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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 14, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on June 14, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 14, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 24,129 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: George Maloney 3B: Bill Deegan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Right Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Willie Norwood | Right Fielder |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Dave Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 14, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norwood. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. John
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randall for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. John
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. John
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Zahn
Beniquez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Zahn
Zahn fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Zahn. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. John
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. John
Norwood 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, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. John
Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. John
Wynegar 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 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. John
Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. John
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. John
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. John
Kusick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norwood vs. John
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. John
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. Smalley moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. John
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. Jackson scores. Landreaux goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. John
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Zahn
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Zahn
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beniquez moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Beniquez. Dent moves to third. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. John
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. John
Smalley 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 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Zahn covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. John
Kusick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. John
Norwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. John
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norwood moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. John
Wynegar 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 7
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Marshall
Beniquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Marshall
Dent bunts towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Marshall
Rivers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Marshall
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. John
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. John
Castino bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. John
Smalley hits a line drive towards the mound. John reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Marshall
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Marshall
Piniella hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Marshall
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. John
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. John
Kusick hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. John
Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Marshall
Bombo Rivera now playing right field.
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Marshall
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Marshall covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Marshall
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1979 -- New York at Minnesota (N)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 3 0 1 0 Randall B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Munson T, c 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0
Piniella L, dh 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kusick C, dh 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Norwood W, rf 3 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 1 1 0 Rivera B, rf 0 0 0 0
Beniquez J, rf 3 1 2 2 Landreaux K, cf 3 1 1 0
Dent B, ss 2 0 2 0 Wynegar B, c 3 1 1 3
Edwards D, lf 3 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 7 2 31 4 8 4
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Minnesota 000 400 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 8.0 8 4 0 1 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 6.0 5 2 2 3 2
Marshall M (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Zahn G, Smalley R, Chambliss C
DP -- New York 1, Minnesota 4
LOB -- New York 6, Minnesota 5
2B -- Randolph W, Wynegar B
HR -- Beniquez J
SH -- Dent B, Castino J
HBP -- by Marshall M (Rivers M)
T -- 2:02
A -- 24129
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