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Detroit Tigers @ 
New York Yankees
1979-09-15 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · 70°F · 2:21
Detroit Tigers defeated New York Yankees 4–3. Detroit Tigers put up 3 in the 5th. Jack Morris earned the win and Aurelio Lopez picked up the save. Jim Spencer went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| NYA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Jack Morris L: Tommy John SV: Aurelio Lopez
Umpires — HP: Mike Reilly · 1B: Dale Ford · 2B: Derryl Cousins · 3B: Terry Cooney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron LeFlore | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Alan Trammell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wockenfuss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Parrish | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lynn Jones | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Stegman | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Brookens | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Peters | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aurelio Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Oscar Gamble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Gulden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Scott | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Randolph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Narron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Randle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Morris | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Pat Underwood | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Aurelio Lopez | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy John | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron LeFlore: 53
- Alan Trammell: 63
- Jerry Morales: 43
Bot 1
- Bobby Murcer: 7
- Oscar Gamble: S8
- Jim Spencer: K
- Reggie Jackson: K
Top 2
- John Wockenfuss: 53
- Lance Parrish: K/C
- Lynn Jones: 63
Bot 2
- Chris Chambliss: D8
- Graig Nettles: 8.2-3
- Brian Doyle: E4/SH.3-H(RBI)
- Brad Gulden: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Dave Stegman: 9
- Tom Brookens: 8
- Rick Peters: 53
Bot 3
- Bucky Dent: 7
- Bobby Murcer: 63
- Oscar Gamble: W
- Jim Spencer: HR/7.1-H
- Reggie Jackson: K/C
Top 4
- Ron LeFlore: S7
- Alan Trammell: 53.1-2
- Jerry Morales: S8.2-H
- John Wockenfuss: 53.1-2
- Lance Parrish: K
Bot 4
- Chris Chambliss: 8
- Graig Nettles: 8
- Brian Doyle: 43
Top 5
- Lynn Jones: S8
- Dave Stegman: 46(1)/FO
- Tom Brookens: D7.1-H
- Rick Peters: 31.2-3
- Ron LeFlore: D5.3-H
- Alan Trammell: S7.2-H
- Jerry Morales: 43
Bot 5
- Brad Gulden: 3/G
- Bucky Dent: 13
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Oscar Gamble: 6
Top 6
- John Wockenfuss: 63
- Lance Parrish: 53
- Lynn Jones: W
- Dave Stegman: 53
Bot 6
- George Scott: 3/FL
- Reggie Jackson: 9
- Chris Chambliss: S6
- Graig Nettles: S5.1-3
- Willie Randolph: W.1-2
- Roy White: 2/FL
Top 7
- Tom Brookens: S7
- Rick Peters: 14/SH.1-2
- Ron LeFlore: W
- Alan Trammell: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Bucky Dent: 7
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Lou Piniella: 63
Top 8
- Jerry Morales: 8
- John Wockenfuss: 8
- Lance Parrish: S9
- Lynn Jones: 54(1)/FO
Bot 8
- George Scott: S7
- Reggie Jackson: 9
- Chris Chambliss: 7
- Graig Nettles: 13
Top 9
- Dave Stegman: 43
- Tom Brookens: 9
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 63
Bot 9
- Willie Randolph: 4
- Jerry Narron: K
- Lenny Randle: W
- Bobby Murcer: W.1-2
- Lou Piniella: 3/FL