Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees

Aug 15, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	10	0	9
NYY	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	4	10	2	5

loss:

J. Don Gleaton(0-1)win: New York Yankees logo

T. John(16-6)save: New York Yankees logo

R. Gossage(8)

Scoring Summary

TEXNYY

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

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Bump Wills2B	0	5	0	1	2	0	7	.271
2Mickey RiversCF	1	5	0	0	0	0	1	.269
3Buddy BellSS	0	5	0	0	0	0	4	.298
4Al OliverLF	1	4	1	0	0	0	1	.324
5Richie ZiskRF	0	4	0	0	2	0	1	.270
6John Ellis1B	2	3	0	0	1	1	0	.284
Mike JorgensenPR-1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
7Eric Soderholm3B	1	4	1	0	0	0	4	.252
8Bill SampleDH	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	.264
9Jim SundbergC	3	3	0	2	0	1	0	.272
TOTAL	10	36	3	3	5	3	19	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jerry Don GleatonLHP	4.0	8	4	4	0	1	22	6.52
John Henry JohnsonLHP	4.0	2	0	0	1	0	16	4.67
TOTAL	8.0	10	4	4	1	1	38	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Willie Randolph2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272
2Bobby MurcerCF	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.259
3Lou PiniellaLF	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.307
4Reggie JacksonRF	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.303
5Chris Chambliss1B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.275
6Graig Nettles3B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.246
7Roy WhiteDH	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.193
8Brad GuldenC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
9Bucky DentSS	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.233

TOTAL	10	30	4	4	1	1	0	7	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Tommy JohnLHP	8.0	10	3	3	5	3	55	2.91
Rich GossageRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4.32
TOTAL	9.0	10	3	3	5	3	58	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXNYY

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

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Team Stats

TEX

NYY

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