1978 World Series
Appearance
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
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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