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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 17, 1978
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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 17, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,020 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 17, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hunter
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Hunter
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Hunter
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Hunter
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Hunter
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek takes first base on ball four. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Hunter
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Hunter
Brett 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
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Hunter
LaCock hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Munson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Splittorff
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Munson reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. Heath scores. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Hunter
Porter hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Hunter
Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Munson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Hunter
Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Munson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Stanley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Heath bunts towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Pattin
Randolph hits a fly ball towards cemter. Otis catches it and throws to home to double up Stanley. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Hunter
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Hunter
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Piniella. Brett tags and scores. McRae tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Lyle
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Munson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Pattin
John Wathan now playing first base.
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Pattin
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pattin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Lyle
Porter is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Lyle
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Lyle
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
Zdeb hits a fly ball into right field. Munson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Lyle
Patek hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Pattin
Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Pattin
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Pattin
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Pattin
Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Gossage
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Gossage
McRae 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
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Pattin
Heath 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, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Pattin
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 -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Pattin
Rivers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Pattin
Munson 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, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Gossage
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Gossage
Otis 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 -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gossage
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Gossage
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Braun vs. Gossage
Steve Braun pinch hits for Joe Zdeb.
Braun is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Gossage
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Steve Braun.
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pattin
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Pattin
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Hrabosky
Nettles hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gossage
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Gossage
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Gossage
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Gossage
U L Washington pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Gossage
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Wathan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Gossage
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hrabosky
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hrabosky
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Hrabosky
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Hrabosky
Rivers hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Gossage
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gossage
Wilson 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 -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Gossage
There goes Wilson. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Gossage
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Gossage
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Gossage
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hrabosky
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hrabosky
Jackson hits a popup in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Hrabosky
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Hrabosky
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Hrabosky
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
Top 11
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gossage
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Gossage
Wathan bunts towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Gossage
Otis hits a fly ball towards right. Munson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Munson. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Gossage
Porter is walked intentionally. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hurdle vs. Gossage
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to home to get Washington. Otis moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Gossage
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Otis scores. Porter moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Kammeyer
Bob Kammeyer now pitching.
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. Hurdle scores. Wilson moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Kammeyer
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson scores. Patek moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Kammeyer
Brett hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Royals, 9 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hrabosky
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hrabosky
Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hrabosky
Randolph hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hrabosky
Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Hrabosky
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers scores. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hrabosky
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Reggie Jackson.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson 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 7/17/1978 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brett G, 3b 7 2 2 1 Randolph W, 2b 6 1 1 1
McRae H, dh 5 0 2 0 Rivers M, cf 5 1 2 0
Washington U, pr 0 1 0 0 Munson T, rf 6 0 3 3
LaCock P, 1b 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, dh 4 0 0 0
Wathan J, ph-1b 2 0 1 2 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 6 1 1 1 Piniella L, lf 5 1 1 0
Porter D, c 4 2 2 1 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 1 0
Hurdle C, rf 5 1 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 2 2 3
Poquette T, lf 2 0 0 0 Stanley F, ss 3 0 1 0
Zdeb J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Heath M, c 4 1 1 0
Braun S, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilson W, pr-lf 1 1 1 1
Patek F, ss 5 1 2 2
White F, 2b 6 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
46 9 14 9 42 7 12 7
Kansas City 010 020 002 04 -- 9
New York 002 300 000 02 -- 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P* 3.0 7 5 5 1 3
Pattin M 4.1 1 0 0 2 0
Hrabosky A (W) 3.2 4 2 2 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J 4.1 5 3 3 2 1
Lyle S 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Gossage R (L) 4.2 7 6 1 4 4
Kammeyer B 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
E -- Piniella L, Randolph W, Munson T
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 13, New York 9
2B -- Munson T, Stanley F, Patek F, Rivers M 2, Hurdle C
HR -- Porter D, Nettles G, Randolph W
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Stanley F, Heath M, Wathan J
SF -- Wathan J
HBP -- by Lyle S (Porter D)
T -- 3:21
A -- 27020
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