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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on May 26, 1979 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Waits |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 27,710 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: John Shulock 3B: Bill Kunkel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | DH |
| Paul Dade | Right Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Jim Norris | Left Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 26, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Waits
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Waits
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Waits
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. John
Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. John
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. John
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. John
Thornton 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a line drive into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Waits
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. John
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. John
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. John
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Waits
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Waits
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Waits
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivers vs. Waits
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chambliss tags and scores. Dent tags and moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Waits
Randolph strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. John
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. John
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. John
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on John. Veryzer scores. Bonds moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. John
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. John
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. John
There goes Manning. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. John
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. John
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Waits
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Waits
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. John
Alexander hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. John
Norris hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. John
Veryzer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. John
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Waits
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields the ball and throws to Waits covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Waits
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Waits
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Waits
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Waits
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer misplays the ball. That's an error on Veryzer. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Waits
Munson hits a line drive into left field. Norris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Norris. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. John
Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. John
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. John
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thornton vs. John
Thornton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Thornton reaches second base with a double. Bonds scores. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrah vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dent. Manning scores. Thornton moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Burris
Alexander takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norris vs. Burris
Norris 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 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Waits
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Waits
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Waits
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Burris
Veryzer 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, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Burris
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Burris
Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Kuiper moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dade vs. Burris
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuiper scores. Bonds moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manning vs. Burris
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Burris
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Waits
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Waits
Rivers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Waits
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Waits
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dent scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Waits
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Kaat
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Kaat
Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Kaat
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Waits
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Waits
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Waits
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields the ball and throws to Waits covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Waits
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Kaat
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Kaat
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Kaat
Dade hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Dade reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Kaat
Manning 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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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Waits
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Waits
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Waits
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1979 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 1 Bonds B, dh 5 4 3 1
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 0 0 Dade P, rf 5 0 1 1
Munson T, c 4 0 3 1 Manning R, cf 5 1 3 2
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Thornton A, 1b 3 0 1 1
Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Harrah T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Alexander G, c 3 1 1 1
Chambliss C, 1b 4 2 3 0 Norris J, lf 4 0 1 0
Johnson C, dh 4 1 1 2 Veryzer T, ss 4 1 1 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 2 0 Kuiper D, 2b 4 1 1 0
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37 4 10 4 37 8 12 6
New York 001 020 100 -- 4
Cleveland 102 122 00x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 4.1 7 6 3 1 2
Burris R 1.2 3 2 2 1 1
Kaat J 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Waits R (W) 9.0 10 4 4 0 3
E -- Randolph W, John T, Veryzer T, Norris J, Dent B
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 7, Cleveland 7
2B -- Chambliss C, Bonds B 2, Thornton A, Dade P
HR -- Bonds B, Alexander G, Johnson C
SB -- Manning R
SF -- Rivers M
WP -- John T
T -- 2:15
A -- 27710
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