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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 6, 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 July 6, 1979 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Hamilton |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 19,538 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Ted Hendry |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Darryl Jones | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Third Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Left Fielder |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 6, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hamilton
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Hamilton
There goes Randolph. The throw from Essian and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Hamilton
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hamilton
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. John
Chalk bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. John
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Page vs. John
Page strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newman vs. John
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hamilton
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hamilton
Jackson 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hamilton
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. John
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. John
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. John
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Essian reaches second base with a double. Armas moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Picciolo vs. John
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hamilton
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hamilton
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hamilton
Dent strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. John
There goes Henderson. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. John
Chalk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hamilton
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Hamilton
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hamilton
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Hamilton
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Hamilton
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hamilton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Hamilton
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Piniella scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanley vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. John
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. John
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Todd
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Todd
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Todd
Beniquez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. John
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picciolo vs. John
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Armas moves to third. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to home to get Armas. Essian moves to third. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chalk vs. John
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Todd
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Todd
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Todd
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Todd
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Darryl Jones.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. John
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. John
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Todd
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Todd
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Todd
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Todd
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Todd
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. John
Armas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Todd
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Todd
Piniella 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Todd
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. John
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. John
Chalk strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Todd
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Todd
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Todd
Stanley hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. John
Newman 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, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. John
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1979, game 2 -- New York at Oakland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 2 1 1 0 Henderson R, cf 4 0 2 0
Beniquez J, cf 4 0 0 0 Chalk D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 1 1 0 Page M, dh 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 1 Newman J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 3 0 1 1 Heath M, lf 4 0 0 0
Jones D, dh 2 0 1 0 Edwards M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Spencer J, ph 2 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 2 0 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 2 1 Essian J, c 3 0 2 0
Stanley F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 3 0 1 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 29 0 7 0
New York 000 300 000 -- 3
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 7 0 0 2 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hamilton D (L) 3.2 5 3 3 1 1
Todd J 5.1 3 0 0 1 1
DP -- New York 3, Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 5, Oakland 5
2B -- Essian J, Chambliss C
CS -- Randolph W, Henderson R
SH -- Chalk D
SF -- Jackson R
WP -- John T
T -- 2:04
A -- 19538
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