Bronx Bombers take 3 of 4 from Motown

GAME 1 - Shea Stadium

Hunter vs Wilcox

Yankees 5, Tigers 1

With one out in the seventh-inning Lou Whitaker broke up Catfish Hunter's no-hit bid. One batter later Steve Kemp doubled Whitaker home for Detroit only run of the day. The Bronx bombers amassed five runs as catfish one easily. Chambliss, Munson and Piniella each had to head games with the latter knocking into runs

GAME 2

Morris vs Medich

Tigers 7, Yankees 0

Steve Kemp's two run shot in the top of the first broke the ice. Rusty Staub's double and Lance Parish's single added two more runs to steak Jack Morris to afford nothing lead before he even set foot on the mound.  Detroit added three more runs as Morris cruised to a nifty five it shut out

GAME 3

May vs Billingham

Yankees 8, Tigers 6 (10 inn)

In a seesaw battle at Tiger Stadium the Yankees and the Tigers exchanged leads numerous times. The Yankees rally back from a 5-1 deficit with four runs in the seventh to tie the game at 6-6. The game went extra innings and New York scored two runs in the top of the 10th on a Thurman Munson double. Dick Tidrow Who pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings and relief got the win Sparky Lyle came on in the bottom of the 10th to get the save. Yankee captain Munson had four RBIs on the day

GAME 4

Dobson vs Rozema

Yankees 7, Tigers 2

New York broke open a 2-2 tie with four runs in the top of the seventh. Roy white led off the ending with a solo bast and Ed Herrmann capped it off with a 3 run shot. Pat Dobson went 8 to get the win. For the second game in a row the tiger pen imploded. Dave Rozema gave up only one earned run and six but the pen let them down