October 12, 1976 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1976 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1976 postseason: WS: CIN-NYY / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: CIN-PHI

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

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,808

Tuesday, October 12, 1976, 8:30PM
Time of Game: 3:00

Royals

Whitey Herzog

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
Yankees         0  0  0   2  0  3   0  0  X    5  9  0

W: D Ellis (1-0), L: A Hassler (0-1), S: S Lyle (1)

Yankees

Billy Martin

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Wohlford LF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .111  .444         0   0   SB
A Cowens CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .667         1   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .600 1.383         1   0   GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .364        11   0   GDP
H McRae DH                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .167         0   0   CS,HBP,SF
T Poquette RF                 3   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .956         2   0   2B
  D Nelson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         1   3   
  C Rojas PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .600         3   5   CS
B Martinez C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250         5   1   
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Stinson C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   

A Hassler P                                                              0   0
  M Pattin P                                                             0   0
  T Hall P                                                               0   0
  S Mingori P                                                            0   0
  M Littell P                                                            0   1
Totals                       28   3   6   3    3   5                    24  11

BATTING

2B: T Poquette (2, off D Ellis).

SF: H McRae (1, off D Ellis).

HBP: H McRae (1, by D Ellis).

TB: T Poquette 2; G Brett 2; F Patek; A Cowens; J Mayberry.

GIDP: J Mayberry (1); G Brett (1).

RBI: T Poquette (4); H McRae (1); G Brett (2).

2-out RBI: T Poquette.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Martinez-F White.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Wohlford (2, 2nd base off D Ellis/T Munson).

CS: H McRae (1, 2nd base by D Ellis/T Munson); F Patek (2, 2nd base by D Ellis/T Munson).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .481         1   0   CS
R White LF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .273  .884         0   0   
T Munson C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .357  .857         5   2   2B
L Piniella DH                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .429 1.000         0   0   2B
  C May PH                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .333  .929         0   0   IW
C Chambliss 1B                4   2   2   3    0   0  .538 1.461        10   2   HR,SB
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .200  .633         0   3   
E Maddox RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .625         4   0   2B
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .100  .350         3   3   SB
F Stanley SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .400 1.055         3   4   

D Ellis P                                                                1   0
  S Lyle P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   5   9   5    5   5                    27  14

BATTING

2B: E Maddox (1, off S Mingori); T Munson (2, off A Hassler); L Piniella (1, off A Hassler).

HR: C Chambliss (1, off A Hassler; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).

IBB: C May (1, by M Pattin).

TB: C Chambliss 5; T Munson 3; E Maddox 2; L Piniella 2; W Randolph; G Nettles; M Rivers.

RBI: C Chambliss 3 (5); G Nettles (1); E Maddox (1).

2-out RBI: C Chambliss 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Chambliss-F Stanley-W Randolph; W Randolph-C Chambliss.

PB: T Munson (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Chambliss (1, 2nd base off M Littell/B Martinez); W Randolph (1, 2nd base off M Littell/B Stinson).

CS: M Rivers (1, 2nd base by A Hassler/B Martinez).

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
A Hassler, L (0-1)          5     4   4   4    3   3   1   7.20   21     -       8-3     43    - 
M Pattin                    0     0   1   1    1   0   0    inf    1     -       0-0          2-0
T Hall, BS (1)              0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       1-0          3-2
S Mingori                   0     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       0-0          2-1
M Littell                   2.2   3   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   12     -       3-3          2-0
Totals                      8     9   5   5    5   5   1          37     -      12-6          9-3

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Ellis, W (1-0)            8     6   3   3    2   5   0   3.38   29     -      10-5     61    - 
S Lyle, S (1)               1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       1-2          0-0
Totals                      9     6   3   3    3   5   0          33     -      11-7          0-0

A Hassler faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
M Pattin faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
S Mingori faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Pattin (1; C May).

