Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Spillner
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Spillner
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Spillner
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Spillner
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Spillner
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Hunter
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Hunter
  
  Manning hits a popup towards third. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hunter
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Spillner
  
  Narron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Narron for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Spillner
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Spillner
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Hunter
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hunter
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Hunter
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Spillner
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Spillner
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Spillner
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hunter
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Hunter
  
  Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Hunter
  
  Veryzer bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Hunter
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. Kuiper moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manning vs. Hunter
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Dent fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Spillner
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Spillner
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Spillner
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Narron vs. Spillner
  
  Narron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Spillner
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hunter
  
  Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Hunter
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hunter
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Hunter
  
  Norris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Norris reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Hunter
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norris scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Hunter
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Spillner
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Spillner
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Spillner
  
  Gamble hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Hunter
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Hunter
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manning vs. Hunter
  
  Hunter fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hunter. Veryzer scores. Hargrove moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Hunter
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Hunter
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Hunter
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Spillner
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Spillner
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Spillner
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Spillner
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hunter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Hunter
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hunter
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Spillner
  
  Narron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Spillner
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Spillner
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Spillner
  
  Dent hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Spillner
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuiper. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Spillner
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Hunter
  
  Damaso Garcia now playing third base.
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Hunter
  
  Veryzer bunts between the mound and first base. Hunter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veryzer for the out. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuiper scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Hood
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Hood
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching. George Scott pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
  
  Scott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Monge
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Monge
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Monge
  
  Narron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Hood
  
  George Scott now playing first base.
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hood
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pruitt vs. Hood
  
  Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Jim Norris.
  
  Pruitt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Hood
  
  Dell Alston pinch runs for Ron Pruitt.
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Monge
  
  Dell Alston now playing right field.
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Monge
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Monge
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Monge
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Hood
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Hood
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Hood
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Hargrove reaches third base with a triple. Veryzer goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1979, game 2 -- New York at Cleveland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Gamble O, lf          5  0  0  0   Hargrove M, lf        5  0  3  2   
Murcer B, cf          4  0  1  0   Manning R, cf         4  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         3  0  1  0   Harrah T, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Scott G, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        4  1  2  1   
Jackson R, rf         4  1  2  1   Johnson C, dh         4  0  1  0   
Chambliss C, dh       4  1  1  0   Norris J, rf          3  1  1  0   
Narron J, c           4  2  2  2   Pruitt R, ph          0  0  0  0   
Doyle B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Alston D, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   
Stanley F, 3b         2  0  0  0   Alexander G, c        4  0  1  1   
Nettles G, ph         1  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Garcia D, 3b          1  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         2  2  2  0   
Dent B, ss            4  1  2  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5  9  5                        33  6 12  5

New York         000 200 210 --  5
Cleveland        000 310 101 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter C              6.1  8  5  4  1  2
Hood D (L)            2.0  4  1  1  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spillner D            7.0  7  4  4  0  1
Monge S (W)           2.0  2  1  1  0  2

E -- Dent B, Hunter C, Kuiper D
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 5, Cleveland 6
3B -- Norris J, Hargrove M
HR -- Narron J, Harrah T, Thornton A, Dent B, Jackson R
SH -- Veryzer T 2
T -- 2:19
A -- 14063

    

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