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Tuesday, August 10, 1976 9:40PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 25,173, Time of Game: 2:46
Yankees
2
65-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
1
68-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Dock Ellis (12-6)
L: Steve Mingori (3-3)
S: Sparky Lyle (19)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    2  7  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0    1  5  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .302 .741 0.050 1.43 0.143 -0.093 0.4 4 0 2B,HBP
Roy White LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .742 -0.359 1.71 0.000 -0.359 -1.9 3 0 2·GDP
Thurman Munson C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .311 .806 0.330 1.30 0.446 -0.116 0.5 3 0 HR
Lou Piniella RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .688 -0.064 1.03 0.038 -0.102 -0.4 3 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .295 .779 0.050 1.01 0.112 -0.062 0.1 13 3
Graig Nettles 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .228 .698 -0.075 1.55 0.024 -0.099 -0.5 1 4 SF
Fran Healy DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .585 -0.082 1.04 0.013 -0.094 -0.5
Willie Randolph 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .677 -0.098 0.98 0.000 -0.098 -0.7 3 2
Fred Stanley SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .646 -0.002 1.18 0.069 -0.071 -0.1 1 2
Dock Ellis P 2
   Sparky Lyle P
Team Totals 38 2 7 2 1 5 .184 .509 -0.250 1.25 0.845 -1.094 -3.0 33 11
2B: M Rivers (25, off A Hassler).
HR: T Munson (13, off S Mingori; 11th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: G Nettles (5, off A Hassler).
HBP: M Rivers (2, by S Mingori).
TB: T Munson 5; M Rivers 2; C Chambliss 2; F Healy; L Piniella.
GIDP: R White 2 (10).
RBI: T Munson (74); G Nettles (55).
2-out RBI: T Munson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: W Randolph (15).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Poquette LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .330 .844 -0.100 1.68 0.064 -0.165 -0.5 2 0
Amos Otis CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .816 -0.180 2.10 0.046 -0.225 -0.9 3 0
George Brett 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .866 -0.244 2.00 0.000 -0.244 -1.1 0 3
John Mayberry 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .703 -0.191 1.52 0.000 -0.191 -0.9 19 0
Hal McRae DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .352 .929 -0.137 1.46 0.026 -0.163 -0.4
Al Cowens RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .643 0.165 1.20 0.258 -0.093 0.4 2 0 HR
Frank White 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .215 .538 -0.028 0.89 0.043 -0.071 -0.2 1 6 2B
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .631 0.021 1.77 0.084 -0.063 0.0 1 8
Buck Martinez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .655 -0.056 2.00 0.045 -0.101 -0.5 5 0 SH
Andy Hassler P 2
   Steve Mingori P 2
Team Totals 38 1 5 1 2 2 .132 .412 -0.750 1.64 0.566 -1.316 -4.0 33 21
2B: F White (11, off D Ellis).
HR: A Cowens (2, off D Ellis; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: B Martinez (6, off D Ellis).
TB: A Cowens 4; F White 2; A Otis; B Martinez; T Poquette.
RBI: A Cowens (47).
2-out RBI: A Cowens.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Patek-F White-J Mayberry; S Mingori-F Patek-J Mayberry.
E: F Patek (15).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dock Ellis, W (12-6) 10 5 1 1 2 2 1 3.20 38 78 0.566 1.57 3.5
Sparky Lyle, S (19) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.20 3 0 0 0.184 2.49 0.5
Team Totals 11 5 1 1 2 2 1 0.82 41 78 0 0 0.750 1.25 4.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Hassler 10 6 1 1 1 5 0 4.07 36 80 0.566 1.21 3.5
Steve Mingori, L (3-3) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.37 5 0 0 -0.316 1.57 -0.5
Team Totals 11 7 2 2 1 5 1 1.64 41 80 0 0 0.250 1.64 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Mingori (2; M Rivers).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 25,173.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction, Night, Rain.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Mickey Rivers CF 1 Tom Poquette LF
2 Roy White LF 2 Amos Otis CF
3 Thurman Munson C 3 George Brett 3B
4 Lou Piniella RF 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Chris Chambliss 1B 5 Hal McRae DH
6 Graig Nettles 3B 6 Al Cowens RF
7 Fran Healy DH 7 Frank White 2B
8 Willie Randolph 2B 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Fred Stanley SS 9 Buck Martinez C
Dock Ellis P Andy Hassler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t11 1-1 2 --- R NYY T. Munson S. Mingori 42% 82% Home Run
b7 0-1 2 --- R KCR A. Cowens D. Ellis -26% 48% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
t11 1-1 0 1-- OO NYY R. White S. Mingori -18% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t8 1-1 1 1-- OO NYY R. White A. Hassler -10% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b10 1-1 2 -2- O KCR A. Otis D. Ellis 10% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler 6% 56% Double to RF
t1 0-0 0 -2- O NYY R. White A. Hassler -4% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O NYY T. Munson A. Hassler -3% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler -3% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR T. Poquette D. Ellis 2% 48% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Ellis 1% 49% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Ellis 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss A. Hassler -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler -2% 46% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- NYY F. Healy A. Hassler 1% 47% Single to SS
