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FINAL
Aug 27, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
NYY0114100007121
TEX103000000491
win:T. John (NYY)loss:F. Jenkins (TEX)save:R. Davis (NYY)

Scoring Summary

nyytex
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Bill Sample scores.[1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Brad Gulden reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Pat Putnam. Jim Spencer scores.[1 run]
    11
  • New York Yankees logo
    3
    Graig Nettles out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Richie Zisk. Willie Randolph scores. Oscar Gamble to 3rd.[1 run][2 outs]
    21
  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    Al Oliver singles on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. Pat Putnam scores. Bump Wills scores.[2 runs]
    23
  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    John Ellis singles on a to shortstop Bucky Dent. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd.[1 run]
    24
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Oscar Gamble hits a grand slam (11). Brad Gulden scores. Bucky Dent scores. Willie Randolph scores.[4 runs]
    64
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    With Brad Gulden batting, Graig Nettles scores on a balk. Jim Spencer advances to 2nd on a balk.[1 run]
    74

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bobby MurcerCF15001006.254
2Willie Randolph2B35201003.276
3Oscar GambleLF25141012.361
4Reggie JacksonRF05004003.293
5Chris ChamblissDH04000100.277
6Graig Nettles3B14110000.253
7Jim Spencer1B24100002.284
8Brad GuldenC13101100.140
9Bucky DentSS22100000.234
Fred StanleySS01001000.230
TOTAL12387592116
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Tommy JohnLHP7.0943110372.93
Ron DavisRHP2.0000210143.06
TOTAL9.094332051
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Bump Wills2B03100100.267
2Bill SampleCF04101001.268
3Al OliverLF45130001.321
4Buddy BellSS-3B14000003.303
5Richie ZiskRF14000004.276
6John EllisDH22010100.281
Mickey RiversPH01001000.271
7Eric Soderholm3B03000006.252
Willie MontanezPH01000000.233
Nelson NormanSS00000000.198
8Jim SundbergC04000001.264
9Pat Putnam1B14101000.281
TOTAL9354432016
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Fergie JenkinsRHP4.01076311344.15
Danny DarwinRHP1.0100210114.32
Sparky LyleLHP4.0100400213.42
TOTAL9.0127692166

Play-by-Play

1st inningnyytex
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Bobby Murcer singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Eric Soderholm.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    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
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Oscar Gamble strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    GROUNDOUT — Reggie Jackson grounds out to first baseman Pat Putnam.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Bump Wills out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Jim Spencer.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FIELD ERROR — Bill Sample reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Reggie Jackson. Bill Sample to 2nd.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Bill Sample scores.[1 run]
    01
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Buddy Bell out to right fielder Reggie Jackson.[2 outs]
    01
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Richie Zisk out, pitcher Tommy John to first baseman Jim Spencer.[3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

7Runs4
12Hits9
1Errors1
.316Batting Avg.257
38At Bats35
2Extra-base Hits1
1Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In4
2Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
9Strikeouts3
8Left on Base8
16Total Bases10

Game Details

Monday, August 27, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 24,922 (61.8%)