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Yankees
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 23, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees, played on September 23, 1979 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Huffman |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 28,137 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Greg Kosc |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Brian Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Jerry Narron | Catcher |
| Damaso Garcia | Shortstop |
| Roy Staiger | Third Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Otto Velez | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 23, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Huffman
Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Huffman
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Huffman
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Huffman
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Huffman
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. John
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. John
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Velez vs. John
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carty vs. John
Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. John
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Huffman
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Huffman
Narron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Huffman
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. John
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. John
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. John
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Huffman
Staiger hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Huffman
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Huffman
Doyle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Huffman
Gamble hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bailor who is chasing the ball. Gamble reaches third base with a triple. Murcer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Huffman
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Huffman
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gamble scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Huffman
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. John
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. John
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. John
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Huffman
Narron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Velez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Narron for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Huffman
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. Huffman
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Staiger moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Huffman
Murcer hits a line drive to right field. Bailor throws towards the plate. Cerone fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cerone. Staiger scores. Murcer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Huffman
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Velez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. John
Velez hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. John
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. John
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bosetti for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Huffman
Gamble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Huffman
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Huffman
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Huffman
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Narron vs. Huffman
Narron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Narron reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garcia vs. Huffman
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Narron moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staiger vs. Jefferson
Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
There goes Garcia. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Garcia steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staiger vs. Jefferson
Staiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murcer vs. Jefferson
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Velez fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Jefferson drops the ball. Narron scores. Garcia scores. Staiger moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Jefferson
Doyle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. John
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. John
Howell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Howell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McKay vs. John
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. John
Woods strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Jefferson
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jefferson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. John
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields the ball and throws to John covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. John
Bailor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Bailor reaches third base with a triple. Griffin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Velez vs. John
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doyle picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Doyle. Bailor scores. Velez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. John
The ball gets by Narron for a passed ball. Velez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carty vs. John
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Velez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. John
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. John
Fred Stanley now playing second base.
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jefferson
Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Jefferson
Narron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Narron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Jefferson
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Narron moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staiger vs. Jefferson
Staiger hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Jefferson
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. John
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. John
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. John
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Jefferson
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Jefferson
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jefferson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Jefferson
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. John
Lou Piniella now playing left field.
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. John
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. John
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jefferson
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Jefferson
Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Jefferson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Gossage
Bosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Gossage
Cerone hits a line drive towards short. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1979 -- New York at Toronto (D)
New York AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Murcer B, cf 5 1 2 0 Griffin A, ss 4 2 2 0
Doyle B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bailor B, rf 4 1 1 1
Stanley F, 2b 1 0 0 0 Velez O, 1b 4 1 1 1
Gamble O, lf 4 1 2 1 Carty R, dh 4 0 1 2
Piniella L, lf 0 0 0 0 Bosetti R, cf 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 3 1 1 0 Cerone R, c 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 5 0 1 1 Howell R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Spencer J, dh 4 1 0 0 McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 1
Narron J, c 5 1 2 1 Woods A, lf 3 0 0 0
Garcia D, ss 5 1 3 1
Staiger R, 3b 3 1 0 0
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39 7 11 4 33 5 6 5
New York 002 140 000 -- 7
Toronto 100 013 000 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 8.0 6 5 4 0 1
Gossage R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Huffman P (L) 4.2 9 7 4 3 3
Jefferson J 4.1 2 0 0 2 1
E -- Griffin A, Cerone R, Jefferson J, Doyle B
LOB -- New York 10, Toronto 1
2B -- Narron J 2
3B -- Gamble O, Howell R, Bailor B
SB -- Garcia D
PB -- Narron J
T -- 2:16
A -- 28137
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