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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 7, 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 7, 1979 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Hood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Morgan |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,413 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Fred Spenn |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Jerry Narron | Catcher |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Jim Essian | First Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Mike Heath | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Derek Bryant | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 7, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morgan
Randolph 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Morgan
Murcer 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: ---
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hood
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Hood
There goes Henderson. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Hood
Edwards 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Hood
Essian hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Hood
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Murcer 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: ---
Jackson vs. Morgan
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards misplays the ball. That's an error on Edwards. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Morgan
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. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Morgan
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Narron vs. Morgan
Narron hits a popup towards first. Essian settles under it 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. Hood
Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Hood
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bryant vs. Hood
Bryant 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: -2-
Gross vs. Hood
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez 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: ---
Beniquez vs. Morgan
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Morgan
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Morgan
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Morgan
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beniquez scores. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Morgan
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dent scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Morgan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Hood
Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hood
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hood
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Hood
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Morgan
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Narron vs. Morgan
Narron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Morgan
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Edwards scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Hood
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hood
Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Armas vs. Hood
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newman scores. Heath moves to third. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bryant vs. Hood
Bryant hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Hood
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Hood
Picciolo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morgan
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morgan
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Morgan
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Morgan
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Randolph scores. Murcer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Morgan
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Morgan
There goes Piniella. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Piniella steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Morgan
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Essian scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hood
Henderson 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, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hood
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Hood
Essian hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Hood
Newman hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Morgan
Narron hits a fly ball into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Morgan
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morgan
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hood
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Hood
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Hood
Bryant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Gross 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
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morgan
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Morgan
Morgan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Morgan. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Morgan
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles 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, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morgan
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Minetto
Craig Minetto now pitching.
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Minetto
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Narron vs. Minetto
Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Clay
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Clay
Henderson 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, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Clay
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Clay
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Minetto
Roy White pinch hits for Juan Beniquez.
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Minetto
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Minetto
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Clay
Roy White now playing left field. Bobby Murcer now playing center field.
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Clay
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Clay
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Clay
Mitchell Page pinch hits for Derek Bryant.
Page takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Clay
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Clay covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Minetto
Larry Murray now playing left field.
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Minetto
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Minetto
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Minetto
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Minetto
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Narron vs. Minetto
Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Clay
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Clay covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Clay
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Clay
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1979 -- New York at Oakland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 5 2 2 0 Henderson R, cf 5 0 1 0
Murcer B, lf-cf 3 2 1 2 Edwards M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Essian J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Jackson R, rf 5 2 4 5 Newman J, c 2 1 0 0
Piniella L, dh 5 0 2 1 Heath M, dh 4 1 3 0
Chambliss C, 1b 5 0 2 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 1 1
Narron J, c 5 0 0 0 Bryant D, lf 2 0 1 1
Beniquez J, cf 4 1 1 0 Page M, ph 0 0 0 0
White R, ph-lf 0 0 0 0 Murray L, lf 0 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 1 0 Gross W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 4 0 0 0
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40 8 14 8 33 3 8 3
New York 002 030 201 -- 8
Oakland 000 210 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hood D (W) 5.1 8 3 3 1 2
Clay K (S) 3.2 0 0 0 3 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Morgan M (L) 6.2 10 7 7 1 0
Minetto C 2.1 4 1 1 1 2
E -- Edwards M, Morgan M
DP -- New York 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 8, Oakland 8
2B -- Heath M
3B -- Jackson R
HR -- Essian J, Jackson R
SB -- Henderson R, Piniella L
SF -- Bryant D, Murcer B
T -- 2:40
A -- 10413
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