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1979 New York Yankees
89-71
Fourth place in AL East

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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Chris Chambliss .280 18 63
2B Willie Randolph .270 5 61
SS Bucky Dent .230 2 32
3B Graig Nettles .253 20 73
OF Reggie Jackson .297 29 89
OF Lou Piniella .297 11 69
OF Bobby Murcer .273 8 33
C Thurman Munson .288 3 39
DH Jim Spencer .288 23 53
Other position players:
Mickey Rivers (.287, 3, 25), Roy White (.215, 3, 27), Juan Beniquez (.254, 4, 17), Jerry Narron (.171, 4, 18), Oscar Gamble (.389, 11, 32), Fred Stanley (.200, 2, 14), Brad Gulden (.163, 0, 6), Bobby Brown (.250, 0, 3), Cliff Johnson (.266, 2, 6), Jay Johnstone (.208, 1, 7), Darryl Jones (.255, 0, 6), George Scott (.318, 1, 6), Len Randle (.179, 0, 3), Damaso Garcia (.263, 0, 4), Brian Doyle (.125, 0, 5), Bruce Robinson (.167, 0, 2), Roy Staiger (.273, 0, 1), Paul Blair (.200, 0, 0), Dennis Werth (.250, 0, 0)
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Tommy John 21-9 2.96 0
L Ron Guidry 18-8 2.78 2
R Luis Tiant 13-8 3.91 0
R Catfish Hunter 2-9 5.31 0
R Ed Figueroa 4-6 4.13 0
R Jim Beattie 3-6 5.21 0
BULLPEN
R Rich Gossage 5-3 2.62 18
R Ron Davis 14-2 2.85 9
L Jim Kaat 2-3 3.86 2
R Ken Clay 1-7 5.40 2
L Don Hood 3-1 3.07 1
Other pitchers:
Ray Burris (1-3, 6.18), Dick Tidrow (2-1, 7.94), Dave Righetti (0-1, 3.63), Paul Mirabella (0-4, 8.79), Mike Griffin (0-0, 4.15), Rick Anderson (0-0, 3.86), Roger Slagle (0-0, 0.00), Bob Kammeyer (0-0, 0.00)

Tuesday, January 9
Former Yankee Hinkey Haines dies in Sharon Hill, PA at the age of 81.
Tuesday, April 3
Former Yankee Harry Simpson dies in Akron, OH at the age of 54.
Wednesday, April 4
ť Major-league debuts: Mark Clear (Angels)

Thursday, April 5
ť Lost to Brewers (1-0), 5-1 Yankee Stadium (0-1) 0-1
ť W: Mike Caldwell (1-0) L: Ron Guidry (0-1) Third 1 out

Saturday, April 7
ť Lost to Brewers (2-0), 4-3 Yankee Stadium (0-2) 0-2 Lost 2
ť W: Bob McClure (1-0) L: Ed Figueroa (0-1) S: Reggie Cleveland (1) Fourth 2 out

Sunday, April 8
ť Defeated Brewers (2-1), 2-1 Yankee Stadium (1-2) 1-2
ť W: Tommy John (1-0) L: Lary Sorensen (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (1) Second 1 out

Tuesday, April 10
ť Defeated Orioles (2-2), 7-6 Memorial Stadium (1-0) 2-2 Won 2
ť W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Sammy Stewart (0-1) S: Dick Tidrow (1) Third 1 out

Wednesday, April 11
ť Lost to Orioles (3-2), 6-5 Memorial Stadium (1-1) 2-3
ť W: Don Stanhouse (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (1-1) Fourth 1˝ out

Thursday, April 12
ť Defeated Orioles (3-3), 5-0 Memorial Stadium (2-1) 3-3
ť W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Mike Flanagan (1-1) Second ˝ out

Friday, April 13
ť Lost to White Sox (2-4), 12-2 Comiskey Park I (0-1) 3-4
ť W: Rich Wortham (2-0) L: Luis Tiant (0-1) Fourth 1˝ out

ť Major-league debuts: Jerry Narron (Yankees)

Saturday, April 14
ť Defeated White Sox (2-5), 8-5 Comiskey Park I (1-1) 4-4
ť W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Dewey Robinson (0-1) S: Ron Guidry (1) Fourth 1˝ out

Sunday, April 15
ť Defeated White Sox (2-6), 6-5 Comiskey Park I (2-1) 5-4 Won 2
ť W: Ed Figueroa (1-1) L: Mike Proly (0-2) S: Rich Gossage (2) Third 1˝ out

Monday, April 16
ť Major-league debuts: Randy Scarbery (White Sox)

