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FINAL
Aug 14, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX0100002205812
NYY00101013-613111
win:L. Tiant (NYY)loss:J. Kern (TEX)save:R. Gossage (NYY)

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] [3 outs]
    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] [3 outs]
    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] [3 outs]
    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

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bump Wills2B04002002.275
2Mickey RiversCF14100002.270
3Buddy Bell3B14120011.301
4Al OliverLF13100100.325
5Richie ZiskRF03101102.273
6Willie MontanezDH14001001.234
7Pat Putnam1B14100001.281
8Jim SundbergC23020000.267
9Nelson NormanSS13001001.198
TOTAL8325452110-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Doc MedichRHP6.1933221394.84
Sparky LyleLHP1.0222110113.50
Jim KernRHP0.1211121131.47
Dave RajsichLHP0.100000014.08
TOTAL7.3136645264-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bobby MurcerCF-LF35331020.256
2Willie Randolph2B03000200.272
3Oscar GambleLF34100102.356
Fred StanleySS00000000.200
4Reggie JacksonRF34010101.294
5Chris Chambliss1B14001106.278
6Graig Nettles3B04000003.248
7Jim SpencerDH03001001.269
Lou PiniellaPH11100000.307
8Brad GuldenC13000000.136
Roy WhitePH11110000.184
Jerry NarronC00000000.171
9Bucky DentSS03000002.233
Bobby BrownPH-CF01001001.231
TOTAL13366545216-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Luis TiantRHP8.0855421453.87
Rich GossageRHP1.000010054.50
TOTAL9.085552150-

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%)