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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 17, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 17, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 17, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Flanagan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 20,135 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Jerry Loeber 2B: Tom O'Connor 3B: Merrill Hadry |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Lee May | DH |
Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Roy White | DH |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Juan Beniquez | Left Fielder |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 17, 1979
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Guidry
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Guidry
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Guidry
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Flanagan
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Flanagan
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Flanagan
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Guidry
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Guidry
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Guidry
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Flanagan
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Flanagan
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Flanagan
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Guidry
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Guidry
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Guidry
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Flanagan
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Flanagan
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Guidry
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Guidry
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Guidry
Singleton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rivers. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Guidry
Murray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Flanagan
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Flanagan
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Flanagan
There goes Jackson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Flanagan
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Flanagan
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Guidry
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Guidry
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Beniquez. May reaches second base with a double. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roenicke vs. Guidry
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dempsey vs. Guidry
Dempsey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Guidry
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Flanagan
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Flanagan
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Flanagan
Rivers hits a line drive towards right. Singleton catches it and throws to first to double up Dent. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Guidry
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Guidry
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Guidry
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Guidry covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Flanagan
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Flanagan
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Guidry
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Guidry
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Guidry
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Flanagan
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Flanagan
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Flanagan
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Guidry
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Guidry
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dent fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Guidry
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Guidry
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Flanagan
Dent hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Flanagan
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Flanagan
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. White reaches second base with a double. Dent scores. Randolph goes all the way around to score. White moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stanhouse
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Guidry
Garcia strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garcia out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Guidry
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Guidry
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Guidry
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1979 -- Baltimore at New York (D) Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Bumbry A, cf 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 3 0 1 0 Garcia K, ss 4 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 0 White R, dh 4 1 2 2 Murray E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Munson T, c 3 1 1 1 DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 2 1 May L, dh 3 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 1 0 0 1 Roenicke G, lf 3 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 2 0 0 1 Beniquez J, lf 3 0 0 0 Smith B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 2 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 3 1 27 5 8 5 Baltimore 000 010 000 -- 1 New York 000 100 13x -- 5 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Flanagan M (L) 7.1 8 5 5 3 3 Stanhouse D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Guidry R (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 10 DP -- Baltimore 3 LOB -- Baltimore 4, New York 3 2B -- Singleton K, May L, Dent B, White R HR -- Jackson R SB -- Jackson R SF -- Nettles G, Dempsey R, Munson T T -- 2:00 A -- 20135
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