Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hunter
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Hunter
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Hunter
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hunter
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Hunter
  
  LaCock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gulden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Chamberlain
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Chamberlain
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Chamberlain
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Hunter
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hunter
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Gamble picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gamble. Cowens moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Washington vs. Hunter
  
  Washington hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Hunter
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Chamberlain
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Chamberlain
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Chamberlain
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hunter
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hunter
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Hunter
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. Hunter
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Hunter
  
  Otis 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 3

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Chamberlain
  
  Stanley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Chamberlain
  
  Gulden 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Chamberlain
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Hunter
  
  Cowens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hunter
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Hunter
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Gulden and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hunter
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunter covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hunter
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hunter
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Chamberlain
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Chamberlain
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Chamberlain
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Chamberlain
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Chamberlain
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Chamberlain
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hunter
  
  Porter 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: ---
  LaCock vs. Hunter
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson 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. Hunter
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Hunter
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Chamberlain
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gulden vs. Chamberlain
  
  Gulden hits a line drive 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: 1--
  Murcer vs. Chamberlain
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Chamberlain
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hunter
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Hunter
  
  Washington bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Gulden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Hunter
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Hunter
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hunter
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Chamberlain
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Chamberlain
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Kaat
  
  John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Davis
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Otis steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Davis
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Chamberlain
  
  John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Chamberlain
  
  Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Chamberlain
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Chamberlain
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Davis
  
  Washington hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Davis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Davis
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  German Barranca pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  There goes Barranca. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Barranca steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Davis
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Chamberlain
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Chamberlain
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Chamberlain
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Hood
  
  Wathan bunts towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Hood
  
  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, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Hood
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Chamberlain
  
  Jim Gaudet now catching.
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Chamberlain
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Christenson
  
  Gary Christenson now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Christenson
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Christenson
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Lou Piniella pinch hits for Brad Gulden. Lenny Randle pinch runs for Fred Stanley.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Quisenberry
  
  Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Quisenberry
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gossage
  
  Jerry Narron now catching. Bucky Dent now playing shortstop. Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Gossage
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gossage
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barranca vs. Gossage
  
  Barranca hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1979 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          6  1  2  0   Murcer B, cf          4  0  2  0   
McRae H, dh           2  0  1  1   Randolph W, 2b        5  1  1  0   
Barranca G, pr        1  0  0  0   Gamble O, lf          5  1  3  2   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  1   Jackson R, rf         4  1  1  0   
Porter D, c           3  1  1  1   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  1  1   
Gaudet J, c           0  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  1  1  2   
LaCock P, 1b          3  0  0  0   Spencer J, dh         4  1  1  1   
Wathan J, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Stanley F, ss         3  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            5  0  2  0   Randle L, pr          0  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          5  1  2  1   Narron J, c           0  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           5  2  3  0   Gulden B, c           3  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      5  0  1  1   Piniella L, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Dent B, ss            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  5 13  5                        36  6 11  6

Kansas City      100 201 100 0 --  5
New York         000 100 103 1 --  6
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chamberlain C*        8.0  8  4  4  2  2
Christenson G         0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Quisenberry D         0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Mingori S (L)         0.0  1  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter C              6.0 10  4  4  3  1
Kaat J                0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Davis R               1.2  0  0  0  1  1
Hood D                1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Gossage R (W)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Gamble O
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 12, New York 6
2B -- White F 2, Otis A, Jackson R
HR -- Cowens A, Porter D, Spencer J, Nettles G, Gamble O
SB -- Wilson W, Randolph W, Otis A, Barranca G
CS -- Washington U
SH -- Wathan J
SF -- Brett G
T -- 3:03
A -- 34008

    

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