New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers

Jun 17, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYY	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	7	1	10
TEX	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	-	6	13	2	7

loss:

C. Hunter(0-5)win: Texas Rangers logo

S. Comer(6-5)

NYYTEX

1Thurman Munson hits a home run (2). Willie Randolph scores. [2 runs] 20
1Buddy Bell hits a home run (3). Bill Sample scores. [2 runs] 22
1Jim Sundberg singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Oscar Gamble scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd. [1 run] 23
3Buddy Bell hits a home run (4). [1 run] 24
7Oscar Gamble hits a home run (4). Buddy Bell scores. [2 runs] 26
9Thurman Munson reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Nelson Norman. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run] 36

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Mickey RiversCF	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	.284
2Willie Randolph2B	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	.270
3Thurman MunsonC	1	5	1	2	2	0	1	4	.291
4Graig Nettles3B	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	.289
5Chris Chambliss1B	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	.262
6Lou PiniellaRF	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.302
7Jim SpencerDH	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274
8Juan BeniquezLF	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.244
9Bucky DentSS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.249
TOTAL	7	34	3	2	2	5	1	20	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Catfish HunterRHP	3.0	7	4	4	1	1	2	21	5.91
Ken ClayRHP	5.0	6	2	2	2	1	1	28	5.13
TOTAL	8.0	13	6	6	3	2	3	49	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Johnny GrubbCF	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	.283
2Bill SampleLF	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.274
3Buddy Bell3B	2	3	3	3	0	0	2	0	.283
4Pat Putnam1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.288
5Oscar GambleDH	2	3	2	2	0	1	1	0	.328
6Richie ZiskRF	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.223
7Jim SundbergC	2	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.223
8Nelson NormanSS	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	3	.200
9Bump Wills2B	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245
TOTAL	13	34	6	6	3	2	3	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Steve ComerRHP	9.0	7	3	2	2	5	1	59	3.48

TOTAL	9.0	7	3	2	2	5	1	59	-

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1st inningNYYTEX

TOP 1
SINGLE — Mickey Rivers singles on a to second baseman Bump Wills.
00
CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Mickey Rivers caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jim Sundberg to second baseman Bump Wills. [1 out]
00
WALK — Willie Randolph walks.
00
PICKOFF ERROR 1B — Missed catch error by pitcher Steve Comer on the pickoff attempt. Willie Randolph to 3rd.
00
HOME RUN — Thurman Munson hits a home run (2). Willie Randolph scores. [2 runs]
20
GROUNDOUT — Graig Nettles grounds out to first baseman Pat Putnam. [2 outs]
20
DOUBLE — Chris Chambliss doubles (12) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.
20
BATTER OUT — Lou Piniella out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Johnny Grubb out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [1 out]
20
DOUBLE — Bill Sample doubles (9) on a to left fielder Juan Beniquez.
20
HOME RUN — Buddy Bell hits a home run (3). Bill Sample scores. [2 runs]
22
STRIKEOUT — Pat Putnam strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
22
WALK — Oscar Gamble walks.
22
SINGLE — Richie Zisk singles on a to right fielder Lou Piniella. Oscar Gamble to 3rd.
22
SINGLE — Jim Sundberg singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Oscar Gamble scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd. [1 run]
23
BATTER OUT — Nelson Norman out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [3 outs]
23

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NYY

TEX

3Runs6

7Hits13

1Errors2

.206Batting Avg.382

34At Bats34

4Extra-base Hits5

1Home Runs3

2Runs-Batted-In6

5Walks2

0Stolen Bases1

2Strikeouts3

10Left on Base7

14Total Bases24

Sunday, June 17, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX

attendance: 37,405 (92.8%)