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Standings
OAK
@CLE		3
5
SEA
@DET		8
4
BOS
@KCR		0
1
NYY
@MIN		1
4
MIL
@TEX		5
2
CAL
@TOR		24
2
STL
@LAD		5
4
CIN
@NYM		8
4
HOU
@PHI		3
1
PIT
@SDP		4
3		 
(19)
CHC
@SFG		2
5
Saturday, August 25, 1979 7:35PM
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 36,363, Time of Game: 2:38
Yankees
1
69-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 13 GB
 at Twins
4
67-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Jerry Koosman (17-10)
L: Luis Tiant (10-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  X    4  8  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .747 0.056 0.99 0.156 -0.100 0.4 1 2 GDP
Lenny Randle CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .431 -0.086 0.66 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 0 1
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .780 -0.119 0.90 0.012 -0.132 -1.2 4 0
Reggie Jackson RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .297 .918 0.008 0.94 0.064 -0.056 0.1 4 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .279 .769 0.060 1.06 0.117 -0.057 0.7 6 0
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .253 .722 -0.011 1.00 0.060 -0.070 -0.2 0 1
Roy White DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .195 .523 -0.117 1.50 0.026 -0.143 -1.2
Bucky Dent SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .566 -0.110 1.61 0.040 -0.150 -1.1 0 1
Brad Gulden C 3 1 1 0 0 2 .125 .336 -0.012 0.99 0.039 -0.052 -0.1 9 0
   Bobby Murcer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .741 -0.038 1.59 0.000 -0.038 -0.4
Luis Tiant P 1
   Jim Kaat P
Team Totals 35 1 9 0 2 6 .257 .554 -0.369 1.08 0.514 -0.884 -3.9 24 6
TB: C Chambliss 2; G Nettles 2; R White; R Jackson; L Piniella; B Dent; B Gulden.
GIDP: W Randolph (18).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Randle (B Wynegar at 2nd base).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: L Piniella (1st base by J Koosman).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Butch Wynegar C 4 1 2 1 0 2 .270 .710 0.047 1.55 0.124 -0.077 -0.0 7 0
Rob Wilfong 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .324 .842 0.028 0.93 0.105 -0.077 1.1 1 3 HR
Roy Smalley SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .880 -0.055 0.53 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 2 2
Ken Landreaux CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .318 .815 -0.027 0.86 0.038 -0.065 0.2 2 0
Ron Jackson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .748 -0.086 1.08 0.004 -0.090 -0.4 9 0
Danny Goodwin DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .910 -0.082 1.06 0.000 -0.082 -0.6
   Jose Morales PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .651 -0.007 0.26 0.000 -0.007 -0.5
Glenn Adams LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .779 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Bombo Rivera LF 2 1 1 0 1 1 .283 .746 0.077 1.51 0.116 -0.039 0.1 2 0
Hosken Powell RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .293 .758 -0.090 2.06 0.029 -0.120 -0.4 3 0
John Castino 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .725 -0.085 1.63 0.000 -0.085 -0.6 0 4
   Mike Cubbage PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .271 .705 0.413 3.35 0.413 0.000 1.4 3B
   Willie Norwood PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .258 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bob Randall 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .675 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jerry Koosman P 1
   Mike Marshall P
Team Totals 31 4 8 4 2 9 .258 .722 0.133 1.23 0.829 -0.697 -0.4 27 10
3B: M Cubbage (1, off L Tiant).
HR: R Wilfong (8, off L Tiant; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Wilfong 4; M Cubbage 3; B Wynegar 2; R Jackson; B Rivera; H Powell; K Landreaux.
RBI: R Wilfong 2 (51); B Wynegar (50); M Cubbage (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Wilfong-R Smalley-R Jackson.
E: H Powell (4); J Koosman ().

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luis Tiant, L (10-7) 7.2 8 4 4 2 9 1 3.84 32 54 -0.139 1.26 -0.2
Jim Kaat 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.10 1 2 0 0.007 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 2 9 1 4.50 33 54 2 0 -0.132 1.08 0.4

