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FINAL
May 2, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
KC000200000270
NYY00001300-460
win:C. Hunter (NYY)loss:L. Gura (KC)save:S. Lyle (NYY)
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie WilsonCF1300010.290
2Tom PoquetteLF0300000.375
Al CowensPH-RF0100000.232
3Clint HurdleRF-LF0300110.214
4Hal McRaeDH1311211.244
5Darrell PorterC2411001.356
6Ralph LaCock1B1300000.091
John WathanPH1100000.316
7Jerry Terrell3B0400200.250
8Freddie PatekSS1400000.265
9Frank White2B0300000.183
TOTAL73222532
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Larry GuraLHP5.26443213.76
Al HraboskyLHP2.10001001.08
TOTAL8.0644421
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mickey RiversCF0400100.313
2Willie Randolph2B1310110.260
3Thurman MunsonC2411000.250
4Reggie JacksonRF0400200.274
5Lou PiniellaLF2322001.348
6Chris Chambliss1B1200010.295
7Graig Nettles3B0200000.212
8Cliff JohnsonDH0300000.160
9Bucky DentSS0300000.214
TOTAL62843421
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Catfish HunterRHP7.05224227.08
Sparky LyleLHP2.02001101.65
TOTAL9.0722532

Scoring Summary

kcnyy
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Hal McRae hits a home run (6).[1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Darrell Porter hits a home run (3).[1 run]
    20
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Cliff Johnson grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Lou Piniella scores. Chris Chambliss to 3rd. Graig Nettles out at 2nd. Cliff Johnson out at 1st.[1 run]
    21
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Thurman Munson doubles (3) on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run]
    22
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Lou Piniella hits a home run (1). Thurman Munson scores.[2 runs]
    24

Play-by-Play

1st inningkcnyy
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Willie Wilson doubles (4) on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Tom Poquette lines out to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Clint Hurdle walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Hal McRae strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Darrell Porter out to left fielder Lou Piniella.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mickey Rivers strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Willie Randolph strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Thurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Willie Wilson.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Reggie Jackson out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

2Runs4
7Hits6
0Errors0
.219Batting Avg.214
32At Bats28
3Extra-base Hits4
2Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In3
3Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts4
6Left on Base3
14Total Bases12

Game Details

Tuesday, May 2, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 19,152 (94.8%)
weather: 61 degrees, unknown