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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)

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