Yankees History

May 13, 1978 at Royals Stadium
Yankees 5, Royals 2  (17-11)

Reggie Jackson put the Yankees on his back and he played a role in four of the Yankees five runs.  He went two for three with his seventh homer, three RBIs and two runs.  Willie Randolph had just one hit, but it was double in which he drove in a run and later scored on.

Ron Guidry improved to 4-0 on the season with eight shutout solid innings.  He gave up two runs on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts.  Goose Gossage threw a shutout ninth and he picked up his third save of the season.

May 9, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 3, Twins 1  (16-10)

Catfish Hunter threw six shutout innings as he tried to get back on track after a rough start to the season.  He improved to 2-3 and he gave up one hit and two walks with the three strikeouts.  Sparky Lyle gave up one run on three hits in three innings of relief and he picked up his fifth save of the season.

Graig Nettles homered for the second time in as many games and he also doubled and finished with two runs.  Reggie Jackson belted his sixth homer of the season, a solo homer in the fourth inning.

May 6, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Rangers 9, Yankees 5  (14-10)

The Yankees five game winning streak came to an abrupt end as Dick Tidrow and the Yankees pen were pummelled by the Rangers’ hitters.  Tidrow fell to 1-3 and he gave up five runs on six hits and four walks with one strikeout in 5 1/3 innings.  Sparky Lyle gave up one run while Ken Clay gave up three as all three hurlers used gave up runs.

Reggie Jackson belted his fifth homerun of the season and he drove in two and scored twice.  Willie Randolph drew a walk and he scored twice in the loss.

May 3, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 6, Royals 5  (13-9)

The Yankees homered their way to a sweep over the Royals in what was their fourth straight win.  Jim Spencer, Reggie Jackson and Graig Nettles all went yard for the Yanks.  Spencer’s homer was a two run shot and Graig Nettles solo shot in the eighth broke a 5-5 tie to win it for the Yankees.

Ed Figueroa had a tough start but it was still good enough for the win.  He gave up five runs on ten hits and a walk with three strikeouts in eight innings.  Goose Gossage struck out two in a perfect ninth and he picked up his first save since joining the Yankees.

April 30, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium
Yankees 3, Twins 2  (10-9)

Chris Chambliss singled home Reggie Jackson in the top of the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie to provide the winning run.  It was Chambliss’ second RBI of the day and he finished with a team high three hits.  Reggie Jackson also had a nice day at the plate and he went three for four with a stolen base, two runs and an RBI.

Ron Guidry gave up two unearned runs in 6 1/3 innings in a solid start that resulted in a no decision.  Rich Gossage had his best outing of the season and he improved to 1-3.  He gave up just two hits with two strikeouts in 2 2/3 shutout innings.

April 23, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Brewers 3, Yankees 2  (6-8)

The Yankees had a tough time at the plate as the Brewers squeaked out a win as the Yankees dropped their series two games to one.  Mickey Rivers was the only hitter with two hits and he drove in a run while Reggie Jackson pitched in with a solo homer, his third of the season.

Catfish Hunter dropped to 0-3 as his disappointing season continued.  He gave up three runs on five hits with five strikeouts in seven innings.  Goose Gossage had his first start in which he didn’t give up a run with two shutout innings.

April 18, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 4, Orioles 3  (5-5)

Reggie Jackson broke a 3-3 tie with a ninth inning walk off solo homer to win it for the Yankees.  Jackson also drew two walks and he finished the game with two runs.  Roy White and Thurman Munson each had two hits and an RBI in the win.

Ron Guidry gave up three runs in 6 1/3 innings in a decent start.  Sparky Lyle gave up just a pair of hits in 2 1/3 innings and he improved to 1-0 on the season.

April 17, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Orioles 6, Yankees 1  (4-5)

The Yankees lost their first home game of the season as Catfish Hunter was knocked around for the second straight time.  He fell to 0-2 and he gave up five runs on six hits and five walks with two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.  Goose Gossage threw 3 2/3 solid innings, but for the third straight time, he gave up a run.

The Yankees scored their lone run in the second.  Reggie Jackson scored when Cliff Johnson grounded into a double play.  Lou Piniella was the only Yankee with two hits in the loss.

April 13, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 4, White Sox 2  (2-4)

The Yankees won their home opener and in the process, snapped their three game losing streak behind a very nice start by Ron Guidry.  The lefthander gave up two runs on ten hits and two walks with four strikeouts in the complete game win.

Reggie Jackson had the big hit of the game.  His three run homer, his first of the season, was the game winner.  Mickey Rivers went two for four with a run and a walk.

April 9, 1978 at Arlington Stadium
Yankees 7, Rangers 1  (1-1)

The Yankees won their first game of the season behind a nice hitting day by their World Series hero, Reggie Jackson.  The slugger went four for five with two doubles, an RBI and two runs.  Chris Chambliss also had a nice game and he went three for four with two RBIs and a run.

Ed Figueroa got it done on the mound and he improved to 1-0.  He gave up one run on three hits with two strikeouts in the complete game win.

