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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 29, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the California Angels, played on August 29, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Knapp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Beattie |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,203 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Russ Goetz |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | First Baseman |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 29, 1978
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Beattie
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Beattie
Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Beattie
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Knapp
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Knapp
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Knapp
Munson hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Beattie
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Beattie
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Beattie
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Beattie
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Knapp
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Knapp
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Knapp
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Beattie
Grich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Grich reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Beattie
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Beattie
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grich scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Beattie
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Beattie
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Knapp
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Knapp
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Knapp
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Beattie
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Beattie
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Beattie
There goes Baylor. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Beattie
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Beattie
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Knapp
Randolph hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Knapp
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Beattie
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Beattie
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Beattie
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Beattie
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Knapp
Nettles hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knapp
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Knapp
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Beattie
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Beattie
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Beattie
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Knapp
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Knapp
Dent hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rudi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Knapp
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Beattie
Goodwin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Beattie
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Beattie
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Knapp
Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Knapp
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Knapp
Nettles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Nettles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Knapp
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Knapp
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Knapp
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Anderson bunts towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Lyle
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyle covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Lyle
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Knapp
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Knapp
Paul Blair pinch runs for Bucky Dent.
Rivers bunts in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Knapp
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. Blair scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Knapp
Munson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. LaRoche
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Lyle
Paul Blair now playing center field. Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Lyle
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Lyle
Rudi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lyle
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Danny Goodwin.
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. LaRoche
Chambliss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. LaRoche
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. LaRoche
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Lyle
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Lyle
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Lyle
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanley. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Lyle
Landreaux 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
Bottom 10
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. LaRoche
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. LaRoche
Stanley bunts towards the mound. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. LaRoche
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. LaRoche
Munson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. LaRoche
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Chalk hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Gossage
Bostock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gossage
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Gossage
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. LaRoche
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Nettles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. LaRoche
Chambliss bunts towards first. Rudi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. LaRoche
Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. LaRoche
Johnson is walked intentionally. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. LaRoche
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Piniella moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1978 -- California at New York (N)
California AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Landreaux K, cf 5 0 2 1 Rivers M, cf 3 0 0 0
Chalk D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
Bostock L, rf 5 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 5 0 1 1
Baylor D, lf 5 1 2 1 Munson T, c 3 1 1 0
Rudi J, 1b 5 1 1 1 Jackson R, rf 5 1 2 2
Goodwin D, dh 3 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 5 1 2 0
Rettenmund M, ph 1 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Downing B, c 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Spencer J, dh 2 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 4 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0
Blair P, pr-cf 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 3 7 3 34 4 7 4
California 011 000 001 00 -- 3
New York 000 000 210 01 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
California IP H R ER BB SO
Knapp C 7.1 5 3 3 4 6
LaRoche D (L) 3.0 2 1 1 4 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Beattie J 7.0 5 2 2 0 4
Lyle S 3.0 1 1 1 0 0
Gossage R (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Stanley F
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 5, New York 10
2B -- Landreaux K, Nettles G 2
3B -- Grich B, Randolph W
HR -- Baylor D, Jackson R, Rudi J
SB -- Baylor D
SH -- Rivers M, Stanley F, Chambliss C
T -- 2:52
A -- 24203
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