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Yankees
@ Angels
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.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 40,648 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: 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 |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 2, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Ryan
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Ryan
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Guidry
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Guidry
Rettenmund bunts towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Guidry
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Guidry
Munsondrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Anderson. The throw to Guidry covering the plate. The slide. Anderson is out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Ryan
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Ryan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ryan
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Guidry
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Guidry
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Guidry
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Ryan
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Ryan
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Ryan
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Guidry
Downing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Guidry
Humphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Guidry
There's a wild pitch. Humphrey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Guidry
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Guidry
Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Humphrey scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Guidry
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Ryan
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rudi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Ryan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Ryan
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Guidry
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Guidry
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Guidry
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Ryan
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Ryan
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Guidry
Lansford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Guidry
Downing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Humphrey vs. Guidry
Humphrey hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Guidry
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Guidry
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Ryan
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Ryan
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Ryan
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Ryan
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Guidry
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Guidry
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Guidry
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Guidry
There goes Baylor. The throw from Munson and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Ryan
Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Guidry
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Guidry
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Guidry
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Humphrey vs. Guidry
Humphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Ryan
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Ryan
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Ryan
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Guidry
Bobby Grich pinch hits for Orlando Ramirez.
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Guidry
Anderson hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Guidry
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Ryan
Jim Anderson now playing shortstop. Rick Miller now playing center field. Dan Ford now playing right field. Rod Carew now playing first base. Joe
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ryan
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Ryan
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Ryan
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Juan Beniquez.
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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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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