September 28, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 10, Blue Jays 0  (99-59)

The Yankees won their sixth straight game and with the Red Sox loss, the Yankees magic number was now down to one.  Four Yankees went yard in the win.  Reggie Jackson had just one hit but it was a grand slam and Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles and Mickey Rivers all went yard in the game as well.  Rivers had a team high three runs while Munson had a team high three hits.

Don Gullett improved to 14-4 with seven shutout innings. He gave up just five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in the win.

September 15, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Red Sox 7, Yankees 3  (90-57)

The almost always reliable Sparky Lyle was tagged for six runs in the sixth inning as the Red Sox salvaged the final game against the Yankees.  Lyle dropped to 12-5 after he came in to relieve Mike Torrez.

Thurman Munson belted a two run homer, his 15th of the season.  Reggie Jackson also went yard with a solo shot for his 27th homer of the season.

September 14, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 2, Red Sox 0  (90-56)

Ed Figueroa improved to 15-9 on the season with an incredible start as the Yankees took their second straight game over the Red Sox.  He gave up seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts in the complete game shutout.

Reggie Jackson drove in both Yankee runs with his 26th homer of the season.  He and Bucky Dent were the only Yankee hitters to pick up two hits in thegame.

September 11, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3  (88-55)

Dick Tidrow pitched the Yankees to a win over the Blue Jays in the first game of their doubleheader.  He gave up just two runs on six hits and one walk with one strikeout in seven innings of work.  Sparky Lyle gave up one run in the final two frames and he picked up save number 23.

Reggie Jackson hit a big two run homer, his 25th of the season.  Roy White went two for three.

September 11, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Blue Jays 6, Yankees 4  (88-56) 

The Blue Jays salvaged a split in their doubleheader with the Yankees as Don Gullett was knocked around.  He fell to 11-4 and he gave up five runs on six hits and five walks with six strikeouts in six innings of work.

Cliff Johnson singled and drove in two runs in the loss.  Lou Piniella went two for three with a double, a triple a run and an RBI.

September 7, 1977 at Cleveland Stadium
Yankees 4, Indians 3  (85-54)

The Yankees went into the top of the ninth inning down 3-0 but they rallied to tie the game up and send it into extra frames.  Then Thurman Munson scored on Reggie Jackson’s single in the top of the tenth to complete the comeback.  Mickey Rivers had a big two run single in the ninth inning and Roy White was a perfect three for three with a run.

Ron Guidry pitched all ten innings and he improved to 13-6.  He gave up three runs on ten hits and four walks with five strikeouts.

September 6, 1977 at Cleveland Stadium
Yankees 8, Indians 3  (84-54)

Reggie Jackson had a huge day at the plate as the Yankees got back on track with a win.  He went two for four with a homerun and four RBIs.  The homerun brings his season total up to 24 on the season.  Lou Piniella also went yard with his tenth homerun.

Dick Tidrow improved to 9-4 with a nice start. He gave up two runs on five hits and six walks with one strikeout in 5 1/3 innings.  Sparky Lyle gave up one run on six hits with two walks with two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings to earn his 22nd save of the season.

August 28, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 1, Rangers 0  (77-52)

The Yankees won again in the month of August and this time it was behind the arm of the young Ron Guidry.  He improved to 11-6 and he gave up just two hits with eight strikeouts in the complete game shutout.

Graig Nettles tripled, drew a walk and scored the lone run in the win.  Reggie Jackson singled, drew a walk and drove in the only run.

August 19, 1977 at Tiger Stadium
Yankees 8, Tigers 1  (70-50)

The Yankees blew out the Rangers to win their sixth straight game and it was behind a solid outing by Mike Torrez.  He gave up one run on four hits and five walks with two strikeouts in the complete game win.  He improved his record to 14-10 on the season with the nice start.

Reggie Jackson belted his 22nd homer and he drove in three runs.  Roy White also went yard and he finished the game with three runs.

August 14, 1987 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 15, Angels 3  (65-50)

Just about everyone was a hitting star in the Yankees 15-3 blowout win over the Angels but leadoff hitter Mickey Rivers led the way for the team.  He had a team high four hits with a homerun, three RBIs and three runs.  Reggie Jackson tripled, walked, drove in three and scored while Chris Chambliss went three for five with two RBIs and a run.

Dick Tidrow improved to 7-4 on the season with a nice start.  He gave up two hits and he struck out four in six shutout innings.  Rookie Gil Patterson gave up three runs in the final three frames but he picked up his first and only career save.

August 12, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 10, Angels 1  (63-49)

The Yankees made it four straight with an impressive offensive performance by Chris Chambliss.  The first baseman homered twice and drove in three runs in the win.  Reggie Jackson went two for three with a walk, a double, a triple, three RBIs and a run and Thurman Munson had a team high three hits and two runs.

Catfish Hunter went the distance and he improved to 7-7 on the season.  He gave up one run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts.

