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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 27, 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 27, 1979 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Paxton |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 40,648 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Mike Reilly |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Narron | Catcher |
| 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 |
| Jim Norris | Left Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 27, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Paxton
Rivers hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Paxton
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Paxton
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Paxton
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Paxton
There goes Jackson. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Paxton
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnstone vs. Paxton
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Tiant
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Tiant
There goes Bonds. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Tiant
Dade hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Tiant
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Tiant
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norris vs. Tiant
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Paxton
Narron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Paxton covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Paxton
Dent hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Paxton
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Tiant
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Tiant
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Tiant
Kuiper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Paxton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Alexander scoops up the ball and tags Randolph for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Paxton
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Paxton
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Hood
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Tiant
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Tiant
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Tiant
Dade hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Dade reaches second base with a double. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manning vs. Tiant
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thornton vs. Tiant
Thornton 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, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Hood
Narron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hood
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Hood
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Tiant
Norris hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Narron fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Tiant
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Tiant
Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Tiant
There goes Alexander. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Tiant
Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Tiant
Veryzer hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hood
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hood
Munson hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Hood
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hood
There goes Randolph. The throw from Alexander and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Hood
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Tiant
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Tiant
Dade hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Tiant
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hood
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Hood
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Narron vs. Hood
Narron hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Hood
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Tiant
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Tiant
Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thornton moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Tiant
Harrah hits a line drive into center field. Rivers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivers. Thornton scores. Norris moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alexander vs. Tiant
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norris scores. Harrah scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Kuiper bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Kaat
Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hood
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, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Spillner
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Randolph scores. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Monge
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Burris
Dade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Burris
Manning bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Burris
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norris vs. Burris
Norris 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 8
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Monge
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Monge
Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jay Johnstone.
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Monge
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jerry Narron.
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Monge
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Monge
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Burris
Lou Piniella now playing left field. Cliff Johnson now catching.
Harrah 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 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Burris
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Burris
Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Burris
There's a wild pitch. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Burris
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Monge
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Monge
There goes Randolph. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Randolph steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Monge
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Monge
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 -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Monge
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Burris
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dade vs. Burris
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Burris
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1979, game 2 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 0 0 0 Bonds B, dh 5 1 2 0
Randolph W, 2b 3 2 2 0 Dade P, rf 5 0 2 0
Munson T, dh 5 2 3 0 Manning R, cf 4 0 1 1
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 2 Thornton A, 1b 3 1 0 0
Jackson R, rf 5 0 2 1 Norris J, lf 4 1 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 1 Harrah T, 3b 4 1 1 1
Johnstone J, lf 2 0 0 0 Alexander G, c 4 0 2 2
Piniella L, ph-lf 1 1 1 1 Kuiper D, 2b 2 0 1 0
Narron J, c 3 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 4 0 1 0
Johnson C, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 5 35 4 11 4
New York 201 000 110 -- 5
Cleveland 100 003 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L* 5.0 8 4 4 2 2
Kaat J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Burris R (W) 3.1 3 0 0 0 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Paxton M 2.1 6 3 3 1 0
Hood D 4.0 1 0 0 2 2
Spillner D+ 0.0 1 1 1 1 0
Monge S (L) 2.2 3 1 1 0 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Alexander G, Rivers M
DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 9, Cleveland 8
2B -- Dade P, Randolph W
HR -- Piniella L
SB -- Jackson R, Bonds B, Alexander G, Randolph W 2
SH -- Kuiper D, Manning R
SF -- Nettles G
WP -- Burris R
T -- 2:54
A -- 40648
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