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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 15, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, played on August 15, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Gleaton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 25,905 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Fred Spenn |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Shortstop |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Billy Sample | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Roy White | DH |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 15, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. John
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. John
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gleaton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Gleaton
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Gleaton
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Murcer scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Gleaton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Piniella scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Gleaton
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Gleaton
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. John
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. John
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. John
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sample vs. John
Sample takes first base on ball four. Soderholm moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. John
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Soderholm scores. Sample moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. John
Wills strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gleaton
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Gleaton
Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gleaton
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Gleaton
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Gleaton
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dent scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Gleaton
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. John
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gleaton
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Gleaton
Gleaton fires to first and has Jackson trapped. There's the throw to Wills who tags Jackson for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Gleaton
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gleaton
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. John
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. John
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. John
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Sample reaches second base with a double. Soderholm moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. John
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gleaton
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gulden vs. Gleaton
Gulden bunts towards the mound. Gleaton fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dent vs. Gleaton
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gleaton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. John
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. John
Oliver 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
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Johnson
John Henry Johnson now pitching.
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Johnson
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. John
Zisk 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. John
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. John
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Johnson
Gulden hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. John
Sundberg bunts towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and steps on first for the out. Chambliss throws to Dent, who throws back to Chambliss who tags Sundberg for the double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. John
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Johnson
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a line drive towards third. Soderholm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Johnson
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. John
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. John
Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for John Ellis.
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Johnson
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Piniella hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Johnson
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. John
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Sample moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Gossage
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. Sample scores. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Gossage
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Gossage
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1979 -- Texas at New York (N)
Texas AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wills B, 2b 5 0 0 1 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rivers M, cf 5 0 1 0 Murcer B, cf 4 1 2 1
Bell B, ss 5 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 1
Oliver A, lf 4 1 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 4 1
Zisk R, rf 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ellis J, 1b 3 0 2 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 White R, dh 3 1 2 0
Soderholm E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Gulden B, c 2 0 0 0
Sample B, dh 3 1 2 0 Dent B, ss 1 1 0 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 3 2
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36 3 10 3 30 4 10 4
Texas 020 000 001 -- 3
New York 210 100 00x -- 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Gleaton J (L) 4.0 8 4 4 1 0
Johnson J 4.0 2 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W)* 8.0 10 3 3 3 5
Gossage R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Dent B, Chambliss C
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Texas 9, New York 5
2B -- Murcer B, Piniella L, Jackson R, Sample B, White R
CS -- Jackson R
SH -- Gulden B
SF -- Dent B
WP -- Gossage R
T -- 2:18
A -- 25905
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