Tuesday, April 17
ť Defeated Orioles (3-7), 5-1 Yankee Stadium (2-2) 6-4 Won 3
ť W: Ron Guidry (1-1) L: Mike Flanagan (1-2) Third ˝ out

Wednesday, April 18
ť Defeated Orioles (3-8), 3-1 Yankee Stadium (3-2) 7-4 Won 4
ť W: Tommy John (3-0) L: Dennis Martinez (0-2) S: Rich Gossage (3) Second ˝ out

Thursday, April 19
ť Lost to Orioles (4-8), 6-3 Yankee Stadium (3-3) 7-5
ť W: Jim Palmer (2-1) L: Paul Mirabella (0-1) Third ˝ out

Friday, April 20
ť Defeated Rangers (7-3), 5-3 Yankee Stadium (4-3) 8-5
ť W: Ed Figueroa (2-1) L: Steve Comer (1-1) S: Dick Tidrow (2) Second 1 out

Saturday, April 21
ť Lost to Rangers (8-3), 5-0 Yankee Stadium (4-4) 8-6
ť W: Fergie Jenkins (4-0) L: Catfish Hunter (0-1) Second 1 out

Sunday, April 22
ť Defeated Rangers (8-4), 5-1 Yankee Stadium (5-4) 9-6
ť W: Ron Guidry (2-1) L: Dock Ellis (0-1) Second 1 out

Tuesday, April 24
ť Defeated Athletics (5-12), 3-1 Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-0) 10-6 Won 2
ť W: Tommy John (4-0) L: John Henry Johnson (0-3) Second 1 out

Wednesday, April 25
ť Lost to Athletics (6-12), 1-0 Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) 10-7
ť W: Craig Minetto (1-0) L: Ed Figueroa (2-2) S: Jim Todd (1) Second 2 out

Friday, April 27
ť Lost to Mariners (6-14), 6-5 Kingdome (0-1) 10-8 Lost 2
ť W: Mike Parrott (1-0) L: Dick Tidrow (1-1) S: Shane Rawley (3) Third 2˝ out

Saturday, April 28
ť Lost to Mariners (7-14), 3-2 Kingdome (0-2) 10-9 Lost 3
ť W: Shane Rawley (1-3) L: Catfish Hunter (0-2) S: John Montague (1) Fourth 2˝ out

Sunday, April 29
ť Lost to Mariners (8-14), 6-5 Kingdome (0-3) 10-10 Lost 4
ť W: Rafael Vasquez (1-0) L: Paul Mirabella (0-2) Fourth 3˝ out

Monday, April 30
ť Lost to Angels (15-8), 2-1 Anaheim Stadium (0-1) 10-11 Lost 5
ť W: Dave LaRoche (2-2) L: Ed Figueroa (2-3) Fourth 3˝ out

Tuesday, May 1
ť Defeated Angels (15-9), 12-8 Anaheim Stadium (1-1) 11-11
ť W: Tommy John (5-0) L: Dave LaRoche (2-3) Fourth 3 out

Future Yankee Brandon Claussen is born in Rapid City, SD.
Wednesday, May 2
ť Lost to Angels (16-9), 1-0 Anaheim Stadium (1-2) 11-12
ť W: Nolan Ryan (4-1) L: Ron Guidry (2-2) Fourth 4 out

Friday, May 4
ť Lost to Athletics (10-15), 11-5 Yankee Stadium (5-5) 11-13 Lost 2
ť W: Mike Norris (2-1) L: Jim Beattie (0-1) S: Bob Lacey (3) Fourth 4˝ out

Saturday, May 5
ť Defeated Athletics (10-16), 5-4 Yankee Stadium (6-5) 12-13
ť W: Tommy John (6-0) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-1) Fourth 4˝ out

Sunday, May 6
ť Defeated Athletics (10-17), 6-5 Yankee Stadium (7-5) 13-13 Won 2
ť W: Ron Guidry (3-2) L: Dave Heaverlo (2-2) Fourth 4˝ out

Monday, May 7
ť Lost to Mariners (10-19), 12-4 Yankee Stadium (7-6) 13-14
ť W: Rick Honeycutt (1-4) L: Paul Mirabella (0-3) Fourth 4˝ out

Former Yankee Marty McHale dies in Hempstead, NY at the age of 93.
Tuesday, May 8
ť Defeated Mariners (10-20), 5-3 Yankee Stadium (8-6) 14-14
ť W: Jim Beattie (1-1) L: Floyd Bannister (1-4) S: Ron Guidry (2) Fourth 4˝ out

