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Ron Guidry Has Rough Start in Yankees Loss

by @ Friday, August 3rd, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - August, Graig Nettles, Mickey Rivers, Ron Guidry

August 3, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium
Angels 5, Yankees 3  (59-47)
Ron Guidry had a couple of bad innings but hit led to a loss against the Angels.  He fell to 8-6 and he gave up five runs on seven hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings.
Mickey Rivers was the hitting star in [...]

Cliff Johnson, Mickey Rivers Each Drive In Three Runs In Yankees Fourth Straight Win

by @ Tuesday, July 31st, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Cliff Johnson, Ed Figueroa, Graig Nettles, Mickey Rivers

July 31, 1977 at the Oakland Colliseum
Yankees 9, Athletics 2  (58-45)
The Yankees blew out the Athletics for their fourth straight win and it was Cliff Johnson and Mickey Rivers who came up with the big hits.  Johnson belted a three run homer and he scored twice while Rivers singled and drove in three runs.  Graig [...]

Ron Guidry Pitches Yankees to Win Over Athletics

by @ Sunday, July 29th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Cliff Johnson, Graig Nettles, Ron Guidry, Sparky Lyle, Willie Randolph

July 29, 1967 at the Oakland Coliseum
Yankees 4, Athletics 0  (56-45)
Ron Guidry fell one out short of throwing a five hit shutout but his pitching performance was impressive none the less.  Guidry gave up just five hits and five walks with seven strikeouts and the win pushed his record to 8-5 on the season.  Guidry [...]

Yankees Shell Orioles 14-2

by @ Saturday, July 28th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Chris Chambliss, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Roy White, Thurman Munson

July 28, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 14, Orioles 2  (55-45)
The Yankees poured on the offense in a game where three different Yankees drove in three runs a piece.  Chris Chambliss went three for three with two walks, three RBIs and two runs.  Thurman Munson, Graig Nettles and Roy White all went yard in the win.
Mike [...]

Mike Torrez Is Hit Hard In Loss to Brewers

by @ Sunday, July 22nd, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Reggie Jackson, Sparky Lyle

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 [...]

Yankees Split Doubleheader With Brewers to Kick Off Second Half

July 21, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 7, Brewers 0  (51-42)
Catfish Hunter got the Yankees off to a nice start at they opened up the second half with a shutout win over the Brewers in the first game of a doubleheader.  Hunter gave up just five hits and two walks with three strikeouts and the complete [...]

Mike Torrez Falls Apart In Late Innings In Loss to Orioles

by @ Wednesday, July 11th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Sparky Lyle, Willie Randolph

July 11, 1977 at Memorial Stadium
Yankees 4, Orioles 3  (48-38)
Mike Torrez was crusing along in this one and he had a 3-1 lead going into the seventh inning.  He then gave up two runs in the seventh and he allowed the winning run to reach base in the ninth as the Orioles came from behind [...]

Two Errors Cost Yankees In Loss to Orioles

by @ Monday, July 9th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Graig Nettles, Ron Guidry, Sparky Lyle, Thurman Munson

July 9, 1977 at Memorial Stadium
Orioles 6, Yankees 5  (48-36)
The Yankees made two key errors in the eighth inning that helped lead to three unearned runs as the Yankees blew a two run lead in a loss to the Orioles.  Sparky Lyle too the loss and he gave up those three unearned runs and Ron [...]

Thurman Munson Drives In Four In Yankees Fourth Straight Win

by @ Sunday, July 8th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Don Gullett, Graig Nettles, Thurman Munson

July 8, 1977 at Memorial Stadium
Yankees 7, Orioles 5  (48-35)
The Yankees won their fourth straight and they did it on the back of their catcher, Thurman Munson.  He went two for four with a homerun and four RBIs.  Graig Nettles was the other hitting star and he went two for four with a homerun and [...]

