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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 7, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on June 7, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Beattie |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,722 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Al Clark 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dave Phillips |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Bombo Rivera | Left Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Left Fielder |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 7, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Beattie
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Beattie
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Beattie
Smalley 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. Powell scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Beattie
Landreaux strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Beattie
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Beattie
Jackson 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 -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Beattie
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Beattie
Castino 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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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beniquez vs. Zahn
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Beattie
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Beattie
Powell 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 -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Beattie
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Zahn
Stanley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Zahn
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Beattie
Smalley hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Beattie
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Beattie
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Beattie
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Beattie
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Zahn
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Zahn
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Zahn
Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Beattie
Castino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Castino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Beattie
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castino scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Beattie
Powell bunts towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Burris
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera scores. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Burris
The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Burris
Landreaux hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Zahn
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Zahn
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Zahn
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Zahn
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burris
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Burris
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Burris
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Zahn
Rivers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Bacsik
Mike Bacsik now pitching.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Bacsik
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Bacsik
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Bacsik
Nettles takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Bacsik
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Burris
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Burris
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Burris
Powell 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 7
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Bacsik
Chambliss hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Bacsik
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Bacsik
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Bacsik
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Burris
Bucky Dent now playing shortstop.
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Burris
Smalley hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Burris
Landreaux 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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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Bacsik
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Bacsik
Munson hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Bacsik
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Bacsik
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burris
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Burris
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Glenn Adams.
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Burris
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Burris
There goes Wilfong. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Wilfong steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Burris
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Marshall
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Marshall covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Marshall
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Marshall
Dent hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1979 -- Minnesota at New York (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 3 1 1 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 1 Munson T, dh 4 0 2 0
Landreaux K, cf 4 1 1 0 Piniella L, rf 4 0 2 0
Adams G, dh 4 0 3 0 Nettles G, 3b 2 0 1 0
Edwards D, pr 0 0 0 0 Johnson C, c 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 2 0 0 1 Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 1 1
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Beniquez J, lf 4 0 1 0
Castino J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Stanley F, ss 2 0 0 0
Rivera B, lf 3 1 1 1 Spencer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 1 0 0 0
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32 4 10 3 33 1 8 1
Minnesota 100 120 000 -- 4
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 5.1 3 1 1 2 0
Bacsik M 2.1 5 0 0 1 0
Marshall M (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Beattie J (L) 4.1 8 4 4 0 1
Burris R 4.2 2 0 0 0 3
DP -- Minnesota 2, New York 2
LOB -- Minnesota 4, New York 8
2B -- Wilfong R, Castino J
HR -- Chambliss C
SB -- Wilfong R
SH -- Powell H, Jackson R
SF -- Jackson R
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:25
A -- 20722
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