June 30, 1978 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 10, Tigers 2 (43-32)
The Yankees got out of Milwaukee and picked up a win as they decimated the Tigers in front of a home crowd. Reggie Jackson had a monster day at the plate. He went three for five with his thirteenth homer and five RBIs. Lou Piniella went […]
June 24, 1978 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 4, Yankees 3 (40-29)
The Yankees managed three runs despite tallying just four hits but it wasn’t enough as they dropped their first game of the series with the Tigers. Thurman Munson had two of those four hits and Reggie Jackson drove in a run.
Ken Clay gave up three runs […]
June 7, 1978 at the Kingdome
Yankees 9, Mariners 1 (31-22)
The Yankees snapped their four game skid in their series finale with the Mariners. Reggie Jackson had a big game with a pair of homers and three RBIs. Roy White and Bucky Dent both went yard in the game as well.
Ron Guidry proved to be the […]
June 4, 1978 at the Oakland Coliseum
Athletics 6, Yankees 4 (30-20)
The Yankees lost their rubber game against the Athletics in a game that saw starter Don Gullett not even make it through the first inning. The offense brought the Yankees back but Rawley Eastwick had a tough time and he fell to 2-1. He gave […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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