In July 1978, the Yankees were 14.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox, before rallying to tie the Sox for first place. The Yankees beat the Red Sox in a one game playoff that year.
In the one game playoff on October 2, 1978, Ron Guidry started the game for the Yankees, and Mike Torrez started for the Red Sox.
On October 2, 1978, Reggie Jackson got the game winning rbi, when he hit a solo home run in the top of the eight inning. The Yankees went on to defeat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4.
1) 1963 - Dodgers won 4 games to 0. 2) 1977 - Yankees won 4 games to 2. 3) 1978 - Yankees won 4 games to 2. 4) 1981 - Dodgers won 4 games to 2.
Bob Bailey played in 34 games at designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Jerry Remy played in 4 games at designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
The Yankees were 14 games behind in August.
In 1978, the Yankees finished the regular season with a 100-63 record. This included a one-game playoff against the Boston Red Sox.
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The Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1978 World Series for the second consecutive year, 4 games to 2.
In the one game playoff on October 2, 1978, Ron Guidry started the game for the Yankees, and Mike Torrez started for the Red Sox.
On October 2, 1978, Reggie Jackson got the game winning rbi, when he hit a solo home run in the top of the eight inning. The Yankees went on to defeat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4.
Mark Killian was born on August 24, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Noah Bean was born on August 20, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Alison Folland was born on August 10, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
1) 1963 - Dodgers won 4 games to 0. 2) 1977 - Yankees won 4 games to 2. 3) 1978 - Yankees won 4 games to 2. 4) 1981 - Dodgers won 4 games to 2.
Chris Chambliss played in 7 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
Reggie Jackson played in 35 games at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1978, starting in none of them. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).