The Ultimate 1978 World Series - American History Information Guide and Reference

The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees winning in six games to repeat as champions.

Umpires: Ed Vargo (NL), Bill Haller (AL), John Kibler (NL), Marty Springstead (AL), Frank Pulli (NL), Joe Brinkman (AL)

Series MVP: Bucky Dent

Contents

Game 1

 October 10, 1978 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)

                                1  2  3    4  5  6    7  8  9     R  H  E
                                -  -  -    -  -  -    -  -  -     -  -  -
   New York Yankees             0  0  0    0  0  0    3  2  0     5  9  1
   Los Angeles Dodgers          0  3  0    3  1  0    3  1  X    11 15  2

   PITCHERS: NYY - Figueroa, Clay (2), Lindblad (5), Tidrow (7)
             LAD - John, Forster (8)

              WP - John

LP - Figueroa

            SAVE - none

  HOME RUNS: NYY - Jackson
             LAD - Baker, Lopes (2)

 ATTENDANCE: 55,997

Game 2

 October 11, 1978 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)

                                1  2  3    4  5  6    7  8  9     R  H  E
                                -  -  -    -  -  -    -  -  -     -  -  -
   New York Yankees             0  0  2    0  0  0    1  0  0     3 11  0
   Los Angeles Dodgers          0  0  0    1  0  3    0  0  X     4  7  0

   PITCHERS: NYY - Hunter, Gossage (7)
             LAD - Hooton, Forster (7), Welch (9)

              WP - Hooton

LP - Hunter

            SAVE - Welch

  HOME RUNS: NYY - none
             LAD - Cey

 ATTENDANCE: 55,982

Game 3

 October 13, 1978 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

                                1  2  3    4  5  6    7  8  9     R  H  E
                                -  -  -    -  -  -    -  -  -     -  -  -
   Los Angeles Dodgers          0  0  1    0  0  0    0  0  0     1  8  0
   New York Yankees             1  1  0    0  0  0    3  0  X     5 10  1

   PITCHERS: LAD - Sutton, Rautzhan (7), Hough (8)
             NYY - Guidry

              WP - Guidry

LP - Sutton

            SAVE - none

  HOME RUNS: LAD - none
             NYY - White

 ATTENDANCE: 56,447

Game 4

 October 14, 1978 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

                                1  2  3    4  5  6    7  8  9   10     R  H  E
                                -  -  -    -  -  -    -  -  -    -     -  -  -
   Los Angeles Dodgers          0  0  0    0  3  0    0  0  0    0     3  6  1
   New York Yankees             0  0  0    0  0  2    0  1  0    1     4  9  0

   PITCHERS: LAD - John, Forster (8), Welch (8)
             NYY - Figueroa, Tidrow (6), Gossage (9)

              WP - Gossage

LP - Welch

            SAVE - none

  HOME RUNS: LAD - Smith
             NYY - none

 ATTENDANCE: 56,445

Game 5

 October 15, 1978 at Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)

                                1  2  3    4  5  6    7  8  9     R  H  E
                                -  -  -    -  -  -    -  -  -     -  -  -
   Los Angeles Dodgers          1  0  1    0  0  0    0  0  0     2  9  3
   New York Yankees             0  0  4    3  0  0    4  1  X    12 18  0

   PITCHERS: LAD - Hooton, Rautzhan (3), Hough (4)
             NYY - Beattie

              WP - Beattie

LP - Hooton

            SAVE - none

  HOME RUNS: LAD - none
             NYY - none

 ATTENDANCE: 56,448

Game 6

 October 17, 1978 at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)

                                1  2  3    4  5  6    7  8  9     R  H  E
                                -  -  -    -  -  -    -  -  -     -  -  -
   New York Yankees             0  3  0    0  0  2    2  0  0     7 11  0
   Los Angeles Dodgers          1  0  1    0  0  0    0  0  0     2  7  1

   PITCHERS: NYY - Hunter, Gossage (8)
             LAD - Sutton, Welch (6), Rau (8)

              WP - Hunter

LP - Sutton

            SAVE - none

  HOME RUNS: NYY - Jackson
             LAD - Lopes

 ATTENDANCE: 55,985

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