Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Zahn
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Zahn
  
  Zahn fires to first and picks off Randolph. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Zahn
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Zahn
  
  Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Zahn
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chambliss vs. Zahn
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Righetti
  
  Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Righetti
  
  Landreaux is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Righetti
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Zahn
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Zahn
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gulden vs. Zahn
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Zahn
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Righetti
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Righetti
  
  Rivera bunts towards the mound. Righetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Castino vs. Righetti
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Righetti
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Righetti
  
  Randall 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 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Zahn
  
  Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Zahn
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Righetti
  
  Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Righetti
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Righetti
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Zahn
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Zahn
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Zahn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Zahn
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Righetti
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Righetti
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Righetti
  
  Rivera 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 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Zahn
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Zahn
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Zahn
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Righetti
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Righetti
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Righetti
  
  Randall hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Zahn
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Zahn
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Righetti
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Righetti
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Righetti
  
  Righetti fires to first and picks off Norwood. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Righetti
  
  Landreaux strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Zahn
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Zahn
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Zahn
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Zahn
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Werth vs. Zahn
  
  Dennis Werth pinch hits for Brad Gulden.
  
  Werth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Righetti
  
  Bruce Robinson now catching.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Righetti
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Righetti
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Righetti
  
  Castino hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Righetti
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Zahn
  
  Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Zahn
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Zahn
  
  Juan Beniquez pinch runs for Bobby Murcer.
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Zahn
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Griffin
  
  Juan Beniquez now playing center field. Mike Griffin now pitching. Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Bob Randall.
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Griffin
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Kaat
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Willie Norwood. Jim Kaat now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Kaat
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Zahn
  
  Rob Wilfong now playing second base.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Zahn
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Zahn
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Zahn
  
  Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1979 -- New York at Minnesota (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Randolph W, 2b        3  0  0  0   Norwood W, dh         3  0  0  0   
Murcer B, cf          3  0  2  0   Adams G, ph           0  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, pr-cf     0  0  0  0   Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   
White R, lf           4  0  1  0   Landreaux K, lf       4  0  0  0   
Piniella L, rf        4  0  0  0   Jackson R, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Scott G, dh           3  1  1  0   Smalley R, ss         3  1  1  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  2  1   Rivera B, rf          1  1  0  0   
Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  0   Castino J, 3b         3  1  2  3   
Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   
Jackson R, ph         1  0  0  0   Randall B, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Gulden B, c           2  0  0  0   Wilfong R, ph-2b      1  0  1  0   
Werth D, ph           1  0  0  0   Edwards D, cf         3  0  0  0   
Robinson B, c         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  1                        27  3  4  3

New York         000 000 100 --  1
Minnesota        010 000 20x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Righetti D (L)        7.0  3  3  3  1  6
Griffin M             0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Kaat J                0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W)            9.0  7  1  1  3  2

E -- Nettles G
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- New York 7, Minnesota 2
2B -- Smalley R, Chambliss C
HR -- Castino J
CS -- Randolph W
SH -- Rivera B
T -- 2:06
A -- 5357

    

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