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FINAL
Aug 15, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX02000000131009
NYY21010000-41025
win:T. John (NYY)loss:J. Don Gleaton (TEX)save:R. Gossage (NYY)

Scoring Summary

TEXNYY
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Lou Piniella doubles (19) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Bobby Murcer scores. [1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Reggie Jackson doubles (14) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Lou Piniella scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Texas Rangers logo
    2
    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Al Oliver scores. Eric Soderholm scores. Bill Sample to 3rd. [2 runs]
    22
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Bobby Murcer singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Bucky Dent scores. Willie Randolph to 3rd. [1 run]
    23
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Bucky Dent out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Roy White scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    24
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Bump Wills grounds out to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Bill Sample scores. Jim Sundberg to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out]
    34

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bump Wills2B05012007.271
2Mickey RiversCF15000001.269
3Buddy BellSS05000004.298
4Al OliverLF14100001.324
5Richie ZiskRF04002001.270
6John Ellis1B23001100.284
Mike JorgensenPR-1B00000000.238
7Eric Soderholm3B14100004.252
8Bill SampleDH23100101.264
9Jim SundbergC33020100.272
TOTAL10363353019-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jerry Don GleatonLHP4.0844010226.52
John Henry JohnsonLHP4.0200100164.67
TOTAL8.0104411038-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie Randolph2B14000000.272
2Bobby MurcerCF24111000.259
3Lou PiniellaLF14110002.307
4Reggie JacksonRF44010000.303
5Chris Chambliss1B04000003.275
6Graig Nettles3B04000002.246
7Roy WhiteDH23100000.193
8Brad GuldenC02000000.125
9Bucky DentSS01110100.233
TOTAL1030441107-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Tommy JohnLHP8.01033530552.91
Rich GossageRHP1.000000034.32
TOTAL9.0103353058-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTEXNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bump Wills strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Mickey Rivers out to center fielder Bobby Murcer. [2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Buddy Bell out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman John Ellis. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE — Bobby Murcer doubles (9) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE — Lou Piniella doubles (19) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Bobby Murcer scores. [1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE — Reggie Jackson doubles (14) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Lou Piniella scores. [1 run]
    02
  • New York Yankees logo
    GROUNDOUT — Chris Chambliss grounds out to first baseman John Ellis. [2 outs]
    02
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Graig Nettles out to right fielder Richie Zisk. [3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

3Runs4
10Hits10
0Errors2
.278Batting Avg.333
36At Bats30
1Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In4
3Walks1
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts1
9Left on Base5
11Total Bases14

Game Details

Wednesday, August 15, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 25,905 (128.2%)
weather: 64 degrees, unknown