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Yankees
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 22, 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 22, 1979 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 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 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Butch Edge |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 37,408 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: George Maloney 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | 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 |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Tony Solaita | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
September 22, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Edge
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Edge
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Edge
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Tiant
Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Tiant
There goes Griffin. The throw from Narron and he is out, Garcia applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Tiant
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Tiant
Howell 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Edge
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Edge
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Edge
Spencer 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Tiant
Solaita hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Tiant
Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Tiant
Bosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Edge
Narron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay misplays the ball. That's an error on McKay. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Edge
Garcia 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. Edge
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Tiant
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Tiant
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Tiant
McKay hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Edge
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Edge
Randolph bunts towards the mound. Edge fields it and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Edge
Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Edge
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Edge
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Edge
Spencer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Narron vs. Edge
Narron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Edge
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Edge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Tiant
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Tiant
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Tiant
Howell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Howell reaches second base with a double. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Solaita vs. Tiant
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Solaita for the out. Griffin scores. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Tiant
Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Staiger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Edge
Staiger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Staiger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Edge
There's a wild pitch. Staiger moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Edge
Murcer hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Edge
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Edge
Gamble hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McKay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Tiant
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Tiant
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Tiant
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Edge
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Edge
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Garvin
Jerry Garvin now pitching.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Narron vs. Garvin
Narron 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, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Tiant
McKay 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 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Tiant
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Tiant
Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Garvin
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Garvin
Staiger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Garvin
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Kaat
Rico Carty pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
Carty hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kaat
Mayberry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Gossage
Craig Kusick pinch runs for John Mayberry. Rich Gossage now pitching.
Bosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Gossage
Cerone hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Gossage
Bailor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Garvin
Craig Kusick now playing first base.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Garvin
Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Garvin
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Garvin
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Freisleben
Dave Freisleben now pitching.
Spencer 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Narron vs. Freisleben
Narron hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cerone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Gossage
McKay 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 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Gossage
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Gossage
Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Freisleben
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Freisleben
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Freisleben
Murcer 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 9
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Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gossage
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gossage
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Gossage
Kusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kusick is thrown out after the base hit. Carty moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosetti vs. Gossage
Bosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carty scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Gossage
Cerone hits a line drive to center field. Murcer throws towards Garcia. Garcia fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garcia. Bosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailor vs. Gossage
Bailor takes first base on ball four. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Velez vs. Gossage
Otto Velez pinch hits for Dave McKay.
Velez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1979 -- New York at Toronto (D)
New York AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Murcer B, cf 4 1 0 0 Griffin A, ss 4 1 2 0
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Woods A, lf 3 0 0 0
Gamble O, lf 4 2 2 3 Howell R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Jackson R, rf 4 2 3 1 Solaita T, dh 2 0 0 1
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Carty R, ph 2 2 2 2
Spencer J, dh 3 1 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Narron J, c 4 1 1 3 Kusick C, pr-1b 1 0 1 0
Garcia D, ss 4 0 0 0 Bosetti R, cf 4 0 1 1
Staiger R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Cerone R, c 4 0 1 0
Bailor B, rf 3 0 0 0
McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Velez O, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 10 7 33 4 9 4
New York 000 500 020 -- 7
Toronto 000 100 201 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W) 6.0 3 1 1 1 4
Kaat J* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Gossage R (S) 3.0 4 1 1 1 2
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Edge B (L)+ 5.0 6 5 5 2 2
Garvin J 2.1 4 2 2 0 0
Freisleben D 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- McKay D, Garcia D
DP -- New York 1, Toronto 3
LOB -- New York 3, Toronto 5
2B -- Jackson R, Howell R, Staiger R
HR -- Gamble O 2, Narron J, Carty R, Jackson R
CS -- Griffin A
SH -- Randolph W
HBP -- by Kaat J (Mayberry J)
WP -- Edge B
T -- 2:15
A -- 37408
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