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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 10, 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 August 10, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 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 | August 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 44,646 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Al Clark 3B: Greg Kosc |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Brown | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Benny Ayala | Left Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 10, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Martinez
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Martinez
There goes Randolph. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Martinez
Gamble 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. John
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces 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, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. John
Roenicke strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Martinez
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Martinez
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Martinez
Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. John
May hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. John
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skaggs vs. John
Skaggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray scores. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. John
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dauer scores. Skaggs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Martinez
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Martinez
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Martinez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. John
There's a wild pitch. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. John
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. John
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dauer vs. John
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Martinez
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Martinez
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Martinez
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gulden vs. Martinez
Gulden hits a line drive into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. John
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Singleton vs. John
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Martinez
Dent is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Martinez
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Martinez
Randolph 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 5
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, 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, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. John
Roenicke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. John
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Martinez
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ayala. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Chambliss is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Martinez
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gamble tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Martinez
Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gulden vs. Martinez
Gulden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dent vs. Martinez
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. John
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. John
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Martinez
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Martinez
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Martinez
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Martinez
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Martinez
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ayala. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Randolph scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Martinez
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayala vs. John
Ayala hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. John
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. John
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. John
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field. Gamble picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gamble. Singleton moves to third. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Murray reaches second base with a double. Singleton scores. Roenicke scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Davis
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murray scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Davis
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Martinez
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Martinez
Roy White pinch hits for Brad Gulden.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Martinez
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Davis
Jerry Narron now catching.
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Davis
Belanger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Davis
Al Bumbry pinch hits for Benny Ayala.
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Brown fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Brown. Belanger goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Davis
Singleton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Davis
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Martinez
Al Bumbry now playing center field. Gary Roenicke now playing left field. Lenny Randle pinch hits for Bobby Brown.
Randle 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, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Martinez
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Martinez
Gamble 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1979 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Brown B, cf 4 0 1 0 Belanger M, ss 4 2 2 0
Randle L, ph 1 0 0 0 Ayala B, lf 4 1 2 3
Randolph W, 2b 4 2 0 0 Bumbry A, ph-cf 1 0 1 0
Gamble O, lf 5 2 4 2 Singleton K, rf 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 2 3 Roenicke G, cf-lf 3 1 2 0
Nettles G, 3b 2 0 0 1 Murray E, 1b 4 2 2 2
Spencer J, dh 2 0 0 0 May L, dh 4 0 1 1
Piniella L, ph 2 0 1 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Gulden B, c 3 0 0 0 Skaggs D, c 4 0 1 1
White R, ph 1 0 0 0
Narron J, c 0 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 6 36 8 13 7
New York 200 201 100 -- 6
Baltimore 220 000 31x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T 6.2 9 6 6 3 5
Davis R (L) 1.1 4 2 1 1 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D* 5.0 6 5 5 1 3
Martinez T (W) 4.0 3 1 1 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Gamble O, Brown B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 6, Baltimore 8
2B -- Jackson R, Chambliss C, Murray E, Bumbry A
HR -- Gamble O, Ayala B, Chambliss C
SB -- Randolph W
SF -- Nettles G
HBP -- by Martinez T (Chambliss C)
WP -- John T 3
T -- 2:58
A -- 44646
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