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Series
Results
KCR
@NYY		7
2
KCR
@NYY		2
6
NYY
@KCR		2
6
NYY
@KCR		6
4
NYY
@KCR		5
3
Sunday, October 9, 1977 7:15PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 41,133, Time of Game: 3:04
Yankees
5
 at Royals
3
W: Sparky Lyle (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  3    5 10  0
Royals          2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .391 .870 0.324 1.67 0.388 -0.064 1.0 2 0 SB
Willie Randolph 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .278 .633 0.061 1.44 0.121 -0.059 -0.2 3 2 SF
Thurman Munson C 5 0 1 1 0 1 .286 .749 -0.032 1.41 0.099 -0.131 -0.1 7 1
Lou Piniella LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .810 0.165 1.45 0.246 -0.082 1.6 3 1 2B
Cliff Johnson DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 .400 1.171 0.061 1.07 0.105 -0.043 0.4 2B
   Reggie Jackson PH 2 0 1 1 0 0 .125 .347 0.093 1.93 0.106 -0.013 0.4
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .300 -0.231 2.26 0.000 -0.231 -1.6 0 4
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .259 -0.205 1.92 0.000 -0.205 -1.3 8 1
Paul Blair RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.016 1.66 0.115 -0.099 -0.5 1 0
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .552 0.008 0.91 0.048 -0.040 0.1 1 3
   Roy White PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .400 1.300 0.163 4.59 0.163 0.000 0.6
   Fred Stanley SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ron Guidry P 1 0
   Mike Torrez P 0 0
   Sparky Lyle P 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 10 4 3 3 .270 .641 0.423 1.65 1.391 -0.967 0.3 27 12
2B: C Johnson (2, off P Splittorff); L Piniella (3, off P Splittorff).
SF: W Randolph (1, off M Littell).
TB: L Piniella 3; C Johnson 2; M Rivers 2; W Randolph; R Jackson; B Dent; P Blair; T Munson.
RBI: T Munson (5); M Rivers (2); W Randolph (2); R Jackson (1).
2-out RBI: T Munson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-C Chambliss.
Outfield Assists: L Piniella (H McRae at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Rivers (1, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .389 1.067 -0.180 1.05 0.000 -0.180 -1.5 1 6 GDP
Hal McRae LF 4 2 3 0 0 0 .444 1.302 0.059 0.56 0.080 -0.021 0.5 0 0 2B
George Brett 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .300 .833 0.099 0.79 0.151 -0.052 0.8 1 3 3B,CS
Al Cowens RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .263 .721 0.069 0.80 0.079 -0.010 0.7 5 0
Amos Otis CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .125 .410 -0.012 0.50 0.024 -0.036 -0.2 1 0 SB
John Wathan 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.033 0.58 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 11 0
   Pete LaCock PH-1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .500 -0.010 0.67 0.004 -0.013 -0.1 4 0
Cookie Rojas DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.021 0.65 0.032 -0.053 -0.4 SB
Darrell Porter C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .778 -0.061 0.89 0.017 -0.078 -0.5 3 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .596 0.012 0.82 0.063 -0.050 -0.6 1 6
Paul Splittorff P 0 1
   Doug Bird P 0 0
   Steve Mingori P 0 0
   Dennis Leonard P 0 0
   Larry Gura P 0 0
   Mark Littell P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 10 3 3 6 .294 .734 -0.078 0.74 0.450 -0.526 -1.7 27 16
2B: H McRae (3, off R Guidry).
3B: G Brett (2, off R Guidry).
TB: H McRae 4; G Brett 3; A Cowens 2; A Otis; D Porter; F White; C Rojas.
GIDP: F Patek (1).
RBI: A Cowens 2 (5); G Brett (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: G Brett (2).
Baserunning
SB: A Otis (2, 2nd base off M Torrez/T Munson); C Rojas (1, 2nd base off M Torrez/T Munson).