Catfish Hunter Pitches Yankees to Third Straight Win

by @ Saturday, July 7th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - July, Catfish Hunter, Graig Nettles, Lou Piniella

July 7, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 8, Indians 2  (47-35)
The Yankees got plenty of offense in this one, but it was Catfish Hunter who led the way for the Yankees as they finished up a three game sweep over the Indians.  Hunter gave up two runs on just four hits and two walks with three [...]

Yankees Belt Four Homers In Series Opener Against Indians

July 4, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 7, Indians 5  (45-35)
The Yankees took care of the Indians on Independence Day and they did it with the long ball.  Graig Nettles, Roy White, Chris Chambliss and Lou Piniella all hit solo homeruns in the win while Thurman Munson doubled, singled and drove in two runs.
Ed Figueroa picked [...]

Yankees Split Doubleheader With Blue Jays

June 28, 1977 at Exhibition Stadium
Blue Jays 8, Yankees 5  (40-33)
Rookie Ken Clay had a tough time against the Blue Jays and he dropped to 0-2 on the season with a rough start.  He gave up six runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks and three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.
George Zeber belted [...]

Mike Torrez Pitches Yankees to Third Straight Win

by @ Monday, June 25th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - June, Graig Nettles, Mickey Rivers, Mike Torrez

June 25, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 5, Red Sox 1  (39-31)
The Yankees won their third straight game behind a solid outing by the big right hander, Mike Torrez.  He gave up one run on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout in the complete game.
Graig Nettles provided most of the offense with a three [...]

Yankees Edge Red Sox In Eleven Innings

by @ Sunday, June 24th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - June, Catfish Hunter, Graig Nettles, Reggie Jackson, Roy White, Sparky Lyle

June 24, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 6, Red Sox 5  (38-31)
The Yankees had a huge come from behind win here against the Red Sox.  With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Roy White belted a two run homer to tie the game and send it into extra frames and then Reggie Jackson singled home Graig Nettles in the [...]

Mike Torrez Is Shelled In Yankees Loss

by @ Sunday, June 3rd, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - June, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Thurman Munson

June 3, 1977 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 9, Yankees 5  (27-23)
Mike Torrez had a tough time and he fell to 6-4 on the season as the Yankees were blown out by the White Sox.  He gave up six runs on seven hits and three walks in just 3 1/3 innings.  The White Sox scored most [...]

Gil Patterson Is Hit Hard in Loss to Red Sox

by @ Friday, June 1st, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Chris Chambliss, Gil Patterson, Graig Nettles, Willie Randolph

May 31, 1977 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 5, Yankees 1  (26-21)
The Yankees put only run on the board against the Red Sox and they lost 5-1 despite outhitting their opposition 9-7.  Graig Nettles drove in the only run with a solo homerun and both Chris Chambliss and Willie Randolph had three hits in the game.
Gil [...]

Reggie Jackson, Graig Nettles Homer In Yankees Win Over Red Sox

by @ Wednesday, May 30th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Reggie Jackson

May 30, 1977 at Fenway Park
Yankees 5, Red Sox 4  (26-20)
The Yankees beat the Red Sox and Reggie Jackson led the way for the Yanks at the plate.  He went two for four with a homerun and two RBIs.  Graig Nettles hit a solo homerun and he scored two runs.
Mike Torrez threw a nice game [...]

Ron Guidry Is Shelled In Loss to White Sox

by @ Monday, May 28th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Graig Nettles, Lou Piniella, Ron Guidry

May 28, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
White Sox 9, Yankees 4  (24-20)
Ron Guidry was hit hard and he took his first loss of the season in a tough start against the White Sox.  He gave up six runs on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of work.
Lou Piniella hit a [...]

Yankees Score Four In the Seventh To Top Red Sox

by @ Thursday, May 24th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Bucky Dent, Carlos May, Dick Tidrow, Graig Nettles, Ken Holtzman, Mickey Rivers

May 24,  1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 6, Red Sox 5  (22-18)
The Yankees scored four runs in the seventh inning and they needed everyone of them as they edged the Red Sox in a one run game.  Graig Nettles and Carlos May hit solo homeruns in the seventh but you had a nice team effort.  All [...]