Wednesday, May 9
ť Defeated Mariners (10-21), 5-0 Yankee Stadium (9-6) 15-14 Won 2
ť W: Ed Figueroa (3-3) L: Glenn Abbott (1-4) Fourth 3˝ out

Thursday, May 10
ť Defeated Mariners (10-22), 8-1 Yankee Stadium (10-6) 16-14 Won 3
ť W: Tommy John (7-0) L: Odell Jones (0-3) Fourth 3˝ out

Friday, May 11
ť Lost to Angels (19-13), 4-1 Yankee Stadium (10-7) 16-15
ť W: Jim Barr (1-0) L: Catfish Hunter (0-3) Fourth 4˝ out

Saturday, May 12
ť Defeated Angels (19-14), 6-5 Yankee Stadium (11-7) 17-15
ť W: Dick Tidrow (2-1) L: Dave Frost (2-1) Fourth 4˝ out

Sunday, May 13
ť Defeated Angels (19-15), 12-10 Yankee Stadium (12-7) 18-15 Won 2
ť W: Jim Beattie (2-1) L: Chris Knapp (2-1) Fourth 4 out

Monday, May 14
ť Lost to Tigers (13-15), 3-1 Yankee Stadium (12-8) 18-16
ť W: Milt Wilcox (3-2) L: Ed Figueroa (3-4) Fourth 4˝ out

Tuesday, May 15
ť Defeated Tigers (13-16), 11-3 Yankee Stadium (13-8) 19-16
ť W: Tommy John (8-0) L: Steve Baker (1-3) Fourth 4 out

Wednesday, May 16
ť Defeated Tigers (13-17), 6-2 Yankee Stadium (14-8) 20-16 Won 2
ť W: Ron Guidry (4-2) L: Mark Fidrych (0-2) Third 3˝ out

Friday, May 18
ť Defeated Red Sox (23-13), 10-0 Fenway Park (1-0) 21-16 Won 3
ť W: Jim Beattie (3-1) L: Mike Torrez (4-2) Third 3 out

Saturday, May 19
ť Lost to Red Sox (24-13), 4-3 Fenway Park (1-1) 21-17
ť W: Bill Campbell (2-1) L: Ed Figueroa (3-5) S: Dick Drago (5) Third 4 out

Sunday, May 20
ť Defeated Red Sox (24-14), 2-0 Fenway Park (2-1) 22-17
ť W: Tommy John (9-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (4-3) Third 4 out

Monday, May 21
ť Lost to Tigers (15-19), 3-1 Tiger Stadium (0-1) 22-18
ť W: Jack Billingham (4-3) L: Ron Guidry (4-3) Third 4˝ out

Tuesday, May 22
ť Defeated Tigers (15-20), 12-8 Tiger Stadium (1-1) 23-18
ť W: Luis Tiant (1-1) L: Mark Fidrych (0-3) Third 3˝ out

Wednesday, May 23
ť Lost to Tigers (16-20), 4-3 Tiger Stadium (1-2) 23-19
ť W: John Hiller (3-2) L: Ken Clay (0-1) Third 4˝ out

Saturday, May 26
ť Lost to Indians (19-23), 8-4 Cleveland Stadium (0-1) 23-20 Lost 2
ť W: Rick Waits (6-3) L: Tommy John (9-1) Fourth 6 out

Sunday, May 27
ť Lost to Indians (20-23), 5-0 Cleveland Stadium (0-2) 23-21 Lost 3
ť W: Rick Wise (4-5) L: Ron Guidry (4-4) Fourth 5 out
ť Defeated Indians (20-24), 5-4 Cleveland Stadium (1-2) 24-21
ť W: Ray Burris (1-0) L: Sid Monge (2-5) Fourth 5 out

Monday, May 28
ť Defeated Brewers (26-22), 2-1 County Stadium (1-0) 25-21 Won 2
ť W: Ron Davis (1-0) L: Bill Travers (3-3) Third 4 out

Tuesday, May 29
ť Lost to Brewers (27-22), 7-3 County Stadium (1-1) 25-22
ť W: Moose Haas (3-3) L: Catfish Hunter (0-4) Fourth 5 out

Wednesday, May 30
ť Defeated Brewers (27-23), 5-2 County Stadium (2-1) 26-22
ť W: Ron Davis (2-0) L: Bob McClure (3-1) Third 4 out

Thursday, May 31
ť Lost to Brewers (28-23), 5-4 County Stadium (2-2) 26-23
ť W: Jerry Augustine (3-2) L: Ray Burris (1-1) Fourth 4˝ out

