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Standings
CHW
@BAL		5
1
BOS
@CLE		7
6		 
(12)
TOR
@KCR		3
8
MIL
@NYY		1
2
MIN
@OAK		3
1
CAL
@SEA		7
5
SFG
@CIN		6
7		 
(10)
ATL
@HOU		0
2
SDP
@LAD		5
6		 
(12)
MON
@PIT		5
4
PHI
@STL		2
2		 
(5)
Sunday, April 8, 1979 2:00PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 26,954, Time of Game: 1:50
Brewers
1
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
2
1-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
W: Tommy John (1-0)
L: Lary Sorensen (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  1

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Paul Molitor 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .091 .322 -0.001 1.48 0.094 -0.096 0.2 2 4
Don Money DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 -0.217 1.67 0.000 -0.217 -1.5
Cecil Cooper 1B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .417 .833 0.104 1.01 0.133 -0.029 0.9 14 2
Larry Hisle LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .917 -0.091 1.31 0.052 -0.142 -0.6 0 0 2B,GDP
Sixto Lezcano RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .432 -0.125 1.75 0.033 -0.158 -0.4 3 0
Sal Bando 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .393 -0.120 1.59 0.049 -0.169 -1.1 0 1 GDP
Robin Yount SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 -0.135 1.35 0.000 -0.135 -0.8 3 6
Gorman Thomas CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .775 0.084 1.18 0.107 -0.023 0.7 1 0 2B
Buck Martinez C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.064 1.01 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 0 0
   Ray Fosse PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.084 3.24 0.000 -0.084 -0.4 0 0
Lary Sorensen P 1
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 2 3 .219 .546 -0.649 1.46 0.468 -1.117 -3.6 24 13
2B: L Hisle (2, off T John); G Thomas (1, off T John).
TB: C Cooper 3; G Thomas 2; L Hisle 2; P Molitor; S Bando.
GIDP: S Bando (1); L Hisle (1).
RBI: C Cooper (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Yount-C Cooper; P Molitor-C Cooper.

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .615 -0.046 0.69 0.014 -0.060 -0.4 1 0
Willie Randolph 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .533 -0.036 0.60 0.023 -0.059 -0.5 2 2 GDP
Thurman Munson C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .174 -0.059 0.79 0.000 -0.059 -0.7 3 0
Reggie Jackson RF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .333 1.167 0.030 0.80 0.055 -0.025 0.4 2 0 2B
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .473 -0.054 1.23 0.028 -0.082 -0.6 14 0
Graig Nettles 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 -0.074 0.96 0.000 -0.074 -0.8 0 4
Jim Spencer DH 3 1 1 2 0 0 .500 2.000 0.172 0.78 0.208 -0.036 1.5 HR
Jay Johnstone LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.003 0.47 0.023 -0.020 0.0 1 0
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 -0.085 0.83 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 4 7
Tommy John P 4
   Rich Gossage P 1
Team Totals 28 2 6 2 1 0 .214 .599 -0.149 0.78 0.351 -0.500 -2.1 27 18
2B: R Jackson (1, off L Sorensen).
HR: J Spencer (1, off L Sorensen; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Spencer 4; R Jackson 2; J Johnstone; W Randolph; M Rivers; C Chambliss.
GIDP: W Randolph (1).
RBI: J Spencer 2 (2).
2-out RBI: J Spencer 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 3. T John-B Dent-C Chambliss; T John-W Randolph-C Chambliss; B Dent-C Chambliss.
E: B Dent (1).

Milwaukee Brewers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lary Sorensen, L (0-1) 8 6 2 2 1 0 1 2.25 29 61 0.149 0.78 2.1
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 1 0 1 2.25 29 61 0.149 1.46 2.1

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tommy John, W (1-0) 7 6 1 1 2 1 0 1.29 27 60 0.362 1.34 2.6
Rich Gossage, S (1) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.288 1.90 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 3 0 1.00 34 60 0 0 0.650 0.78 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Forman, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - Jim Dunne, 3B - Lester Fuchs.
Time of Game: 1:50.
Attendance: 26,954.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Brewers         New York Yankees
1 Paul Molitor 2B 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Don Money DH 2 Willie Randolph 2B
3 Cecil Cooper 1B 3 Thurman Munson C
4 Larry Hisle LF 4 Reggie Jackson RF
5 Sixto Lezcano RF 5 Chris Chambliss 1B
6 Sal Bando 3B 6 Graig Nettles 3B
7 Robin Yount SS 7 Jim Spencer DH
8 Gorman Thomas CF 8 Jay Johnstone LF
9 Buck Martinez C 9 Bucky Dent SS
Lary Sorensen P Tommy John P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 2 1-- RR NYY J. Spencer L. Sorensen 21% 62% Home Run; Chambliss Scores
t6 1-2 0 1-- OO MIL D. Money T. John 12% 72% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t7 1-2 2 12- O MIL R. Fosse T. John 8% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- R MIL C. Cooper T. John -8% 40% Single to RF; Molitor Scores
t9 1-2 0 --- O MIL S. Lezcano R. Gossage 7% 91% Strikeout

