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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on June 9, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,025 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Fred Spenn 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Jim Evans |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Darryl Jones | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Todd Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 9, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gura
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Gura
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gura
White hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. John
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. John
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with John covering. It's a double play. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. John
Wathan 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 3
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Randolph reaches second base with a double. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Gura
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a line drive to center field. Otis throws towards third. Cruz fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Rivers scores. Randolph scores. Munson goes all the way around to score. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a popup towards the mound. Gura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Gura
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. John
Patek hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. John
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Gura
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Gura
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Gura
There goes Chambliss. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Chambliss steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington 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 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. John scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. John
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. John
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gura
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. John
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Gura
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gura
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. John
Porter is hit by the pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Wathan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Wathan reaches third base with a triple. Brett scores. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Burris
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers throws the ball in to Dent who tags Patek trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wathan scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
George Brett now playing third base. Pete LaCock now playing first base. Todd Cruz now playing shortstop.
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Gura
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Randolph scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Martin
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burris
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Burris
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Burris
Otis hits a popup towards the mound. Burris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Brett hits a line drive off the glove of Randolph, and into shallow right field. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowens vs. Kaat
Cowens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Kaat
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Martin
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Darryl Jones.
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Martin
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock juggles the ball. That's an error on LaCock. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Hrabosky
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Hrabosky
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Kaat
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Kaat
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kaat
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hrabosky
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hrabosky
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Hrabosky
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Hrabosky
Nettles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Randolph scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hrabosky
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Hrabosky
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kaat
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Kaat
Washington bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Davis
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Davis
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hrabosky
White hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hrabosky
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hrabosky
Rivers hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Davis
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Davis
Wathan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella. Wathan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Davis
LaCock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Davis
Steve Braun pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Davis
Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Steve Braun.
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Pattin
Jerry Terrell now playing second base. U L Washington now playing shortstop. Marty Pattin now pitching.
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Pattin
Munson bunts towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Pattin
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Pattin
Nettles is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Pattin
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Cliff Johnson.
Johnstone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Davis
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Davis
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Davis
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Davis
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Top 12
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Pattin
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pattin
White bunts in front of the plate. Wathan fields it and throws to first for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Narron vs. Pattin
Jerry Narron pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Narron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Pattin
Rivers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Pattin
Randolph strikes out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Clay
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop. Ken Clay now pitching.
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Clay
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Clay
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Clay
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Pattin
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Pattin
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Pattin
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Yankees, 8 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clay
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. White is chasing the ball. Wilson rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1979 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 6 2 2 0 Wilson W, lf 6 3 2 1
Randolph W, 2b 5 3 2 0 Washington U, 2b-ss 5 0 2 0
Munson T, c 5 1 0 0 Otis A, cf 6 1 1 0
Piniella L, rf 7 0 3 4 Brett G, 1b-3b 5 1 4 2
Nettles G, 3b 6 0 1 1 Cowens A, rf 5 1 2 1
Jones D, dh 3 1 1 0 Porter D, dh 5 2 1 2
Spencer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 6 1 3 2
Johnson C, ph 0 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 1
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 2 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 5 1 3 2 Cruz T, 3b-ss 4 0 0 0
White R, lf 5 0 0 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 5 0 0 0 Terrell J, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Narron J, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
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50 8 12 7 49 9 17 9
New York 023 000 201 000 0 -- 8
Kansas City 000 303 101 000 1 -- 9
0 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T 5.1 7 5 5 1 3
Burris R 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
Kaat J 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
Davis R 2.2 3 0 0 1 3
Clay K (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L 6.2 7 7 6 3 5
Martin R 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Hrabosky A 2.2 2 1 1 1 0
Pattin M (W) 3.0 1 0 0 3 3
E -- Cruz T, LaCock P
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 12, Kansas City 10
2B -- Jones D, Randolph W, Rivers M, Brett G, Chambliss C, Nettles G, Wathan J
3B -- Wathan J, Brett G
HR -- Chambliss C, Porter D, Wilson W
SB -- Chambliss C
SH -- Washington U, Munson T, White R
HBP -- by John T (Porter D)
T -- 4:08
A -- 38025
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