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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 4, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 4, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,705 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Fitzpatrick 1B: Harold Siroka 2B: Bill Henry 3B: Merrill Hadry |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Right Fielder |
| Larry Murray | Left Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | DH |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 4, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Figueroa
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Figueroa
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Figueroa
Page hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Figueroa
Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Norris
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Norris
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Norris
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Norris
Nettles takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Norris
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Figueroa
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Figueroa
Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Figueroa
Murphy 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Figueroa
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Figueroa
Edwards 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 2
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Norris
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Norris
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Norris
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Norris
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Figueroa
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Figueroa
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Figueroa
Page 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 3
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Norris
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Norris
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Norris
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Norris
Piniella is hit by the pitch. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. Munson scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Norris
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Norris
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Figueroa
Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Figueroa
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Figueroa
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Norris
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Norris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Norris
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Norris
Munson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Figueroa
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Figueroa
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Figueroa
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Norris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Norris
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Norris
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Norris
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Figueroa
Dilone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Figueroa
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Murray reaches second base with a double. Dilone goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Figueroa
Page takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Figueroa
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murray scores. Page moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerrero vs. Figueroa
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Page scores. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Mirabella
Paul Mirabella now pitching.
Gross bunts towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Revering moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Mirabella
Murphy hits a popup in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newman vs. Beattie
Jim Beattie now pitching.
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Norris
Beniquez hits a popup in front of the plate. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Norris
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Norris
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Beattie
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Beattie
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Beattie
There goes Dilone. The throw from Munson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Beattie
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Page vs. Beattie
Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dilone scores. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Revering vs. Beattie
There goes Page. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Revering vs. Beattie
Revering hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Revering reaches second base with a double. Murray scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Beattie
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. Revering moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Norris
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Norris
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Norris
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Norris
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Clay
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Clay
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer juggles the ball. That's an error on Spencer. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Clay
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dilone vs. Clay
Dilone 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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Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lacey
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Lacey
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Lacey
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Lacey
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Willie Randolph.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Clay
Brian Doyle now playing second base.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Clay
Page takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Clay
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Doyle. Page moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Clay
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Page scores. Revering moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Clay
Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Clay
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Clay
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Clay
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 11 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lacey
White hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lacey
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lacey
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1979 -- Oakland at New York (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dilone M, rf 5 2 2 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Murray L, lf 4 2 2 1 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Page M, dh 3 2 1 1 Doyle B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 5 1 2 2 White R, dh 4 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 5 2 3 2 Munson T, c 4 1 2 0
Gross W, 3b 4 2 2 5 Nettles G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, cf 5 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 2 0
Newman J, c 5 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 1
Edwards M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 2 2 4
Beniquez J, cf 4 0 1 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 13 11 35 5 9 5
Oakland 020 003 204 -- 11
New York 014 000 000 -- 5
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Norris M (W) 6.2 8 5 5 4 5
Lacey B (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E* 5.0 7 5 5 1 2
Mirabella P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Beattie J (L) 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Clay K 2.1 3 4 3 1 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
E -- Munson T, Randolph W, Spencer J, Doyle B
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, New York 8
2B -- Murray L, Revering D, Beniquez J
HR -- Gross W 2, Spencer J 2
SB -- Dilone M
CS -- Page M
SH -- Gross W
HBP -- by Norris M (Piniella L)
T -- 2:48
A -- 17705
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