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FINAL
Jun 4, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC0001000113614
NYY01000700-814012
win:New York Yankees logoT. Johnloss:Kansas City Royals logoR. Gale

Scoring Summary

KCNYY
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Jim Spencer out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Al Cowens. Chris Chambliss scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    George Brett hits a home run (7). [1 run]
    11
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Chris Chambliss doubles (10) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Graig Nettles scores. [1 run]
    12
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Jim Spencer singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Chris Chambliss scores. Roy White to 3rd. [1 run]
    13
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Willie Randolph triples (4) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Roy White scores. Jim Spencer scores. Mickey Rivers scores. [3 runs]
    16
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Wild pitch by pitcher Rich Gale. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run]
    17
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Lou Piniella singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Thurman Munson scores. Graig Nettles to 2nd. [1 run]
    18
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Willie Wilson singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Freddie Patek scores. U L Washington to 2nd. [1 run]
    28
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Hal McRae out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Al Cowens scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    38

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonLF14010000.350
2George Brett3B14110012.318
3Amos OtisCF14001002.326
4Al CowensRF24100001.325
5Hal McRaeDH03011002.245
6Darrell PorterC14000001.309
7John Wathan1B04000001.225
8Freddie PatekSS02100101.240
9U L Washington2B02001100.245
TOTAL6313332110-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rich GaleRHP5.2888350514.88
Steve MingoriLHP2.1600010173.55
TOTAL8.0148836068-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF14101100.284
2Willie Randolph2B25130002.266
3Thurman MunsonC14101101.315
4Graig Nettles3B33100200.299
5Lou PiniellaRF25010005.295
6Chris Chambliss1B35210004.255
7Roy WhiteLF03101202.203
8Jim SpencerDH24120004.263
9Bucky DentSS04000004.253
TOTAL14378736022-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Tommy JohnLHP9.0633321461.90
TOTAL9.063332146-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Wilson out, pitcher Tommy John to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Brett out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Amos Otis strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mickey Rivers strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Willie Randolph singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Willie Randolph steals (15) 2nd base. Willie Randolph to 3rd. Willie Randolph advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Darrell Porter.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Thurman Munson strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Graig Nettles walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    POP OUT — Lou Piniella pops out to second baseman U L Washington. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs8
6Hits14
1Errors0
.194Batting Avg.378
31At Bats37
2Extra-base Hits5
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In7
2Walks6
0Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts3
4Left on Base12
11Total Bases20

Game Details

Monday, June 4, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 30,164 (149.3%)
weather: 63 degrees, unknown