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1977 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
1977 postseason: WS: NYY-LAD / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: LAD-PHI

Game 1
KCR  7
@NYY  2
 Game 2
NYY  6
KCR  2
 Game 3
KCR  6
NYY  2
 Game 4
NYY  6
@KCR  4
 Game 5
NYY  5
@KCR  3

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,135

 Saturday, October 8, 1977, 12:15PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Yankees
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  2  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    6 13  0
Royals          0  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  2
W: Sparky Lyle (1-0), L: Larry Gura (0-1)
 Royals
4

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   2   4   1    0   0  .389  .889   12    9    4   0   2B
G Nettles 3B                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .188  .375   13    8    0   3   
T Munson C                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .313  .857   17   14    4   0   2B,SF
R Jackson RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .071  .259   16    7    2   0   
  P Blair RF                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    2    1   0   
L Piniella LF                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .313  .750   15    9    3   0   2B
C Johnson DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.077   17   11    0   0   
  R White PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.200              0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .327   12    8   10   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   2   1   0    0   0  .267  .600   18   10    2   2   
B Dent SS                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .182  .523    8    5    1   4   2B,SH

E Figueroa P                                                                  0   0
  D Tidrow P                                                                  0   0
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       38   6  13   0    1   2              132   83   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Dent (1, off L Gura); M Rivers (2, off L Gura); T Munson (1, off L Gura); L Piniella (2, off M Pattin).
SF: T Munson (1, off D Bird).
SH: B Dent (1, off M Pattin).
TB: M Rivers 5; L Piniella 3; T Munson 2; B Dent 2; G Nettles 2; W Randolph; C Johnson; P Blair.
RBI: T Munson 2 (4); G Nettles (1); B Dent (2); M Rivers (1); L Piniella (2).
2-out RBI: G Nettles; M Rivers; B Dent.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-C Chambliss.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    8    5    0   0   
  J Zdeb PH-LF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    5    0   0   
H McRae DH                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .357 1.185   14    7    0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .706    9    5    1   3   3B
A Cowens RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .650   11    6    3   0   GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .731    6    6    5   0   
  J Wathan 1B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    7    6   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .864   11    8    3   0   
A Otis CF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .077  .297   16   11    4   0   
F Patek SS                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .538 1.456   17   10    0   4   3B,2B
F White 2B                    3   0   1   2    0   1  .286  .624   18   11    4   4   2B,SF

L Gura P                                                                      0   0
  M Pattin P                                                                  1   2
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       33   4   8   0    3   4              125   81   27  13
Batting Events
2B: F White (1, off D Tidrow); F Patek (3, off E Figueroa).
3B: G Brett (1, off E Figueroa); F Patek (1, off E Figueroa).
SF: F White (1, off E Figueroa).
TB: F Patek 6; G Brett 4; H McRae 2; F White 2.
GIDP: A Cowens (1).
RBI: F White 2 (2); G Brett (1); F Patek (5).
2-out RBI: G Brett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Pattin-G Brett.
E: J Mayberry (2); F Patek (1).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Figueroa                     3.1   5   4   4    2   3   0  10.80   17   58-34   23· 5· 6    4· 3· 0· 5     35    -     0.95  -0.12
D Tidrow                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.86    3   13-7     3· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 1          1-1    1.54  -0.09
S Lyle, W (1-0)                5.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   1.12   17   54-40   29· 2· 9    3·11· 5· 2          2-0    1.58   0.57
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   4   0          37  125-81   55· 8·18    8·14· 5· 8          3-1 
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Gura, L (0-1)                2     6   4   4    1   2   0  18.00   13   42-26   18· 4· 4    4· 0· 0· 6     29    -     0.82  -0.25
M Pattin                       6     6   2   1    0   0   0   1.50   24   75-48   37· 3· 8    9· 9· 2· 6          2-1    0.95   0.15
S Mingori                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.95  -0.02
D Bird                         0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-7     7· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 1          1-1    0.59  -0.03
Totals                         9    13   6   5    1   2   0          41  132-83   64· 7·12   13·12· 2·13          4-2
L Gura faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
M Pattin faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Mingori (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 41,135.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 19mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Tom Poquette                 LF
2. Graig Nettles                3B       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Al Cowens                    RF
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. John Mayberry                1B
6. Cliff Johnson                DH       6. Darrell Porter                C
7. Chris Chambliss              1B       7. Amos Otis                    CF
8. Willie Randolph              2B       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Frank White                  2B

