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| 1978 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1
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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,143 |
Tuesday, October 3, 1978, 7:30PM Time of Game: 2:57 |
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Yankees
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Yankees 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 7 16 0
Royals 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 2
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Royals
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Batting Stats
New York Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Rivers CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 17 11 3 0 P Blair PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 2 0 T Munson C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 17 12 6 0 L Piniella RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 16 10 6 0 R Jackson DH 3 2 3 3 2 0 1.000 3.333 18 9 0 0 HR,2B,CS G Nettles 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .400 1.200 13 9 1 1 3B C Chambliss 1B 5 0 2 1 0 2 .400 .800 11 10 4 0 R White LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .900 16 8 1 0 2B,IW B Doyle 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .400 .800 22 13 2 4 B Dent SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 12 9 0 1 J Beattie P 2 0 K Clay P 0 0 Totals 43 7 16 7 3 3 148 96 27 6
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (1, off D Leonard); R White (1, off D Leonard).
3B: G Nettles (1, off D Leonard).
HR: R Jackson (1, off A Hrabosky; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
IBB: R White (1, by S Mingori).
TB: R Jackson 7; G Nettles 4; R White 2; M Rivers 2; B Doyle 2; C Chambliss 2; L Piniella 2; B Dent; T Munson.
RBI: R Jackson 3 (3); C Chambliss (1); G Nettles (1); B Dent (1); B Doyle (1).
2-out RBI: R Jackson 3; G Nettles; B Dent; B Doyle.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Jackson (1, 3rd base by D Porter POCS).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details S Braun LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 20 9 5 0 G Brett 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 17 11 2 4 2B A Otis CF 2 0 0 0 2 2 .000 .500 19 9 1 0 SB D Porter C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 22 11 4 1 P LaCock 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .500 15 7 9 0 SB H McRae DH 2 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .250 14 6 0 0 SF A Cowens RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 14 12 1 0 F Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 8 3 4 C Hurdle PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3 0 0 F White 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 8 6 2 3 T Poquette PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 0 0 D Leonard P 0 0 S Mingori P 0 0 A Hrabosky P 0 0 D Bird P 0 0 Totals 28 1 2 1 8 5 147 85 27 12
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (1, off J Beattie).
SF: H McRae (1, off K Clay).
TB: G Brett 2; A Cowens.
RBI: H McRae (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: D Porter (1).
E: G Brett (1); A Otis (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis (1, 2nd base off J Beattie/T Munson); P LaCock (1, 2nd base off J Beattie/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 J Beattie, W (1-0) 5.1 2 1 1 5 3 0 1.69 23 104-57 38· 8·11 3·10· 1· 2 58 - 1.21 0.15 K Clay, S (1) 3.2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0.00 14 43-28 14· 2·12 3· 6· 2· 0 3-1 0.65 0.15 Totals 9 2 1 1 8 5 0 37 147-85 52·10·23 6·16· 3· 2 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 D Leonard, L (0-1) 4 9 3 3 0 2 0 6.75 21 68-45 32· 5· 8 3· 7· 1· 9 34 - 0.93 -0.07 S Mingori 3.2 5 3 3 3 0 0 7.36 18 63-38 28· 6· 4 6· 4· 0· 5 1-1 0.65 -0.07 A Hrabosky 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 27.00 2 3-3 2· 1· 0 0· 1· 0· 1 2-2 0.29 -0.06 D Bird 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 14-10 9· 0· 1 3· 0· 0· 1 0-0 0.02 0.00 Totals 9 16 7 7 3 3 1 46 148-96 71·12·13 12·12· 1·16 3-3
D Leonard faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Mingori (1; R White).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Bill Kunkel, LF - Dave Phillips, RF - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 41,143.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Night.