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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIL P. Molitor T. John -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O MIL D. Money T. John 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B; Molitor to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- R MIL C. Cooper T. John -8% 40% Single to RF; Molitor Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- OO MIL L. Hisle T. John 5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers L. Sorensen -2% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-1 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph L. Sorensen -2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O NYY T. Munson L. Sorensen -1% 40% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- MIL S. Lezcano T. John -3% 36% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 0 1-- OO MIL S. Bando T. John 7% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O MIL R. Yount T. John 1% 44% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O NYY R. Jackson L. Sorensen -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- NYY C. Chambliss L. Sorensen 3% 45% Single to RF
b2 0-1 1 1-- O NYY G. Nettles L. Sorensen -3% 41% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-1 2 1-- RR NYY J. Spencer L. Sorensen 21% 62% Home Run; Chambliss Scores
b2 2-1 2 --- O NYY J. Johnstone L. Sorensen -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- MIL G. Thomas T. John -7% 54% Double to LF
t3 1-2 0 -2- O MIL B. Martinez T. John 5% 59% Strikeout
t3 1-2 1 -2- O MIL P. Molitor T. John 4% 63% Flyball: RF
t3 1-2 2 -2- O MIL D. Money T. John 4% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- O NYY B. Dent L. Sorensen -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- O NYY M. Rivers L. Sorensen -1% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-1 2 --- O NYY W. Randolph L. Sorensen -1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- O MIL C. Cooper T. John 3% 65% Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-2 1 --- MIL L. Hisle T. John -5% 60% Double to LF
t4 1-2 1 -2- O MIL S. Lezcano T. John 4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B; Hisle to 3B
t4 1-2 2 --3 O MIL S. Bando T. John 5% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 3-4-5
b4 2-1 0 --- O NYY T. Munson L. Sorensen -2% 66% Flyball: CF
b4 2-1 1 --- NYY R. Jackson L. Sorensen 2% 69% Walk
b4 2-1 1 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss L. Sorensen -3% 66% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2-1 2 1-- O NYY G. Nettles L. Sorensen -2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- O MIL R. Yount T. John 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- O MIL G. Thomas T. John 2% 69% Flyball: LF
t5 1-2 2 --- O MIL B. Martinez T. John 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
b5 2-1 0 --- O NYY J. Spencer L. Sorensen -2% 69% Flyball: RF
b5 2-1 1 --- NYY J. Johnstone L. Sorensen 2% 71% Single to CF
b5 2-1 1 1-- OO NYY B. Dent L. Sorensen -5% 66% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- MIL P. Molitor T. John -6% 60% Single to RF
t6 1-2 0 1-- OO MIL D. Money T. John 12% 72% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- MIL C. Cooper T. John -2% 70% Single to RF
t6 1-2 2 1-- O MIL L. Hisle T. John 4% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b6 2-1 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers L. Sorensen -2% 72% Flyball: RF
b6 2-1 1 --- NYY W. Randolph L. Sorensen 2% 74% Single to RF
b6 2-1 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson L. Sorensen -3% 71% Flyball: RF
b6 2-1 2 1-- NYY R. Jackson L. Sorensen 3% 75% Double to RF; Randolph to 3B
b6 2-1 2 -23 O NYY C. Chambliss L. Sorensen -6% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- O MIL S. Lezcano T. John 4% 74% Lineout: SS
t7 1-2 1 --- MIL S. Bando T. John -5% 69% Single to CF
t7 1-2 1 1-- O MIL R. Yount T. John 6% 74% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-2 2 1-- MIL G. Thomas T. John -4% 70% Walk; Yount to 2B
Ray Fosse pinch hits for Buck Martinez (C) batting 9th
t7 1-2 2 12- O MIL R. Fosse T. John 8% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 6-7-8
Ray Fosse moves from PH to C
b7 2-1 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles L. Sorensen -2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-1 1 --- O NYY J. Spencer L. Sorensen -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-1 2 --- O NYY J. Johnstone L. Sorensen -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 1-2-3
Rich Gossage replaces Tommy John pitching
t8 1-2 0 --- O MIL P. Molitor R. Gossage 6% 80% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 1 --- O MIL D. Money R. Gossage 4% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-2 2 --- MIL C. Cooper R. Gossage -3% 81% Single to SS
t8 1-2 2 1-- O MIL L. Hisle R. Gossage 6% 87% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 9-1-2
b8 2-1 0 --- O NYY B. Dent L. Sorensen -1% 85% Flyball: SS
b8 2-1 1 --- NYY M. Rivers L. Sorensen 1% 87% Single to RF
b8 2-1 1 1-- OO NYY W. Randolph L. Sorensen -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
t9 1-2 0 --- O MIL S. Lezcano R. Gossage 7% 91% Strikeout
t9 1-2 1 --- O MIL S. Bando R. Gossage 5% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1-2 2 --- O MIL R. Yount R. Gossage 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Yankees 2.

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