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Athletics vs. New York Yankees

May 6, 1979
FINAL

Box Score

12345678910RHELOB
ATH03010010005914
NYY011102000161509
loss:Athletics logoD. Heaverlowin:New York Yankees logoR. Guidry

Scoring Summary

ATHNYY
  • Athletics logo
    2
    Wayne Gross hits a home run (6). Dave Revering scores. [2 runs]
    20
  • Athletics logo
    2
    Dwayne Murphy hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Reggie Jackson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Miguel Dilone. Cliff Johnson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    31
  • New York Yankees logo
    3
    Thurman Munson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Mario Guerrero. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run]
    32
  • Athletics logo
    4
    Jeff Newman out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Jim Spencer. Mario Guerrero scores. Wayne Gross to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    42
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Juan Beniquez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Larry Murray. Cliff Johnson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    43
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Lou Piniella hits a home run (3). [1 run]
    44
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Cliff Johnson hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    45
  • Athletics logo
    7
    Jeff Newman doubles (2) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Dwayne Murphy scores. [1 run]
    55
  • New York Yankees logo
    10
    Jim Spencer singles on a to right fielder Miguel Dilone. Brian Doyle scores. Graig Nettles to 3rd. Reggie Jackson to 2nd. [1 run]
    56

Player Stats

Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Miguel DiloneRF15001001.255
2Larry MurrayLF24000101.238
3Mitchell PageDH05003002.196
4Dave Revering1B13101101.289
5Mario GuerreroSS14101001.268
6Wayne Gross3B13121110.324
7Dwayne MurphyCF22210110.258
8Jeff NewmanC14020001.185
9Rob Picciolo2B03001001.200
TOTAL933558428-
Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Craig MinettoLHP5.0754112273.98
Bob LaceyLHP3.2500210224.29
Dave HeaverloRHP1.0311010101.75
TOTAL9.2156533259-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie Randolph2B35100000.222
2Thurman MunsonC25000002.297
Jerry NarronC00000000.200
3Lou PiniellaLF14110012.233
4Cliff JohnsonDH22310210.308
Chris ChamblissPH11000000.198
Brian DoylePR00100000.000
5Graig Nettles3B24001103.297
6Reggie JacksonRF24010003.268
7Juan BeniquezCF03012001.250
Mickey RiversPH01000003.259
8Jim Spencer1B15010001.306
9Bucky DentSS14000000.292
TOTAL15386533215-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Catfish HunterRHP6.1755322396.35
Ron GuidryLHP3.2200520282.40
TOTAL10.095584267-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATHNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Miguel Dilone out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Jim Spencer. [1 out]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Larry Murray out to shortstop Bucky Dent. [2 outs]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mitchell Page strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Willie Randolph singles on a to left fielder Larry Murray.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Willie Randolph caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jeff Newman to second baseman Rob Picciolo. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    TRIPLE — Thurman Munson triples (1) on a to right fielder Miguel Dilone.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE PLAY — Lou Piniella hit into a fielder's choice double play, third baseman Wayne Gross to catcher Jeff Newman to third baseman Wayne Gross to second baseman Rob Picciolo. Thurman Munson out at home. Lou Piniella out at 2nd. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs6
9Hits15
1Errors0
.273Batting Avg.395
33At Bats38
4Extra-base Hits6
2Home Runs2
5Runs-Batted-In5
4Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts3
4Left on Base9
17Total Bases27

Game Details

Sunday, May 6, 1979 · 3:33 AM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 46,750 (231.4%)