Yankees History

May 22, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Orioles 5, Yankees 1  (20-17)

The Yankees dropped their third straight game in the front end of a doubleheader with the Orioles.  The only run of the game for the Yankees came in the second inning when Graig Nettles doubled home Chris Chambliss.  Nettles was also the only Yankee with two hits in the game.

Catfish Hunter had a tough start and he fell to 1-3 with the loss.  He gave up four runs on five hits and one walks with two strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

May 22, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 8, Orioles 2  (21-17)

The Yankees ended their three game skid behind a nice outing by Ron Guidry, who improved to 3-0 with the win.  He gave up two runs on four hits and five walks with seven strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings.

Graig Nettles capped off a nice twin bill with another good game at the plate.  He went two for five with a homerun, three RBIs and two runs.  Reggie Jackson went two for two with a run and Paul Blair went one for three with two RBIs and a run.