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FINAL
May 27, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYY20100011051119
CLE10000300041118
win:New York Yankees logoR. Burrisloss:Cleveland Guardians logoS. Monge

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] [2 outs]
    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] [2 outs]
    44
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Lou Piniella hits a home run (4). [1 run]
    54

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF05001002.301
2Willie Randolph2B23200200.270
3Thurman MunsonDH35201002.331
4Graig Nettles3B14020003.295
5Reggie JacksonRF25012003.293
6Chris Chambliss1B14010002.255
7Jay JohnstoneLF02000104.217
Lou PiniellaPH-LF11110010.288
8Jerry NarronC03001001.222
Cliff JohnsonPH-C01001000.293
9Bucky DentSS13000101.281
TOTAL11365564118-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Luis TiantRHP5.0844220356.61
Jim KaatLHP0.200000023.75
Ray BurrisRHP3.1300300185.74
TOTAL9.0114452055-
Cleveland Guardians logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bobby BondsDH25101002.285
2Paul DadeRF25001002.302
3Rick ManningCF14011003.259
4Andre Thornton1B03101104.199
5Jim NorrisLF14100002.226
6Toby Harrah3B14110000.213
7Gary AlexanderC24021000.219
8Duane Kuiper2B12000100.273
9Tom VeryzerSS14000004.236
TOTAL11354452017-
Cleveland Guardians logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike PaxtonRHP2.1633010176.39
Don HoodLHP4.0100220243.93
Dan SpillnerRHP0.011101053.20
Sid MongeLHP2.2311401191.77
TOTAL9.0115564165-

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
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Reggie Jackson steals (4) 2nd base.
    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
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Bobby Bonds steals (10) 2nd base.
    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%)