Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Guidry
  
  Wills 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 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Guidry
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Guidry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sample for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Guidry
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Bell reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Guidry
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Ellis
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellis
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Ellis
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Guidry
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Guidry
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Guidry
  
  Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Ellis
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Ellis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Ellis
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Ellis
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beniquez vs. Ellis
  
  Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dent vs. Ellis
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Spencer scores. Beniquez moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Randolph vs. Ellis
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Guidry
  
  Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Guidry
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Guidry
  
  Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  There goes Sample. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Sample steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellis
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Ellis
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. Ellis
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Ellis
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Rajsich
  
  Dave Rajsich now pitching. Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Guidry
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Guidry
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Guidry
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Guidry
  
  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 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Rajsich
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Rajsich
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rajsich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Rajsich
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Rajsich
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Rajsich
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Guidry
  
  Gray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Guidry
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Guidry
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Guidry
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Rajsich
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Rajsich
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Rajsich
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Farmer
  
  Ed Farmer now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Farmer
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Guidry
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Guidry
  
  Zisk hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Farmer
  
  Dent is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Farmer
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Farmer
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Guidry
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Guidry
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Guidry
  
  Gray strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gray out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Farmer
  
  Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Lyle
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Lyle
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen reaches out to catch the ball, and throws to second to catch Nettles attempting to get to second, for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Guidry
  
  Norman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Guidry
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Guidry
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Guidry
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Lyle
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Lyle
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Lyle
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Guidry
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Guidry
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Guidry
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/22/1979 -- Texas at New York (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Sample B, lf          4  0  1  0   White R, lf           3  1  1  0   
Oliver A, cf          4  1  1  0   Munson T, c           4  1  2  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  1  1   Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   
Zisk R, rf            4  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  2  4  3   
Ellis J, 1b           3  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Jorgensen M, 1b       0  0  0  0   Spencer J, dh         1  1  1  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   Piniella L, ph        3  0  1  0   
Gray G, dh            3  0  0  0   Beniquez J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Norman N, ss          2  0  1  0   Dent B, ss            4  0  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        34  5 12  5

Texas            100 000 000 --  1
New York         022 000 10x --  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)           2.2  7  4  4  1  0
Rajsich D             2.0  2  0  0  1  0
Farmer E*             1.1  2  1  1  0  1
Lyle S                2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W)          9.0  6  1  1  1  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Randolph W
DP -- Texas 2, New York 2
LOB -- Texas 4, New York 7
2B -- Oliver A, Bell B, Randolph W, Munson T
HR -- Nettles G
SB -- Sample B
CS -- Wills B
WP -- Ellis D
T -- 2:05
A -- 35250

    

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