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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 25, 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 August 25, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 36,363 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: John Shulock 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jim McKean |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Lenny Randle | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Roy White | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 25, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Koosman
Randolph hits a line drive into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Koosman
Bombo Rivera now playing left field.
Randle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Koosman
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Koosman
Koosman fires to first and picks off Piniella. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tiant
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Tiant
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tiant
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
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koosman
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Koosman
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field. Powell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Powell. Jackson moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Koosman
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Koosman
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Koosman
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Tiant
Landreaux 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Tiant
Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivera vs. Tiant
Rivera strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Koosman
Gulden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Koosman
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman juggles the ball. That's an error on Koosman. Gulden goes all the way around to score. Randolph moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. Koosman
Randle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Koosman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Koosman
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Tiant
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tiant
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randle throws the ball in to Chambliss who tags Wynegar trying to return to first, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Koosman
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Koosman
Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Koosman
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Koosman
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Tiant
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tiant
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Tiant
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Koosman
Gulden strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Koosman
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Koosman
Randle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Tiant
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tiant
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Tiant
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Koosman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koosman
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Koosman
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Koosman
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Koosman
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dent vs. Koosman
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tiant
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Tiant
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tiant
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Koosman
Gulden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Koosman
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Koosman
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randle for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Tiant
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Tiant
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Koosman
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koosman
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Koosman
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Koosman
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Koosman
White 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, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Tiant
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Tiant
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Tiant
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for John Castino.
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Randle who is chasing the ball. Cubbage reaches third base with a triple. Rivera goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Tiant
Willie Norwood pinch runs for Mike Cubbage.
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norwood scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Tiant
Wilfong hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Tiant
Smalley hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Tiant
Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Danny Goodwin.
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Koosman
Bob Randall now playing third base.
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Brad Gulden.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Marshall
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1979 -- New York at Minnesota (N)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 4 1 2 1
Randle L, cf 4 0 0 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 1 1 2
Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 3 0 1 0 Landreaux K, cf 3 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Goodwin D, dh 3 0 0 0
White R, dh 3 0 1 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 0 1 0 Adams G, lf 0 0 0 0
Gulden B, c 3 1 1 0 Rivera B, lf 2 1 1 0
Murcer B, ph 1 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 3 0 1 0
Castino J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 1 0 1 1
Norwood W, pr 0 1 0 0
Randall B, 3b 0 0 0 0
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35 1 9 0 31 4 8 4
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Minnesota 000 000 04x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L) 7.2 8 4 4 2 9
Kaat J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W)* 8.0 9 1 0 2 6
Marshall M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Powell H, Koosman J
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- New York 9, Minnesota 5
3B -- Cubbage M
HR -- Wilfong R
T -- 2:38
A -- 36363
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