New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
Aug 20, 1979
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 5 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
loss:
R. Gale(9-9)win:
L. Tiant(10-6)save:D. Hood(2)
R. Gale(9-9)win:L. Tiant(10-6)save:D. Hood(2)Scoring Summary
NYYKC
1Darrell Porter doubles (18) on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. George Brett scores. [1 run] 01- 2Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Chris Chambliss scores. [1 run] 11
- 2Bobby Murcer walks. Graig Nettles scores. Jim Spencer to 3rd. Brad Gulden to 2nd. [1 run] 21
- 2Willie Randolph singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Jim Spencer scores. Brad Gulden scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. [2 runs] 41
- 2Oscar Gamble doubles (7) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Bobby Murcer scores. Willie Randolph to 3rd. [1 run] 51
- 2Reggie Jackson singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Willie Randolph scores. Oscar Gamble scores. [2 runs] 71
- 3Bucky Dent singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Jim Spencer scores. Brad Gulden to 2nd. [1 run] 81
- 3Bobby Murcer hits a home run (12). Brad Gulden scores. Bucky Dent scores. [3 runs] 111
- 4Jim Spencer hits a home run (14). Chris Chambliss scores. Graig Nettles scores. [3 runs] 141
- 7Todd Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bobby Brown. U L Washington scores. [1 run] [1 out] 142
- 7Jerry Terrell doubles (3) on a to left fielder Lenny Randle. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] 143
- 8Graig Nettles doubles (10) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Chris Chambliss scores. [1 run] 153
- 8Jim Spencer hits a home run (15). Graig Nettles scores. [2 runs] 173
- 9Al Cowens reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Graig Nettles. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] 174
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bobby MurcerCF-LF-RF | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .257 |
| 2Willie Randolph2B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| Fred Stanley2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 |
| 3Oscar GambleLF | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .360 |
| Bobby BrownCF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 |
| 4Reggie JacksonRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .305 |
| Lenny RandleLF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| 5Chris Chambliss1B | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 |
| 6Graig Nettles3B | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| 7Jim SpencerDH | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .281 |
| 8Brad GuldenC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .121 |
| 9Bucky DentSS | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 |
| TOTAL | 18 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis TiantRHP | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3.80 |
| Don HoodLHP | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 3.01 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Willie WilsonLF-CF | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 |
| 2Al CowensRF | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .299 |
| 3George Brett3B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Jerry Terrell3B-P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .409 |
| 4Darrell PorterC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .298 |
| Jamie QuirkC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .274 |
| 5Ralph LaCock1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .284 |
| 6Amos OtisCF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .290 |
| John WathanLF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| 7Clint HurdleDH-3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .227 |
| 8Frank White2B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .246 |
| U L Washington2B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 |
| 9Todd CruzSS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .204 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich GaleRHP | 1.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5.44 |
| Steve MingoriLHP | 1.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5.68 |
| Marty PattinRHP | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 4.71 |
| Jerry TerrellRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 63 | - |
Play-by-Play
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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Team Stats
Game Details
Monday, August 20, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 41,305 (109.0%)
weather: 83 degrees, unknown