Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Paxton
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Paxton
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Paxton
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Paxton
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Paxton
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Paxton
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Chambliss vs. Paxton
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnstone vs. Paxton
  
  Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Tiant
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. Tiant
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dade vs. Tiant
  
  Dade hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Tiant
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Tiant
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Tiant
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Paxton
  
  Narron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Paxton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Paxton
  
  Dent hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Paxton
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Tiant
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Tiant
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Tiant
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Paxton
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Alexander scoops up the ball and tags Randolph for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Paxton
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Paxton
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Paxton
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Chambliss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnstone vs. Hood
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Tiant
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Tiant
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. Tiant
  
  Dade hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Dade reaches second base with a double. Veryzer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Manning vs. Tiant
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thornton vs. Tiant
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Hood
  
  Narron strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Hood
  
  Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Hood
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Tiant
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Narron fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Tiant
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Tiant
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Tiant
  
  There goes Alexander. The throw from Narron and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Tiant
  
  Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Veryzer vs. Tiant
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Hood
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Hood
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Hood
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Hood
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Alexander and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Hood
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Tiant
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Tiant
  
  Dade hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Tiant
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Hood
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Hood
  
  Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Narron vs. Hood
  
  Narron hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Hood
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Tiant
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Tiant
  
  Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Tiant
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field. Rivers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivers. Thornton scores. Norris moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alexander vs. Tiant
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norris scores. Harrah scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  Kuiper bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Kaat
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alexander moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Burris
  
  Ray Burris now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Hood
  
  Rivers 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, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Spillner
  
  Dan Spillner now pitching.
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Spillner
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Randolph scores. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Monge
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Burris
  
  Dade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Burris
  
  Manning bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Dade moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Burris
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Burris
  
  Norris 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 8

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Monge
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Monge
  
  Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jay Johnstone.
  
  Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Monge
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jerry Narron.
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Monge
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Monge
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Burris
  
  Lou Piniella now playing left field. Cliff Johnson now catching.
  
  Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Burris
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Burris
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Burris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Burris
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Monge
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Monge
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Randolph steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Munson vs. Monge
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. Monge
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Monge
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Burris
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. Burris
  
  Dade strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Burris
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1979, game 2 -- New York at Cleveland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          5  0  0  0   Bonds B, dh           5  1  2  0   
Randolph W, 2b        3  2  2  0   Dade P, rf            5  0  2  0   
Munson T, dh          5  2  3  0   Manning R, cf         4  0  1  1   
Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  2   Thornton A, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Jackson R, rf         5  0  2  1   Norris J, lf          4  1  1  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  1   Harrah T, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Johnstone J, lf       2  0  0  0   Alexander G, c        4  0  2  2   
Piniella L, ph-lf     1  1  1  1   Kuiper D, 2b          2  0  1  0   
Narron J, c           3  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         4  0  1  0   
Johnson C, ph-c       1  0  0  0                                      
Dent B, ss            3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        35  4 11  4

New York         201 000 110 --  5
Cleveland        100 003 000 --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L*              5.0  8  4  4  2  2
Kaat J                0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Burris R (W)          3.1  3  0  0  0  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paxton M              2.1  6  3  3  1  0
Hood D                4.0  1  0  0  2  2
Spillner D+           0.0  1  1  1  1  0
Monge S (L)           2.2  3  1  1  0  4
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Alexander G, Rivers M
DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 9, Cleveland 8
2B -- Dade P, Randolph W
HR -- Piniella L
SB -- Jackson R, Bonds B, Alexander G, Randolph W 2
SH -- Kuiper D, Manning R
SF -- Nettles G
WP -- Burris R
T -- 2:54
A -- 40648

    

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