Yankees Split Doubleheader With Orioles

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 [...]

Yankees Lose to Orioles in Twelve Innings

by @ Monday, May 21st, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Sparky Lyle

May 21, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Orioles 4, Yankees 3  (20-16)
The Yankees and Orioles scored almost as many runs in extra innings as they did through their regulation nine.  The Orioles tied it up 2-2 in the seventh and then scored first in extra innings with a run in the eleventh, but the Yankees answered with [...]

Mike Torrez Is Hit Hard in Yankees Loss to Angels

by @ Tuesday, May 15th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Roy White

May 15, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium
Angels 8, Yankees 2  (18-13)
The Angels scored twice as many runs as they’d need to beat the Yankees in the first inning alone in a blowout.  Mike Torrez gave up the bulk of those runs in a tough start.  He gave up six runs on eight hits and three walks [...]

Graig Nettles Homers Twice In Yankees Win

by @ Monday, May 14th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Don Gullett, Graig Nettles

May 14, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium
Yankees 4, Angels 1  (18-12)
The Yankees picked up their second straight win over the Yankees and they did it behind two big homers by Graig Nettles.  He drove in three of the four Yankees runs and the two homers brings his season total up to six.
Don Gullet had a nice [...]

Thurman Munson Scores Four Runs In Yankees Third Straigh Win

by @ Tuesday, May 8th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Thurman Munson

May 8, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 10, Athletics 5  (16-10)
The Yankees won their third straight game behind some nice hitting by catcher Thurman Munson.  He went four for five with a homerun and four runs scored.  Graig Nettles also had a nice day at the plate.  He went two for four with a three run [...]

Roy White Drives In Four In Yankees Blowout Win

by @ Monday, May 7th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Don Gullett, Graig Nettles, Mickey Rivers, Roy White

May 7, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 11, Athletics 2  (15-10)
The Yankees won their second straight game with a ton of offense in a blowout win over the A’s.  Roy White led the way and he went two for three with a homerun and four RBIs.  Mickey Rivers went two for three with his first homerun, [...]

Bucky Dent’s Grand Slam Powers Yankees To Fifth Straight Win

by @ Thursday, May 3rd, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - May, Bucky Dent, Dick Tidrow, Graig Nettles, Mike Torrez, Reggie Jackson

May 3, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 8, Angels 1  (13-9)
The Yankees took it to the Angels for their fifth straight win and they did it with three big homeruns.  Bucky Dent hit a big grand slam and both Graig Nettles and Reggie Jackson also went yard.  Both Nettles and Jackson drove in two runs each [...]

Yankees Sweep Double Header Over Indians

April 24, 1977 at Cleveland Stadium
Yankees 10, Indians 1 (6-8)
The Yankees won their fourth straight behind an outstanding game by Chris Chambliss at the plate.  Chambliss went three for four with a double, a homerun, six RBIs and a run.  Carlos May also had a solid game.  He singled twice, drove in a run and scored [...]

Chris Chambliss Leads Yankees in Win Over Blue Jays

by @ Saturday, April 21st, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - April, Chris Chambliss, Graig Nettles, Ken Holtzman, Sparky Lyle

April 21, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 8, Blue Jays 6 (4-8)
The Yankees won back to back games for the first time this season behind a strong game at the plate by Chris Chambliss.  The firstbaseman went three for four with two doubles, a homerun, five RBIs and two runs.  Graig Nettles hit his first homerun [...]

Graig Nettles 1977 Retrospective

by @ Wednesday, January 24th, 2007. Filed under 1977 Yankees, Graig Nettles

Graig Nettles is one of those guys who, as time goes by, you forget how good he really was.  Despite only hitting .248 throughout his career (which probably kept him out of being seriously considered for the Hall of Fame), he hit 390 career homeruns as a third baseman and he did it while walking [...]

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