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FINAL
Aug 20, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
NYY07430003017183
KC1000002014101
win:L. Tiant (NYY)loss:R. Gale (KC)save:D. Hood (NYY)

Scoring Summary

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

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bobby MurcerCF-LF-RF15240112.257
2Willie Randolph2B15120000.271
Fred Stanley2B01000000.220
3Oscar GambleLF23110000.360
Bobby BrownCF13000000.232
4Reggie JacksonRF14020002.305
Lenny RandleLF02000000.154
5Chris Chambliss1B35300002.275
6Graig Nettles3B35320000.253
7Jim SpencerDH34450120.281
8Brad GuldenC13200200.121
9Bucky DentSS25111003.231
TOTAL184517171439
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Luis TiantRHP5.0511110273.80
Don HoodLHP4.0533220293.01
TOTAL9.0104433056
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonLF-CF25200000.293
2Al CowensRF15011001.299
3George Brett3B23100001.333
Jerry Terrell3B-P22010000.409
4Darrell PorterC12010001.298
Jamie QuirkC02001102.274
5Ralph LaCock1B14000104.284
6Amos OtisCF02000100.290
John WathanLF01000001.222
7Clint HurdleDH-3B04000003.227
8Frank White2B02000003.246
U L Washington2B12100001.253
9Todd CruzSS03011003.204
TOTAL10374433020
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rich GaleRHP1.2255130215.44
Steve MingoriLHP1.1988011175.68
Marty PattinRHP5.0744002224.71
Jerry TerrellRHP1.000000030.00
TOTAL9.018171714363

Play-by-Play

1st inningnyykc
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Al Cowens.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, shortstop Todd Cruz to first baseman Ralph LaCock.[2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    GROUNDOUT — Oscar Gamble grounds out to first baseman Ralph LaCock.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Wilson out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Al Cowens strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    TRIPLE — George Brett triples (15) on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Darrell Porter doubles (18) on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. George Brett scores.[1 run]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    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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Team Stats

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

Game Details

Monday, August 20, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 41,305 (109.0%)
weather: 83 degrees, unknown