Yankees (17) vs Royals (4) · Aug 20, 1979 · MLB Scores

FINAL

Aug 20, 1979

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYY	0	7	4	3	0	0	0	3	0	17	18	3
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	10	1

win:L. Tiant (NYY)loss:R. Gale (KC)save:D. Hood (NYY)

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	AVG
1Bobby MurcerCF-LF-RF	1	5	2	4	0	1	1	.257
2Willie Randolph2B	1	5	1	2	0	0	0	.271
Fred Stanley2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.220
3Oscar GambleLF	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	.360
Bobby BrownCF	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	.232
4Reggie JacksonRF	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	.305
Lenny RandleLF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.154
5Chris Chambliss1B	3	5	3	0	0	0	0	.275
6Graig Nettles3B	3	5	3	2	0	0	0	.253
7Jim SpencerDH	3	4	4	5	0	1	2	.281
8Brad GuldenC	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	.121
9Bucky DentSS	2	5	1	1	1	0	0	.231

TOTAL	18	45	17	17	1	4	3

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	ERA
Luis TiantRHP	5.0	5	1	1	1	1	0	3.80
Don HoodLHP	4.0	5	3	3	2	2	0	3.01


TOTAL	9.0	10	4	4	3	3	0

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	AVG
1Willie WilsonLF-CF	2	5	2	0	0	0	.293
2Al CowensRF	1	5	0	1	1	0	.299
3George Brett3B	2	3	1	0	0	0	.333
Jerry Terrell3B-P	2	2	0	1	0	0	.409
4Darrell PorterC	1	2	0	1	0	0	.298
Jamie QuirkC	0	2	0	0	1	1	.274
5Ralph LaCock1B	1	4	0	0	0	1	.284
6Amos OtisCF	0	2	0	0	0	1	.290
John WathanLF	0	1	0	0	0	0	.222
7Clint HurdleDH-3B	0	4	0	0	0	0	.227
8Frank White2B	0	2	0	0	0	0	.246
U L Washington2B	1	2	1	0	0	0	.253
9Todd CruzSS	0	3	0	1	1	0	.204
TOTAL	10	37	4	4	3	3

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	ERA
Rich GaleRHP	1.2	2	5	5	1	3	0	5.44
Steve MingoriLHP	1.1	9	8	8	0	1	1	5.68
Marty PattinRHP	5.0	7	4	4	0	0	2	4.71
Jerry TerrellRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
TOTAL	9.0	18	17	17	1	4	3

nyykc

1
Darrell Porter doubles (18) on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. George Brett scores.[1 run]
01
2
Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Chris Chambliss scores.[1 run]
11
2
Bobby Murcer walks. Graig Nettles scores. Jim Spencer to 3rd. Brad Gulden to 2nd.[1 run]
21
2
Willie Randolph singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Jim Spencer scores. Brad Gulden scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.[2 runs]
41
2
Oscar Gamble doubles (7) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Bobby Murcer scores. Willie Randolph to 3rd.[1 run]
51
2
Reggie Jackson singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Willie Randolph scores. Oscar Gamble scores.[2 runs]
71
3
Bucky Dent singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Jim Spencer scores. Brad Gulden to 2nd.[1 run]
81
3
Bobby Murcer hits a home run (12). Brad Gulden scores. Bucky Dent scores.[3 runs]
111
4
Jim Spencer hits a home run (14). Chris Chambliss scores. Graig Nettles scores.[3 runs]
141
7
Todd Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bobby Brown. U L Washington scores.[1 run]
142
7
Jerry Terrell doubles (3) on a to left fielder Lenny Randle. Willie Wilson scores.[1 run]
143
8
Graig Nettles doubles (10) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Chris Chambliss scores.[1 run]
153
8
Jim Spencer hits a home run (15). Graig Nettles scores.[2 runs]
173
9
Al Cowens reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Graig Nettles. Willie Wilson scores.[1 run]
174

1st inningnyykc

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Al Cowens.[1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, shortstop Todd Cruz to first baseman Ralph LaCock.[2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Oscar Gamble grounds out to first baseman Ralph LaCock.[3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Willie Wilson out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Al Cowens strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
00
TRIPLE — George Brett triples (15) on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble.
00
DOUBLE — Darrell Porter doubles (18) on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. George Brett scores.[1 run]
01
FIELDERS CHOICE OUT — Ralph LaCock reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Bucky Dent to third baseman Graig Nettles. Darrell Porter out at 3rd.[3 outs]
01

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NYY

17Runs4

18Hits10

3Errors1

.400Batting Avg.270

45At Bats37

7Extra-base Hits6

3Home Runs0

17Runs-Batted-In4

4Walks3

0Stolen Bases1

1Strikeouts3

5Left on Base10

31Total Bases20

Monday, August 20, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 41,305 (109.0%)

weather: 83 degrees, unknown