Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Johnson
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Johnson
  
  Randle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Johnson
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Johnson
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Clay
  
  Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Clay
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Clay
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Clay
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Clay
  
  There's a wild pitch. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. Clay
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Johnson
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Johnson
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dent vs. Johnson
  
  Dent hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Narron vs. Johnson
  
  Narron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Clay
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Clay
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Putnam vs. Clay
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Clay
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Johnson
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Johnson
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Johnson
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Johnson
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scott vs. Johnson
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. Chambliss tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Johnson
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Clay
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Clay
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Clay
  
  Wills bunts towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Johnson
  
  Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Johnson
  
  Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Clay
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Clay
  
  Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Clay
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Clay
  
  Montanez 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 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Johnson
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Johnson
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Johnson
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Johnson
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. Randle moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Johnson
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Clay
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Clay
  
  Sundberg bunts towards the mound. Clay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Putnam moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norman vs. Clay
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivers vs. Clay
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wills vs. Clay
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Johnson
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Oliver picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliver. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Johnson
  
  There goes White. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. White steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dent vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Narron vs. Kern
  
  Narron is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randolph vs. Kern
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Clay
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Clay
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Clay
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Kaat
  
  The ball gets by Narron for a passed ball. Bell moves to third. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Putnam vs. Kaat
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Narron fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Narron. Bell scores. Montanez moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sundberg vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching. Brad Gulden now catching.
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Putnam moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norman vs. Davis
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivers vs. Davis
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Rivers reaches third base with a triple. Putnam scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wills vs. Davis
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Kern
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kern
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Kern
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Kern
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for George Scott.
  
  Gamble 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 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Hood
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Hood
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Hood
  
  Montanez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Hood
  
  Putnam strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hood
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Kern
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Kern covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kern
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Kern
  
  Dent hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Hood
  
  Fred Stanley now playing third base.
  
  Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Hood
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Hood
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hood
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. Norman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Hood
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Kern
  
  Gulden strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Kern
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Kern
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1979 -- New York at Texas (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Randolph W, 2b        3  1  0  0   Rivers M, cf          5  0  1  2   
Randle L, cf          5  0  1  0   Wills B, 2b           5  0  0  0   
Piniella L, rf        3  1  1  0   Oliver A, lf          4  3  4  1   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  2  1   Zisk R, rf            5  0  0  0   
Scott G, dh           2  0  0  1   Bell B, 3b            3  3  2  0   
Gamble O, ph          1  0  0  0   Montanez W, dh        4  2  2  4   
Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  0   Putnam P, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Stanley F, 3b         0  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         4  1  2  1   
White R, lf           4  0  2  0   Norman N, ss          3  0  1  0   
Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0                                      
Narron J, c           3  0  0  0                                      
Gulden B, c           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        36 10 13  9

New York         002 000 000 --  2
Texas            010 105 30x -- 10

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clay K (L)            5.1  7  4  3  0  0
Kaat J*               0.0  1  2  0  0  0
Davis R               0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Hood D                2.0  3  3  3  2  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson J             5.1  6  2  2  4  4
Kern J (W)            3.2  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Oliver A, Narron J
LOB -- New York 9, Texas 6
2B -- Bell B, Oliver A
3B -- Rivers M
HR -- Oliver A, Montanez W
SB -- Oliver A, White R
SH -- Norman N
SF -- Putnam P, Scott G
WP -- Clay K
PB -- Narron J
T -- 2:46
A -- 23339

    

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