Lineups
New York Yankees Kansas City Royals 1. Mickey Rivers CF 1. Steve Braun LF 2. Thurman Munson C 2. George Brett 3B 3. Lou Piniella RF 3. Amos Otis CF 4. Reggie Jackson DH 4. Darrell Porter C 5. Graig Nettles 3B 5. Pete LaCock 1B 6. Chris Chambliss 1B 6. Hal McRae DH 7. Roy White LF 7. Al Cowens RF 8. Brian Doyle 2B 8. Freddie Patek SS 9. Bucky Dent SS 9. Frank White 2B Jim Beattie P Dennis Leonard P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t3 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | 11% | 71% | 1-0 | NYY | G. Nettles | D. Leonard | Triple to RF; Jackson Scores |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 58% | 0-0 | NYY | B. Dent | D. Leonard | Single (LF-CF); White Scores |
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 88% | 2-0 | NYY | C. Chambliss | S. Mingori | Single to RF; Piniella Scores; Nettles to 3B |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | -6% | 81% | 0-4 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Beattie | Walk; Brett to 3B; Otis to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 99% | 4-1 | NYY | R. Jackson | A. Hrabosky | Home Run; Blair Scores; Piniella Scores |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | M. Rivers | D. Leonard | Flyball: LF |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | NYY | T. Munson | D. Leonard | Single to RF | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | NYY | L. Piniella | D. Leonard | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 51% | 0-0 | NYY | R. Jackson | D. Leonard | Single to CF; Piniella to 3B; Jackson to 2B/Adv on E8 | |
| t1 | 2 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 45% | 0-0 | NYY | G. Nettles | D. Leonard | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Braun | J. Beattie | Groundout: 2B-P |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Beattie | Foul Flyball: C |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Beattie | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | C. Chambliss | D. Leonard | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 4% | 52% | 0-0 | NYY | R. White | D. Leonard | Double to RF | |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | O | 7,(2-2) | -4% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | B. Doyle | D. Leonard | Lineout: 3B |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 58% | 0-0 | NYY | B. Dent | D. Leonard | Single (LF-CF); White Scores |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 56% | 1-0 | NYY | M. Rivers | D. Leonard | Popfly: SS |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Porter | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 56% | 0-1 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Beattie | Walk | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 54% | 0-1 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Beattie | LaCock Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 52% | 0-1 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Beattie | Walk | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | 5% | 57% | 0-1 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Beattie | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 62% | 0-1 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Beattie | Popfly: P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 59% | 1-0 | NYY | T. Munson | D. Leonard | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | NYY | L. Piniella | D. Leonard | Flyball: RF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 60% | 1-0 | NYY | R. Jackson | D. Leonard | Double (CF-RF) | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | 11% | 71% | 1-0 | NYY | G. Nettles | D. Leonard | Triple to RF; Jackson Scores |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 68% | 2-0 | NYY | C. Chambliss | D. Leonard | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 71% | 0-2 | KCR | F. White | J. Beattie | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 73% | 0-2 | KCR | S. Braun | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 74% | 0-2 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Beattie | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 72% | 2-0 | NYY | R. White | D. Leonard | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 74% | 2-0 | NYY | B. Doyle | D. Leonard | Single to CF | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 72% | 2-0 | NYY | B. Dent | D. Leonard | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 74% | 2-0 | NYY | M. Rivers | D. Leonard | Single to RF; Doyle to 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 70% | 2-0 | NYY | T. Munson | D. Leonard | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -5% | 65% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Beattie | Walk | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 62% | 0-2 | KCR | D. Porter | J. Beattie | Otis Steals 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 5% | 68% | 0-2 | KCR | D. Porter | J. Beattie | Foul Flyball: 3B |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 72% | 0-2 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Beattie | Groundout: 2B-1B; Otis to 3B |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 76% | 0-2 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Beattie | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 79% | 2-0 | NYY | L. Piniella | D. Leonard | Single (CF-RF) | |
| Steve Mingori replaces Dennis Leonard pitching; Steve Mingori replaces Dennis Leonard pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 81% | 2-0 | NYY | R. Jackson | S. Mingori | Passed Ball; Piniella to 2B | |
| t5 | 0 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 82% | 2-0 | NYY | R. Jackson | S. Mingori | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 81% | 2-0 | NYY | G. Nettles | S. Mingori | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Piniella to 3B |
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 88% | 2-0 | NYY | C. Chambliss | S. Mingori | Single to RF; Piniella Scores; Nettles to 3B |
