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MIL  5
NYY  4
 MIN 13
OAK  2
 SEA 12
CAL 10
 BOS  3
@TEX  2
(12)		 DET  1
@TOR  0
 HOU  3
CIN  0
 LAD 12
SFG 10
 MON  1
PHI  0
 PIT  4
CHC  3
(10)		 SDP  3
ATL  1
 STL  9
NYM  6
Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 24,707

 Thursday, May 31, 1979, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Yankees
4
26-23
Lost 1
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    4 10  0
Brewers         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  3    5 12  3
W: Jerry Augustine (3-2), L: Ray Burris (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Brewers
5
28-23
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .294  .720              2   0   SB
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .266  .647              1   3   SF
T Munson C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .763              2   0   
G Nettles 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .299  .817              0   3   
R Jackson RF                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .925              3   0   HR
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .254  .691             10   0   2B
L Piniella LF                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .288  .764              4   0   
R White DH                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .220  .619              0   0   
B Dent SS                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .270  .645              2   3   

L Tiant P                                                                     0   1
  K Clay P                                                                    0   0
  R Burris P                                                                  0   0
  R Davis P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    4   2                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: C Chambliss (7, off J Slaton).
HR: R Jackson (10, off J Slaton; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: W Randolph (4, off J Slaton).
TB: R Jackson 4; M Rivers 2; C Chambliss 2; L Piniella 2; G Nettles 2; B Dent; T Munson.
RBI: R Jackson (31); W Randolph (16); R White (9); G Nettles (37).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rivers (3, 2nd base off J Slaton/C Moore).
Pickoffs: L Piniella (1st base by C Moore).
Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Molitor 2B                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .298  .794              0   6   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .685              1   2   
C Cooper 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .939             10   2   2B
D Davis DH                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .306  .776              0   0   
B Oglivie LF                  4   2   2   2    0   1  .215  .753              3   0   HR
S Lezcano RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .931              5   0   
R Yount SS                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .242  .661              3   0   3B
G Thomas CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .239  .860              0   0   2B
C Moore C                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .357  .903              2   2   IW

J Slaton P                                                                    2   0
  L Rautzhan P                                                                1   0
  J Augustine P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   5  12   0    1   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Cooper (13, off L Tiant); G Thomas (6, off R Davis).
3B: R Yount (1, off L Tiant).
HR: B Oglivie (10, off L Tiant; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: C Moore (1, by R Davis).
TB: B Oglivie 5; R Yount 4; C Cooper 2; G Thomas 2; P Molitor 2; S Lezcano 2; D Davis; S Bando.
RBI: B Oglivie 2 (28); P Molitor (21); R Yount (16); G Thomas (31).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: P Molitor 2 (7); R Yount (10).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Tiant                        6     6   2   2    0   2   1   6.03   24     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 6     54    -     0.93   0.13
K Clay, H (1)                  2     3   2   2    0   0   0   6.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 2· 3          1-0    2.08  -0.03
R Burris, L (1-1)              0     1   1   1    0   0   0   6.26    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    5.48  -0.30
R Davis, BS (2)                0     2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    2.87  -0.33
Totals                         8    12   5   5    1   2   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3·12          5-3
L Tiant faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
K Clay faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
R Burris faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Slaton                       6.1   9   4   3    1   0   1   2.35   30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 9     40    -     0.89  -0.07
L Rautzhan                     1     1   0   0    3   0   0   9.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          2-1    0.61  -0.03
J Augustine, W (3-2)           1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.28    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.61   0.07
Totals                         9    10   4   3    4   2   1          41     -       ·  ·     14·11· 0·10          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Davis (2; C Moore).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - (none), 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 24,707.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Milwaukee Brewers                            
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Paul Molitor                 2B
2. Willie Randolph              2B       2. Sal Bando                    3B
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. Cecil Cooper                 1B
4. Graig Nettles                3B       4. Dick Davis                   DH
5. Reggie Jackson               RF       5. Ben Oglivie                  LF
6. Chris Chambliss              1B       6. Sixto Lezcano                RF
7. Lou Piniella                 LF       7. Robin Yount                  SS
8. Roy White                    DH       8. Gorman Thomas                CF
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Charlie Moore                 C

