Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Gura
  
  Randolph hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Gura
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Gura
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Beattie
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Beattie
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Beattie
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Beattie
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Beattie
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Beattie
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gura
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Gura
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Gura
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Beattie
  
  Lenny Randle now playing left field.
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Beattie
  
  Cowens 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, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Beattie
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Beattie
  
  There goes White. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Beattie
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Beattie
  
  Wilson 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

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gura
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Gura
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Gura
  
  Gulden hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Beattie
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Beattie
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Beattie
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Beattie
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Gura
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Gura
  
  Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Gura
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Gura
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Beattie
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Beattie
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Beattie
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Beattie
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Beattie
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Randle. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Cowens scores. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Beattie
  
  U L Washington pinch runs for Freddie Patek.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Gura
  
  U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Gura
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gura
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Beattie
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Beattie
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Beattie
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Gura
  
  Gulden hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Gura
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Gura
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Beattie
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Beattie
  
  Cowens bunts in front of the plate. Gulden fields it and throws to first for the out. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Beattie
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Beattie
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Gura
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gura
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Gura
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Gura
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Beattie
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Beattie
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Beattie
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. McRae tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Kaat
  
  Porter hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LaCock vs. Kaat
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gura
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Gura
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Gura
  
  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Brad Gulden.
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Kaat
  
  Jerry Narron now catching.
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kaat
  
  White 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, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kaat
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Kaat
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Gura
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Gura
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randle vs. Gura
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Gura
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Gura
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Gura
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1979 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Randolph W, 2b        3  1  1  0   Wilson W, lf          4  1  2  1   
Murcer B, cf          4  0  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   
Piniella L, lf        1  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            3  1  0  0   
Randle L, lf          3  0  1  1   Brett G, 3b           3  0  2  2   
Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Nettles G, 3b         4  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf          3  1  1  0   
White R, dh           3  0  1  0   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           1  0  1  0   
Gulden B, c           2  0  0  0   Washington U, pr-ss   2  0  1  0   
Spencer J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Narron J, c           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        31  3  9  3

New York         000 000 001 --  1
Kansas City      100 100 10x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Beattie J (L)*        6.0  7  3  3  5  3
Kaat J                1.2  2  0  0  0  0
Davis R               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L (W)            9.0  5  1  1  1  4
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

LOB -- New York 5, Kansas City 11
2B -- Wilson W 2
SB -- Otis A 2, White F
SH -- Cowens A
SF -- Brett G
T -- 2:32
A -- 34400

    

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