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, W (17-10) 8 9 1 0 2 6 0 3.35 35 66 0.292 1.07 3.0
Mike Marshall, S (26) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 2 1 0 0.077 1.30 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 1 0 2 6 0 0.00 37 66 1 0 0.369 1.23 3.9
J Koosman faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Koosman (11; L Piniella, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 36,363.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-1 1 1-- R MIN M. Cubbage L. Tiant 41% 74% Triple to CF; Rivera Scores
t3 0-0 0 1-- R NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman -16% 30% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Gulden Scores/unER/No RBI; Randolph to 3B
b8 1-1 1 --3 R MIN B. Wynegar L. Tiant 12% 86% Single to RF; Norwood Scores
b8 2-1 1 1-- RR MIN R. Wilfong L. Tiant 10% 97% Home Run; Wynegar Scores
t2 0-0 0 1-- NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman -10% 36% Single to RF; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E9; Chambliss to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman 2% 52% Lineout: LF
Bombo Rivera replaces Glenn Adams playing LF batting 7th
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYY L. Randle J. Koosman 2% 54% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman -1% 53% Single to LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O NYY R. Jackson J. Koosman 2% 55% Piniella Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar L. Tiant -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Wilfong L. Tiant -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O MIN R. Smalley L. Tiant -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- NYY R. Jackson J. Koosman -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman -10% 36% Single to RF; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E9; Chambliss to 2B
t2 0-0 0 -23 O NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman 5% 41% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 -23 O NYY R. White J. Koosman 10% 51% Fielder's Choice 3B; Jackson out at Hm/3B-C
t2 0-0 2 12- O NYY B. Dent J. Koosman 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- MIN K. Landreaux L. Tiant 4% 59% Single to 2B
b2 0-0 0 1-- O MIN R. Jackson L. Tiant -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Landreaux to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O MIN D. Goodwin L. Tiant -3% 54% Flyball: RF; Landreaux to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 O MIN B. Rivera L. Tiant -4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- NYY B. Gulden J. Koosman -4% 46% Single to LF
t3 0-0 0 1-- R NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman -16% 30% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Gulden Scores/unER/No RBI; Randolph to 3B
t3 1-0 0 --3 O NYY L. Randle J. Koosman 4% 35% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1-0 1 --3 O NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman 6% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --3 O NYY R. Jackson J. Koosman 4% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O MIN H. Powell L. Tiant -3% 41% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 1 --- O MIN J. Castino L. Tiant -2% 39% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 --- O MIN B. Wynegar L. Tiant -1% 38% Single to CF; Wynegar out at 2B/CF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman 2% 41% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman 2% 42% Lineout: RF
t4 1-0 2 --- NYY R. White J. Koosman -1% 41% Single to SS
t4 1-0 2 1-- O NYY B. Dent J. Koosman 2% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O MIN R. Wilfong L. Tiant -3% 40% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley L. Tiant -2% 38% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 --- O MIN K. Landreaux L. Tiant -1% 37% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- O NYY B. Gulden J. Koosman 3% 39% Strikeout
t5 1-0 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman 2% 41% Strikeout
t5 1-0 2 --- O NYY L. Randle J. Koosman 1% 42% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- O MIN R. Jackson L. Tiant -3% 39% Flyball: 2B
b5 0-1 1 --- O MIN D. Goodwin L. Tiant -3% 36% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 2 --- MIN B. Rivera L. Tiant 2% 38% Single to RF
b5 0-1 2 1-- MIN H. Powell L. Tiant 3% 41% Single to CF; Rivera to 2B
b5 0-1 2 12- O MIN J. Castino L. Tiant -7% 35% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t6 1-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman 3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- NYY R. Jackson J. Koosman -3% 35% Single to CF
t6 1-0 1 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman 3% 38% Lineout: LF
t6 1-0 2 1-- NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman -4% 34% Single to LF; Jackson to 3B; Nettles to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t6 1-0 2 -23 NYY R. White J. Koosman -1% 33% Walk
t6 1-0 2 123 O NYY B. Dent J. Koosman 8% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar L. Tiant -4% 36% Strikeout
b6 0-1 1 --- O MIN R. Wilfong L. Tiant -3% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- O MIN R. Smalley L. Tiant -2% 32% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
t7 1-0 0 --- O NYY B. Gulden J. Koosman 3% 34% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-0 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman 2% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- O NYY L. Randle J. Koosman 1% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
b7 0-1 0 --- O MIN K. Landreaux L. Tiant -5% 33% Groundout: P-1B
b7 0-1 1 --- O MIN R. Jackson L. Tiant -4% 29% Flyball: LF
b7 0-1 2 --- O MIN D. Goodwin L. Tiant -3% 26% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t8 1-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman 3% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-0 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson J. Koosman 2% 31% Flyball: RF
t8 1-0 2 --- NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman -1% 29% Single to LF
t8 1-0 2 1-- NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman -2% 27% Single to RF; Chambliss to 2B
t8 1-0 2 12- O NYY R. White J. Koosman 5% 32% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
b8 0-1 0 --- MIN B. Rivera L. Tiant 10% 42% Walk
b8 0-1 0 1-- O MIN H. Powell L. Tiant -9% 33% Strikeout
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for John Castino (3B) batting 9th
b8 0-1 1 1-- R MIN M. Cubbage L. Tiant 41% 74% Triple to CF; Rivera Scores
Willie Norwood pinch runs for Mike Cubbage (PH) batting 9th
b8 1-1 1 --3 R MIN B. Wynegar L. Tiant 12% 86% Single to RF; Norwood Scores
b8 2-1 1 1-- RR MIN R. Wilfong L. Tiant 10% 97% Home Run; Wynegar Scores
b8 4-1 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley L. Tiant -0% 96% Lineout: RF
b8 4-1 2 --- MIN K. Landreaux L. Tiant 0% 97% Walk
b8 4-1 2 1-- MIN R. Jackson L. Tiant 0% 97% Single to RF; Landreaux to 3B
Jim Kaat replaces Luis Tiant pitching
Jose Morales pinch hits for Danny Goodwin (DH) batting 6th
b8 4-1 2 1-3 O MIN J. Morales J. Kaat -1% 96% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
Bob Randall replaces Willie Norwood (PR) playing 3B batting 9th
t9 1-4 0 --- NYY B. Dent J. Koosman -4% 92% Single to CF
Mike Marshall replaces Jerry Koosman pitching
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Brad Gulden (C) batting 9th
t9 1-4 0 1-- O NYY B. Murcer M. Marshall 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-4 1 1-- OO NYY W. Randolph M. Marshall 4% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 4.

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