May 31, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Orioles 3, Yankees 2 (29-17)
For the second straight game, the Yankees’ hitters we held in check to the tune of just two runs on three hits. The Yankees big inning came in the second when Paul Blair doubled home a pair of runs but it went downhill from there as […]
May 30, 1978 at Cleveland Stadium
Indians 5, Yankees 1 (29-16)
The Yankees were held to just four hits and Sparky Lyle was roughed up as the Yankees three game winning streak came to an end. The lone Yankee run came on a solo homer by Chris Chambliss.
Sparky Lyle was roughed up for three runs in 2 […]
May 29, 1978 at Cleveland Stadium
Yankees 2, Indians 0 (29-15)
The Yankees made it three straight wins and eight wins in their last nine games behind a combined one hit shutout with Andy Messersmith and Rawly Eastwick getting it done on the mound. Messersmith gave up the one hit in five shutout innings while Eastwick didn’t […]
May 27, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1 (26-15)
The Yankees bats failed them as their five game winning streak came to an end against the Blue Jays. The Yankees managed just five hits and their lone run came on an RBI single by Reggie Jackson in the first inning.
Ed Figueroa took the loss […]
May 26, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3 (26-14)
The Yankees scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come back from two run downs to nab their fifth straight win. The big blast came off of the bat of Jim Spencer and his grand slam accounted for all four Yankees’ […]
May 25, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 9, Indians 3 (25-14)
The Yankees ran up the score once again on the Indians in what was their fourth straight win. Bucky Dent had a nice day at the plate with two singles and two RBIs while Reggie Jackson went two for four with a walk, a triple, a […]
May 23, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 10, Indians 1 (24-14)
The Yankees moved to within a half game of first place with their third straight win, a decisive blowout over the Indians. Ron Guidry improved to a perfect 6-0 with a very impressive start. He gave up just one run on five hits and two walks […]
May 21, 1978 at Exhibition Stadium
Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1 (22-14)
The Yankees ensured at least a split of their four game series with the Jays as they took the first game of their sunday doubleheader behind a nice outing by Ed Figueroa. He gave up just one run on eight hits with a walk and […]
May 20, 1978 at Exhibition Stadium
Blue Jays 10, Yankees 8 (21-14)
This time it was the Blue Jays who ran up the score as Sparky Lyle was roughed up in another tough outing. He gave up three runs in 2/3 of an inning while starter Jim Beattie was hammered for four runs in three frames.
Graig Nettles […]
May 19, 1978 at Exhibition Stadium
Yankees 11, Blue Jays 3 (21-13)
The Yankees trounced the Jays behind a nice game by Chris Chambliss. The first baseman went two for four with a homerun, four RBIs and two runs. Bucky Dent went three for five with his first homer of the season, two runs and two RBIs […]
May 18, 1978 at Cleveland Stadium
Yankees 5, Indians 3 (20-13)
The Yankees salvaged a split in their two game series with the Yankees despite an early three run deficit. Lou Piniella had the big hit with a two run triple that he later scored on while Thurman Munson was three for five with a run and […]
May 17, 1978 at Cleveland Stadium
Indians 5, Yankees 4 (19-13)
The Yankees blew an early three run lead as they lost their series opener to the Indians in ten innings. With two runs in the first and two more in the third, the Yankees had a three run lead after three innings but the Indians scored […]
May 16, 1978 at Comiskey Park
Yankees 8, White Sox 3 (19-12)
The Yankees finished up a two game sweep over the White Sox in a game that saw five Yankees have multihit games. Lou Piniella reached base all five times with two hits and three walks while Thurman Munson went two for four with a walk, […]
May 15, 1978 at Comiskey Park
Yankees 4, White Sox 1 (18-12)
Jim Beattie and Sparky Lyle combined to shut down the White Sox as the Yankees kicked off a two game series in Chicago. Beattie improved to 2-0 and he gave up the one run on four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 5 […]
May 14, 1978 at Royals Stadium
Royals 10, Yankees 9 (17-12)
The Yankees lost a shootout as they combined with the Royals to score nineteen runs on twenty six hits. The Yankees were up 6-3 at one point then they were down 9-7 before they tie it in the eighth with two runs. Unfortunately, Ken Clay gave […]
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 […]
May 12, 1978 at Royals Stadium
Royals 4, Yankees 3 (16-11)
Graig Nettles homered in his third straight game but it was enough as the Yankees lost to the Royals. Chris Chambliss finished two for four and he scored a run.
Ed Figueroa threw a solid game but it wasn’t enough as he came within one out of […]
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 […]
May 7, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 3, Rangers 2 (15-10)
Rich Gossage had his best game to date the Yankees twelve inning win over the Rangers. After Sparky Lyle threw 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief through the end of the eighth, Goose took over and threw four no-hit innings to close the game out. He […]
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 […]
May 5, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 5, Rangers 2 (14-9)
The Yankees won their fifth straight game as Ron Guidry and Goose Gossage combined to shut down the Rangers. Guidry improved to 3-0 and he gave up just one run on six hits and five walks with seven strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. Gossage gave up […]
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 […]
May 2, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 4, Royals 2 (12-9)
The Yankees made it three straight wins behind Catfish Hunter’s first win of the season. He gave up just two runs on five hits with two walks and four strikeouts in seven frames. Sparky Lyle held the Royals scoreless in the final two innings and he […]
May 1, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 8, Royals 4 (11-9)
Jim Beattie gave up four runs through the first innings but the Yankees came back to blowout the Royals. The Yanks tied it in the fifth with three runs then they busted the game open in the seventh with four more. Mickey Rivers went two for […]
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