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CHW
@BOS		6
3		 
(10)
CLE
@CAL		0
2
MIN
@MIL		8
2
KCR
@NYY		2
1
BAL
@OAK		3
5
DET
@TEX		2
1
PIT
@ATL		9
7
SDP
@CHC		0
10
NYM
@HOU		12
4
CIN
@MON		4
3
LAD
@PHI		6
5
SFG
@STL		3
2
Wednesday, July 7, 1976 8:07PM
, Yankee Stadium IIx
Attendance: 23,172, Time of Game: 2:22
Royals
2
49-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
1
47-30
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Mark Littell (5-3)
L: Catfish Hunter (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  5  2
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Cowens RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .634 -0.177 1.27 0.000 -0.177 -1.0 2 0
Amos Otis CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .288 .841 0.078 1.89 0.148 -0.070 -0.3 1 0 SF
George Brett 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .356 .891 -0.014 0.57 0.022 -0.036 0.0 0 0
John Mayberry 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .251 .751 -0.056 0.81 0.012 -0.069 -0.3 10 1
Hal McRae LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .338 .859 0.192 1.19 0.264 -0.072 0.2 2 0 HR
   Jim Wohlford LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .623 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jamie Quirk DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .621 0.001 0.69 0.032 -0.030 0.1
   Dave Nelson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .711 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Buck Martinez C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .712 -0.049 0.95 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 7 0 SH
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .681 -0.115 1.00 0.000 -0.115 -1.0 2 6 CS
Frank White 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .218 .539 0.258 1.78 0.292 -0.034 0.7 3 4 SB
Andy Hassler P 2
   Mark Littell P
   Steve Mingori P 1
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 1 6 .172 .469 0.118 1.15 0.770 -0.652 -2.0 27 14
HR: H McRae (4, off C Hunter; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: A Otis (6, off C Hunter).
SH: B Martinez (4, off C Hunter).
TB: H McRae 4; G Brett 2; J Quirk; F White.
RBI: H McRae (36); A Otis (51).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Patek-F White-J Mayberry.
E: A Cowens (3); F Patek (11).
Baserunning
SB: F White (12, 2nd base off C Hunter/T Munson).
CS: F Patek (10, 2nd base by C Hunter/T Munson).

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 1 0 0 .317 .787 0.266 1.69 0.346 -0.080 0.4 3 0
Roy White LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .279 .775 -0.043 1.44 0.013 -0.056 -0.3 1 0
Thurman Munson C 3 0 1 0 1 2 .322 .817 -0.114 1.34 0.033 -0.147 -0.5 6 1 CS
Lou Piniella RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .724 -0.087 1.14 0.000 -0.087 -0.6 1 0
   Carlos May PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .631 0.132 3.31 0.132 0.000 0.4
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .788 -0.192 2.08 0.000 -0.192 -0.8 10 1
Graig Nettles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .697 -0.153 1.64 0.000 -0.153 -0.6 2 1
Fran Healy DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .253 .629 -0.092 1.82 0.057 -0.149 0.1
Sandy Alomar 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .229 .565 0.085 1.76 0.167 -0.082 0.0 1 3 SB,GDP
Mickey Klutts SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.185 2.25 0.000 -0.185 -1.0 3 3
Catfish Hunter P
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 3 6 .161 .397 -0.383 1.72 0.748 -1.131 -3.0 27 9
TB: F Healy; M Rivers; S Alomar; C May; T Munson.
GIDP: S Alomar (1).
RBI: M Rivers (37).
2-out RBI: M Rivers.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: M Klutts (1).
Baserunning
SB: S Alomar (7, 2nd base off A Hassler/B Martinez).
CS: T Munson (5, 2nd base by A Hassler POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Hassler 7.2 4 1 0 3 5 0 4.42 29 71 0.098 1.34 2.1
Mark Littell, W (5-3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.55 1 2 0 0.103 3.86 0.5
Steve Mingori, S (8) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.51 4 0 0 0.181 4.13 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 1 0 3 6 0 0.00 34 71 2 0 0.382 1.15 3.0

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Catfish Hunter, L (10-8) 9 5 2 2 1 6 1 3.34 32 74 -0.118 1.15 2.0
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 1 6 1 2.00 32 74 -0.118 1.72 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Hassler (2; T Munson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 23,172.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Al Cowens RF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Amos Otis CF 2 Roy White LF
3 George Brett 3B 3 Thurman Munson C
4 John Mayberry 1B 4 Lou Piniella RF
5 Hal McRae LF 5 Chris Chambliss 1B
6 Jamie Quirk DH 6 Graig Nettles 3B
7 Buck Martinez C 7 Fran Healy DH
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Sandy Alomar 2B
9 Frank White 2B 9 Mickey Klutts SS
Andy Hassler P Catfish Hunter P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-1 2 -2- R NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler -35% 41% Single to RF; Alomar Scores/unER; Rivers to 3B/Adv on E9
t8 0-0 0 --- R KCR H. McRae C. Hunter 26% 76% Home Run
t9 1-1 0 1-- KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter 21% 79% White Steals 2B; White to 3B/Adv on E6
t9 1-1 1 --3 RO KCR A. Otis C. Hunter 15% 83% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores
b9 1-2 0 --- NYY C. May S. Mingori -13% 69% Single to LF

