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New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals

May 14, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYY00204102091219
KC010221301101439
loss:New York Yankees logoK. Claywin:Kansas City Royals logoA. Hrabosky

Scoring Summary

NYYKC
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Darrell Porter hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    3
    Chris Chambliss singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Thurman Munson scores. Reggie Jackson scores. Lou Piniella out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Amos Otis to first baseman Clint Hurdle to third baseman Al Cowens. [2 runs] [3 outs]
    21
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Clint Hurdle grounds out to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Hal McRae scores. Al Cowens to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out]
    22
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Al Cowens scores. [1 run]
    23
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Reggie Jackson singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run]
    33
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Chris Chambliss singles on a to shortstop Freddie Patek. Reggie Jackson scores. Lou Piniella to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Freddie Patek. [1 run]
    43
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Graig Nettles doubles (5) on a to right fielder Tom Poquette. Lou Piniella scores. Chris Chambliss scores. Graig Nettles to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Tom Poquette. [2 runs]
    63
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Clint Hurdle doubles (3) on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Willie Wilson scores. Hal McRae scores. Clint Hurdle to 3rd. Clint Hurdle advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Reggie Jackson. [2 runs]
    65
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Thurman Munson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Amos Otis. Bucky Dent scores. Missed catch error by first baseman Clint Hurdle. [1 run] [2 outs]
    75
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Willie Wilson grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Graig Nettles. Amos Otis scores. Freddie Patek out at 3rd. Frank White to 2nd. Willie Wilson to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    76
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Darrell Porter doubles (3) on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Hal McRae scores. Clint Hurdle to 3rd. [1 run]
    77
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Freddie Patek out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Clint Hurdle scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd. Amos Otis to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    78
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Frank White singles on a to pitcher Sparky Lyle. Darrell Porter scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. [1 run]
    79
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Lou Piniella doubles (4) on a to right fielder Joe Zdeb. Willie Randolph scores. Reggie Jackson scores. [2 runs]
    99
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Amos Otis doubles (7) on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Clint Hurdle scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd. [1 run]
    910

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF04001000.270
2Willie Randolph2B24200100.269
3Thurman MunsonC24110002.263
4Reggie JacksonRF24311102.304
5Lou PiniellaDH12121200.344
6Chris Chambliss1B23120101.294
7Graig Nettles3B15011003.250
8Roy WhiteLF15001003.155
9Bucky DentSS13100002.198
Jim SpencerPH01001002.231
Fred StanleySS01001000.250
TOTAL12369775015-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dick TidrowRHP4.2755221334.58
Sparky LyleLHP2.1544020203.24
Ken ClayRHP1.021101095.63
TOTAL8.014101025162-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonLF15110004.269
2Tom PoquetteRF02001100.296
Joe ZdebPH-RF01000002.222
Ralph LaCockPH-1B01000000.188
3Hal McRaeDH25300002.287
4Al Cowens3B15100003.279
5Clint Hurdle1B-RF35230001.241
6Darrell PorterC34230111.330
7Amos OtisCF22110300.291
8Freddie PatekSS14011005.247
9Frank White2B13010002.250
TOTAL1437101025120-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Andy HasslerLHP4.2765140399.64
Larry GuraLHP2.0311300163.81
Doug BirdRHP1.0222110116.75
Al HraboskyLHP1.100020081.38
TOTAL9.0129875074-

Play-by-Play

1st inningNYYKC
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    LINEOUT — Mickey Rivers lines out to left fielder Willie Wilson. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, third baseman Al Cowens to first baseman Clint Hurdle. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE — Thurman Munson doubles (5) on a to right fielder Tom Poquette.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Reggie Jackson out to left fielder Willie Wilson. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Willie Wilson flies out to catcher Thurman Munson. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Tom Poquette out, first baseman Chris Chambliss to pitcher Dick Tidrow. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Hal McRae lines out to center fielder Mickey Rivers. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

9Runs10
12Hits14
1Errors3
.333Batting Avg.378
36At Bats37
4Extra-base Hits7
0Home Runs1
7Runs-Batted-In10
5Walks5
3Stolen Bases0
7Strikeouts2
9Left on Base9
16Total Bases23

Game Details

Sunday, May 14, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 36,034 (95.1%)
weather: 67 degrees, unknown