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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 21, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on August 21, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 21, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 38,514 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Ted Hendry |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Roy White | DH |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Brad Gulden | Catcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Hal McRae | DH |
George Brett | First Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
John Wathan | Catcher |
U L Washington | Shortstop |
Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 21, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. John
There goes Wilson. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. John
There goes Otis. The throw from Gulden and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. John
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Splittorff
Gulden hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to home to get Randolph. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. John
Terrell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gulden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. John
There goes Wilson. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. John
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph catches it and throws to first to double up McRae. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. John
White 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
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a line drive towards first. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gulden vs. Splittorff
Gulden hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. John
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a line drive into right field. Cowens picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cowens. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Splittorff
There goes Randolph. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Randolph steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randolph scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. John
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. John
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. John
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. John
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. John
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. John
Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. John
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terrell vs. John
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Splittorff
Bobby Brown pinch runs for Bucky Dent. Lenny Randle pinch hits for Brad Gulden.
Randle hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White catches it and throws to first to double up Brown. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gossage
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop. Jerry Narron now catching. Rich Gossage now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Gossage
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Gossage
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Gossage
There's a wild pitch. McRae moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Gossage
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to home to get McRae. Brett moves to third. Otis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowens vs. Gossage
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Splittorff
Murcer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss is hit by the pitch. Murcer moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to home to get Murcer. Piniella moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Chambliss scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Splittorff
Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gossage
White hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Gossage
Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan.
LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gossage
Washington strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1979 -- New York at Kansas City (N) New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Randolph W, 2b 4 1 2 0 Wilson W, lf 4 1 2 0 Murcer B, cf 2 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 2 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 1 Brett G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 1 1 Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 1 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 2 0 White R, dh 4 1 1 2 Wathan J, c 3 0 1 0 Dent B, ss 1 0 0 0 LaCock P, ph 1 0 0 0 Brown B, pr 0 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 0 1 1 Stanley F, ss 1 1 1 3 Terrell J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gulden B, c 2 0 0 0 Randle L, ph 1 0 0 0 Narron J, c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 6 6 6 32 2 9 2 New York 000 001 005 -- 6 Kansas City 100 000 100 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO John T 7.0 8 2 2 2 0 Gossage R (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Splittorff P (L) 9.0 6 6 5 4 0 E -- Cowens A DP -- New York 3, Kansas City 3 LOB -- New York 3, Kansas City 6 2B -- White F, McRae H 2 3B -- Randolph W HR -- Stanley F SB -- Wilson W 2, Randolph W CS -- Otis A HBP -- by Splittorff P (Murcer B), by Splittorff P (Chambliss C) WP -- Gossage R T -- 2:21 A -- 38514
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