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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

Sep 2, 1979
FINAL / 10

Box Score

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KC1002011000513012
NYY000100103161116
loss:Kansas City Royals logoS. Mingoriwin:New York Yankees logoR. Gossage

Scoring Summary

KCNYY
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    George Brett out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    Al Cowens hits a home run (9). [1 run]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    4
    U L Washington singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Frank White scores. [1 run]
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Oscar Gamble singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run]
    31
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. Frank White scores. [1 run]
    41
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Darrell Porter hits a home run (17). [1 run]
    51
  • New York Yankees logo
    7
    Jim Spencer hits a home run (17). [1 run]
    52
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Chris Chambliss singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Reggie Jackson scores. [1 run]
    53
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Graig Nettles hits a home run (17). Chris Chambliss scores. [2 runs]
    55
  • New York Yankees logo
    10
    Oscar Gamble hits a home run (12). [1 run]
    56

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Jim GaudetC00000000.500
TOTAL13405525223-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Craig ChamberlainRHP8.0844221422.70
Gary ChristensonLHP0.1211001315.43
Dan QuisenberryRHP0.200001063.03
Steve MingoriLHP0.011100115.79
TOTAL8.3116623352-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Lenny RandlePR00000000.184
Jerry NarronC00000000.143
Bucky DentSS00000000.233
TOTAL11366623315-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Catfish HunterRHP6.01044131414.94
Jim KaatLHP0.121100133.51
Ron DavisRHP1.2000110112.96
Don HoodLHP1.000001073.33
Rich GossageRHP1.010000042.95
TOTAL10.0135525266-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Willie Wilson singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Willie Wilson steals (66) 2nd base.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Hal McRae lines out to left fielder Oscar Gamble. Willie Wilson to 3rd. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SAC FLY — George Brett out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Darrell Porter walks.
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Ralph LaCock flies out to catcher Brad Gulden. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Bobby Murcer singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. [1 out]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Oscar Gamble singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Bobby Murcer to 3rd.
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Reggie Jackson grounds into a double play, second baseman Frank White to shortstop U L Washington to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Oscar Gamble out at 2nd. Reggie Jackson out at 1st. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

5Runs6
13Hits11
0Errors1
.325Batting Avg.306
40At Bats36
5Extra-base Hits4
2Home Runs3
5Runs-Batted-In6
5Walks3
3Stolen Bases1
2Strikeouts2
12Left on Base6
22Total Bases21

Game Details

Sunday, September 2, 1979 · 3:33 AM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 34,008 (168.4%)
weather: 75 degrees, unknown