t2 0-0 2 1-- O NYY W. Randolph A. Hassler -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Ellis 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- KCR H. McRae D. Ellis -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- O KCR A. Cowens D. Ellis 3% 48% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 2 1-- O KCR F. White D. Ellis 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O NYY F. Stanley A. Hassler -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O NYY R. White A. Hassler -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek D. Ellis 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O KCR B. Martinez D. Ellis 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 2 --- O KCR T. Poquette D. Ellis 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O NYY T. Munson A. Hassler -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler 3% 50% Single to CF
t4 0-0 1 1-- NYY C. Chambliss A. Hassler 8% 59% Single to RF; Piniella to 3B
t4 0-0 1 1-3 RO NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler 2% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Piniella Scores
t4 1-0 2 1-- O NYY F. Healy A. Hassler -2% 59% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Ellis 3% 62% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Ellis 2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Ellis 1% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- O NYY W. Randolph A. Hassler -2% 63% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 1 --- O NYY F. Stanley A. Hassler -2% 61% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler -1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Ellis 3% 64% Strikeout
b5 0-1 1 --- O KCR A. Cowens D. Ellis 2% 66% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-1 2 --- O KCR F. White D. Ellis 2% 67% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- O NYY R. White A. Hassler -2% 65% Flyball: LF
t6 1-0 1 --- NYY T. Munson A. Hassler 3% 68% Single to LF
t6 1-0 1 1-- O NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler -3% 65% Strikeout
t6 1-0 2 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss A. Hassler -2% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
b6 0-1 0 --- O KCR F. Patek D. Ellis 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- KCR B. Martinez D. Ellis -4% 62% Single to CF
b6 0-1 1 1-- KCR T. Poquette D. Ellis -6% 55% Single to CF; Martinez to 2B
b6 0-1 1 12- O KCR A. Otis D. Ellis 8% 63% Popfly: 1B
b6 0-1 2 12- O KCR G. Brett D. Ellis 8% 71% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 6-7-8
t7 1-0 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler -2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1-0 1 --- O NYY F. Healy A. Hassler -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- O NYY W. Randolph A. Hassler -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b7 0-1 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Ellis 5% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 0-1 1 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Ellis 3% 74% Flyball: RF
b7 0-1 2 --- R KCR A. Cowens D. Ellis -26% 48% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
b7 1-1 2 --- KCR F. White D. Ellis -4% 44% Double to CF
b7 1-1 2 -2- KCR F. Patek D. Ellis -1% 43% Walk
b7 1-1 2 12- O KCR B. Martinez D. Ellis 7% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 9-1-2
t8 1-1 0 --- NYY F. Stanley A. Hassler 7% 57% Walk
t8 1-1 0 1-- O NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler -7% 50% Strikeout
t8 1-1 1 1-- OO NYY R. White A. Hassler -10% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b8 1-1 0 --- O KCR T. Poquette D. Ellis 4% 44% Flyball: LF
b8 1-1 1 --- KCR A. Otis D. Ellis -5% 40% Single to CF
b8 1-1 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett D. Ellis 6% 45% Flyball: RF
b8 1-1 2 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Ellis 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 3-4-5
t9 1-1 0 --- O NYY T. Munson A. Hassler -6% 44% Flyball: RF
t9 1-1 1 --- O NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler -4% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-1 2 --- NYY C. Chambliss A. Hassler 3% 43% Single to LF
t9 1-1 2 1-- O NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler -6% 37% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b9 1-1 0 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Ellis 5% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1-1 1 --- O KCR A. Cowens D. Ellis 4% 47% Popfly: 2B
b9 1-1 2 --- O KCR F. White D. Ellis 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
t10 1-1 0 --- O NYY F. Healy A. Hassler -6% 44% Flyball: RF
t10 1-1 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph A. Hassler -4% 40% Flyball: CF
t10 1-1 2 --- O NYY F. Stanley A. Hassler -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
b10 1-1 0 --- KCR F. Patek D. Ellis -7% 30% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b10 1-1 0 1-- O KCR B. Martinez D. Ellis 1% 31% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 2B
b10 1-1 1 -2- O KCR T. Poquette D. Ellis 9% 40% Popfly: C
b10 1-1 2 -2- O KCR A. Otis D. Ellis 10% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
Steve Mingori replaces Andy Hassler pitching
t11 1-1 0 --- NYY M. Rivers S. Mingori 8% 58% Hit By Pitch
t11 1-1 0 1-- OO NYY R. White S. Mingori -18% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t11 1-1 2 --- R NYY T. Munson S. Mingori 42% 82% Home Run
t11 2-1 2 --- NYY L. Piniella S. Mingori 1% 83% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t11 2-1 2 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss S. Mingori -2% 82% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 3-4-5
Sparky Lyle replaces Dock Ellis pitching
b11 1-2 0 --- O KCR G. Brett S. Lyle 8% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 1-2 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry S. Lyle 6% 96% Popfly: 3B
b11 1-2 2 --- O KCR H. McRae S. Lyle 4% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 1.

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