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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 5, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,968 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Al Clark |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 5, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tiant
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tiant
There goes Wilson. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tiant
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tiant
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Tiant
There goes Otis. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Tiant
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Tiant
Cowens 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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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Gura
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Tiant
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tiant
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Tiant
Patek bunts towards the mound. Tiant picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Tiant. LaCock scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Tiant
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Tiant
Wilson bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Tiant
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Tiant
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gura
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Gura
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Tiant
Porter hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Tiant
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Tiant
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gura
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Gura
There's a wild pitch. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Gura
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dent scores. Randolph moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tiant
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tiant
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tiant
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Tiant
There goes Washington. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Tiant
Wilson hits a popup in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gura
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Gura
Chambliss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tiant
Brett 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 -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tiant
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Tiant
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Tiant
Cowens hits a popup in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gura
White hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Tiant
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tiant
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Tiant
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Tiant
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gura
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tiant
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tiant
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tiant
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gura
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Gura
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gura
White hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Tiant
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Tiant
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Tiant
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Gura
Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Gura
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Gura
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tiant
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tiant
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Tiant
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gura
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Gura
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Gura
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson 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 6/5/1979 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 3 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 0
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 3 1 0 0 Munson T, c 3 0 1 1
Porter D, c 3 0 1 1 Piniella L, rf 4 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 4 1 2 0 Johnson C, dh 3 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 4 1 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 3 0 0 0
Washington U, 2b 3 0 1 1 Dent B, ss 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 2 30 1 3 1
Kansas City 120 000 000 -- 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (W) 9.0 3 1 0 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L) 9.0 7 3 2 3 3
E -- Tiant L, Patek F
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 4
SB -- Otis A, Washington U
CS -- Wilson W
SH -- Wilson W
SF -- Washington U
WP -- Gura L
T -- 2:22
A -- 24968
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