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FINAL
Aug 15, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX0200000013100
NYY21010000-4102
win:T. John (NYY)loss:J. Don Gleaton (TEX)save:R. Gossage (NYY)
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Bump Wills2B0501200.271
2Mickey RiversCF1500000.269
3Buddy BellSS0500000.298
4Al OliverLF1410000.324
5Richie ZiskRF0400200.270
6John Ellis1B2300110.284
Mike JorgensenPR-1B0000000.238
7Eric Soderholm3B1410000.252
8Bill SampleDH2310010.264
9Jim SundbergC3302010.272
TOTAL103633530
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jerry Don GleatonLHP4.08440106.52
John Henry JohnsonLHP4.02001004.67
TOTAL8.01044110
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie Randolph2B1400000.272
2Bobby MurcerCF2411100.259
3Lou PiniellaLF1411000.307
4Reggie JacksonRF4401000.303
5Chris Chambliss1B0400000.275
6Graig Nettles3B0400000.246
7Roy WhiteDH2310000.193
8Brad GuldenC0200000.125
9Bucky DentSS0111010.233
TOTAL103044110
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Tommy JohnLHP8.010335302.91
Rich GossageRHP1.00000004.32
TOTAL9.01033530

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]
    24
  • Texas Rangers logo
    9
    Bump Wills grounds out to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Bill Sample scores. Jim Sundberg to 3rd.[1 run]
    34

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