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CHW  4
MIL  3
(5)		 CLE  4
CAL  3
 OAK 10
@DET  4
 KCR  4
NYY  3
 TEX  9
BAL  3
 TOR  8
SEA  3
 CHC  9
@LAD  7
 MON  5
ATL  3
 HOU  5
@NYM  4
(14)		 CIN  3
@PHI  0
 SDP  6
PIT  4
 SFG  9
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 33,061

 Friday, May 12, 1978, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Yankees
3
16-11
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3 12  0
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  7  1
W: Doug Bird (2-2), L: Rich Gossage (2-4)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Royals
4
16-12
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .693              2   0   
  P Blair PR-CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              3   0   SH
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   2   0    1   0  .260  .662              2   5   SB
T Munson C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .549              3   1   GDP
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .812              3   0   
L Piniella DH                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .339  .865              0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .689              8   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .253  .829              1   1   HR,SH
R White LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .160  .480              2   0   
B Dent SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .470              2   3   

E Figueroa P                                                                  0   0
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   3  12   0    1   1                         26  10
Batting Events
HR: G Nettles (5, off P Splittorff; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: P Blair (1, off S Mingori); G Nettles (1, off P Splittorff).
TB: G Nettles 4; M Rivers 2; W Randolph 2; C Chambliss 2; R White; R Jackson; L Piniella; B Dent; T Munson.
GIDP: T Munson (3).
RBI: G Nettles 2 (10); R White (4).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-C Chambliss.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph (6, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .271  .702              2   1   3B
T Poquette RF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .314  .819              1   0   SF
  J Terrell 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .451              0   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .885              0   0   GDP
A Cowens 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .738              2   4   
D Porter C                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .327  .858              1   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   2   2    0   1  .284  .894              7   0   HR,2B
C Hurdle 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .669             11   1   
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .632              1   1   
  J Lahoud PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
F White 2B                    2   1   2   0    0   0  .256  .639              1   1   SB,CS
  P LaCock PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .435              0   0   
  U Washington PR-SS          0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   1   SB

P Splittorff P                                                                1   1
  M Pattin P                                                                  0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   1
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       30   4   7   0    2   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Otis (6, off E Figueroa).
3B: W Wilson (2, off E Figueroa).
HR: A Otis (5, off R Gossage; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: T Poquette (3, off E Figueroa).
TB: A Otis 6; W Wilson 3; F White 2; P LaCock; T Poquette.
GIDP: H McRae (3).
RBI: A Otis 2 (16); W Wilson (4); T Poquette (9).
2-out RBI: A Otis 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Wilson-C Hurdle; F Patek-C Hurdle.
E: A Cowens (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: U Washington (4, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson); F White (2, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson).
CS: F White (4, 2nd base by E Figueroa/T Munson).

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                     8.2   6   3   3    2   3   0   3.14   32     -       ·  ·      8·13· 2· 6     61    -     1.38   0.38
R Gossage, BS (3), L (2-4)     0     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.45    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    3.66  -0.90
Totals                         8.2   7   4   4    2   3   1          33     -       ·  ·      8·13· 2· 7          1-1 
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
P Splittorff                   6.2  10   3   3    1   1   1   2.64   29     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2·10     42    -     1.48  -0.15
M Pattin                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-0    1.92  -0.03
S Mingori                      1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.35    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          3-0    1.27   0.11
D Bird, W (2-2)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.03   0.05
Totals                         9    12   3   3    1   1   1          39     -       ·  ·     12·13· 2·12          6-0
M Pattin faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 33,061.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Night.

