Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tiant
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Tiant
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Tiant
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Tiant
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Carew goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Tiant
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Miller
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Miller
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Miller
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Miller
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Miller
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Miller
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Tiant
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Lansford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grich vs. Tiant
  
  Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Tiant
  
  Anderson bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Tiant
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Tiant
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Miller
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Miller
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Miller
  
  Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Tiant
  
  Baylor 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 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rudi vs. Tiant
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Downing vs. Tiant
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Miller
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Miller
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi who is chasing the ball. Munson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. Miller
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Munson scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Miller
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Tiant
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Tiant
  
  Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Tiant
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Miller
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Miller
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Miller
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Miller
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Miller
  
  Dent takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Miller
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tiant
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Tiant
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Tiant
  
  Carew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Miller
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  There goes Munson. The throw from Downing and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. LaRoche
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. LaRoche
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. LaRoche
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Tiant
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Tiant
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Tiant
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Tiant
  
  There goes Baylor. The throw from Munson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Tiant
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. LaRoche
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. LaRoche
  
  Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. LaRoche
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. LaRoche
  
  LaRoche fires to first and picks off Beniquez. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. LaRoche
  
  Dent hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. LaRoche
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Tiant
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Tiant
  
  Willie Davis pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Tiant
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. Grich goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Tiant
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Kaat now pitching.
  
  Carew 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 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. LaRoche
  
  Orlando Ramirez now playing shortstop.
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off LaRoche, and towards Ramirez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. LaRoche
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. LaRoche
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. LaRoche
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. LaRoche
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Kaat
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Kaat
  
  Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Kaat
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Rudi moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lansford vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Tidrow
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. LaRoche
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. LaRoche
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. LaRoche
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Frost
  
  Dave Frost now pitching.
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Tidrow
  
  Willie Aikens pinch hits for Orlando Ramirez.
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tidrow
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Tidrow
  
  Ford 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 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Frost
  
  Bert Campaneris now playing shortstop.
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Frost
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Munson goes all the way around to score. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1979 -- California at New York (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Miller R, cf          5  1  3  1   Randolph W, 2b        5  0  0  0   
Ford D, rf            4  0  0  0   Munson T, c           5  2  3  0   
Carew R, 1b           4  1  2  1   Nettles G, 3b         5  1  2  2   
Baylor D, dh          4  1  2  0   Jackson R, rf         4  1  2  1   
Rudi J, lf            3  0  1  1   Piniella L, lf        4  1  3  1   
Downing B, c          4  0  1  1   Spencer J, dh         2  0  1  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  1  1  0   Johnson C, ph         2  0  0  0   
Grich B, 2b           3  1  1  1   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  1  2   
Anderson J, ss        1  0  0  0   Beniquez J, cf        4  0  2  0   
Davis W, ph           1  0  0  0   Dent B, ss            3  0  2  0   
Ramirez O, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
Aikens W, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Campaneris B, ss      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 11  5                        37  6 16  6

California       210 000 110 --  5
New York         201 101 001 --  6
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller D*             4.0  7  4  4  1  0
LaRoche D             3.1  7  1  1  0  1
Frost D (L)           0.2  2  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L               6.1  8  4  4  2  2
Kaat J+               0.2  2  1  1  1  0
Tidrow D (W)          2.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Downing B, Munson T
DP -- California 1, New York 3
LOB -- California 6, New York 9
2B -- Rudi J, Piniella L 2, Dent B, Baylor D, Nettles G
3B -- Jackson R, Lansford C, Carew R, Munson T, Miller R
HR -- Chambliss C
SB -- Munson T, Baylor D
CS -- Beniquez J
SH -- Anderson J
SF -- Chambliss C
T -- 3:14
A -- 28783

    

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