CS: G Brett (1, 2nd base by M Torrez/T Munson).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Guidry 2.1 6 3 3 0 1 0 3.97 13 34 -0.210 0.80 -2.0
Mike Torrez 5.1 3 0 0 3 4 0 4.09 20 1 0 0.166 0.55 2.7
Sparky Lyle, W (2-0) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.96 4 2 0 0.122 1.69 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 3 6 0 3.00 37 34 3 0 0.078 1.65 1.7

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff 7 6 2 2 2 2 0 2.40 29 57 0.245 1.16 2.2
Doug Bird, H (1) 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 1 1 -0.142 2.66 -1.0
Steve Mingori, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 2 0 0.213 4.36 0.9
Dennis Leonard, L (1-1) 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 2 0 0 -0.278 3.74 -1.0
Larry Gura, BS (1) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 18.00 1 2 1 -0.365 5.40 -1.3
Mark Littell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 4 2 2 -0.096 1.25 -0.1
Team Totals 9 10 5 4 3 3 0 4.00 41 57 7 4 -0.423 0.74 -0.3
P Splittorff faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
D Leonard faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
L Gura faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Marty Springstead, LF - Russ Goetz, RF - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 41,133.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Mickey Rivers CF 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Willie Randolph 2B 2 Hal McRae LF
3 Thurman Munson C 3 George Brett 3B
4 Lou Piniella LF 4 Al Cowens RF
5 Cliff Johnson DH 5 Amos Otis CF
6 Graig Nettles 3B 6 John Wathan 1B
7 Chris Chambliss 1B 7 Cookie Rojas DH
8 Paul Blair RF 8 Darrell Porter C
9 Bucky Dent SS 9 Frank White 2B
Ron Guidry P Paul Splittorff P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R NYY M. Rivers L. Gura 37% 81% Single to RF; Blair Scores; White to 3B
t9 2-3 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  NYY R. White D. Leonard 16% 44% Walk; Blair to 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR G. Brett R. Guidry -14% 31% Triple to CF; McRae Scores
t9 2-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  NYY P. Blair D. Leonard 12% 28% Single to CF
b9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR F. Patek S. Lyle 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-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' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. Patek R. Guidry 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  KCR H. McRae R. Guidry -2% 45% Single to 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR G. Brett R. Guidry -14% 31% Triple to CF; McRae Scores
b1 1-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO KCR A. Cowens R. Guidry -2% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B; Brett Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Otis R. Guidry -1% 29% Single to P
b1 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Wathan R. Guidry 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff 6% 36% Double to CF
t2 0-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Johnson P. Splittorff -4% 32% Flyball: RF
t2 0-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff -4% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff -3% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Rojas R. Guidry 2% 27% Flyball: LF
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Porter R. Guidry -2% 25% Single to 2B
b2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR F. White R. Guidry 2% 27% Lineout: LF
b2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR F. Patek R. Guidry 2% 29% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY P. Blair P. Splittorff -2% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff -2% 25% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff 1% 26% Single to CF
t3 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff 1% 27% Rivers Steals 2B
t3 0-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff 1% 28% Walk
t3 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff 10% 38% Single to RF; Rivers Scores; Randolph to 2B
t3 1-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff -5% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR H. McRae R. Guidry -6% 28% Double to LF
b3 2-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR G. Brett R. Guidry 1% 29% Groundout: 1B-P; McRae to 3B
b3 2-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR A. Cowens R. Guidry -5% 23% Single to LF; McRae Scores
Mike Torrez replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b3 3-1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR A. Otis M. Torrez 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Wathan M. Torrez 2% 27% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- 11,(3-2)  NYY C. Johnson P. Splittorff 7% 34% Double to RF
t4 1-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff -5% 29% Foul Popfly: 3B
t4 1-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff -4% 25% Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson to 3B
t4 1-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. Blair P. Splittorff -4% 21% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
b4 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez -2% 19% Single to CF
b4 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR D. Porter M. Torrez 2% 21% Lineout: CF
b4 3-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White M. Torrez 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR F. Patek M. Torrez -1% 22% Rojas Steals 2B
b4 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR F. Patek M. Torrez 2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff 5% 30% Single to CF
t5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff -3% 27% Groundout: P-1B; Dent to 2B
t5 1-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff -4% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff -4% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR H. McRae M. Torrez 1% 20% Lineout: 2B
b5 3-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett M. Torrez -2% 19% Walk
b5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez 3% 21% Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez -1% 21% Single to P
b5 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Otis M. Torrez 2% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t6 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff -3% 19% Flyball: RF
t6 1-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Johnson P. Splittorff 4% 23% Walk
t6 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff -4% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff -3% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan (1B) batting 6th
b6 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR P. LaCock M. Torrez 1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Porter M. Torrez 1% 19% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
Pete LaCock moves from PH to 1B
t7 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY P. Blair P. Splittorff -3% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff -2% 13% Flyball: RF
t7 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff -1% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b7 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. White M. Torrez 1% 12% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR F. Patek M. Torrez 1% 13% Flyball: RF
b7 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR H. McRae M. Torrez 1% 14% Single to LF; McRae out at 2B/LF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
t8 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff 7% 20% Single to CF
Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t8 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Munson D. Bird -6% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY L. Piniella D. Bird 9% 24% Single to RF; Randolph to 3B
Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Cliff Johnson (DH) batting 5th
t8 1-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R NYY R. Jackson D. Bird 11% 35% Single to CF; Randolph Scores; Piniella to 2B
Steve Mingori replaces Doug Bird pitching
t8 2-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY G. Nettles S. Mingori -11% 24% Lineout: RF
t8 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Chambliss S. Mingori -11% 13% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
b8 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR G. Brett M. Torrez 1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez 1% 16% Lineout: CF
b8 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Otis M. Torrez -1% 15% Walk
b8 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR P. LaCock M. Torrez -1% 14% Otis Steals 2B
b8 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR P. LaCock M. Torrez -0% 14% Walk
Sparky Lyle replaces Mike Torrez pitching
b8 3-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Rojas S. Lyle 3% 17% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
Dennis Leonard replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t9 2-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  NYY P. Blair D. Leonard 12% 28% Single to CF
Roy White pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
t9 2-3 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  NYY R. White D. Leonard 16% 44% Walk; Blair to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
t9 2-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  R NYY M. Rivers L. Gura 37% 81% Single to RF; Blair Scores; White to 3B
Mark Littell replaces Larry Gura pitching
t9 3-3 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO NYY W. Randolph M. Littell 4% 85% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores; Rivers to 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Munson M. Littell -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B; Rivers to 3B
t9 4-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYY L. Piniella M. Littell 9% 92% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Rivers Scores/No RBI/unER; Piniella to 2B
t9 5-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Jackson M. Littell -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 8-9-1
Fred Stanley replaces Roy White (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Porter S. Lyle 5% 95% Popfly: SS
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR F. White S. Lyle -6% 89% Single to CF
b9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR F. Patek S. Lyle 11% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Royals 3.

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