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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

Aug 30, 1979
FINAL

Box Score

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KC31201010081416
NYY0000200013716
loss:New York Yankees logoL. Tiantwin:Kansas City Royals logoL. Gura

Scoring Summary

KCNYY
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Darrell Porter hits a home run (16). Hal McRae scores. Amos Otis scores. [3 runs]
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Frank White singles on a to center fielder Lenny Randle. Ralph LaCock scores. [1 run]
    40
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Ralph LaCock singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Al Cowens scores. Ralph LaCock to 2nd. [1 run]
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Frank White singles on a to center fielder Lenny Randle. Ralph LaCock scores. Frank White out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Lenny Randle to second baseman Willie Randolph. [1 run] [3 outs]
    60
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    John Wathan singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Darrell Porter scores. Al Cowens to 3rd. [1 run]
    70
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Willie Randolph doubles (13) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Bucky Dent scores. Brad Gulden to 3rd. [1 run]
    71
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Lenny Randle singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Brad Gulden scores. Willie Randolph out at home on the throw, left fielder Willie Wilson to catcher Darrell Porter. Lenny Randle to 2nd. Lenny Randle advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by catcher Darrell Porter. [1 run] [1 out]
    72
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Al Cowens out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lenny Randle. George Brett scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    82
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Bucky Dent out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Amos Otis. George Scott scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    83

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL14378832111-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry GuraLHP9.0733240524.45
TOTAL9.073324052-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL7313324010-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Luis TiantRHP3.0966111224.09
Don HoodLHP3.0421110203.30
Jim KaatLHP3.0100100112.93
TOTAL9.0148732153-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Wilson out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Hal McRae singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Amos Otis singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Hal McRae to 2nd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — George Brett flies out to catcher Brad Gulden. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    HOME RUN — Darrell Porter hits a home run (16). Hal McRae scores. Amos Otis scores. [3 runs]
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Al Cowens strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    30
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Willie Randolph singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    POP OUT — Lenny Randle pops out to second baseman Frank White. [1 out]
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Piniella out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Willie Randolph to 2nd. [2 outs]
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Reggie Jackson walks.
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Chris Chambliss singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Willie Randolph to 3rd. Reggie Jackson to 2nd.
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Graig Nettles strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    30
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Team Stats

8Runs3
14Hits7
1Errors1
.378Batting Avg.226
37At Bats31
3Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs0
8Runs-Batted-In3
2Walks4
1Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts2
6Left on Base6
20Total Bases11

Game Details

Thursday, August 30, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 30,717 (152.1%)
weather: 81 degrees, unknown