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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 16, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 16, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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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 16, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,036 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Al Clark 3B: Greg Kosc |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | 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 |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 16, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Hunter
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hunter
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Hunter
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Hunter
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Zahn
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Hunter
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hunter
Powell 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 -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hunter
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gulden vs. Zahn
Gulden hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Hunter
Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Hunter
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Hunter
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Hunter
Hunter has Wilfong trapped. He fires to second, with Stanley covering, who tags Wilfong for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Zahn
Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Zahn
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hunter
Smalley 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 -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Hunter
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Hunter
Adams takes first base on ball four. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Hunter
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Hunter
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hunter
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Hunter
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Hunter
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Zahn
Gulden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Zahn
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Hunter
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Hunter
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Hunter
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Hunter
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Adams reaches second base with a double. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Hunter
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landreaux scores. Adams moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Zahn
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Zahn
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Davis
Norwood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Norwood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Davis
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Davis
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norwood moves to third. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Davis
Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landreaux vs. Davis
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to home to get Norwood. Wilfong moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Davis
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Zahn
Gulden hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Davis
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Davis
Powell takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Davis
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Wynegar scores. Powell goes all the way around to score. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norwood vs. Davis
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Davis
Castino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Castino reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Norwood moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilfong vs. Davis
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Davis
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landreaux vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Landreaux 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 8
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Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Zahn
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Zahn
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hood
Adams hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Hood
Wynegar 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 -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hood
Powell hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Marshall
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Marshall
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Powell 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 8/16/1979 -- Minnesota at New York (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wilfong R, 2b 5 1 3 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0
Landreaux K, lf 4 1 2 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0
Adams G, dh 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 2 0
Wynegar B, c 4 1 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Powell H, rf 4 1 0 1 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 4 1 1 2 White R, dh 3 0 0 0
Norwood W, cf 4 0 2 0 Gulden B, c 3 0 0 0
Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Stanley F, ss 3 1 1 1
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37 5 11 5 32 1 5 1
Minnesota 000 002 030 -- 5
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 8.0 5 1 1 0 3
Marshall M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C (L) 5.1 5 2 2 3 2
Kaat J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Davis R 2.0 6 3 3 2 1
Hood D 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Minnesota 10, New York 4
2B -- Landreaux K, Wilfong R, Adams G, Norwood W, Jackson R, Castino J
HR -- Stanley F
CS -- Wilfong R
T -- 2:31
A -- 22036
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