   Luis Tiant                    P          Jim Slaton                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 1-3 R 30% 67% 2-4 MIL R. Yount R. Burris Single to CF; Oglivie Scores; Lezcano to 3B
b9 0 1-3 R 26% 93% 3-4 MIL G. Thomas R. Davis Double to RF; Lezcano Scores; Yount to 3B
b9 0 1-- 18% 37% 2-4 MIL S. Lezcano K. Clay Single to RF; Oglivie to 3B
b7 0 1-- RR 12% 22% 0-4 MIL B. Oglivie L. Tiant Home Run (Deep RF); Davis Scores; Oglivie Scores
t2 1 --- R -10% 42% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson J. Slaton Home Run (Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jim Slaton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Slaton Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Slaton Flyball: SS
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY T. Munson J. Slaton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MIL P. Molitor L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MIL S. Bando L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 MIL C. Cooper L. Tiant Double to LF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 MIL D. Davis L. Tiant Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jim Slaton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Slaton Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- R -10% 42% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson J. Slaton Home Run (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- -4% 38% 1-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Slaton Double to CF
t2 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Slaton Groundout: 2B-1B; Chambliss to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3% 44% 1-0 NYY R. White J. Slaton Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 MIL B. Oglivie L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 MIL S. Lezcano L. Tiant Lineout: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 MIL R. Yount L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Brewers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Jim Slaton facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -3% 36% 1-0 NYY B. Dent J. Slaton Single to LF
t3 0 1-- -9% 27% 1-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Slaton Single to RF; Dent to 3B
t3 0 1-3 RO 1% 28% 1-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Slaton Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dent Scores; Rivers to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2% 30% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Slaton Groundout: 2B-1B; Rivers to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 3% 33% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Slaton Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 30% 0-2 MIL G. Thomas L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 MIL C. Moore L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 MIL P. Molitor L. Tiant Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Brewers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Jim Slaton facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 NYY R. Jackson J. Slaton Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Slaton Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- -1% 29% 2-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Slaton Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 31% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Slaton Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 28% 0-2 MIL S. Bando L. Tiant Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 MIL C. Cooper L. Tiant Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 MIL D. Davis L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Brewers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Jim Slaton facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-0 NYY B. Dent J. Slaton Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- -2% 25% 2-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Slaton Single to CF
t5 1 1-- -4% 21% 2-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Slaton Rivers Steals 2B; Rivers to 3B/Adv on E6
t5 1 --3 O 5% 26% 2-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Slaton Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --3 O 3% 29% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Slaton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 MIL B. Oglivie L. Tiant Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 MIL S. Lezcano L. Tiant Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 3% 27% 0-2 MIL R. Yount L. Tiant Triple to RF
b5 2 --3 O -5% 22% 0-2 MIL G. Thomas L. Tiant Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Brewers 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Jim Slaton facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -3% 20% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Slaton Single to RF
t6 0 1-- O 1% 21% 2-0 NYY R. Jackson J. Slaton Flyball: RF; Nettles to 2B
t6 1 -2- -1% 20% 2-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Slaton Walk
t6 1 12- -4% 16% 2-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Slaton Single to RF; Nettles to 3B; Chambliss to 2B
t6 1 123 RO -2% 14% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Slaton Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nettles Scores; Chambliss to 3B; Piniella to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 3% 17% 3-0 NYY B. Dent J. Slaton Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -3% 14% 0-3 MIL C. Moore L. Tiant Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 3% 17% 0-3 MIL P. Molitor L. Tiant Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O -3% 13% 0-3 MIL S. Bando L. Tiant Flyball: SS
b6 2 1-- O -3% 11% 0-3 MIL C. Cooper L. Tiant Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Brewers 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brewers' Jim Slaton facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -3% 8% 3-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Slaton Reached on E4 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Rivers to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 2% 10% 3-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Slaton Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 -2- -2% 8% 3-0 NYY T. Munson J. Slaton Single to 2B; Rivers to 3B
Lance Rautzhan replaces Jim Slaton pitching
t7 1 1-3 R -3% 5% 3-0 NYY G. Nettles L. Rautzhan Single to RF; Rivers Scores/unER; Munson to 2B
t7 1 12- -1% 4% 4-0 NYY R. Jackson L. Rautzhan Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Munson to 3B; Nettles to 2B
t7 1 123 O 2% 6% 4-0 NYY C. Chambliss L. Rautzhan Baserunner Out Advancing; Munson out at Hm/C-P; Nettles to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 2% 7% 4-0 NYY C. Chambliss L. Rautzhan Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 3% 11% 0-4 MIL D. Davis L. Tiant Single to CF
b7 0 1-- RR 12% 22% 0-4 MIL B. Oglivie L. Tiant Home Run (Deep RF); Davis Scores; Oglivie Scores
b7 0 --- 7% 29% 2-4 MIL S. Lezcano L. Tiant Single to CF
Ken Clay replaces Luis Tiant pitching
b7 0 1-- O -6% 23% 2-4 MIL R. Yount K. Clay Lineout: RF
b7 1 1-- O -5% 18% 2-4 MIL G. Thomas K. Clay Lineout: LF
b7 2 1-- O -4% 14% 2-4 MIL C. Moore K. Clay Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Brewers 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brewers' Lance Rautzhan facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- -2% 12% 4-2 NYY L. Piniella L. Rautzhan Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3% 15% 4-2 NYY R. White L. Rautzhan Piniella Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t8 1 --- -1% 14% 4-2 NYY R. White L. Rautzhan Walk
t8 1 1-- -2% 12% 4-2 NYY B. Dent L. Rautzhan Walk; White to 2B
Jerry Augustine replaces Lance Rautzhan pitching
t8 1 12- O 2% 14% 4-2 NYY M. Rivers J. Augustine Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White to 3B; Rivers to 1B
t8 2 1-3 O 3% 17% 4-2 NYY W. Randolph J. Augustine Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -5% 12% 2-4 MIL P. Molitor K. Clay Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 5% 18% 2-4 MIL S. Bando K. Clay Single to RF
b8 1 1-- O -6% 12% 2-4 MIL C. Cooper K. Clay Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 1-- O -4% 8% 2-4 MIL D. Davis K. Clay Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Brewers 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brewers' Jerry Augustine facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 1% 9% 4-2 NYY T. Munson J. Augustine Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 1% 9% 4-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Augustine Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 10% 4-2 NYY R. Jackson J. Augustine Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- 9% 19% 2-4 MIL B. Oglivie K. Clay Single to CF
b9 0 1-- 18% 37% 2-4 MIL S. Lezcano K. Clay Single to RF; Oglivie to 3B
Ray Burris replaces Ken Clay pitching
b9 0 1-3 R 30% 67% 2-4 MIL R. Yount R. Burris Single to CF; Oglivie Scores; Lezcano to 3B
Ron Davis replaces Ray Burris pitching
b9 0 1-3 R 26% 93% 3-4 MIL G. Thomas R. Davis Double to RF; Lezcano Scores; Yount to 3B
b9 0 -23 1% 94% 4-4 MIL C. Moore R. Davis Intentional Walk
b9 0 123 R 6% 100% 4-4 MIL P. Molitor R. Davis Single to CF; Yount Scores; Thomas to 3B; Moore to 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 4, Brewers 5.

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