9
- Reggie Jackson: K
- Chris Chambliss: 8
- Graig Nettles: K
Notes & reviews
- Dave Stegman called for interference for running into his own batted ball