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Detroit Tigers @ 
New York Yankees
1979-05-15 · Night game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 18876 · 61°F, night · 2:15
New York Yankees defeated Detroit Tigers 11–3. New York Yankees put up 4 in the 6th. Tommy John earned the win. Chris Chambliss went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| NYA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
W: Tommy John L: Steve Baker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Harold Siroka · 1B: Phil Lospitalier · 2B: John Shulock · 3B: Don Slattery · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron LeFlore | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Whitaker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Kemp | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Thompson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Parrish | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alan Trammell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Randolph | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Thurman Munson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Spencer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cliff Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Beniquez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Baker | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheldon Burnside | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce Taylor | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy John | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron LeFlore: S9
- Lou Whitaker: CS2(26)
- Lou Whitaker: 13
- Rusty Staub: K
Bot 1
- Mickey Rivers: 3/L
- Willie Randolph: S7
- Thurman Munson: S8.1-3
- Graig Nettles: 9/SF.3-H
- Reggie Jackson: S8.1-3;B-2(E8)
- Lou Piniella: K
Top 2
- Steve Kemp: 43
- Jason Thompson: 8
- Jerry Morales: 7
Bot 2
- Jim Spencer: W
- Chris Chambliss: HR/9.1-H
- Bucky Dent: 9
- Mickey Rivers: D7
- Willie Randolph: K
- Thurman Munson: 53
Top 3
- Lance Parrish: 9
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 53
- Alan Trammell: 13
Bot 3
- Graig Nettles: S9
- Reggie Jackson: 46(1)3/GDP
- Lou Piniella: D9
- Cliff Johnson: 63
Top 4
- Ron LeFlore: 8
- Lou Whitaker: 8
- Rusty Staub: 43
Bot 4
- Chris Chambliss: 8
- Bucky Dent: 6
- Mickey Rivers: 43
Top 5
- Steve Kemp: 43
- Jason Thompson: S8
- Jerry Morales: 54(1)/FO
- Lance Parrish: 54(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Willie Randolph: S9
- Thurman Munson: 4
- Graig Nettles: K
- Reggie Jackson: D8.1-H
- Lou Piniella: D7.2-H
- Cliff Johnson: 53
Top 6
- Aurelio Rodriguez: K
- Alan Trammell: K
- Ron LeFlore: S9
- Lou Whitaker: K
Bot 6
- Chris Chambliss: 6
- Bucky Dent: W
- Mickey Rivers: S9.1-3
- Willie Randolph: S8.3-H;1-2
- Thurman Munson: S1.2-3;1-2
- Graig Nettles: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Reggie Jackson: 7/SF.3-H
- Lou Piniella: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Rusty Staub: 2/FL
- Steve Kemp: K/C
- Jason Thompson: 63
Bot 7
- Cliff Johnson: 2/FL
- Chris Chambliss: HR/9
- Bucky Dent: 7
- Juan Beniquez: K
Top 8
- Jerry Morales: 53
- Lance Parrish: W
- Aurelio Rodriguez: S7.1-2
- Alan Trammell: 43.2-3;1-2
- Ron LeFlore: S1.3-H;2-3
- Lou Whitaker: SB2
- Lou Whitaker: S8.3-H;2-H
- Rusty Staub: 13
Bot 8
- Willie Randolph: S8
- Thurman Munson: PB.1-2
- Thurman Munson: 53.2-3
- Graig Nettles: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Reggie Jackson: 8
Top 9
- Steve Kemp: S7
- Jason Thompson: 46(1)3/GDP
- Jerry Morales: 9