Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Righetti
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Righetti
  
  Manning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Righetti
  
  There goes Manning. The throw from Robinson and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Righetti
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Righetti
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Waits
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Righetti
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pruitt vs. Righetti
  
  Pruitt hits a fly ball into left field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Righetti
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosello vs. Righetti
  
  Rosello hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Waits
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Waits
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Waits
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Righetti
  
  Veryzer 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 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Righetti
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Righetti
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Waits
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Waits
  
  Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Righetti
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Righetti
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Righetti
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pruitt vs. Righetti
  
  Pruitt takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alexander vs. Righetti
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball towards right. Piniella catches it and throws to third to double up Harrah. Harrah tags and scores. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Waits
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Waits
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Waits
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Righetti
  
  Rosello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Righetti
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive towards the mound. Righetti catches it and throws to first to double up Rosello. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Righetti
  
  Hargrove strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Waits
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Waits
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Righetti
  
  Manning 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 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Righetti
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching.
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Davis
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Ted Cox now playing third base.
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Waits
  
  Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rosello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Waits
  
  Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pruitt vs. Davis
  
  Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley juggles the ball. That's an error on Stanley. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Davis
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosello vs. Davis
  
  Rosello strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Davis
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Waits
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Waits
  
  Stanley hits a line drive towards the mound. Waits reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Waits
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Davis
  
  Hargrove strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Davis
  
  Manning hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Davis
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Waits
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Davis
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Beniquez throws the ball in to Randolph who relays the ball to Stanley who tags Johnson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cox goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Gossage
  
  Dell Alston pinch hits for Ron Pruitt.
  
  Alston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Gossage
  
  There goes Alston. The throw from Robinson and he is safe. Alston steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Gossage
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosello vs. Gossage
  
  Rosello hits a popup in front of the plate. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Waits
  
  Dell Alston now playing left field.
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Monge
  
  Bobby Brown pinch runs for George Scott. Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Monge
  
  Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Damaso Garcia.
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Monge
  
  Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Monge
  
  Roy White pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. Monge
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Bruce Robinson.
  
  Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1979 -- Cleveland at New York (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b        4  0  0  0   Randolph W, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Manning R, cf         4  0  1  0   Murcer B, lf          3  0  1  0   
Bonds B, rf           3  0  0  0   Piniella L, rf        4  0  0  0   
Harrah T, 3b          3  1  1  0   Scott G, dh           4  0  1  0   
Cox T, 3b             1  1  1  0   Brown B, pr           0  1  0  0   
Johnson C, dh         3  0  1  1   Chambliss C, 1b       4  1  3  1   
Pruitt R, lf          2  0  0  0   Garcia D, ss          3  0  0  0   
Alston D, ph-lf       0  0  0  0   Jackson R, ph         0  1  0  0   
Alexander G, c        3  0  1  1   Beniquez J, cf        3  1  2  0   
Rosello D, 2b         4  0  1  0   Stanley F, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         3  0  0  0   White R, ph           0  0  0  1   
                                   Robinson B, c         3  0  0  0   
                                   Gamble O, ph          1  1  1  3   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        32  5  8  5

Cleveland        000 100 001 --  2
New York         000 100 004 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R*              8.0  7  2  2  1  3
Monge S (L)           0.2  1  3  3  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Righetti D            5.1  4  1  1  3  4
Davis R+              2.2  1  1  1  0  4
Gossage R (W)         1.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Stanley F
DP -- Cleveland 1, New York 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, New York 5
2B -- Johnson C
HR -- Chambliss C, Gamble O
SB -- Manning R, Alston D
SF -- Alexander G, White R
T -- 2:28
A -- 12111

    

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