New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals

Jun 8, 1979

FINAL / 10

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E	LOB
NYY	1	0	3	0	0	0	6	0	0	1	11	14	1	10
KC	1	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	3	0	10	18	1	9

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E. Rodriguezwin: New York Yankees logo

K. Clay

Scoring Summary

NYYKC

1
Graig Nettles reaches on a fielding error by third baseman George Brett. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run]
10
1
George Brett singles on a to right fielder Lou Piniella. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run]
11
2
Al Cowens out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Darrell Porter scores. [1 run] [1 out]
12
3
Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run]
22
3
Lou Piniella doubles (7) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Graig Nettles scores. Chris Chambliss scores. [2 runs]
42
4
Ralph LaCock singles on a to left fielder Roy White. George Brett scores. Al Cowens to 2nd. [1 run]
43
4
U L Washington doubles (9) on a to left fielder Roy White. Al Cowens scores. Ralph LaCock scores. [2 runs]
45
7
Lou Piniella out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Al Cowens. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
55
7
Roy White singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Graig Nettles scores. Chris Chambliss to 3rd. Roy White to 2nd. [1 run]
65
7
Darryl Jones singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Chris Chambliss scores. Roy White scores. Cliff Johnson to 2nd. [2 runs]
85
7
Mickey Rivers triples (3) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Cliff Johnson scores. Darryl Jones scores. [2 runs]
105
7
Amos Otis grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Willie Randolph. U L Washington scores. Willie Wilson to 3rd. Steve Braun out at 2nd. Amos Otis to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
106
7
George Brett singles on a to right fielder Lou Piniella. Willie Wilson scores. Amos Otis to 2nd. [1 run]
107
9
Amos Otis hits a home run (5). Steve Braun scores. [2 runs]
109
9
Ralph LaCock reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Willie Randolph. George Brett scores. [1 run]
1010
10
Graig Nettles hits a home run (10). [1 run]
1110

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Mickey RiversCF	3	5	2	2	0	1	0	0	.285
2Willie Randolph2B	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	2	.257
3Thurman MunsonC	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	5	.309
4Graig Nettles3B	2	4	3	2	0	2	1	0	.298
5Chris Chambliss1B	3	5	2	0	0	1	0	1	.258
6Lou PiniellaRF	3	5	0	3	1	0	0	2	.303
7Roy WhiteLF	1	4	1	1	0	1	0	3	.195
8Jim SpencerDH	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.262
Cliff JohnsonPH	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	.254
9Bucky DentSS	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.239
Darryl JonesPH	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	.500
Fred StanleySS	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.250
TOTAL	14	41	11	10	2	9	1	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ed FigueroaRHP	6.0	9	5	5	3	1	0	35	4.03
Ron DavisRHP	2.0	6	4	4	1	1	1	18	3.60
Jim KaatLHP	0.1	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	2.87
Ken ClayRHP	1.2	2	0	0	2	0	0	12	5.35
TOTAL	9.3	18	10	9	6	2	1	67	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Willie WilsonLF	3	6	2	0	2	0	0	2	.353
2Steve BraunDH	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	2	.286
3Amos OtisCF	2	6	1	3	1	0	1	3	.308
4George Brett3B	4	6	2	2	1	0	0	2	.322
5Darrell PorterC	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.299
6Al CowensRF	0	4	1	1	2	1	0	3	.306
7Ralph LaCock1B	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	.291
8Freddie PatekSS	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.234
Tom PoquettePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208
Todd CruzSS	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231
9U L Washington2B	3	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	.255

TOTAL	18	46	10	9	6	2	1	20	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Rich GaleRHP	6.1	7	6	5	0	6	0	49	5.06
Al HraboskyLHP	0.1	4	4	4	0	1	0	9	4.35
Eduardo RodriguezRHP	3.1	3	1	1	2	2	1	24	4.67

TOTAL	9.3	14	11	10	2	9	1	82	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYYKC

TOP 1
SINGLE — Mickey Rivers singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.
00
SINGLE — Willie Randolph singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.
00
GROUNDED INTO DP — Thurman Munson grounds into a double play, second baseman U L Washington to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Mickey Rivers to 3rd. Willie Randolph out at 2nd. Thurman Munson out at 1st. [2 outs]
00
FIELD ERROR — Graig Nettles reaches on a fielding error by third baseman George Brett. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run]
10
GROUNDOUT — Chris Chambliss grounds out to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Willie Wilson singles on a to left fielder Roy White.
10
GROUNDOUT — Steve Braun grounds out to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Willie Wilson to 2nd. [1 out]
10
STRIKEOUT — Amos Otis strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
10
SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to right fielder Lou Piniella. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run]
11
CAUGHT STEALING 2B — George Brett caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Thurman Munson to shortstop Bucky Dent. [3 outs]
11

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Team Stats

NYY

11Runs10

14Hits18

1Errors1

.341Batting Avg.391

41At Bats46

3Extra-base Hits5

1Home Runs1

10Runs-Batted-In9

9Walks2

1Stolen Bases0

2Strikeouts6

10Left on Base9

20Total Bases27

Game Details

Friday, June 8, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 35,589 (93.9%)

weather: 71 degrees, unknown