Lineups

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

   Ed Figueroa                   P          Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 1-- RR 90% 100% 2-3 KCR A. Otis R. Gossage Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (CF-RF); Porter Scores
t7 0 1-- RR -33% 30% 1-2 NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff Home Run; Chambliss Scores
b3 1 -2- R 14% 72% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa Triple to RF; White Scores
b8 1 -2- O -10% 26% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa Strikeout
b8 2 -2- O -10% 16% 2-3 KCR T. Poquette E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B

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' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette E. Figueroa Single to CF
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson P. Splittorff Single to 2B
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff Lineout: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. White P. Splittorff Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 KCR F. White E. Figueroa Single to RF
b3 1 1-- 2% 58% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa White Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- R 14% 72% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa Triple to RF; White Scores
b3 1 --3 RO 3% 75% 1-0 KCR T. Poquette E. Figueroa Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa Lineout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 73% 0-2 NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 79% 0-2 NYY R. Jackson P. Splittorff Fly Ball Double Play: LF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff Single to LF
t5 0 1-- -8% 63% 0-2 NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff Single to RF; Piniella to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1% 65% 0-2 NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Piniella to 3B; Chambliss to 2B
t5 1 -23 R -6% 59% 0-2 NYY R. White P. Splittorff Single to 3B; Piniella Scores; Chambliss stays at 2B
t5 1 12- O 6% 65% 1-2 NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 6% 71% 1-2 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 KCR C. Hurdle E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 69% 2-1 KCR F. White E. Figueroa Single to RF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa White Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 1-2 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 6% 66% 1-2 NYY T. Munson P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- -3% 63% 1-2 NYY R. Jackson P. Splittorff Randolph Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5% 69% 1-2 NYY R. Jackson P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B unassisted; Randolph to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 6% 75% 1-2 NYY L. Piniella P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 KCR T. Poquette E. Figueroa Lineout: CF
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -7% 63% 1-2 NYY C. Chambliss P. Splittorff Single to RF
t7 0 1-- RR -33% 30% 1-2 NYY G. Nettles P. Splittorff Home Run; Chambliss Scores
t7 0 --- O 2% 32% 3-2 NYY R. White P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 2% 34% 3-2 NYY B. Dent P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 33% 3-2 NYY M. Rivers P. Splittorff Single to CF
Paul Blair pinch runs for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 1st
t7 2 1-- -2% 31% 3-2 NYY W. Randolph P. Splittorff Single to CF; Blair to 2B
Marty Pattin replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t7 2 12- -3% 28% 3-2 NYY T. Munson M. Pattin Single to 3B; Blair to 3B; Randolph to 2B
Steve Mingori replaces Marty Pattin pitching
t7 2 123 O 7% 35% 3-2 NYY R. Jackson S. Mingori Flyball: CF
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
Paul Blair moves from PR to CF
b7 0 --- O -5% 31% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -3% 27% 2-3 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 5% 32% 2-3 KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa Double to CF
b7 2 -2- O -7% 25% 2-3 KCR C. Hurdle E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 2% 27% 3-2 NYY L. Piniella S. Mingori Foul Popfly: 3B
t8 1 --- -2% 25% 3-2 NYY C. Chambliss S. Mingori Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- O 3% 27% 3-2 NYY G. Nettles S. Mingori Popfly: 3B
t8 2 1-- O 2% 30% 3-2 NYY R. White S. Mingori Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 8-9-1
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -6% 23% 2-3 KCR J. Lahoud E. Figueroa Popfly: 3B
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b8 1 --- 7% 31% 2-3 KCR P. LaCock E. Figueroa Single to CF
U L Washington pinch runs for Pete LaCock (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- 5% 35% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa Washington Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- O -10% 26% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson E. Figueroa Strikeout
b8 2 -2- O -10% 16% 2-3 KCR T. Poquette E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 9-1-2
Jerry Terrell replaces Tom Poquette (RF) playing 2B batting 2nd; U L Washington moves from PR to SS; Joe Lahoud moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- -2% 14% 3-2 NYY B. Dent S. Mingori Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O 1% 14% 3-2 NYY P. Blair S. Mingori Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dent to 2B
Doug Bird replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t9 1 -2- O 2% 17% 3-2 NYY W. Randolph D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 -2- O 3% 19% 3-2 NYY T. Munson D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O -9% 11% 2-3 KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O -6% 5% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- 5% 10% 2-3 KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa Walk
Rich Gossage replaces Ed Figueroa pitching
b9 2 1-- RR 90% 100% 2-3 KCR A. Otis R. Gossage Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (CF-RF); Porter Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Royals 4.

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