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Brewers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 4, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on July 4, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Travers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,084 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Dallas Parks 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Molitor | Second Baseman |
| Don Money | DH |
| Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 4, 1979
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Tiant
Molitor bunts towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Tiant
Money hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Tiant
Cooper is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Travers
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Travers
There goes Randolph. The throw from Martinez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Travers
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Travers
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph scores. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Travers
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Travers
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Tiant
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Tiant
Oglivie hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Tiant
Lezcano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Travers
Nettles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oglivie. Nettles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Travers
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Travers
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Nettles trying to get to home. Oglivie throws the ball in to Martinez who tags Nettles, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Travers
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Tiant
Bando hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Tiant
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Tiant
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Travers
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Travers
Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Travers
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Travers
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Travers
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Travers
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Travers
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Tiant
Molitor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Tiant
Money hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Tiant
Cooper hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Molitor moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Tiant
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oglivie vs. Tiant
Oglivie hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Travers
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Travers
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Travers
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Travers
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Tiant
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Tiant
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Tiant
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Galasso
Bob Galasso now pitching.
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Galasso
Piniella hits a line drive into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Galasso
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Galasso
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Tiant
Martinez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Tiant
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Tiant
Money strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Tiant
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Tiant
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oglivie vs. Tiant
Oglivie hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Galasso
Beniquez hits a line drive into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Galasso
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Galasso
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Galasso
Randolph strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Tiant
Lezcano strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Tiant
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Tiant
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Galasso
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Galasso
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Galasso
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. McClure
Bob McClure now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McClure fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tiant
Dick Davis pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Tiant
Molitor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Tiant
Money bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Tiant
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murcer. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Molitor scores. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Tiant
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oglivie vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Oglivie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Cooper moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lezcano vs. Davis
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McClure
Ray Fosse now catching.
Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. McClure
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. McClure
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. McClure
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Davis
Bando hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Davis
Yount strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Davis
Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1979 -- Milwaukee at New York (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Molitor P, 2b 4 1 2 0 Randolph W, 2b 2 1 0 0
Money D, dh 3 0 0 0 Murcer B, lf 4 0 0 0
Cooper C, 1b 4 0 3 1 Munson T, c 4 1 3 1
Thomas G, cf 2 0 0 0 Piniella L, dh 4 1 2 0
Oglivie B, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 1 1 3
Lezcano S, rf 4 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 4 0 0 0
Yount R, ss 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Martinez B, c 2 1 1 1 Dent B, ss 4 0 1 0
Davis D, ph 1 1 1 1
Fosse R, c 1 0 0 0
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33 3 7 3 33 4 10 4
Milwaukee 000 001 020 -- 3
New York 103 000 00x -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Travers B (L) 4.0 7 4 4 2 3
Galasso B 2.1 3 0 0 1 2
McClure B 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W) 7.1 7 3 3 2 6
Kaat J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Davis R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Martinez B, Bando S
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, New York 8
2B -- Nettles G, Cooper C 2
HR -- Jackson R, Martinez B, Davis D
SB -- Randolph W
SH -- Money D
WP -- Davis R
T -- 2:43
A -- 20084
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