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FINAL
Jul 15, 1978

Box Score

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KC2300300008926
NYY0000010102834
win:D. Leonard (KC)loss:E. Figueroa (NYY)

Scoring Summary

KCNYY
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Darrell Porter doubles (17) on a to left fielder Gary Thomasson. George Brett scores. Hal McRae scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. [2 runs]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Ralph LaCock hits a home run (4). Freddie Patek scores. Frank White scores. [3 runs]
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Tom Poquette hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by first baseman Chris Chambliss. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle to 3rd. Tom Poquette to 2nd. [1 run]
    60
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Frank White reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Graig Nettles. Clint Hurdle scores. Tom Poquette scores. [2 runs]
    80
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Willie Randolph singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Mike Heath scores. [1 run]
    81
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Mickey Rivers doubles (7) on a to right fielder Clint Hurdle. Gary Thomasson scores. Jay Johnstone to 3rd. [1 run]
    82

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1George Brett3B15101003.307
2Hal McRaeDH15101002.264
3Ralph LaCock1B15132012.280
4Amos OtisCF14000100.275
5Darrell PorterC25121002.279
6Clint HurdleRF14100002.255
7Tom PoquetteLF02111002.223
Willie WilsonLF01000000.233
8Freddie PatekSS13100002.275
9Frank White2B13100100.285
TOTAL9378662115-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LeonardRHP9.0822800493.64
TOTAL9.082280049-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF14010001.249
2Willie Randolph2B23010000.251
Brian DoylePR-2B00000000.207
Roy WhitePH01001002.243
Damaso GarciaSS00000000.195
3Thurman MunsonRF14001003.286
4Chris Chambliss1B14002002.290
5Graig Nettles3B04001003.239
6Reggie JacksonDH04001000.264
7Gary ThomassonLF13100000.242
8Fred StanleySS02001000.242
Jim SpencerPH01001001.218
Paul Blair2B00000000.190
9Mike HeathC12100000.348
Jay JohnstonePH11000000.196
Cliff JohnsonC00000000.197
TOTAL8332280012-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ed FigueroaRHP4.1986321373.91
Sparky LyleLHP1.200010083.50
Bob KammeyerRHP3.0000200143.31
TOTAL9.098662159-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to left fielder Gary Thomasson.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Gary Thomasson. George Brett to 2nd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Ralph LaCock out, pitcher Ed Figueroa to first baseman Chris Chambliss. George Brett to 3rd. Hal McRae to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Amos Otis walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Darrell Porter doubles (17) on a to left fielder Gary Thomasson. George Brett scores. Hal McRae scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. [2 runs]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FIELDERS CHOICE OUT — Clint Hurdle reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Chris Chambliss to catcher Mike Heath. Amos Otis out at home. Darrell Porter to 3rd. [2 outs]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Tom Poquette grounds out to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Mickey Rivers out to left fielder Tom Poquette. [1 out]
    20
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [2 outs]
    20
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Thurman Munson out to left fielder Tom Poquette. [3 outs]
    20
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Team Stats

8Runs2
9Hits8
2Errors3
.243Batting Avg.242
37At Bats33
2Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
6Runs-Batted-In2
2Walks0
2Stolen Bases0
6Strikeouts8
6Left on Base4
13Total Bases10

Game Details

Saturday, July 15, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 34,979 (173.2%)
weather: 77 degrees, unknown