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FINAL
May 26, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
NYY0010201004103
CLE10212200-8122
win:R. Waits (CLE)loss:T. John (NYY)
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mickey RiversCF0401000.306
2Willie Randolph2B0500100.263
3Thurman MunsonC3401000.329
4Graig Nettles3B0400100.302
5Lou PiniellaLF0400000.282
6Reggie JacksonRF1400100.298
7Chris Chambliss1B3420000.262
8Cliff JohnsonDH1412001.300
9Bucky DentSS2410000.276
TOTAL103744301
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Tommy JohnLHP4.17632121.84
Ray BurrisRHP1.23221106.56
Jim KaatLHP2.02001003.97
TOTAL8.01285422
Cleveland Guardians logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Bobby BondsDH3541101.287
2Paul DadeRF1501000.276
3Rick ManningCF3512000.267
4Andre Thornton1B1301110.201
5Toby Harrah3B0400000.216
6Gary AlexanderC1311111.203
7Jim NorrisLF1400000.222
8Tom VeryzerSS1410100.241
9Duane Kuiper2B1410000.257
TOTAL123786422
Cleveland Guardians logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Rick WaitsLHP9.010443013.75
TOTAL9.01044301

Scoring Summary

nyycle
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    1
    Bobby Bonds hits a home run (6).[1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    3
    Mickey Rivers out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jim Norris. Chris Chambliss scores. Bucky Dent to 2nd.[1 run]
    11
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    3
    Bobby Bonds reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Tommy John. Tom Veryzer scores. Bobby Bonds to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Tommy John.[1 run]
    12
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    3
    Rick Manning singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Bobby Bonds scores.[1 run]
    13
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    4
    Gary Alexander hits a home run (7).[1 run]
    14
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Cliff Johnson hits a home run (2). Chris Chambliss scores.[2 runs]
    34
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    5
    Andre Thornton doubles (9) on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Bobby Bonds scores. Rick Manning to 3rd.[1 run]
    35
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    5
    Toby Harrah reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bucky Dent. Rick Manning scores. Andre Thornton to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Bucky Dent.[1 run]
    36
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    6
    Paul Dade out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Duane Kuiper scores. Bobby Bonds to 3rd.[1 run]
    37
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    6
    Rick Manning singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Bobby Bonds scores.[1 run]
    38
  • New York Yankees logo
    7
    Thurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Rick Manning. Bucky Dent scores.[1 run]
    48

Play-by-Play

1st inningnyycle
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    GROUNDOUT — Mickey Rivers grounds out to first baseman Andre Thornton.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, shortstop Tom Veryzer to first baseman Andre Thornton.[2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Thurman Munson out, second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Andre Thornton.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    HOME RUN — Bobby Bonds hits a home run (6).[1 run]
    01
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    FIELD ERROR — Paul Dade reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Willie Randolph.
    01
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Rick Manning grounds into a double play, shortstop Bucky Dent to second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Paul Dade out at 2nd. Rick Manning out at 1st.[2 outs]
    01
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Andre Thornton out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

4Runs8
10Hits12
3Errors2
.270Batting Avg.324
37At Bats37
2Extra-base Hits6
1Home Runs2
4Runs-Batted-In6
0Walks2
0Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts4
7Left on Base7
14Total Bases22

Game Details

Saturday, May 26, 1979 · 3:33 AM
Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 27,710 (79.6%)
weather: 45 degrees, unknown