1978 Los Angeles Dodgers | |
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National League Champions National League West champions |
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Owner(s) | Walter O'Malley |
General manager(s) | Al Campanis |
Manager(s) | Tommy Lasorda |
Local television | KTTV (11) |
Local radio |
KABC Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter XEGM Jaime Jarrín, Rudy Hoyos |
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The 1978 season ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their second straight National League pennant and losing to the New York Yankees in the World Series again. Dodger coach Jim Gilliam died at the end of the season and his uniform number was retired by the team prior to Game 1 of the World Series.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Steve Garvey Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
The Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 1 in the NLCS.
October 4, Veterans Stadium
October 5, Veterans Stadium
October 6, Dodger Stadium
October 7, Dodger Stadium
The Dodgers again lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series.
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
Tuesday, October 10, 1978, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
Wednesday, October 11, 1978, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
Friday, October 13, 1978, at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York