Friday, June 1
ť Defeated White Sox (24-25), 4-0 Yankee Stadium (15-8) 27-23
ť W: Ron Guidry (5-4) L: Francisco Barrios (4-3) Fourth 3˝ out

Saturday, June 2
ť Lost to White Sox (25-25), 7-0 Yankee Stadium (15-9) 27-24
ť W: Ken Kravec (6-3) L: Jim Beattie (3-2) Fourth 4˝ out

Sunday, June 3
ť Defeated White Sox (25-26), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (16-9) 28-24
ť W: Ron Davis (3-0) L: Randy Scarbery (1-2) Third 3˝ out

Monday, June 4
ť Defeated Royals (30-23), 8-3 Yankee Stadium (17-9) 29-24 Won 2
ť W: Tommy John (10-1) L: Rich Gale (5-4) Third 3˝ out

Tuesday, June 5
ť Lost to Royals (31-23), 3-1 Yankee Stadium (17-10) 29-25
ť W: Larry Gura (3-5) L: Luis Tiant (1-2) Fourth 3˝ out

Wednesday, June 6
ť Defeated Twins (29-23), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (18-10) 30-25
ť W: Ron Guidry (6-4) L: Jerry Koosman (7-4) Fourth 3˝ out

ť Major-league debuts: Darryl Jones (Yankees)

Thursday, June 7
ť Lost to Twins (30-23), 4-1 Yankee Stadium (18-11) 30-26
ť W: Geoff Zahn (4-1) L: Jim Beattie (3-3) S: Mike Marshall (13) Fourth 4˝ out

Friday, June 8
ť Defeated Royals (31-26), 11-10 Royals Stadium (1-0) 31-26
ť W: Ken Clay (1-1) L: Eduardo Rodriguez (4-1) Fourth 4˝ out

Saturday, June 9
ť Lost to Royals (32-26), 9-8 Royals Stadium (1-1) 31-27
ť W: Marty Pattin (3-0) L: Ken Clay (1-2) Fourth 5˝ out

Future Yankee Jason Anderson is born in Danville, IL.
Sunday, June 10
ť Defeated Royals (32-27), 10-4 Royals Stadium (2-1) 32-27
ť W: Luis Tiant (2-2) L: Steve Mingori (0-1) Third 5˝ out

Tuesday, June 12
ť Defeated Twins (30-27), 4-1 Metropolitan Stadium (1-0) 33-27 Won 2
ť W: Ron Davis (4-0) L: Jerry Koosman (7-5) Third 5 out

Wednesday, June 13
ť Lost to Twins (31-27), 8-7 Metropolitan Stadium (1-1) 33-28
ť W: Pete Redfern (3-0) L: Ray Burris (1-2) S: Mike Marshall (14) Third 6 out

Thursday, June 14
ť Lost to Twins (32-27), 4-2 Metropolitan Stadium (1-2) 33-29 Lost 2
ť W: Geoff Zahn (5-1) L: Tommy John (10-2) S: Mike Marshall (15) Fourth 6˝ out

Friday, June 15
ť Lost to Rangers (33-29), 9-5 Arlington Stadium (0-1) 33-30 Lost 3
ť W: Jon Matlack (4-3) L: Ed Figueroa (3-6) Fourth 7˝ out

Saturday, June 16
ť Defeated Rangers (33-30), 3-2 Arlington Stadium (1-1) 34-30
ť W: Ron Davis (5-0) L: Sparky Lyle (3-6) Fourth 7 out

Sunday, June 17
ť Lost to Rangers (34-30), 6-3 Arlington Stadium (1-2) 34-31
ť W: Steve Comer (6-5) L: Catfish Hunter (0-5) Fourth 8 out

Former Yankee Duffy Lewis dies in Salem, NH at the age of 92.
Tuesday, June 19
ť Lost to Blue Jays (22-46), 5-4 Yankee Stadium (18-12) 34-32 Lost 2
ť Manager: Billy Martin
ť W: Phil Huffman (4-7) L: Tommy John (10-3) S: Tom Buskey (1) Fourth 9˝ out

Wednesday, June 20
ť Defeated Blue Jays (22-47), 2-1 Yankee Stadium (19-12) 35-32
ť W: Don Hood (2-0) L: Tom Underwood (1-10) S: Ron Davis (1) Fourth 10 out
ť Lost to Blue Jays (23-47), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (19-13) 35-33
ť W: Balor Moore (1-0) L: Ray Burris (1-3) Fourth 10 out

