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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 24, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on April 24, 1979 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Henry Johnson |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 9,158 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Fitzpatrick 1B: Roy Roth 2B: Jim Cuneo 3B: Tony Patch |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glenn Burke | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Dilone | Right Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mickey Klutts | Shortstop |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 24, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Johnson
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Johnson
There goes Randolph. The throw from Essian and he is out, Klutts applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. John
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. John
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klutts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burke. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Johnson
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. John
Klutts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. John
There goes Klutts. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Johnson
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Johnson
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Klutts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Johnson
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Johnson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. John
Burke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dilone vs. John
Dilone bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. John
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Johnson
Larry Murray now playing right field.
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Johnson
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. John
Klutts strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. John
Edwards 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Johnson
There goes Jackson. The throw from Essian and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Johnson
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murray. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Johnson
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. John
Murphy bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. John
Burke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Essian moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Page vs. John
Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Page for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Johnson
Rob Picciolo now playing shortstop. Mickey Klutts now playing second base.
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Johnson
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to third for the out. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Revering reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klutts vs. John
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. John
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Revering scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. John
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Joe Wallis now playing right field. Larry Murray now playing second base.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Johnson
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Johnson
White hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. John
Burke 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Johnson
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Heaverlo
Randolph is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Heaverlo
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Heaverlo. Dent scores. Randolph goes all the way around to score. Munson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Heaverlo
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Lou Piniella.
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Heaverlo
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. John
Derek Bryant pinch hits for Joe Wallis.
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1979 -- New York at Oakland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 0 1 0 Burke G, lf 4 0 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Dilone M, rf 1 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Murray L, rf-2b 2 0 1 0
Piniella L, dh 4 0 1 0 Page M, dh 4 0 0 0
Spencer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Revering D, 1b 4 1 2 0
Jackson R, rf 5 1 2 0 Klutts M, ss-2b 2 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 2 0 1 0 Wallis J, rf 0 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bryant D, ph 1 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Edwards M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 1 2 0 Picciolo R, ss 1 0 1 1
Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Essian J, c 3 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 9 1 29 1 6 1
New York 000 001 002 -- 3
Oakland 000 000 100 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson J (L)* 8.0 9 2 1 4 4
Heaverlo D 1.0 0 1 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Gross W, Essian J, Heaverlo D
DP -- New York 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 11, Oakland 4
2B -- Jackson R, Chambliss C, Revering D
SB -- Jackson R
CS -- Randolph W, Klutts M
SH -- Dilone M, Murphy D
T -- 2:35
A -- 9158
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