Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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