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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 19, 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 August 19, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darrell Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 47,723 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Dallas Parks 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Al Clark |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Bombo Rivera | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Dave Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Jerry Narron | Catcher |
| Fred Stanley | Third Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 19, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Guidry
Randall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Guidry
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Guidry
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jackson
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Jackson
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jackson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Guidry
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Narron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Guidry
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Guidry
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jackson
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jackson
There goes Chambliss. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jackson
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Guidry
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Guidry
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Guidry
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Guidry
There goes Castino. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Castino steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Guidry
Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castino scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Guidry
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Jackson
Narron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Jackson
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Jackson
There's a wild pitch. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Jackson
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Jackson
Piniella hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it 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. Guidry
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Guidry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Guidry
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jackson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Jackson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Jackson
White bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jackson
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Guidry
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Guidry
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Guidry
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Jackson
Narron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Jackson
Stanley hits a line drive towards the mound. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jackson
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rivera. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Randolph goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Jackson
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jackson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Guidry
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Guidry
Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Guidry
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randall moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Guidry
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Guidry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. Randall scores. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Guidry
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Morales reaches second base with a double. Rivera scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Guidry
Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jackson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jackson
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Guidry
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Guidry
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Guidry
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Jackson
Lenny Randle pinch hits for Jerry Narron.
Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Jackson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Jackson
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Jackson
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley scores. There goes Murcer trying to get to third. Rivera throws the ball in to Castino, who tags Murcer for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Guidry
Brad Gulden now catching.
Randall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Guidry
Rivera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Guidry
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jackson
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jackson
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gossage
Bobby Brown now playing center field. Graig Nettles now playing third base. Hosken Powell pinch hits for Jose Morales.
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Gossage
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Dave Edwards.
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Gossage
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Willie Norwood.
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1979 -- Minnesota at New York (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Randall B, 2b 3 1 2 1 Randolph W, 2b 2 1 1 0
Rivera B, lf 4 1 2 0 Murcer B, cf 4 1 2 1
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Brown B, cf 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 1 Piniella L, lf 4 0 3 2
Morales J, dh 3 0 1 1 Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0
Powell H, ph 1 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Edwards D, rf 3 0 0 0 White R, dh 3 0 0 1
Landreaux K, ph 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
Norwood W, cf 3 0 0 0 Narron J, c 2 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0 Randle L, ph 1 0 1 0
Castino J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Gulden B, c 0 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Stanley F, 3b 3 1 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 30 4 10 4
Minnesota 001 002 000 -- 3
New York 000 120 10x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L) 8.0 10 4 4 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 7.2 6 3 3 2 5
Gossage R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Minnesota 1, New York 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, New York 5
2B -- Jackson R, Murcer B, Morales J, Rivera B
SB -- Castino J
CS -- Chambliss C
SH -- White R
WP -- Jackson D
T -- 2:16
A -- 47723
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