LAN @ NYA

Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, October 12, 1977

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 6-1 at Yankee Stadium I on October 12, 1977, a World Series game. Retrosheet records attendance of 56,691, a running time of 147 minutes, and a night start for this game. The Los Angeles Dodgers' runs came in the first, second, third, and ninth innings, 2 of them in the first. The New York Yankees' only run came in the fourth inning. Hits were 9 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and 5 for the New York Yankees, with 0 and 0 errors. Burt Hooton was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits in 9.0 innings. Catfish Hunter took the loss after 2.1 innings and 5 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Burt Hooton, who had 8. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Ken Clay, Catfish Hunter, Sparky Lyle, and Dick Tidrow. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Reggie Smith went 2 for 3, 1 home run, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, and Steve Yeager also homered for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ed Sudol worked home plate.