Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     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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