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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

May 2, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

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KC0002000002706
NYY00001300-4603
loss:Kansas City Royals logoL. Gurawin:New York Yankees logoC. Huntersave:New York Yankees logoS. Lyle

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] [2 outs]
    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

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonCF13000100.290
2Tom PoquetteLF03000001.375
Al CowensPH-RF01000001.232
3Clint HurdleRF-LF03001101.214
4Hal McRaeDH13112113.244
5Darrell PorterC24110012.356
6Ralph LaCock1B13000000.091
John WathanPH11000000.316
7Jerry Terrell3B04002003.250
8Freddie PatekSS14000001.265
9Frank White2B03000002.183
TOTAL7322253214-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry GuraLHP5.2644321363.76
Al HraboskyLHP2.100010091.08
TOTAL8.064442145-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF04001000.313
2Willie Randolph2B13101100.260
3Thurman MunsonC24110001.250
4Reggie JacksonRF04002002.274
5Lou PiniellaLF23220010.348
6Chris Chambliss1B12000100.295
7Graig Nettles3B02000001.212
8Cliff JohnsonDH03000002.160
9Bucky DentSS03000001.214
TOTAL628434217-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Catfish HunterRHP7.0522422417.08
Sparky LyleLHP2.0200110131.65
TOTAL9.072253254-

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