Thursday, June 21
ť Defeated Blue Jays (23-48), 3-1 Yankee Stadium (20-13) 36-33
ť W: Luis Tiant (3-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-4) S: Ron Davis (2) Fourth 9˝ out

Friday, June 22
ť Defeated Indians (32-35), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (21-13) 37-33 Won 2
ť W: Catfish Hunter (1-5) L: Eric Wilkins (2-4) S: Ken Clay (1) Fourth 9˝ out

Saturday, June 23
ť Defeated Indians (32-36), 6-5 Yankee Stadium (22-13) 38-33 Won 3
ť W: Tommy John (11-3) L: Victor Cruz (0-4) Fourth 10 out

Sunday, June 24
ť Defeated Indians (32-37), 8-2 Yankee Stadium (23-13) 39-33 Won 4
ť W: Jim Kaat (2-0) L: Rick Waits (9-6) S: Ron Davis (3) Fourth 9 out

Monday, June 25
ť Lost to Blue Jays (24-51), 3-1 Exhibition Stadium (0-1) 39-34
ť W: Tom Underwood (2-10) L: Ken Clay (1-3) Fourth 10 out

Tuesday, June 26
ť Defeated Blue Jays (24-52), 11-2 Exhibition Stadium (1-1) 40-34
ť W: Luis Tiant (4-2) L: Dave Lemanczyk (7-5) Fourth 10 out

Wednesday, June 27
Former Yankee Pat Maloney dies in Pawtucket, RI at the age of 92.
Thursday, June 28
ť Defeated Blue Jays (24-53), 5-3 Exhibition Stadium (2-1) 41-34 Won 2
ť W: Ron Davis (6-0) L: Mark Lemongello (1-8) Fourth 9˝ out

Friday, June 29
ť Lost to Red Sox (46-27), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (23-14) 41-35
ť W: Dick Drago (7-3) L: Jim Kaat (2-1) Fourth 11 out

Saturday, June 30
ť Lost to Red Sox (47-27), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (23-15) 41-36 Lost 2
ť W: Bob Stanley (9-5) L: Luis Tiant (4-3) Fourth 12 out

Sunday, July 1
ť Defeated Red Sox (47-28), 6-5 Yankee Stadium (24-15) 42-36
ť W: Ron Davis (7-0) L: Dennis Eckersley (8-4) S: Jim Kaat (1) Fourth 12 out

Monday, July 2
ť Defeated Red Sox (47-29), 7-2 Yankee Stadium (25-15) 43-36 Won 2
ť W: Tommy John (12-3) L: Joel Finch (0-1) Fourth 11 out

Tuesday, July 3
ť Lost to Brewers (46-33), 7-2 Yankee Stadium (25-16) 43-37
ť W: Mike Caldwell (9-5) L: Ken Clay (1-4) Fourth 11 out

Wednesday, July 4
ť Defeated Brewers (46-34), 4-3 Yankee Stadium (26-16) 44-37
ť W: Luis Tiant (5-3) L: Bill Travers (5-4) S: Ron Davis (4) Fourth 10 out

Thursday, July 5
ť Lost to Brewers (47-34), 3-0 Yankee Stadium (26-17) 44-38
ť W: Lary Sorensen (10-8) L: Ron Guidry (6-5) Fourth 10˝ out

Friday, July 6
ť Defeated Athletics (24-61), 4-3 Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) 45-38
ť W: Ron Davis (8-0) L: Steve McCatty (5-3) Fourth 9 out
ť Defeated Athletics (24-62), 3-0 Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1) 46-38 Won 2
ť W: Tommy John (13-3) L: Dave Hamilton (2-4) Fourth 9 out

Saturday, July 7
ť Defeated Athletics (24-63), 8-3 Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-1) 47-38 Won 3
ť W: Don Hood (3-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-3) S: Ken Clay (2) Fourth 8 out

Sunday, July 8
ť Defeated Athletics (24-64), 2-0 Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-1) 48-38 Won 4
ť W: Luis Tiant (6-3) L: Brian Kingman (0-2) Fourth 8 out

Tuesday, July 10
ť Lost to Mariners (38-51), 5-1 Kingdome (0-4) 48-39
ť W: Rick Honeycutt (6-5) L: Ron Guidry (6-6) Fourth 8˝ out

Wednesday, July 11
ť Lost to Mariners (39-51), 16-1 Kingdome (0-5) 48-40 Lost 2
ť W: Floyd Bannister (5-7) L: Tommy John (13-4) Fourth 9˝ out

Thursday, July 12
ť Defeated Mariners (39-52), 14-2 Kingdome (1-5) 49-40
ť W: Catfish Hunter (2-5) L: Mike Parrott (6-6) Fourth 9 out