   Ed Figueroa                   P          Larry Gura                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 55% 3-5 KCR F. White D. Tidrow Double to RF; Patek Scores
b4 1 1-- R 7,(3-2)  -11% 67% 2-5 KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa Double to LF; Otis Scores
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 74% 4-5 KCR A. Cowens S. Lyle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  11% 69% 1-0 NYY B. Dent L. Gura Double to LF; Randolph Scores
b3 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 69% 1-4 KCR G. Brett E. Figueroa Triple to RF; McRae Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Double to RF
t1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  6% 62% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles L. Gura Single to SS; Rivers to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 60% 0-0 NYY T. Munson L. Gura Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rivers Scores
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 NYY R. Jackson L. Gura Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 55% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 58% 0-1 KCR T. Poquette E. Figueroa Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa Single to LF
b1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 57% 0-1 KCR G. Brett E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B; McRae to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 NYY C. Johnson L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 NYY C. Chambliss L. Gura Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 58% 1-0 NYY W. Randolph L. Gura Single to LF
t2 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  11% 69% 1-0 NYY B. Dent L. Gura Double to LF; Randolph Scores
t2 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  8% 76% 2-0 NYY M. Rivers L. Gura Single to CF; Dent Scores
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-0 NYY G. Nettles L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 77% 0-3 KCR J. Mayberry E. Figueroa Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 0-3 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 79% 0-3 KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 83% 3-0 NYY T. Munson L. Gura Double to LF
t3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 3-0 NYY R. Jackson L. Gura Walk
Marty Pattin replaces Larry Gura pitching
t3 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  7% 91% 3-0 NYY L. Piniella M. Pattin Single to RF; Munson Scores; Jackson to 3B
t3 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 4-0 NYY C. Johnson M. Pattin Popfly: 2B
t3 1 1-3 OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 84% 4-0 NYY C. Chambliss M. Pattin Line Drive Double Play: P-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 77% 0-4 KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa Triple to RF
b3 0 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  2% 79% 0-4 KCR F. White E. Figueroa Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 1-4 KCR T. Poquette E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 1-4 KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa Single to CF
b3 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 69% 1-4 KCR G. Brett E. Figueroa Triple to RF; McRae Scores
b3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 67% 2-4 KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  6% 73% 2-4 KCR J. Mayberry E. Figueroa Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 76% 4-2 NYY W. Randolph M. Pattin Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 74% 4-2 NYY B. Dent M. Pattin Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Randolph to 2B
t4 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  0% 74% 4-2 NYY M. Rivers M. Pattin E3 on Foul Ball
t4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 72% 4-2 NYY M. Rivers M. Pattin Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 4-2 NYY G. Nettles M. Pattin Single to RF; Randolph Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 5-2 NYY T. Munson M. Pattin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 2-5 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 78% 2-5 KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa Walk
b4 1 1-- R 7,(3-2)  -11% 67% 2-5 KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa Double to LF; Otis Scores
Dick Tidrow replaces Ed Figueroa pitching
b4 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 55% 3-5 KCR F. White D. Tidrow Double to RF; Patek Scores
b4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 59% 4-5 KCR T. Poquette D. Tidrow Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 58% 4-5 KCR H. McRae D. Tidrow Walk
Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
b4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 64% 4-5 KCR G. Brett S. Lyle Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
John Wathan replaces John Mayberry playing 1B batting 5th
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 5-4 NYY R. Jackson M. Pattin Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 66% 5-4 NYY L. Piniella M. Pattin Double to RF
t5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 5-4 NYY C. Johnson M. Pattin Flyball: RF; Piniella to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 58% 5-4 NYY C. Chambliss M. Pattin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 4-5 KCR A. Cowens S. Lyle Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 4-5 KCR J. Wathan S. Lyle Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 4-5 KCR D. Porter S. Lyle Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 63% 5-4 NYY W. Randolph M. Pattin Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 5-4 NYY B. Dent M. Pattin Foul Popfly: C
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 63% 5-4 NYY M. Rivers M. Pattin Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 5-4 NYY G. Nettles M. Pattin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 64% 4-5 KCR A. Otis S. Lyle Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 60% 4-5 KCR F. Patek S. Lyle Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 65% 4-5 KCR F. White S. Lyle Flyball: CF
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Tom Poquette (LF) batting 1st
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 69% 4-5 KCR J. Zdeb S. Lyle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 3-4-5
Joe Zdeb moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 67% 5-4 NYY T. Munson M. Pattin Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 5-4 NYY R. Jackson M. Pattin Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 63% 5-4 NYY L. Piniella M. Pattin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
Paul Blair replaces Reggie Jackson playing RF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 68% 4-5 KCR H. McRae S. Lyle Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 63% 4-5 KCR G. Brett S. Lyle Single to 2B
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 74% 4-5 KCR A. Cowens S. Lyle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 78% 5-4 NYY C. Johnson M. Pattin Single to 2B
Roy White pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (DH) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 77% 5-4 NYY C. Chambliss M. Pattin Groundout: 2B-1B; White to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 73% 5-4 NYY W. Randolph M. Pattin Popfly: 2B
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 69% 5-4 NYY B. Dent M. Pattin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 6,(0-2)  6% 75% 4-5 KCR J. Wathan S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  5% 80% 4-5 KCR D. Porter S. Lyle Popfly: 1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 83% 4-5 KCR A. Otis S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 5-4 NYY M. Rivers M. Pattin Single to CF
Steve Mingori replaces Marty Pattin pitching
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 5-4 NYY G. Nettles S. Mingori Wild Pitch; Rivers to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 88% 5-4 NYY G. Nettles S. Mingori Flyball: RF; Rivers to 3B
Doug Bird replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t9 1 --3 RO 4,(0-2)  3% 91% 5-4 NYY T. Munson D. Bird Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 91% 6-4 NYY P. Blair D. Bird Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 91% 6-4 NYY L. Piniella D. Bird Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 95% 4-6 KCR F. Patek S. Lyle Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 98% 4-6 KCR F. White S. Lyle Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 100% 4-6 KCR J. Zdeb S. Lyle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Royals 4.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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