August 12, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 9, Angels 3  (64-49)

Reggie Jackson homered twice and he scored three runs as the Yankees not only swept their doubleheader over the Angels, they also won their fifth straight.  The homers brought his season total up to 21 on the season.  Lou Piniella also had a nice game and he went three for four with three runs.

Ed Figueroa improved to 11-8 on the season with a complete game.  He gave up three runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

August 11, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 3, Athletics 0  (62-49)

The Yankees made it three straight wins and the got this one behind one of Mike Torrez’s best starts of the season.  He gave up just two hits and he struck out four in the complete game shutout and the win improved his record to 12-10 on the season.

Chris Chambliss went two for three with a double, a run and an RBI.  Reggie Jackson singled, stole a base, drove in a run and scored.

August 5, 1977 at the Kingdome
Mariners 5, Yankees 3 (59-48)

Ed Figueroa fell to 10-8 on the season with a rough start in the Yankees loss in their series opener to the Mariners. He gave up five runs on eighth hits with two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.

Reggie Jackson belted a two run homer in the loss. It was his nineteenth long ball of the season. Chris Chambliss doubled and scored a run.

August 2, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium
Yankees 9, Angels 3  (59-46)

The Yankees racked up nineteen hits as they pummelled Angels’ pitching in a blowout win.  Seven different Yankees had multi-hit games and three had at least three hits.  Reggie Jackson went three for four with two RBIs while Bucky Dent went three for five with a double, an RBI and two runs.

Mike Torrez evened up his record at 10-10 with a nice start.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in the complete game win.

July 30, 1977 at the Oakland Colliseum
Yankees 9, Athletics 3  (57-45)

Don Gullett improved to 10-3 on the season with a nice start in the Yankees third straight win.  He gave up just two runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings.  Dick Tidrow gave up one run in the final three frames and he picked up his fifth save of the season.

Roy White had a huge day at the plate. He went four for five with a homerun, four RBIs and two runs.  Reggie Jackson homered and drove in two runs and that was his 18th homer of the season.

July 26, 1967 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 5, Orioles 4  (54-44)

Reggie Jackson hit a tenth inning walk off solo homer to win it in dramatic fashion for the Yankees in their extra inning win over the Orioles.  They needed a two run pinch hit homer in the bottom of the ninth to win it as well and even more impressive was the fact that the Orioles took a 4-0 lead.

Ed Figueroa gave up four runs in 8 2/3 innings and he didn’t get a decision.  Sparky Lyle threw 1 1/3 shutout innings and he improved to 8-3 on the season with the win.

July 22, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Brewers 6, Yankees 3  (51-44)

Mike Torrez fell to 8-10 on the season with a tough start in the Yankees second straight loss to the Brewers.  He gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks with three strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.  Sparky Lyle was also tagged for a run in the seventh inning and he got just one batter out.

Graig Nettles hit homerun number 22.  He went two for four and he drove in two runs.  Reggie Jackson had a nice game as well and he went three for four with two doubles, a run and an RBI.

July 17, 1977 at Royals Stadium
Royals 8, Yankees 4 (50-42)

The Royals did a number on the the Yankees as they finished a three game sweep. Ken Clay was roughed up and he dropped to 0-3 on the season. He gave up four runs on three hits and one walk in just three innings of work.

Willie Randolph went two for five with a double and two RBIs. Reggie Jackson added a run with a solo homerun, his sixteenth long ball of the season.

July 14, 1967 at County Stadium
Yankees 6, Brewers 3  (50-39)

Reggie Jackson had a big day at the plate as he led the Yankees in their win over the Brewers.  He went two for four with two homers and three RBIs and the two longballs bring his season total to fifteen.  Rookie George Zeber also made a contribution with a two run homer in the seventh inning.

Ed Figueroa picked up the win and he improved to 9-7 on the season.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.  Sparky Lyle didn’t give up a run in the 2 1/3 innings and he picked up his fifteenth save of the season.

July 5, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 5, Indians 4  (46-35)

The Yankees played a back and forth game against the Indians, but once Sparky Lyle came into the pitch, the Indians were pretty much completely shut down.  He held the Indians to just a single hit in 4 1/3 shutout innings to close out the game and he improved to 7-2 on the season.

Reggie Jackson went three for four with two doubles, a run and an RBI.  Chris Chambliss went two for four with a double and two runs.

July 3, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 2, Tigers 0  (44-34)

Ron Guidry threw his second shutout of the season as he held the Tigers to six hits.  He gave up just two walks and he struck out nine and the win pushed his record to 6-4 on the season.

Reggie Jackson went three for four with a double and a run.  Bucky Dent singled twice and Roy White doubled and drove in a run.

July 3, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Tigers 10, Yankees 6  (44-35)

Dick Tidrow gave up five runs in the final two frames as the Yankees lost their chance at a doubleheader sweep.  The loss dropped Tidrow’s record to 6-3 on the season and he finished the game with three homeruns given up in his four innings of work.

Lou Piniella went three for five with two RBIs and a run.  Fran Healy went three for three with two doubles, a run and an RBI.