Royals 9-7 Yankees (Jul 17, 1978)

KCR

NYY

1

0

2

1

0

3

0

2

4

0

3

5

2

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6

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11

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12

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3

W: A. Hrabosky

L: R. Gossage

Current Series

Royals

8

Yankees

2

Game 1

Final

Royals

3

Yankees

1

Game 2

Final

Royals

9

Yankees

7

Game 3

Final

1978 AL West

KCR NYY

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Royals	92	70	.568
Angels	87	75	.537	5.0
Rangers	87	75	.537	5.0
Twins	73	89	.451	19.0
White Sox	71	90	.441	20.5
Athletics	69	93	.426	23.0
Mariners	56	104	.350	35.0

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Yankees	100	63	.613
Red Sox	99	64	.607	1.0
Brewers	93	69	.574	6.5
Orioles	90	71	.559	9.0
Tigers	86	76	.531	13.5
Indians	69	90	.434	29.0
Blue Jays	59	102	.366	40.0

Game Summary

The New York Yankees fell to the Kansas City Royals, 9 to 7, on July 17, 1978.

Game Info

July 17, 1978

KCR

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
George Brett G. Brett 3B	7	2	2	1	0	1	.286	.286	.286
Hal McRae H. McRae DH	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
U L Washington PR	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Ralph LaCock R. LaCock 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
John Wathan J. Wathan PH-1B	2	0	1	2	0	1	.500	.333	.500
Amos Otis A. Otis CF	6	1	1	1	0	0	.167	.167	.167
Darrell Porter D. Porter C	4	2	2	1	1	0	.500	.667	1.250
Clint Hurdle C. Hurdle RF	5	1	1	0	1	1	.200	.333	.400
Tom Poquette T. Poquette LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Zdeb J. Zdeb PH-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Steve Braun S. Braun PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Willie Wilson W. Wilson PR-LF	1	1	1	1	1	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Freddie Patek F. Patek SS	5	1	2	2	1	1	.400	.500	.600
Frank White F. White 2B	6	0	2	1	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Totals	46	9	14	9	6	5

NYY

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Willie Randolph W. Randolph 2B	6	1	1	1	0	2	.167	.167	.667
Mickey Rivers M. Rivers CF	5	1	2	0	1	1	.400	.500	.800
Thurman Munson T. Munson RF	6	0	3	3	0	0	.500	.500	.667
Reggie Jackson R. Jackson DH	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Cliff Johnson C. Johnson PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Piniella L. Piniella LF	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Chris Chambliss C. Chambliss 1B	4	1	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Graig Nettles G. Nettles 3B	4	2	2	3	1	0	.500	.600	1.250
Fred Stanley F. Stanley SS	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.667
Mike Heath M. Heath C	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Totals	42	7	12	7	5	3

Batting

2B: C. Hurdle, F. Patek

HR: D. Porter

RBI: G. Brett, A. Otis, F. Patek 2, D. Porter, J. Wathan 2, F. White, W. Wilson

Baserunning

SB: W. Wilson

Batting

2B: T. Munson, M. Rivers 2, F. Stanley

HR: G. Nettles, W. Randolph

RBI: T. Munson 3, G. Nettles 3, W. Randolph

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Paul Splittorff P. Splittorff	3.0	7	5	5	1	3	1	15.00
Marty Pattin M. Pattin	4.1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0.00
Al Hrabosky A. Hrabosky (W)	3.2	4	2	2	2	0	1	4.91
Totals	11.0	12	7	7	5	3	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Catfish Hunter C. Hunter	4.1	5	3	3	2	1	1	6.23
Sparky Lyle S. Lyle	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Rich Gossage R. Gossage (L)	4.2	7	6	1	4	4	0	1.93
Bob Kammeyer B. Kammeyer	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	11.0	14	9	4	6	5	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
George Brett G. Brett 3B	7	2	2	1	0	1	.286	.286	.286
Hal McRae H. McRae DH	5	0	2	0	0	0	.400	.400	.400
U L Washington PR	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Ralph LaCock R. LaCock 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
John Wathan J. Wathan PH-1B	2	0	1	2	0	1	.500	.333	.500
Amos Otis A. Otis CF	6	1	1	1	0	0	.167	.167	.167
Darrell Porter D. Porter C	4	2	2	1	1	0	.500	.667	1.250
Clint Hurdle C. Hurdle RF	5	1	1	0	1	1	.200	.333	.400
Tom Poquette T. Poquette LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Zdeb J. Zdeb PH-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Steve Braun S. Braun PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Willie Wilson W. Wilson PR-LF	1	1	1	1	1	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Freddie Patek F. Patek SS	5	1	2	2	1	1	.400	.500	.600
Frank White F. White 2B	6	0	2	1	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Totals	46	9	14	9	6	5

Batting

2B: C. Hurdle, F. Patek

HR: D. Porter

RBI: G. Brett, A. Otis, F. Patek 2, D. Porter, J. Wathan 2, F. White, W. Wilson

Baserunning

SB: W. Wilson

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Paul Splittorff P. Splittorff	3.0	7	5	5	1	3	1	15.00
Marty Pattin M. Pattin	4.1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0.00
Al Hrabosky A. Hrabosky (W)	3.2	4	2	2	2	0	1	4.91
Totals	11.0	12	7	7	5	3	2

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Willie Randolph W. Randolph 2B	6	1	1	1	0	2	.167	.167	.667
Mickey Rivers M. Rivers CF	5	1	2	0	1	1	.400	.500	.800
Thurman Munson T. Munson RF	6	0	3	3	0	0	.500	.500	.667
Reggie Jackson R. Jackson DH	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Cliff Johnson C. Johnson PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Lou Piniella L. Piniella LF	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Chris Chambliss C. Chambliss 1B	4	1	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Graig Nettles G. Nettles 3B	4	2	2	3	1	0	.500	.600	1.250
Fred Stanley F. Stanley SS	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.667
Mike Heath M. Heath C	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Totals	42	7	12	7	5	3

Batting

2B: T. Munson, M. Rivers 2, F. Stanley

HR: G. Nettles, W. Randolph

RBI: T. Munson 3, G. Nettles 3, W. Randolph

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Catfish Hunter C. Hunter	4.1	5	3	3	2	1	1	6.23
Sparky Lyle S. Lyle	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Rich Gossage R. Gossage (L)	4.2	7	6	1	4	4	0	1.93
Bob Kammeyer B. Kammeyer	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	11.0	14	9	4	6	5	1

48-41 KCR

NYY 47-42

Current Series

1978 AL West

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