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Kansas City Royals @ 
New York Yankees
1979-09-02 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · 10 innings · Att: 34008 · 75°F · 3:03
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 6–5. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 9th. Rich Gossage earned the win. Oscar Gamble went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
W: Rich Gossage L: Steve Mingori SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Rocky Roe · 1B: Ron Luciano · 2B: Russ Goetz · 3B: Ken Kaiser · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 German Barranca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Randolph | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Oscar Gamble | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Fred Stanley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brad Gulden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Chamberlain | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Gary Christenson | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Mingori | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Catfish Hunter | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
 Jim Kaat | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Davis | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Hood | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rich Gossage | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: S9
- Hal McRae: SB2
- Hal McRae: 7/L.2-3
- George Brett: 8/SF.3-H
- Darrell Porter: W
- Pete LaCock: 2/FL/P
Bot 1
- Bobby Murcer: S7
- Willie Randolph: 43.1-2
- Oscar Gamble: S7.2-3
- Reggie Jackson: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Amos Otis: 63
- Al Cowens: S8
- Frank White: S7.1-3;B-2(E7)
- U. L. Washington: 6/L
- Willie Wilson: 8
Bot 2
- Chris Chambliss: 8
- Graig Nettles: 7
- Jim Spencer: K
Top 3
- Hal McRae: W
- George Brett: S.1-2
- Darrell Porter: 8
- Pete LaCock: 7
- Amos Otis: 43
Bot 3
- Fred Stanley: 2/FL/P
- Brad Gulden: 9
- Bobby Murcer: 43
Top 4
- Al Cowens: HR/9
- Frank White: D7
- U. L. Washington: S9.2-H
- Willie Wilson: CS2(24)
- Willie Wilson: 31
- Hal McRae: W
- George Brett: K
Bot 4
- Willie Randolph: S7
- Oscar Gamble: SB2
- Oscar Gamble: S9.2-H
- Reggie Jackson: 4/P
- Chris Chambliss: W.1-2
- Graig Nettles: 3/P
- Jim Spencer: K
Top 5
- Darrell Porter: 4/P
- Pete LaCock: 9
- Amos Otis: S8
- Al Cowens: 3/FL/P
Bot 5
- Fred Stanley: W
- Brad Gulden: 7/L
- Bobby Murcer: 3/G.1-2
- Willie Randolph: 8
Top 6
- Frank White: D7
- U. L. Washington: 2/FL/BP
- Willie Wilson: 5/L
- Hal McRae: S7.2-H
- George Brett: 43
Bot 6
- Oscar Gamble: 6/P
- Reggie Jackson: 4/P
- Chris Chambliss: 43
Top 7
- Darrell Porter: HR/9
- John Wathan: 7
- Amos Otis: D9
- Al Cowens: 13
- Frank White: SB3
- Frank White: K
Bot 7
- Graig Nettles: 4/P
- Jim Spencer: HR/9
- Fred Stanley: 5/P
- Brad Gulden: 43
Top 8
- U. L. Washington: 3/L
- Willie Wilson: 31
- Hal McRae: W
- George Brett: SB2
- George Brett: 43
Bot 8
- Bobby Murcer: S9
- Willie Randolph: 64(1)3/GDP
- Oscar Gamble: 8
Top 9
- Darrell Porter: W
- John Wathan: 13/SH.1-2
- Amos Otis: 4/P
- Al Cowens: 8
Bot 9
- Reggie Jackson: D8
- Chris Chambliss: S9.2-H
- Graig Nettles: HR.1-H
- Jim Spencer: 43
- Fred Stanley: S7
- Lou Piniella: 43.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: IW
- Willie Randolph: 53
Top 10
- Frank White: 7
- U. L. Washington: 8/L
- Willie Wilson: S7
- German Barranca: 5/FL/P
Bot 10
- Oscar Gamble: HR/9
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for German Barranca