Final Score: Yankees 5 - Tigers 4
Saturday, September 8, 1979 at 7:05 PM ET

Yankees @ Tigers

MLB model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Yankees
76-62 Rating 1565
Form: WWLWL
Model Probability
53%
47%
Projected margin: New York Yankees +0.4
Tigers
74-67 Rating 1509
Form: LLWLW

Model Prediction Through Season

Head-to-Head

Historical record and recent meetings
Stat Yankees Tigers
All-time wins 98 81
Last 5 meetings 2 3
Average runs 4.1 3.8
Last meeting 0 6

Key Season Stats

Stat Yankees Tigers
Games played 138 141
Avg runs scored 4.5 4.9
Avg runs conceded 4.2 4.7
Win percentage 55% 52%
Away win % / Home win % 48% 58%