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FINAL
Aug 31, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
KC010000020360
NYY30003010-7101
win:T. John (NYY)loss:P. Splittorff (KC)
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie WilsonLF1410100.309
2Hal McRaeDH1402100.280
3Amos OtisCF1400100.295
4George Brett3B0400000.332
5Al CowensRF1310010.300
6Darrell PorterC1200010.299
7Frank White2B0201000.247
Clint HurdlePH0100100.231
8John Wathan1B0300200.220
Ralph LaCockPH0100000.278
9U L WashingtonSS1310000.254
TOTAL63133620
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Paul SplittorffLHP5.07662214.00
Renie MartinRHP1.21111109.37
Steve MingoriLHP1.12001105.59
TOTAL8.01077441
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie Randolph2B0220030.275
2Bobby MurcerCF1410100.254
3Lou PiniellaLF1311000.305
4George ScottDH3422000.252
5Reggie JacksonRF2414201.294
6Chris Chambliss1B1400000.277
7Graig Nettles3B0400000.249
8Fred StanleySS1400100.224
9Brad GuldenC1300010.170
TOTAL103277441
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Tommy JohnLHP7.06334202.96
Rich GossageRHP2.00002003.21
TOTAL9.0633620

Scoring Summary

kcnyy
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Lou Piniella out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Willie Wilson. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Reggie Jackson hits a home run (22). George Scott scores.[2 runs]
    03
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Frank White out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lou Piniella. Al Cowens scores.[1 run]
    13
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    George Scott doubles (18) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Bobby Murcer scores. Lou Piniella to 3rd.[1 run]
    14
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Reggie Jackson singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Lou Piniella scores. George Scott scores.[2 runs]
    16
  • New York Yankees logo
    7
    George Scott singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run]
    17
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Hal McRae doubles (27) on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. U L Washington scores. Willie Wilson scores.[2 runs]
    37

Play-by-Play

1st inningkcnyy
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Willie Wilson strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Hal McRae strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Amos Otis out, shortstop Fred Stanley to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Willie Randolph walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SAC BUNT — Bobby Murcer out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Wathan. Willie Randolph to 3rd.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SAC FLY — Lou Piniella out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Willie Wilson. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — George Scott singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    HOME RUN — Reggie Jackson hits a home run (22). George Scott scores.[2 runs]
    03
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Chris Chambliss singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.
    03
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Graig Nettles out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman John Wathan.[3 outs]
    03
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Team Stats

3Runs7
6Hits10
0Errors1
.194Batting Avg.313
31At Bats32
1Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs1
3Runs-Batted-In7
2Walks4
0Stolen Bases2
6Strikeouts4
5Left on Base7
7Total Bases15

Game Details

Friday, August 31, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 35,229 (174.4%)
weather: 75 degrees, unknown