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FINAL
May 27, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
NYY2010001105111
CLE1000030004111
win:R. Burris (NYY)loss:S. Monge (CLE)
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mickey RiversCF0500100.301
2Willie Randolph2B2320020.270
3Thurman MunsonDH3520100.331
4Graig Nettles3B1402000.295
5Reggie JacksonRF2501200.293
6Chris Chambliss1B1401000.255
7Jay JohnstoneLF0200010.217
Lou PiniellaPH-LF1111001.288
8Jerry NarronC0300100.222
Cliff JohnsonPH-C0100100.293
9Bucky DentSS1300010.281
TOTAL113655641
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Luis TiantRHP5.08442206.61
Jim KaatLHP0.20000003.75
Ray BurrisRHP3.13003005.74
TOTAL9.01144520
Cleveland Guardians logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Bobby BondsDH2510100.285
2Paul DadeRF2500100.302
3Rick ManningCF1401100.259
4Andre Thornton1B0310110.199
5Jim NorrisLF1410000.226
6Toby Harrah3B1411000.213
7Gary AlexanderC2402100.219
8Duane Kuiper2B1200010.273
9Tom VeryzerSS1400000.236
TOTAL113544520
Cleveland Guardians logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Mike PaxtonRHP2.16330106.39
Don HoodLHP4.01002203.93
Dan SpillnerRHP0.01110103.20
Sid MongeLHP2.23114011.77
TOTAL9.01155641

Scoring Summary

nyycle
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Graig Nettles out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jim Norris. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Chris Chambliss singles on a to left fielder Jim Norris. Thurman Munson scores. Reggie Jackson to 3rd.[1 run]
    20
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    1
    Rick Manning singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Bobby Bonds scores.[1 run]
    21
  • New York Yankees logo
    3
    Reggie Jackson singles on a to right fielder Paul Dade. Thurman Munson scores. Graig Nettles to 2nd.[1 run]
    31
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    6
    Toby Harrah singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Andre Thornton scores. Jim Norris to 3rd. Toby Harrah to 2nd. Toby Harrah advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Mickey Rivers.[1 run]
    32
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    6
    Gary Alexander singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Jim Norris scores. Toby Harrah scores.[2 runs]
    34
  • New York Yankees logo
    7
    Graig Nettles grounds out to first baseman Andre Thornton. Willie Randolph scores. Thurman Munson to 2nd.[1 run]
    44
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Lou Piniella hits a home run (4).[1 run]
    54

Play-by-Play

1st inningnyycle
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Mickey Rivers out to third baseman Toby Harrah.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Willie Randolph walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Thurman Munson singles on a to right fielder Paul Dade. Willie Randolph to 3rd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SAC FLY — Graig Nettles out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jim Norris. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Reggie Jackson singles on a to right fielder Paul Dade. Thurman Munson to 3rd.
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Chris Chambliss singles on a to left fielder Jim Norris. Thurman Munson scores. Reggie Jackson to 3rd.[1 run]
    20
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Jay Johnstone out to shortstop Tom Veryzer.[3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    SINGLE — Bobby Bonds singles on a to third baseman Graig Nettles.
    20
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    FLYOUT — Paul Dade flies out to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[1 out]
    20
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    SINGLE — Rick Manning singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Bobby Bonds scores.[1 run]
    21
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Andre Thornton out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Rick Manning to 2nd.[2 outs]
    21
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Jim Norris out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[3 outs]
    21
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Team Stats

5Runs4
11Hits11
1Errors1
.306Batting Avg.314
36At Bats35
2Extra-base Hits1
1Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In4
4Walks2
3Stolen Bases2
6Strikeouts5
9Left on Base8
15Total Bases12

Game Details

Sunday, May 27, 1979 · 3:38 AM
Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 40,648 (116.7%)