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter -2% 48% Lineout: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Hunter -1% 46% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett C. Hunter -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYY R. White A. Hassler 1% 49% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson A. Hassler 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry C. Hunter -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Quirk C. Hunter -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYY C. Chambliss A. Hassler 2% 49% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez C. Hunter -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Hunter -2% 46% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O KCR F. White C. Hunter -1% 45% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- NYY F. Healy A. Hassler -4% 41% Single to RF
b3 0-0 0 1-- OO NYY S. Alomar A. Hassler 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O NYY M. Klutts A. Hassler 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter -3% 47% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Hunter -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- KCR G. Brett C. Hunter 1% 47% Single to RF
t4 0-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry C. Hunter -3% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O NYY R. White A. Hassler 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- NYY T. Munson A. Hassler -1% 47% Walk
b4 0-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler 3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Quirk C. Hunter -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 2 --- O KCR B. Martinez C. Hunter -1% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss A. Hassler 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-0 2 --- NYY F. Healy A. Hassler -2% 47% Walk
b5 0-0 2 1-- NYY S. Alomar A. Hassler -4% 43% Single to RF; Healy to 3B
b5 0-0 2 1-3 NYY M. Klutts A. Hassler -1% 42% Alomar Steals 2B
b5 0-0 2 -23 O NYY M. Klutts A. Hassler 8% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek C. Hunter -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White C. Hunter -2% 44% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter -2% 43% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
b6 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b6 0-0 1 --- O NYY R. White A. Hassler 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-0 2 --- NYY T. Munson A. Hassler -2% 47% Single to CF
b6 0-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler 3% 50% Munson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
t7 0-0 0 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Hunter -4% 46% Popfly: 1B
t7 0-0 1 --- O KCR G. Brett C. Hunter -3% 44% Lineout: SS
t7 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry C. Hunter -2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
b7 0-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella A. Hassler 4% 45% Popfly: SS
b7 0-0 1 --- O NYY C. Chambliss A. Hassler 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-0 2 --- O NYY G. Nettles A. Hassler 2% 50% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t8 0-0 0 --- R KCR H. McRae C. Hunter 26% 76% Home Run
t8 1-0 0 --- KCR J. Quirk C. Hunter 3% 80% Single to RF
Dave Nelson pinch runs for Jamie Quirk (DH) batting 6th
t8 1-0 0 1-- O KCR B. Martinez C. Hunter -1% 79% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Nelson to 2B
t8 1-0 1 -2- O KCR F. Patek C. Hunter -4% 74% Fielder's Choice SS; Nelson out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 1-0 2 1-- O KCR F. White C. Hunter -2% 72% Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
b8 0-1 0 --- O NYY F. Healy A. Hassler 6% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-1 1 --- NYY S. Alomar A. Hassler -12% 66% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Alomar to 2B
b8 0-1 1 -2- O NYY M. Klutts A. Hassler 10% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-1 2 -2- R NYY M. Rivers A. Hassler -35% 41% Single to RF; Alomar Scores/unER; Rivers to 3B/Adv on E9
b8 1-1 2 --3 NYY R. White A. Hassler -1% 40% Walk
Mark Littell replaces Andy Hassler pitching
b8 1-1 2 1-3 O NYY T. Munson M. Littell 10% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
t9 1-1 0 --- KCR F. White C. Hunter 8% 58% Single to CF
t9 1-1 0 1-- KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter 21% 79% White Steals 2B; White to 3B/Adv on E6
t9 1-1 0 --3 O KCR A. Cowens C. Hunter -11% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B
t9 1-1 1 --3 RO KCR A. Otis C. Hunter 15% 83% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores
t9 2-1 2 --- KCR G. Brett C. Hunter 1% 83% Single to RF
t9 2-1 2 1-- KCR J. Mayberry C. Hunter 1% 85% Walk; Brett to 2B
t9 2-1 2 12- O KCR H. McRae C. Hunter -3% 82% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 4-5-6
Steve Mingori replaces Mark Littell pitching
Jim Wohlford replaces Hal McRae playing LF batting 5th
Carlos May pinch hits for Lou Piniella (RF) batting 4th
b9 1-2 0 --- NYY C. May S. Mingori -13% 69% Single to LF
b9 1-2 0 1-- O NYY C. Chambliss S. Mingori 12% 81% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 1-2 1 1-- O NYY G. Nettles S. Mingori 10% 91% Flyball: RF
b9 1-2 2 1-- O NYY F. Healy S. Mingori 9% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Yankees 1.

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