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A great Yankees season, but losing is still disappointing
The Yankees lost Game 7 of the ALCS to the Astros as the offense failed to do anything, CC Sabathia was not sharp, and Tommy Kahnle finally
Sal Maiorana
Oct 22, 20175 min read
Oct. 18, 1977 – World Series Game 6: Yankees 8, Dodgers 4
In one of the most historic World Series games, Reggie Jackson's three home runs lifted the Yankees to the title.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 18, 20175 min read
Oct. 17 – The storm before the storm
The never-ending drama that was the 1977 Yankees added a new chapter as Ed Figueroa said he wanted to leave the team.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 17, 20173 min read
Oct. 16, 1977 – World Series Game 5: Dodgers 10, Yankees 4
The Dodgers staved off elimination with a Game 5 blowout of Don Gullett and the Yankees, but Reggie started something big.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 16, 20174 min read
CC with a season-saver, Yanks back in the ALCS
Down 2-0 in the ALCS, the Yankees catapulted themselves back into the series with a resounding 8-0 win over the Astros behind CC Sabathia an
Sal Maiorana
Oct 15, 20174 min read
Oct. 15, 1977 – World Series Game 4: Yankees 4, Dodgers 2
Ron Guidry was dominant, and Reggie Jackson sent up a warning flare with a long homer as the Yankees won Game 4.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 15, 20175 min read
Oct. 14, 1977 – World Series Game 3: Yankees 5, Dodgers 3
Mike Torrez pitched a complete-game seven-hitter and the Yankees won Game 3 at Dodger Stadium.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 14, 20174 min read
Oct. 13, 1977 – The Bronx Zoo moves West
The Bronx Zoo moved west to Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium, and the internal bickering did not cease.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 13, 20174 min read
Oct. 12, 1977 – World Series Game 2: Dodgers 6, Yankees 1
Catfish Hunter got bombed inside of three innings and the Dodgers rolled to an easy Game 2 victory in the Bronx.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 12, 20173 min read
Oct. 11, 1977 – World Series Game 1: Yankees 4, Dodgers 3
Paul Blair stepped into the spotlight and delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 12th to win Game 1 for the Yankees.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 11, 20174 min read
Oct. 10, 1977 – Renewal of a rivalry
It seemed like all was right in the baseball world - a World Series matching the Yankees against the Dodgers.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 10, 20174 min read
Oct. 9, 1977 – ALCS Game 5: Yankees 5, Royals 3
The Yankees rallied for three runs in the ninth to deal yet another crushing playoff loss to the Royals.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 9, 20175 min read
Oct. 8, 1977 – ALCS Game 4: Yankees 6, Royals 4
Sparky Lyle put on a pitching clinic in shutting down the Royals and helping the Yankees stave off elimination in Game 4.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 8, 20175 min read
Oct. 7, 1977 – ALCS Game 3: Royals 6, Yankees 2
Dennis Leonard pitched a complete game as the Royals won Game 3 and pushed the Yankees to the brink of elimination.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 7, 20174 min read
Oct. 6, 1977 – ALCS Game 2: Yankees 6, Royals 2
The Royals Hal McRae took dirty to a new level, but it backfired when the Yankees answered with a big rally to win Game 2.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 6, 20174 min read
Oct. 5, 1977 – ALCS Game 2: Royals 7, Yankees 2
The Royals scored the first six runs of the game, knocked out Don Gullett, and won Game 1 of the ALCS.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 5, 20173 min read
Oct. 4, 1977 – Rough week for The Boss
Royals manager Whitey Herzog expressed his dislike for George Steinbrenner, and called the Yankees cockroaches.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 4, 20172 min read
Oct. 3, 1977 – Pay me if I win, Martin says
With the ALCS about to begin, Billy Martin chirped about wanting a new contract from George Steinbrenner.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 3, 20172 min read
Oct. 2, 1977 – Yankees 8, Tigers 7
The Yankees closed out the season by winning their 100th game, the 13th time they had reached that plateau.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 2, 20172 min read
Oct. 1, 1977 – Tigers 10, Yankees 7
On the penultimate day of the 1977 season, the Yankees lost to the Tigers, but still clinched the AL East division title.
Sal Maiorana
Oct 1, 20173 min read
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