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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 12, 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 12, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dyar Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 28,783 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harold Siroka 1B: Fred Spenn 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 |
| Jim Anderson | 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 | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 12, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tiant
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Tiant
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Tiant
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Tiant
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Tiant
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Carew goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Tiant
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Miller
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Miller
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Miller
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Miller
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Miller
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tiant
Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Lansford reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Tiant
Anderson bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Tiant
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Tiant
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Miller
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Miller
Beniquez 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, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Miller
Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Tiant
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Tiant
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. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Tiant
Rudi hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Tiant
Downing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Miller
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Miller
Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi who is chasing the ball. Munson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Miller
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Munson scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Miller
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tiant
Lansford 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. Tiant
Grich 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Tiant
Anderson 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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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Miller
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Miller
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Miller
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Miller
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Miller
Dent takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Miller
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tiant
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Tiant
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Tiant
Carew hits a popup 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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Miller
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
There goes Munson. The throw from Downing and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. LaRoche
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. LaRoche
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. LaRoche
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Tiant
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Tiant
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Tiant
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Tiant
There goes Baylor. The throw from Munson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Tiant
Lansford 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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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. LaRoche
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Johnson 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. LaRoche
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. LaRoche
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. LaRoche
LaRoche fires to first and picks off Beniquez. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. LaRoche
Dent hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. LaRoche
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Tiant
Willie Davis pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
Davis hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Tiant
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. Grich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Tiant
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Carew 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 7
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Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. LaRoche
Orlando Ramirez now playing shortstop.
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off LaRoche, and towards Ramirez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. LaRoche
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. LaRoche
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. LaRoche
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. LaRoche
Johnson 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, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Kaat
Baylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Kaat
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Lansford hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Tidrow
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. LaRoche
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. LaRoche
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. LaRoche
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Frost
Dave Frost now pitching.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Tidrow
Willie Aikens pinch hits for Orlando Ramirez.
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tidrow
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Tidrow
Ford 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, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Frost
Bert Campaneris now playing shortstop.
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Frost
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Munson goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1979 -- California at New York (D)
California AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 5 1 3 1 Randolph W, 2b 5 0 0 0
Ford D, rf 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 5 2 3 0
Carew R, 1b 4 1 2 1 Nettles G, 3b 5 1 2 2
Baylor D, dh 4 1 2 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 2 1
Rudi J, lf 3 0 1 1 Piniella L, lf 4 1 3 1
Downing B, c 4 0 1 1 Spencer J, dh 2 0 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Johnson C, ph 2 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 1 Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 1 2
Anderson J, ss 1 0 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 4 0 2 0
Davis W, ph 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 2 0
Ramirez O, ss 0 0 0 0
Aikens W, ph 1 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 5 37 6 16 6
California 210 000 110 -- 5
New York 201 101 001 -- 6
0 outs when winning run was scored.
California IP H R ER BB SO
Miller D* 4.0 7 4 4 1 0
LaRoche D 3.1 7 1 1 0 1
Frost D (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L 6.1 8 4 4 2 2
Kaat J+ 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Tidrow D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Downing B, Munson T
DP -- California 1, New York 3
LOB -- California 6, New York 9
2B -- Rudi J, Piniella L 2, Dent B, Baylor D, Nettles G
3B -- Jackson R, Lansford C, Carew R, Munson T, Miller R
HR -- Chambliss C
SB -- Munson T, Baylor D
CS -- Beniquez J
SH -- Anderson J
SF -- Chambliss C
T -- 3:14
A -- 28783
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