Friday, July 13
ť Lost to Angels (53-38), 6-1 Anaheim Stadium (1-3) 49-41
ť W: Nolan Ryan (12-6) L: Luis Tiant (6-4) Fourth 9 out

Saturday, July 14
ť Lost to Angels (54-38), 8-7 Anaheim Stadium (1-4) 49-42 Lost 2
ť W: Mark Clear (10-2) L: Ron Davis (8-1) Fourth 10 out

Sunday, July 15
ť Lost to Angels (55-38), 5-4 Anaheim Stadium (1-5) 49-43 Lost 3
ť W: Jim Barr (7-4) L: Ron Guidry (6-7) Fourth 11 out

Thursday, July 19
ť Defeated Athletics (25-70), 10-2 Yankee Stadium (27-17) 50-43
ť W: Luis Tiant (7-4) L: Mike Morgan (0-5) Fourth 10˝ out

Friday, July 20
ť Lost to Athletics (26-70), 5-1 Yankee Stadium (27-18) 50-44
ť W: Brian Kingman (1-2) L: Tommy John (13-5) S: Dave Hamilton (1) Fourth 11˝ out

Saturday, July 21
ť Defeated Athletics (26-71), 12-4 Yankee Stadium (28-18) 51-44
ť W: Ron Guidry (7-7) L: Craig Minetto (1-3) Fourth 11˝ out

Sunday, July 22
ť Defeated Mariners (42-56), 4-0 Yankee Stadium (29-18) 52-44 Won 2
ť W: Jim Kaat (3-1) L: Rick Honeycutt (6-7) Fourth 11˝ out

Monday, July 23
ť Defeated Mariners (42-57), 6-2 Yankee Stadium (30-18) 53-44 Won 3
ť W: Ed Figueroa (4-6) L: Glenn Abbott (4-10) S: Rich Gossage (4) Fourth 11˝ out

Tuesday, July 24
ť Defeated Angels (57-43), 6-5 Yankee Stadium (31-18) 54-44 Won 4
ť W: Ron Davis (9-1) L: Dave LaRoche (3-8) S: Rich Gossage (5) Fourth 12 out

Wednesday, July 25
ť Lost to Angels (58-43), 9-5 Yankee Stadium (31-19) 54-45
ť W: Ralph Botting (1-0) L: Tommy John (13-6) S: Mark Clear (9) Fourth 12 out

Thursday, July 26
ť Defeated Angels (58-44), 2-0 Yankee Stadium (32-19) 55-45
ť W: Ron Guidry (8-7) L: Jim Barr (7-6) Fourth 12 out

Friday, July 27
ť Lost to Brewers (61-41), 6-5 County Stadium (2-3) 55-46
ť W: Bob McClure (5-1) L: Rich Gossage (1-2) Fourth 13 out

Saturday, July 28
ť Lost to Brewers (62-41), 9-2 County Stadium (2-4) 55-47 Lost 2
ť W: Lary Sorensen (12-10) L: Luis Tiant (7-5) Fourth 13 out

Sunday, July 29
ť Lost to Brewers (63-41), 5-3 County Stadium (2-5) 55-48 Lost 3
ť W: Bill Travers (9-4) L: Catfish Hunter (2-6) S: Bob McClure (3) Fourth 14 out

Monday, July 30
ť Defeated White Sox (46-57), 7-2 Comiskey Park I (3-1) 56-48
ť W: Tommy John (14-6) L: Rich Wortham (11-10) S: Ron Davis (5) Fourth 14 out

Tuesday, July 31
ť Defeated White Sox (46-58), 7-3 Comiskey Park I (4-1) 57-48 Won 2
ť W: Ron Guidry (9-7) L: Randy Scarbery (1-6) S: Rich Gossage (6) Fourth 14 out

Wednesday, August 1
ť Defeated White Sox (46-59), 9-1 Comiskey Park I (5-1) 58-48 Won 3
ť W: Don Hood (4-0) L: Ken Kravec (9-10) Fourth 14 out

Thursday, August 2
Former Yankee Thurman Munson dies in Canton, OH at the age of 33.
Friday, August 3
ť Lost to Orioles (73-34), 1-0 Yankee Stadium (32-20) 58-49
ť W: Scott McGregor (7-3) L: Luis Tiant (7-6) S: Tippy Martinez (2) Fourth 15 out

Saturday, August 4
ť Lost to Orioles (74-34), 5-4 Yankee Stadium (32-21) 58-50 Lost 2
ť W: Dave Ford (1-0) L: Jim Kaat (3-2) S: Tippy Martinez (3) Fourth 16 out

