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FINAL
Aug 21, 1979

Box Score

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NYY000001005660
KC100000100291
win:R. Gossage (NYY)loss:P. Splittorff (KC)

Scoring Summary

nyykc
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Willie Wilson scores.[1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Lou Piniella out, shortstop U L Washington to first baseman George Brett. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    11
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    U L Washington singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Frank White scores. John Wathan to 2nd.[1 run]
    12
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Roy White singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Lou Piniella scores. Chris Chambliss scores. Graig Nettles to 2nd.[2 runs]
    32
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Fred Stanley hits a home run (2). Graig Nettles scores. Roy White scores.[3 runs]
    62

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie Randolph2B24100000.274
2Bobby MurcerCF02000102.256
3Lou PiniellaLF14110001.310
4Reggie JacksonRF03000103.302
5Chris Chambliss1B13100001.276
6Graig Nettles3B04100004.251
7Roy WhiteDH14120000.194
8Bucky DentSS01000200.231
Bobby BrownPR00000000.232
Fred StanleySS11130010.233
9Brad GuldenC02000001.114
Lenny RandlePH01000001.143
Jerry NarronC01000000.158
TOTAL6306604113
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Tommy JohnLHP7.0822020332.90
Rich GossageRHP2.0100210153.77
TOTAL9.092223048
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonLF24101000.295
2Hal McRaeDH23000101.271
3George Brett1B03000104.331
4Amos OtisCF13010103.290
5Al CowensRF04000003.296
6Frank White2B24100000.249
7John WathanC13000001.224
Ralph LaCockPH01000000.283
8U L WashingtonSS14011001.253
9Jerry Terrell3B03000002.360
TOTAL9322223015
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul SplittorffLHP9.0665041483.88
TOTAL9.066504148

Play-by-Play

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  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, third baseman Jerry Terrell to first baseman George Brett.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Bobby Murcer walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Piniella out to center fielder Amos Otis.[2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Reggie Jackson out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Willie Wilson singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Willie Wilson steals (55) 2nd base.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Brett out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Willie Wilson scores.[1 run]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Amos Otis caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brad Gulden to shortstop Bucky Dent.[3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

6Runs2
6Hits9
0Errors1
.200Batting Avg.281
30At Bats32
2Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs0
6Runs-Batted-In2
4Walks3
1Stolen Bases2
0Strikeouts2
3Left on Base6
11Total Bases12

Game Details

Tuesday, August 21, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 38,514 (101.6%)
weather: 82 degrees, unknown