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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 6, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 6, 1976 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug Bird |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Dave Phillips |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wohlford | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 6, 1976
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Figueroa
Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Figueroa
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Figueroa
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Figueroa
There goes Brett. The throw from Munson and he is out, Mason applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Bird
Rivers 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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bird
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Bird
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Bird
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Figueroa
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Figueroa
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Figueroa fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Figueroa
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Figueroa
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bird
May 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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bird
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bird
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Figueroa
Patek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Figueroa
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Figueroa
Wohlford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Figueroa
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bird
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Bird
Mason hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Bird
Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Bird
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Bird
Munson is hit by the pitch. Rivers moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Bird
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Figueroa
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Figueroa
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Figueroa
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bird
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bird
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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bird
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Figueroa
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Figueroa
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Figueroa
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bird
Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Bird
Mason 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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Bird
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Figueroa
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Figueroa
There goes White. The throw from Munson and he is out, Mason applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Figueroa
Wohlford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Figueroa
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Figueroa
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wohlford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Figueroa
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Figueroa
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Figueroa
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bird
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Bird
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Bird
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Bird
May 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
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Figueroa
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Figueroa
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Figueroa
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bird
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bird
Gamble 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 -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bird
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Figueroa
Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Figueroa
Otis bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wohlford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wohlford moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Lyle
Munson fires to third and picks off Wohlford. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching. Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jim Mason.
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Mingori
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Mingori
White hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Lyle
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Lyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lyle
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Lyle
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Lyle
Lyle fires over to first and Chambliss drops the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Lyle
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cowens scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Lyle
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Mingori
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Mingori
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Mingori
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1976, game 1 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wohlford J, lf 2 1 1 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 1 1 1
Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 0 Munson T, c 3 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 1 1 May C, dh 4 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 4 1 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Martinez B, c 4 0 1 1 Gamble O, rf 3 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Mason J, ss 2 0 0 0
Piniella L, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 8 3 30 1 3 1
Kansas City 000 002 001 -- 3
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bird D (W) 7.0 3 1 1 1 3
Mingori S (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (L) 7.1 6 2 2 3 2
Lyle S 1.2 2 1 0 0 1
E -- Chambliss C
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 4
2B -- Mayberry J, Rivers M
HR -- White R
CS -- Brett G, White F
SH -- Otis A
HBP -- by Bird D (Munson T)
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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