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FINAL
Aug 20, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYY074300030171835
KC100000201410110
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