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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 12, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on April 12, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Flanagan |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 18,367 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Roesner 1B: Dallas Parks 2B: Jim O'Connor 3B: Wayne Keister |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Kiko Garcia | Left Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 12, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Flanagan
Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Flanagan
There goes Randolph. The throw from Dempsey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Flanagan
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Flanagan
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Belanger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. John
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Belanger moves to third. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. John
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Flanagan
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Flanagan
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Flanagan
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Flanagan
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garcia. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Flanagan
Stanley bunts towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Flanagan
Rivers hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Flanagan
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Stoddard fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Stoddard. Johnson scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Stoddard
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Stoddard
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. John
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. John
Garcia 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. John
Dauer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stoddard
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stoddard
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Stoddard
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. John
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stoddard
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Stoddard
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Stoddard
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Stoddard
Randolph strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. John
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Stoddard
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Stoddard
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stoddard
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Stoddard covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. John
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. John
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. John
Dauer 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
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stoddard
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Stoddard
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stoddard
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Stoddard
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Stoddard
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Stoddard
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Stoddard
There goes Randolph. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Stoddard
Munson hits a line drive towards first. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. John
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Martinez
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. John
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. John
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. John
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss strikes out. Dempsey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Chambliss out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Martinez
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Martinez
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Martinez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Martinez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. John
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1979 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 0 1 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 2 1 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 1 1 Singleton K, rf 3 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 1 2 May L, dh 3 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 1 1 Dempsey R, c 2 0 0 0
Johnson C, dh 4 1 1 0 Garcia K, lf 3 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 3 0 2 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 4 28 0 3 0
New York 050 000 000 -- 5
Baltimore 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Flanagan M (L) 1.2 4 5 4 2 1
Stoddard T 5.1 2 0 0 1 5
Martinez T 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
E -- Dempsey R, Stoddard T
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 6, Baltimore 3
2B -- Belanger M, Johnson C
HR -- Nettles G, Chambliss C
SB -- Randolph W 2
SH -- Stanley F
T -- 2:12
A -- 18367
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