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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 11, 1979
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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 May 11, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,988 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Harold Siroka 2B: Bill Henry 3B: Merrill Hadry |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | DH |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 11, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hunter
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hunter
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Hunter
Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Barr
Randolph hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Downing scoops up the ball and tags Randolph for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Barr
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Barr
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hunter
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Hunter
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Hunter
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Barr
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barr
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Barr
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Barr
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Hunter
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Hunter
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller hits a line drive towards first. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Barr
Dent 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 -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Barr
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Barr
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hunter
Ford hits a fly ball towards right. Jackson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Jackson. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Hunter
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Hunter
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hunter
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hunter
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Hunter
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Barr
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Barr
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Hunter
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hunter
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Hunter
Ford bunts towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barr
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Barr
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Barr
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Barr
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Barr
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hunter
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Hunter
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hunter
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Barr
Munson 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Barr
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Barr
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hunter
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Hunter
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Hunter
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Hunter
Campaneris hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barr
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Barr
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Barr
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Tidrow
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Tidrow
Carew 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 8
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Barr
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Barr
Randolph hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Barr
Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Barr
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Tidrow
Baylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Tidrow
Rudi bunts towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Tidrow
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Tidrow
Lansford 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
Bottom 9
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Angels, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barr
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Barr
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barr
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Barr
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Barr
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Juan Beniquez.
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Miller 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 5/11/1979 -- California at New York (N)
California AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 4 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ford D, rf 4 1 0 0 Munson T, c 3 0 1 0
Carew R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Baylor D, dh 4 2 2 3 Jackson R, rf 3 1 1 1
Rudi J, lf 3 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0
Downing B, c 4 0 2 1 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, dh 4 0 2 0
Grich B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Beniquez J, cf 3 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 0 1 0 Rivers M, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 32 1 8 1
California 000 300 001 -- 4
New York 000 000 001 -- 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Barr J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter C (L) 7.0 6 3 2 1 3
Tidrow D 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Jackson R
DP -- California 3, New York 3
LOB -- California 3, New York 7
2B -- Campaneris B, Munson T, Baylor D
HR -- Baylor D, Jackson R
SH -- Rudi J
T -- 1:56
A -- 37988
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