HBP: D Ellis (1; H McRae).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 56,808.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 54° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            New York Yankees                     
1. J Wohlford           LF    1. M Rivers             CF 
2. A Cowens             CF    2. R White              LF 
3. G Brett              3B    3. T Munson             C  
4. J Mayberry           1B    4. L Piniella           DH 
5. H McRae              DH    5. C Chambliss          1B 
6. T Poquette           RF    6. G Nettles            3B 
7. F White              2B    7. E Maddox             RF 
8. F Patek              SS    8. W Randolph           2B 
9. B Martinez           C     9. F Stanley            SS 

   A Hassler            P        D Ellis              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---     J Wohlford      Walk
          1--     A Cowens        Wohlford Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-     G Brett         Single to CF; Wohlford Scores
          1--     J Mayberry      Single to LF; Brett to 3B
   RO     1-3     H McRae         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
          1--     T Poquette      Passed Ball; Mayberry to 2B
   R      -2-     " "             Double to LF; Mayberry Scores
   O      -2-     F White         Foul Popfly: 1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
          ---     M Rivers        Single to SS
   OO     1--     R White         Double Play: Strikeout, Rivers Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---     T Munson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     F Patek         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     B Martinez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     J Wohlford      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     L Piniella      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     G Nettles       Walk
   O      1--     E Maddox        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
          ---     A Cowens        Single to CF
   OO     1--     G Brett         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---     J Mayberry      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Hassler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     W Randolph      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     F Stanley       Popfly: SS
   O      ---     M Rivers        Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
          ---     H McRae         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--     T Poquette      McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     F White         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Hassler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     R White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     T Munson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     L Piniella      Double to LF
   RR     -2-     C Chambliss     Home Run (CF-RF); Piniella Scores
   O      ---     G Nettles       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
          ---     F Patek         Single to CF
   O      1--     B Martinez      Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     J Wohlford      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     E Maddox        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     W Randolph      Walk
   O      1--     F Stanley       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Randolph to 2B
   O      -2-     M Rivers        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     A Cowens        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     G Brett         Single to RF
   OO     1--     J Mayberry      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Andy Hassler facing 2-3-4
          ---     R White         Walk
          1--     T Munson        Double to RF; White to 3B
                  Marty Pattin replaces Andy Hassler pitching; Carlos May replaces Lou Piniella playing DH batting 4th
          -23     C May           Intentional Walk
                  Tom Hall replaces Marty Pattin pitching
   RO     123     C Chambliss     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White Scores; Munson to 3B
   R      1-3     G Nettles       Single to LF; Munson Scores; Chambliss to 2B
                  Steve Mingori replaces Tom Hall pitching
   R      12-     E Maddox        Double to RF; Chambliss Scores; Nettles to 3B
                  Mark Littell replaces Steve Mingori pitching
   O      -23     W Randolph      Strikeout
          -23     F Stanley       Walk
   O      123     M Rivers        Popfly: SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     H McRae         Flyball: RF
   O      ---     T Poquette      Strikeout
                  Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Frank White batting 7th
   O      ---     C Rojas         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mark Littell facing 2-3-4
                  Cookie Rojas moves to 2B
   O      ---     R White         Flyball: CF
          ---     T Munson        Single to LF
   O      1--     C May           Strikeout
          1--     C Chambliss     Single to RF; Munson to 3B
          1-3     G Nettles       Chambliss Steals 2B
   O      -23     " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     F Patek         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Buck Martinez batting 9th
   O      ---     J Quirk         Strikeout
          ---     J Wohlford      Walk
   O      1--     A Cowens        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mark Littell facing 7-8-9
                  Bob Stinson replaces Jamie Quirk playing C batting 9th
   O      ---     E Maddox        Groundout: P-1B
          ---     W Randolph      Single to CF
          1--     F Stanley       Randolph Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-     M Rivers        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Sparky Lyle facing 3-4-5
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Dock Ellis pitching
          ---     G Brett         Walk
   O      1--     J Mayberry      Flyball: RF
   O      1--     H McRae         Flyball: RF
                  Dave Nelson pinch hits for Tom Poquette batting 6th
   O      1--     D Nelson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Yankees 5.

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