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Yankees
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 27, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees, played on August 27, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,922 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dallas Parks 3B: Dave Phillips |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Billy Sample | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Shortstop |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 27, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jenkins
Murcer bunts towards third. Soderholm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a fly ball towards right. Jackson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Jackson. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sample scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jenkins
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jenkins
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jenkins
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gulden vs. Jenkins
Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam juggles the ball. That's an error on Putnam. Spencer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Jenkins
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gulden moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jenkins
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. John
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. John
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. John
Sundberg 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 3
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Jenkins
There's a wild pitch. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Jenkins
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Jenkins
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. Gamble tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Jenkins
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. John
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. John
Wills bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Putnam moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. John
Sample bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Putnam scores. Wills scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. John
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver scores. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. John
Soderholm hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Jenkins
Gulden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Jenkins
Dent is hit by the pitch. Gulden moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jenkins
Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gulden moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jenkins
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. John
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. John
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jenkins
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Jenkins
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gulden vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Darwin Nettles scores. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gulden vs. Darwin
Gulden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Darwin
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. Gulden moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murcer vs. Darwin
Sundberg fires to second and picks off Gulden for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Darwin
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Darwin
Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. John
Ellis takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Soderholm vs. John
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lyle
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Lyle
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. John
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. John
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lyle
Nettles hits a line drive into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lyle
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyle covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Lyle
Gulden is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lyle
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lyle
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Lyle
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Lyle
Gamble hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Mickey Rivers pinch hits for John Ellis.
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Davis
Willie Montanez pinch hits for Eric Soderholm.
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Davis
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lyle
Nelson Norman now playing shortstop. Buddy Bell now playing third base.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Lyle
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lyle
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Davis
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Davis
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Davis
Sample strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Davis
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1979 -- New York at Texas (N)
New York AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Murcer B, cf 5 0 1 0 Wills B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 5 2 3 0 Sample B, cf 4 1 0 0
Gamble O, lf 5 1 2 4 Oliver A, lf 5 1 4 3
Jackson R, rf 5 0 0 0 Bell B, ss-3b 4 0 1 0
Chambliss C, dh 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, rf 4 0 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Ellis J, dh 2 0 2 1
Spencer J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Rivers M, ph 1 0 0 0
Gulden B, c 3 1 1 0 Soderholm E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 2 1 2 0 Montanez W, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 1 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 0 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 0
Putnam P, 1b 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 12 5 35 4 9 4
New York 011 410 000 -- 7
Texas 103 000 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 7.0 9 4 3 1 1
Davis R (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)* 4.0 10 7 6 1 3
Darwin D 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Lyle S 4.0 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Jackson R, Putnam P
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Texas 8
2B -- Spencer J, Oliver A
HR -- Gamble O
SH -- Wills B, Sample B
SF -- Nettles G
HBP -- by Jenkins F (Dent B)
WP -- Jenkins F
Balk -- Darwin D
T -- 2:28
A -- 24922
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