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FINAL
Aug 24, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYY01312000071217
MIN0004001005726
win:R. Guidry (NYY)loss:G. Zahn (MIN)save:R. Gossage (NYY)

Scoring Summary

NYYMIN
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Chris Chambliss singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Reggie Jackson scores. [1 run]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    3
    Lou Piniella doubles (20) on a to left fielder Bombo Rivera. Bucky Dent scores. Willie Randolph scores. Lenny Randle scores. [3 runs]
    40
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Graig Nettles hits a home run (16). [1 run]
    50
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    4
    Dave Edwards singles on a to third baseman Graig Nettles. Roy Smalley scores. Jose Morales to 2nd. [1 run]
    51
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    4
    Ken Landreaux hits a home run (10). Jose Morales scores. Dave Edwards scores. [3 runs]
    54
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Lenny Randle singles on a to center fielder Ken Landreaux. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run]
    64
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Dave Edwards. Lou Piniella scores. Chris Chambliss to 3rd. [1 run]
    74
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    7
    Ron Jackson singles on a to second baseman Willie Randolph. Bob Randall scores. John Castino to 3rd. Roy Smalley to 2nd. [1 run]
    75

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie Randolph2B25200001.275
2Lenny RandleCF24110100.238
3Lou PiniellaLF25131002.310
4Reggie JacksonRF15101001.297
5Chris Chambliss1B25010001.277
6Graig Nettles3B23120111.251
7Roy WhiteDH04001005.192
8Jerry NarronC04002003.150
9Bucky DentSS13100100.230
TOTAL12387753114-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ron GuidryLHP6.2654331442.74
Rich GossageRHP2.1100300153.48
TOTAL9.075463159-
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bob Randall2B03100100.288
Glenn AdamsPH01001000.304
2John Castino3B24001000.281
Butch WynegarPH01001000.268
3Roy SmalleySS03100103.304
4Ron Jackson1B23010101.268
5Jose MoralesDH02100002.266
Danny GoodwinPH01000003.315
6Dave EdwardsRF13111001.259
Rob WilfongPH-LF01001000.325
7Ken LandreauxCF14130011.318
8Bombo RiveraLF13000000.281
Hosken PowellPH-RF01000000.292
9Glenn BorgmannC03001001.220
Mike CubbagePH01000000.268
TOTAL7345563112-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Geoff ZahnLHP5.01176401333.70
Roger EricksonRHP4.0100130275.99
TOTAL9.0127653160-

Play-by-Play

1st inningNYYMIN
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out to first baseman Ron Jackson. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Lenny Randle out, third baseman John Castino to first baseman Ron Jackson. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Piniella out, pitcher Geoff Zahn to first baseman Ron Jackson. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Randall out to shortstop Bucky Dent. [1 out]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — John Castino out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [2 outs]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Roy Smalley out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

7Runs5
12Hits7
1Errors2
.316Batting Avg.206
38At Bats34
4Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs1
7Runs-Batted-In5
3Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts6
7Left on Base6
18Total Bases11

Game Details

Friday, August 24, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 29,800 (77.3%)
weather: 64 degrees, unknown