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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 6, 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 6, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Minetto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 46,750 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Phil Lospitalier 1B: Mike Fitzpatrick 2B: Harold Siroka 3B: Bill Henry |
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 |
| Rob Picciolo | Second Baseman |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 6, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Hunter
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hunter
Murray hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Hunter
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Minetto
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Minetto
There goes Randolph. The throw from Newman and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Minetto
Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dilone who is chasing the ball. Munson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Minetto
Piniella hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Hunter
Revering takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Hunter
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hunter
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hunter
Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Hunter
Newman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Hunter
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Minetto
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murray. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Minetto
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Minetto covering, for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Minetto
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Minetto
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Hunter
Dilone hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hunter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dilone for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hunter
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Hunter
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Revering vs. Hunter
Revering strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Minetto
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Minetto covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Minetto
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Minetto
Randolph hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Minetto
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. Randolph scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Minetto
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Hunter
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Hunter
Gross takes first base on ball four. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Hunter
Murphy bunts towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. Guerrero moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newman vs. Hunter
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Guerrero scores. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Picciolo vs. Hunter
Picciolo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Minetto
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Minetto
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Minetto
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beniquez vs. Minetto
Beniquez hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Minetto
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Hunter
Dilone hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hunter
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Hunter
There goes Murray. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Hunter
Page hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Minetto
Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Minetto
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Minetto
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Hunter
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Hunter
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hunter
Gross hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Minetto
Piniella hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Minetto
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lacey
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Lacey
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Hunter
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Hunter
Newman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Newman reaches second base with a double. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Hunter
Picciolo bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dilone vs. Guidry
Ron Guidry now pitching.
Dilone strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Guidry
Murray hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lacey
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Lacey
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Lacey
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lacey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Guidry
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Guidry
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Guidry
There goes Revering. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Guidry
Guerrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lacey
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Lacey
Piniella bunts towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piniella for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Lacey
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Lacey
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lacey
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Munson trying to get to home. Murray throws the ball in to Newman who tags Munson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Guidry
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Guidry
There goes Murphy. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Guidry
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Lacey
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lacey
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Lacey
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Lacey
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Guidry
Jerry Narron now catching.
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Guidry
Dilone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella throws the ball in to Dent who tags Dilone trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Guidry
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Guidry
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Heaverlo
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Heaverlo
Chris Chambliss pinch hits for Cliff Johnson.
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dilone. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Heaverlo
Brian Doyle pinch runs for Chris Chambliss.
Nettles is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Heaverlo
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields the ball and throws to Heaverlo covering. Safe. Doyle moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivers vs. Heaverlo
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Juan Beniquez.
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Heaverlo
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doyle scores. Nettles moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1979 -- Oakland at New York (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dilone M, rf 5 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 5 1 3 0
Murray L, lf 4 0 2 0 Munson T, c 5 0 2 0
Page M, dh 5 0 0 0 Narron J, c 0 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 1
Guerrero M, ss 4 1 1 0 Johnson C, dh 2 3 2 1
Gross W, 3b 3 1 1 2 Chambliss C, ph 1 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 2 2 2 1 Doyle B, pr 0 1 0 0
Newman J, c 4 0 1 2 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Picciolo R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 2 1
Beniquez J, cf 3 0 0 1
Rivers M, ph 1 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 5 0 1 1
Dent B, ss 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 5 38 6 15 5
Oakland 030 100 100 0 -- 5
New York 011 102 000 1 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Minetto C* 5.0 7 5 4 1 1
Lacey B 3.2 5 0 0 1 2
Heaverlo D (L) 1.0 3 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C 6.1 7 5 5 2 3
Guidry R (W) 3.2 2 0 0 2 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Guerrero M
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Oakland 4, New York 9
2B -- Johnson C, Murray L, Newman J, Chambliss C
3B -- Munson T, Randolph W
HR -- Gross W, Murphy D, Piniella L, Johnson C
CS -- Randolph W, Murray L, Murphy D
SH -- Murphy D, Picciolo R, Piniella L
SF -- Jackson R, Beniquez J
T -- 2:58
A -- 46750
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