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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)

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%)