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 84% | 3-0 | NYY | R. White | S. Mingori | Popfly: 2B |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 90% | 3-0 | NYY | B. Doyle | S. Mingori | Single to RF; Nettles Scores; Chambliss to 2B |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 89% | 4-0 | NYY | B. Dent | S. Mingori | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -3% | 85% | 0-4 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Beattie | Single to CF | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | 3% | 88% | 0-4 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Beattie | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 91% | 0-4 | KCR | F. White | J. Beattie | Popfly: 2B |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 92% | 0-4 | KCR | S. Braun | J. Beattie | Lineout: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 92% | 4-0 | NYY | M. Rivers | S. Mingori | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 91% | 4-0 | NYY | T. Munson | S. Mingori | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 91% | 4-0 | NYY | L. Piniella | S. Mingori | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -5% | 86% | 0-4 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Beattie | Double to CF | |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 82% | 0-4 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Beattie | Walk | |
| b6 | 0 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 87% | 0-4 | KCR | D. Porter | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | -6% | 81% | 0-4 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Beattie | Walk; Brett to 3B; Otis to 2B | |
| Ken Clay replaces Jim Beattie pitching; Ken Clay replaces Jim Beattie pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 123 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 85% | 0-4 | KCR | H. McRae | K. Clay | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 90% | 1-4 | KCR | A. Cowens | K. Clay | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 91% | 4-1 | NYY | R. Jackson | S. Mingori | Walk | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 93% | 4-1 | NYY | G. Nettles | S. Mingori | Single to RF; Jackson to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 91% | 4-1 | NYY | C. Chambliss | S. Mingori | Jackson Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-SS-3B); Nettles to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 89% | 4-1 | NYY | C. Chambliss | S. Mingori | Flyball: LF |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 90% | 4-1 | NYY | R. White | S. Mingori | Intentional Walk | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 88% | 4-1 | NYY | B. Doyle | S. Mingori | Foul Flyball: C |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 91% | 1-4 | KCR | F. Patek | K. Clay | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 92% | 1-4 | KCR | F. White | K. Clay | Foul Flyball: RF |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 91% | 1-4 | KCR | S. Braun | K. Clay | Walk | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 93% | 1-4 | KCR | G. Brett | K. Clay | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 93% | 4-1 | NYY | B. Dent | S. Mingori | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 93% | 4-1 | NYY | M. Rivers | S. Mingori | Single to CF | |
| Paul Blair pinch runs for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 1st; Paul Blair pinch runs for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 93% | 4-1 | NYY | T. Munson | S. Mingori | Flyball: LF |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 93% | 4-1 | NYY | L. Piniella | S. Mingori | Single to LF; Blair to 2B | |
| Al Hrabosky replaces Steve Mingori pitching; Al Hrabosky replaces Steve Mingori pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 99% | 4-1 | NYY | R. Jackson | A. Hrabosky | Home Run; Blair Scores; Piniella Scores |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 99% | 7-1 | NYY | G. Nettles | A. Hrabosky | Flyball: LF |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Paul Blair moves from PR to CF; Paul Blair moves from PR to CF | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 99% | 1-7 | KCR | A. Otis | K. Clay | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -0% | 99% | 1-7 | KCR | D. Porter | K. Clay | Walk | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | P. LaCock | K. Clay | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | H. McRae | K. Clay | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Doug Bird replaces Al Hrabosky pitching; Doug Bird replaces Al Hrabosky pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | NYY | C. Chambliss | D. Bird | Single to CF | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | NYY | R. White | D. Bird | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Chambliss to 2B |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 100% | 7-1 | NYY | B. Doyle | D. Bird | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Chambliss to 3B; Doyle to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | -23 | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 100% | 7-1 | NYY | B. Dent | D. Bird | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t9 | 2 | -23 | O | 6,(1-2) | -0% | 100% | 7-1 | NYY | P. Blair | D. Bird | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | A. Cowens | K. Clay | Lineout: LF |
| Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th; Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | C. Hurdle | K. Clay | Walk | |
| Tom Poquette pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th; Tom Poquette pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | T. Poquette | K. Clay | Flyball: RF |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 1-7 | KCR | S. Braun | K. Clay | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
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Play-by-Play Explanation
- RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
- wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- 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.
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