Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Leonard
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Leonard
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Leonard
  
  Munson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Guidry
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Guidry
  
  Guidry fires to first and has McRae trapped. There's the throw to Randolph who tags McRae for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Leonard
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Leonard
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Leonard
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Guidry
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wathan vs. Guidry
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Guidry
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Guidry
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Leonard
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Leonard
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Guidry
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Munson throws to Dent, and they have Terrell in a rundown. The throw to Nettles, who applies the tag, and Terrell is out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Guidry
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Guidry
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Guidry
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Leonard
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Leonard
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Leonard
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Leonard
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Leonard
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Leonard
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Guidry
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Guidry
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Guidry
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Leonard
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Leonard
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Guidry
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Guidry
  
  Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Guidry
  
  Terrell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Leonard
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Leonard
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Leonard
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Guidry
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Leonard
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Leonard
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Leonard
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Leonard
  
  White is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dent vs. Leonard
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Guidry
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wathan vs. Guidry
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Guidry
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Leonard
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Leonard
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Randolph reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Leonard
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Hrabosky
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Guidry
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Guidry
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Guidry
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hrabosky
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hrabosky
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hrabosky
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Guidry
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Gossage
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Gossage
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Gossage
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/13/1978 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          4  1  1  0   Wilson W, lf          3  0  1  0   
Randolph W, 2b        4  1  1  1   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Munson T, c           4  1  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  2  0   
Jackson R, rf         3  2  2  3   Cowens A, rf          4  2  3  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Nettles G, 3b         4  0  1  1   Wathan J, 1b          3  0  1  2   
Spencer J, dh         4  0  0  0   Poquette T, ph        1  0  0  0   
White R, lf           3  0  0  0   Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   
Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   
                                   Terrell J, 3b         3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  7  5                        31  2  8  2

New York         000 200 120 --  5
Kansas City      010 000 100 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W)*         8.0  8  2  2  2  6
Gossage R (S)         1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         7.1  7  5  5  1  1
Hrabosky A            1.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 3, Kansas City 5
2B -- Cowens A 2, Nettles G, Randolph W
HR -- Jackson R
SB -- Wilson W 2, Jackson R, Rivers M
CS -- McRae H, Terrell J, Cowens A
SF -- Jackson R
PB -- Munson T
T -- 2:27
A -- 40903

    

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