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New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgers, October 11, 1978

At home, the Los Angeles Dodgers won 4-3 over the New York Yankees on October 11, 1978, a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists attendance of 55,982, a game time of 157 minutes, and a night start. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the third and seventh; the third brought 2 runs. The line score has the Los Angeles Dodgers crossing the plate in the fourth and sixth; the sixth brought 3 runs. The New York Yankees had 11 hits and the Los Angeles Dodgers 7, with 0 and 0 errors. Burt Hooton was the winning pitcher, allowing 3 earned runs on 8 hits in 6.0 innings. Catfish Hunter took the loss after 6.0 innings and 4 runs. The save went to Bob Welch. No pitcher struck out more than Burt Hooton, who had 5. The Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching table lists Terry Forster, Burt Hooton, and Bob Welch. Lou Piniella led the New York Yankees at the plate: 2 for 4. Reggie Jackson drove in 3 for the New York Yankees. Ron Cey led the Los Angeles Dodgers at the plate: 2 for 3, 1 home run, and 4 RBI. The home-plate umpire was Bill Haller.