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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

Aug 29, 1977
FINAL

Box Score

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KC0001020003706
NYY10001003-51005
loss:Kansas City Royals logoS. Mingoriwin:New York Yankees logoS. Lyle

Scoring Summary

KCNYY
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Lou Piniella doubles (16) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Graig Nettles scores. Reggie Jackson out at home on the throw, center fielder Amos Otis to second baseman Frank White to catcher Darrell Porter. [1 run] [3 outs]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    George Brett hits a home run (17). [1 run]
    11
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Cliff Johnson hits a home run (18). [1 run]
    12
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Al Cowens hits a home run (19). George Brett scores. [2 runs]
    32
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Chris Chambliss hits a home run (16). Thurman Munson scores. Paul Blair scores. [3 runs]
    35

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
2Dennis LeonardDH00000000.000
4Jim ColbornRF00000000.000
5Andy Hassler1B00000000.000
TOTAL733330328-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul SplittorffLHP6.1722121344.19
Steve MingoriLHP1.122200063.34
Doug BirdRHP0.111100124.44
TOTAL7.3105512242-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Sparky LyleP00000000.000
Paul BlairPR-RF00100000.295
TOTAL10325512211-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Catfish HunterRHP7.0633022344.38
Sparky LyleLHP2.0100010111.83
TOTAL9.073303245-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Tom Poquette out to left fielder Roy White. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Hal McRae doubles (42) on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    POP OUT — George Brett pops out to third baseman Graig Nettles. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Al Cowens out to center fielder Mickey Rivers. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    POP OUT — Mickey Rivers pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE — Graig Nettles doubles (19) on a to left fielder Tom Poquette.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Thurman Munson walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    FORCEOUT — Reggie Jackson grounds into a force out, first baseman John Mayberry to shortstop Freddie Patek. Graig Nettles to 3rd. Thurman Munson out at 2nd. Reggie Jackson to 1st. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE — Lou Piniella doubles (16) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Graig Nettles scores. Reggie Jackson out at home on the throw, center fielder Amos Otis to second baseman Frank White to catcher Darrell Porter. [1 run] [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

3Runs5
7Hits10
0Errors0
.212Batting Avg.313
33At Bats32
3Extra-base Hits5
2Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In5
3Walks2
3Stolen Bases0
0Strikeouts1
6Left on Base5
14Total Bases19

Game Details

Monday, August 29, 1977 · 3:33 AM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 31,269 (154.8%)
weather: 87 degrees, unknown