Sunday, August 5
ť Defeated Orioles (74-35), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (33-21) 59-50
ť W: Tommy John (15-6) L: Mike Flanagan (14-7) Fourth 15 out

Monday, August 6
ť Defeated Orioles (74-36), 5-4 Yankee Stadium (34-21) 60-50 Won 2
ť W: Ron Guidry (10-7) L: Tippy Martinez (6-2) Fourth 14 out

Tuesday, August 7
ť Lost to White Sox (49-60), 9-5 Yankee Stadium (34-22) 60-51
ť W: Randy Scarbery (2-6) L: Ken Clay (1-5) S: Ed Farmer (7) Fourth 14 out

Wednesday, August 8
ť Defeated White Sox (49-61), 4-3 Yankee Stadium (35-22) 61-51
ť W: Luis Tiant (8-6) L: Steve Trout (6-5) S: Ron Davis (6) Fourth 13 out

Thursday, August 9
ť Lost to White Sox (50-61), 5-1 Yankee Stadium (35-23) 61-52
ť W: Rich Wortham (12-11) L: Catfish Hunter (2-7) Fourth 14 out

Friday, August 10
ť Lost to Orioles (76-38), 8-6 Memorial Stadium (2-2) 61-53 Lost 2
ť W: Tippy Martinez (7-2) L: Ron Davis (9-2) Fourth 15 out

Monday, August 13
ť Defeated Rangers (60-58), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (36-23) 62-53
ť W: Ron Guidry (11-7) L: Fergie Jenkins (12-9) Fourth 14 out

Tuesday, August 14
ť Defeated Rangers (60-59), 6-5 Yankee Stadium (37-23) 63-53 Won 2
ť W: Luis Tiant (9-6) L: Jim Kern (10-4) S: Rich Gossage (7) Fourth 14 out

Wednesday, August 15
ť Defeated Rangers (60-60), 4-3 Yankee Stadium (38-23) 64-53 Won 3
ť W: Tommy John (16-6) L: Jerry Don Gleaton (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (8) Fourth 14 out

Thursday, August 16
ť Lost to Twins (63-56), 5-1 Yankee Stadium (38-24) 64-54
ť W: Geoff Zahn (10-3) L: Catfish Hunter (2-8) Fourth 14 out

Friday, August 17
ť Lost to Twins (64-56), 5-2 Yankee Stadium (38-25) 64-55 Lost 2
ť W: Jerry Koosman (15-10) L: Jim Beattie (3-4) Fourth 14 out

Saturday, August 18
ť Defeated Twins (64-57), 5-3 Yankee Stadium (39-25) 65-55
ť W: Ron Davis (10-2) L: Mike Marshall (10-12) S: Rich Gossage (9) Fourth 14 out

Sunday, August 19
ť Defeated Twins (64-58), 4-3 Yankee Stadium (40-25) 66-55 Won 2
ť W: Ron Guidry (12-7) L: Darrell Jackson (3-4) S: Rich Gossage (10) Fourth 13 out

Monday, August 20
ť Defeated Royals (64-60), 17-4 Royals Stadium (3-1) 67-55 Won 3
ť W: Luis Tiant (10-6) L: Rich Gale (9-9) S: Don Hood (2) Fourth 13 out

Tuesday, August 21
ť Defeated Royals (64-61), 6-2 Royals Stadium (4-1) 68-55 Won 4
ť W: Rich Gossage (2-2) L: Paul Splittorff (12-13) Fourth 12 out

Wednesday, August 22
ť Lost to Royals (65-61), 3-1 Royals Stadium (4-2) 68-56
ť W: Larry Gura (9-9) L: Jim Beattie (3-5) Fourth 12˝ out

Friday, August 24
ť Defeated Twins (66-60), 7-5 Metropolitan Stadium (2-2) 69-56
ť W: Ron Guidry (13-7) L: Geoff Zahn (10-4) S: Rich Gossage (11) Fourth 12˝ out

Saturday, August 25
ť Lost to Twins (67-60), 4-1 Metropolitan Stadium (2-3) 69-57
ť W: Jerry Koosman (17-10) L: Luis Tiant (10-7) S: Mike Marshall (26) Fourth 13 out

Monday, August 27
ť Defeated Rangers (62-69), 7-4 Arlington Stadium (2-2) 70-57
ť W: Tommy John (17-6) L: Fergie Jenkins (13-11) S: Ron Davis (7) Fourth 13˝ out

