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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 5, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Henry Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,167 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harold Siroka 1B: Mike Fitzpatrick 2B: Bill Henry 3B: Merrill Hadry |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Right Fielder |
| Larry Murray | Left Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. John
Dilone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Dilone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. John
Murray bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Dilone moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Page vs. John
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. John
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. John
Gross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. John
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guerrero scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dilone vs. John
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Johnson
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Johnson
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. John
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. John
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a line drive into left field. Piniella picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Piniella. Dilone goes all the way around to score. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Page vs. John
Page hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson throws the ball in to Dent who tags Revering trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Murray scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Johnson
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Johnson
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. John
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. John
Essian 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Gross 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
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson takes first base on ball four. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Johnson
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Johnson
Nettles takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Munson scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beniquez vs. Johnson
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. John
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. John
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields the ball and throws to John covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. John
There goes Dilone. The throw from Munson and he is out, Randolph applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Johnson
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Johnson
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Johnson
Munson takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Piniella hits a popup in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. John
Murray hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. John
Page hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. John
Revering hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Revering reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. John
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Revering scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. John
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Heaverlo
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Cliff Johnson.
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Heaverlo
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Heaverlo
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Heaverlo
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Juan Beniquez.
Rivers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Heaverlo
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. John
Jay Johnstone now playing center field. Tommy John now pitching.
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. John
Edwards 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. John
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Heaverlo
Dent hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dilone. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Heaverlo
Randolph is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Heaverlo
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dent moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Heaverlo
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dent tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1979 -- Oakland at New York (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dilone M, rf 4 1 3 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0
Murray L, lf 3 1 1 0 Munson T, c 3 1 2 0
Page M, dh 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 1
Revering D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Johnson C, dh 2 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 4 1 3 1 Johnstone J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Essian J, c 4 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gross W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 2 1 1 2
Edwards M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 1 Rivers M, ph 1 1 1 2
John T, p-p 0 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 2 0
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33 4 11 3 30 5 7 5
Oakland 010 020 010 -- 4
New York 000 002 021 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson J 6.2 4 2 2 6 3
Heaverlo D (L) 1.2 3 3 3 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 11 4 4 2 1
E -- Piniella L
DP -- Oakland 1, New York 2
LOB -- Oakland 5, New York 9
2B -- Dilone M, Guerrero M, Revering D, Dent B
HR -- Rivers M
CS -- Dilone M
SH -- Murray L
SF -- Piniella L
T -- 2:37
A -- 30167
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