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Yankees 0 @ Angels 1
Anaheim Stadium
May 2, 1979

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the New York Yankees, played on May 2, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium. The home team Angels beat the visiting Yankees with a score of 1 to 0.

Game Summary

DateMay 2, 1979 
Visiting Team
New York Yankees
R: 0 H: 6 E: 0 LOB: 8
Runs: 0
Hits: 6
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 8
Home Team
California Angels
R: 1 H: 5 E: 1 LOB: 4
Runs: 1
Hits: 5
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 4
Winning PitcherNolan Ryan  
Losing PitcherRon Guidry  
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Game Winning RBIJim Anderson 

Game Info

DateMay 2, 1979 
Day of WeekWed 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamNew York Yankees 
Home TeamCalifornia Angels 
Visiting Starting PitcherRon Guidry  
Home Starting PitcherNolan Ryan  
BallparkAnaheim Stadium 
CityAnaheim 
StateCA 
Attendance40,648 
Time of Game2 hours 2 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Charlie Lupo
1B: John Shulock
2B: Boyd Mauer
3B: Bob Campbell

New York Yankees Lineup 

Name  Position 
Willie Randolph  Second Baseman 
Thurman Munson  Catcher 
Reggie Jackson  Right Fielder 
Graig Nettles  Third Baseman 
Lou Piniella  Left Fielder 
Jim Spencer  DH 
Chris Chambliss  First Baseman 
Juan Beniquez  Center Fielder 
Bucky Dent  Shortstop 
Bob Lemon  Manager 

California Angels Lineup 

Name  Position 
Jim Anderson  Second Baseman 
Merv Rettenmund  Left Fielder 
Dan Ford  Center Fielder 
Don Baylor  Right Fielder 
Joe Rudi  First Baseman 
Carney Lansford  Third Baseman 
Brian Downing  DH 
Terry Humphrey  Catcher 
Orlando Ramirez  Shortstop 
Jim Fregosi  Manager 

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2 Re: California Angels versus New York Yankees - May 2, 1979 - Regular Season Lineup and other Game Information
Posted by Richard – 06/03/2013 at 11:47 PM
Saw this game as a kid. I couldn't believe how hard both of these guys threw and couldn't imagine how anyone could ever get a hit off of them.
10,000 other fans tried to get tickets but were turned away. Awesome game.
1 Re: California Angels versus New York Yankees - May 2, 1979 - Regular Season Lineup and other Game Information
Posted by Mike – 02/18/2012 at 6:01 AMView this game ►
My favorite sporting event of all time. Nolan struck out Reggie three times. Seat cushion night, which made for a deafening noise from the crowd.

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Yankees 0 @ Angels 1
Anaheim Stadium
May 2, 1979

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Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 5/2/1979 -- New York at California (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Randolph W, 2b        4  0  0  0   Anderson J, 2b-ss     3  0  1  1   
Munson T, c           3  0  2  0   Rettenmund M, lf      3  0  0  0   
Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   Miller R, cf          0  0  0  0   
Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  0   Ford D, cf-rf         3  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   Baylor D, rf          1  0  0  0   
Spencer J, dh         4  0  2  0   Carew R, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  0  0   Rudi J, 1b-lf         3  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, cf        3  0  0  0   Lansford C, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Rivers M, ph          1  0  0  0   Downing B, dh         3  0  2  0   
Dent B, ss            2  0  1  0   Humphrey T, c         3  1  1  0   
                                   Ramirez O, ss         2  0  0  0   
                                   Grich B, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  6  0                        25  1  5  1

New York         000 000 000 --  0
California       001 000 00x --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guidry R (L)          8.0  5  1  1  3  9

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  6  0  0  2  7

E -- Ramirez O
DP -- New York 1, California 1
LOB -- New York 8, California 4
2B -- Anderson J, Lansford C
CS -- Baylor D
SH -- Rettenmund M
WP -- Guidry R
T -- 2:02
A -- 40648

    

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