Tuesday, August 28
ť Lost to Rangers (63-69), 10-2 Arlington Stadium (2-3) 70-58
ť W: Jim Kern (11-4) L: Ken Clay (1-6) Fourth 14 out

Wednesday, August 29
ť Defeated Rangers (63-70), 7-5 Arlington Stadium (3-3) 71-58
ť W: Ron Guidry (14-7) L: Dave Rajsich (0-3) S: Rich Gossage (12) Fourth 14˝ out

Thursday, August 30
ť Lost to Royals (71-62), 8-3 Yankee Stadium (40-26) 71-59
ť W: Larry Gura (10-9) L: Luis Tiant (10-8) Fourth 15˝ out

Friday, August 31
ť Defeated Royals (71-63), 7-3 Yankee Stadium (41-26) 72-59
ť W: Tommy John (18-6) L: Paul Splittorff (13-14) Fourth 14˝ out

Saturday, September 1
ť Lost to Royals (72-63), 9-8 Yankee Stadium (41-27) 72-60
ť W: Al Hrabosky (8-4) L: Jim Kaat (3-3) S: Renie Martin (4) Fourth 14˝ out

ť Major-league debuts: Gary Christenson (Royals)

Sunday, September 2
ť Defeated Royals (72-64), 6-5 Yankee Stadium (42-27) 73-60
ť W: Rich Gossage (3-2) L: Steve Mingori (3-3) Fourth 14˝ out

ť Major-league debuts: German Barranca (Royals)

Monday, September 3
ť Defeated Red Sox (78-56), 10-6 Yankee Stadium (43-27) 74-60 Won 2
ť W: Ron Guidry (15-7) L: Dennis Eckersley (16-9) S: Ron Davis (8) Fourth 15 out

Tuesday, September 4
ť Defeated Red Sox (78-57), 3-2 Yankee Stadium (44-27) 75-60 Won 3
ť W: Luis Tiant (11-8) L: Mike Torrez (14-10) S: Rich Gossage (13) Fourth 14˝ out

Wednesday, September 5
ť Lost to Red Sox (79-57), 5-0 Yankee Stadium (44-28) 75-61
ť W: Bob Stanley (14-9) L: Tommy John (18-7) Fourth 15 out

Thursday, September 6
ť Defeated Tigers (73-67), 3-1 Tiger Stadium (2-2) 76-61
ť W: Rich Gossage (4-2) L: Milt Wilcox (11-7) Fourth 15 out

Friday, September 7
ť Lost to Tigers (74-67), 6-0 Tiger Stadium (2-3) 76-62
ť W: Jack Billingham (10-6) L: Ken Clay (1-7) Fourth 16 out

Saturday, September 8
ť Defeated Tigers (74-68), 5-4 Tiger Stadium (3-3) 77-62
ť W: Ron Guidry (16-7) L: Jack Morris (13-7) S: Rich Gossage (14) Fourth 16 out

ť Major-league debuts: Kirk Gibson and Ricky Peters (Tigers)

Sunday, September 9
ť Lost to Tigers (75-68), 3-1 Tiger Stadium (3-4) 77-63
ť W: Mike Chris (3-1) L: Tommy John (18-8) S: Aurelio Lopez (17) Fourth 17 out

Tuesday, September 11
ť Defeated Red Sox (80-61), 8-3 Fenway Park (3-1) 78-63
ť W: Ron Davis (11-2) L: Tom Burgmeier (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (15) Fourth 15˝ out

Wednesday, September 12
ť Lost to Red Sox (81-61), 9-2 Fenway Park (3-2) 78-64
ť W: Chuck Rainey (6-5) L: Catfish Hunter (2-9) Fourth 15˝ out

Thursday, September 13
ť Defeated Red Sox (81-62), 10-3 Fenway Park (4-2) 79-64
ť W: Ron Guidry (17-7) L: Mike Torrez (14-12) Fourth 15˝ out

Saturday, September 15
ť Lost to Tigers (78-68), 4-3 Yankee Stadium (44-29) 79-65
ť W: Jack Morris (14-7) L: Tommy John (18-9) S: Aurelio Lopez (19) Fourth 15˝ out
ť Defeated Tigers (78-69), 7-1 Yankee Stadium (45-29) 80-65
ť W: Ron Davis (12-2) L: Mike Chris (3-2) S: Jim Kaat (2) Fourth 15˝ out

Sunday, September 16
ť Lost to Tigers (79-69), 8-4 Yankee Stadium (45-30) 80-66
ť W: Aurelio Lopez (9-4) L: Rich Gossage (4-3) Fourth 16˝ out