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The 1978 American League East tie-breaker game was a one-game extension to Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1978 regular season.The game was played at Fenway Park in Boston on the afternoon of Monday, October 2 between the rival New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox to determine the winner of the American League's (AL) East Division.
The 1978 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five playoff in Major ... Guidry pitched the AL East division tie-breaker game against the Boston Red Sox ...
The 1978 Boston Red Sox season was the 78th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. After 162 regular-season games, the Red Sox and the New York Yankees finished tied atop the American League East division, with identical 99–63 records. The teams then played a tie-breaker game, which was won by New York, 5–4. [1]
The Red Sox then win eight games in a row to force the 1978 American League East tie-breaker game on October 2. Ralph Houk , 59, manager of the Detroit Tigers since 1974 , announces his retirement after five years at the helm.
October 2, 1978 New York Yankees: 5–4 Boston Red Sox: 1978 American League East tie-breaker game: Named after light-hitter Bucky Dent's three-run home run to give the Yankees a 3–2 lead and ultimately win the game. [14] [15] [16] Disco Demolition Night: July 12, 1979 Detroit Tigers: 4–1 Chicago White Sox
The 1978 New York Yankees season was the 76th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 100–63, finishing one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox to win their third American League East title. The two teams were tied after 162 games, leading to a one-game playoff, which the Yankees won.
1978 American League East tie-breaker game; 1978 Atlanta Braves season; B. 1978 Baltimore Orioles season; 1978 Boston Red Sox season; The Bronx Zoo (book) C.
The 1978 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1978 season. The 75th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees and the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers .