New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers
Aug 27, 1979
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
loss:
F. Jenkins(13-11)win:
T. John(17-6)save:R. Davis(7)
F. Jenkins(13-11)win:T. John(17-6)save:R. Davis(7)Scoring Summary
NYYTEX
1Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Bill Sample scores. [1 run] 01- 2Brad Gulden reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Pat Putnam. Jim Spencer scores. [1 run] 11
- 3Graig Nettles out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Richie Zisk. Willie Randolph scores. Oscar Gamble to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 21
- 3Al Oliver singles on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. Pat Putnam scores. Bump Wills scores. [2 runs] 23
- 3John Ellis singles on a to shortstop Bucky Dent. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd. [1 run] 24
- 4Oscar Gamble hits a grand slam (11). Brad Gulden scores. Bucky Dent scores. Willie Randolph scores. [4 runs] 64
- 5With Brad Gulden batting, Graig Nettles scores on a balk. Jim Spencer advances to 2nd on a balk. [1 run] 74
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bobby MurcerCF | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .254 |
| 2Willie Randolph2B | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .276 |
| 3Oscar GambleLF | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .361 |
| 4Reggie JacksonRF | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .293 |
| 5Chris ChamblissDH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .277 |
| 6Graig Nettles3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| 7Jim Spencer1B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .284 |
| 8Brad GuldenC | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .140 |
| 9Bucky DentSS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| Fred StanleySS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 38 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy JohnLHP | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2.93 |
| Ron DavisRHP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3.06 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 51 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bump Wills2B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| 2Bill SampleCF | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .268 |
| 3Al OliverLF | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .321 |
| 4Buddy BellSS-3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .303 |
| 5Richie ZiskRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .276 |
| 6John EllisDH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| Mickey RiversPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| 7Eric Soderholm3B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .252 |
| Willie MontanezPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
| Nelson NormanSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 |
| 8Jim SundbergC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .264 |
| 9Pat Putnam1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie JenkinsRHP | 4.0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 4.15 |
| Danny DarwinRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4.32 |
| Sparky LyleLHP | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3.42 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 66 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningNYYTEX
- TOP 1
- SINGLE — Bobby Murcer singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Eric Soderholm.00
- FORCEOUT — Willie Randolph grounds into a force out, shortstop Buddy Bell to second baseman Bump Wills. Bobby Murcer out at 2nd. Willie Randolph to 1st. [1 out]00
- STRIKEOUT — Oscar Gamble strikes out swinging. [2 outs]00
- GROUNDOUT — Reggie Jackson grounds out to first baseman Pat Putnam. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- BATTER OUT — Bump Wills out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Jim Spencer. [1 out]00
- FIELD ERROR — Bill Sample reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Reggie Jackson. Bill Sample to 2nd.00
- SINGLE — Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Bill Sample scores. [1 run]01
- BATTER OUT — Buddy Bell out to right fielder Reggie Jackson. [2 outs]01
- BATTER OUT — Richie Zisk out, pitcher Tommy John to first baseman Jim Spencer. [3 outs]01
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Team Stats
Game Details
Monday, August 27, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 24,922 (61.8%)