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FINAL
Aug 14, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX010000220581
NYY00101013-6131
win:L. Tiant (NYY)loss:J. Kern (TEX)save:R. Gossage (NYY)
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Bump Wills2B0400200.275
2Mickey RiversCF1410000.270
3Buddy Bell3B1412001.301
4Al OliverLF1310010.325
5Richie ZiskRF0310110.273
6Willie MontanezDH1400100.234
7Pat Putnam1B1410000.281
8Jim SundbergC2302000.267
9Nelson NormanSS1300100.198
TOTAL83254521
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Doc MedichRHP6.19332214.84
Sparky LyleLHP1.02221103.50
Jim KernRHP0.12111211.47
Dave RajsichLHP0.10000004.08
TOTAL7.31366452
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Bobby MurcerCF-LF3533102.256
2Willie Randolph2B0300020.272
3Oscar GambleLF3410010.356
Fred StanleySS0000000.200
4Reggie JacksonRF3401010.294
5Chris Chambliss1B1400110.278
6Graig Nettles3B0400000.248
7Jim SpencerDH0300100.269
Lou PiniellaPH1110000.307
8Brad GuldenC1300000.136
Roy WhitePH1111000.184
Jerry NarronC0000000.171
9Bucky DentSS0300000.233
Bobby BrownPH-CF0100100.231
TOTAL133665452
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Luis TiantRHP8.08554213.87
Rich GossageRHP1.00001004.50
TOTAL9.0855521

Scoring Summary

texnyy
  • Texas Rangers logo
    2
    Pat Putnam grounds into a double play, first baseman Chris Chambliss to shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Al Oliver scores. Willie Montanez out at 2nd. Pat Putnam out at 1st.[1 run]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    3
    Reggie Jackson singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Bobby Murcer scores. Willie Randolph out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Mickey Rivers to third baseman Buddy Bell.[1 run]
    11
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Wild pitch by pitcher Doc Medich. Oscar Gamble scores. Reggie Jackson to 2nd.[1 run]
    12
  • Texas Rangers logo
    7
    Jim Sundberg singles on a to third baseman Graig Nettles. Richie Zisk scores. Pat Putnam scores. Jim Sundberg out at 2nd, third baseman Graig Nettles to shortstop Bucky Dent.[2 runs]
    32
  • New York Yankees logo
    7
    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (9).[1 run]
    33
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Buddy Bell hits a home run (13). Mickey Rivers scores.[2 runs]
    53
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Roy White singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Lou Piniella scores.[1 run]
    54
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (10). Roy White scores.[2 runs]
    56

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexnyy
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bump Wills strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FLYOUT — Mickey Rivers flies out to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Buddy Bell out to right fielder Reggie Jackson.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    LINEOUT — Willie Randolph lines out to right fielder Richie Zisk.[2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Oscar Gamble singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Reggie Jackson singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Oscar Gamble to 3rd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Chris Chambliss out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs6
8Hits13
1Errors1
.250Batting Avg.361
32At Bats36
3Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs2
4Runs-Batted-In5
2Walks5
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts4
2Left on Base11
13Total Bases20

Game Details

Tuesday, August 14, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 24,125 (119.4%)