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Kansas City Royals @ 
New York Yankees
1979-08-31 · Night game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 35229 · 75°F, night · 2:23
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 7–3. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 1st. Tommy John earned the win. Reggie Jackson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| NYA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
W: Tommy John L: Paul Splittorff SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Russ Goetz · 1B: Ken Kaiser · 2B: Rocky Roe · 3B: Ron Luciano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank White | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 U. L. Washington | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete LaCock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Randolph | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Scott | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Stanley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brad Gulden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Renie Martin | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Mingori | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy John | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
 Rich Gossage | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: K/C
- Hal McRae: K
- Amos Otis: 63
Bot 1
- Willie Randolph: W
- Bobby Murcer: SB2
- Bobby Murcer: 53/SH.2-3
- Lou Piniella: 7/SF.3-H
- George Scott: S8
- Reggie Jackson: SB2
- Reggie Jackson: HR/9.2-H
- Chris Chambliss: S7
- Graig Nettles: 43
Top 2
- George Brett: 3/G
- Al Cowens: S8
- Darrell Porter: S9.1-3
- Frank White: 7/SF.3-H
- John Wathan: K
Bot 2
- Fred Stanley: 3/FL/P
- Brad Gulden: W
- Willie Randolph: 2/FL/P
- Bobby Murcer: K
Top 3
- U. L. Washington: 31
- Willie Wilson: 3/G
- Hal McRae: 63
Bot 3
- Lou Piniella: 4/P
- George Scott: 8
- Reggie Jackson: K
Top 4
- Amos Otis: S8
- George Brett: BK.1-2
- George Brett: 8/L
- Al Cowens: W
- Darrell Porter: W.2-3;1-2
- Frank White: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Chris Chambliss: 63
- Graig Nettles: 43
- Fred Stanley: 63
Top 5
- John Wathan: K
- U. L. Washington: 13
- Willie Wilson: 53
Bot 5
- Brad Gulden: 31
- Willie Randolph: 63
- Bobby Murcer: S8
- Lou Piniella: S9.1-3
- George Scott: D7.3-H;1-3
- Reggie Jackson: S9.3-H;2-H
- Chris Chambliss: 8/L
Top 6
- Hal McRae: E6
- Amos Otis: 64(1)/FO
- George Brett: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Graig Nettles: 8
- Fred Stanley: K
- Brad Gulden: 3/P
Top 7
- Al Cowens: 43
- Darrell Porter: HP
- Frank White: WP.1-2
- Frank White: 53
- John Wathan: 9/L
Bot 7
- Willie Randolph: W
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Lou Piniella: 43.1-2
- George Scott: S7.2-H
- Reggie Jackson: K
Top 8
- U. L. Washington: S7
- Willie Wilson: S7.1-2
- Hal McRae: D7.2-H;1-H
- Amos Otis: K
- George Brett: 7
- Al Cowens: 9
Bot 8
- Chris Chambliss: 31
- Graig Nettles: 9
- Fred Stanley: S8
- Brad Gulden: D7.1-3
- Willie Randolph: IW
- Bobby Murcer: 2/FL/P
Top 9
- Darrell Porter: 5/P
- Clint Hurdle: K
- Pete LaCock: 43