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1978 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
1978 postseason: WS: NYY-LAD / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: LAD-PHI

Game 1
NYY  7
@KCR  1
 Game 2
KCR 10
NYY  4
 Game 3
NYY  6
KCR  5
 Game 4
NYY  2
KCR  1

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,356

 Saturday, October 7, 1978, 8:30PM
Time of Game: 2:20
Royals
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Yankees         0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    2  4  0
W: Ron Guidry (1-0), L: Dennis Leonard (0-2), S: Rich Gossage (1)
 Yankees
2

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .389 1.444   13    7    1   2   3B
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .214  .508   11    8    0   0   SB
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .429 1.101   13    9    2   0   2B
A Cowens RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .267    8    8    0   0   
  C Hurdle PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .375 1.125    4    3    0   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .357  .840   18    9   10   0   
J Wathan 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7    7   0   
  P LaCock PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .364 1.227    3    3    0   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .462   10    7    2   2   
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .451   14   11    1   2   
W Wilson LF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500   13    9    0   0   CS

D Leonard P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       32   1   7   1    1   8              116   81   24   6
Batting Events
2B: A Otis (2, off R Guidry).
3B: G Brett (1, off R Guidry).
TB: G Brett 3; F White 2; A Otis 2; D Porter; W Wilson; H McRae.
RBI: H McRae (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: H McRae (1, 2nd base off R Guidry/T Munson).
CS: W Wilson (1, 3rd base by R Guidry/T Munson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .455  .993    7    3    2   0   
  P Blair CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    2   0   
R White LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .313  .915   17   12    1   0   HR
  G Thomasson LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
T Munson C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .778    8    6    7   2   
R Jackson DH                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .462 1.529   18   13    0   0   
L Piniella RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .471    8    7    2   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   2   1    0   1  .333 1.000   19   14    3   3   HR
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    0   2  .400  .800   11    8    8   0   
B Doyle 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .661   15   10    1   2   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400   10    7    0   1   

R Guidry P                                                                    0   0
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       28   2   4   2    2   9              115   82   27   8
Batting Events
HR: G Nettles (1, off D Leonard; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R White (1, off D Leonard; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: G Nettles 5; R White 4; T Munson.
RBI: G Nettles (2); R White (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-C Chambliss.

Pitching Stats

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 (0-2)             8     4   2   2    2   9   2   3.75   30  115-82   52·18·12    6· 9· 1· 4     73    -     0.93   0.09
Totals                         8     4   2   2    2   9   2          30  115-82   52·18·12    6· 9· 1· 4           -  
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
R Guidry, W (1-0)              8     7   1   1    1   7   0   1.12   30  102-71   45·16·10    5·10· 2· 7     70    -     1.23   0.23
R Gossage, S (1)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    3   14-10    5· 3· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    3.91   0.35
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   8   0          33  116-81   50·19·12    5·12· 2· 7          1-0
R Guidry faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Leonard (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Lou DiMuro, LF - Rich Garcia, RF - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 56,356.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Night.

Lineups

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

   Dennis Leonard                P          Ron Guidry                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -20% 65% 1-2 KCR A. Otis R. Guidry Double to LF
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  19% 73% 1-1 NYY R. White D. Leonard Home Run
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  13% 78% 1-2 KCR C. Hurdle R. Gossage Strikeout Swinging
b2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 55% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Leonard Home Run
t9 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  11% 89% 1-2 KCR D. Porter R. Gossage Flyball: CF

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Guidry Triple to CF
t1 0 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -4% 36% 0-0 KCR H. McRae R. Guidry Single to CF; Brett Scores
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 34% 1-0 KCR A. Otis R. Guidry McRae Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 38% 1-0 KCR A. Otis R. Guidry Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 41% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens R. Guidry Popfly: 1B
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 40% 1-0 KCR D. Porter R. Guidry Walk
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 44% 1-0 KCR J. Wathan R. Guidry Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 48% 0-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Leonard Walk
b1 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 44% 0-1 NYY R. White D. Leonard Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 48% 0-1 NYY T. Munson D. Leonard Single to CF; Rivers to 2B
b1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  5% 53% 0-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Wild Pitch; Rivers to 3B; Munson to 2B
b1 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -8% 45% 0-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 0-1 NYY L. Piniella D. Leonard Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 KCR F. White R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 42% 1-0 KCR F. Patek R. Guidry Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 43% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Guidry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 55% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Leonard Home Run
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 NYY B. Doyle D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYY B. Dent D. Leonard Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 1-1 KCR G. Brett R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 1-1 KCR H. McRae R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 1-1 KCR A. Otis R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 NYY R. White D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYY T. Munson D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 1-1 KCR A. Cowens R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 KCR D. Porter R. Guidry Single to 1B
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 KCR J. Wathan R. Guidry Popfly: 2B
t4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 KCR F. White R. Guidry Single to RF; Porter to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  6% 56% 1-1 KCR F. Patek R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 NYY L. Piniella D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Guidry Single to SS
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 1-1 KCR G. Brett R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  8% 55% 1-1 KCR H. McRae R. Guidry Wilson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 56% 1-1 KCR H. McRae R. Guidry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 NYY B. Doyle D. Leonard Lineout: P
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 NYY B. Dent D. Leonard Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 KCR A. Otis R. Guidry Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 56% 1-1 KCR A. Cowens R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 57% 1-1 KCR D. Porter R. Guidry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Leonard Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  19% 73% 1-1 NYY R. White D. Leonard Home Run
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 2-1 NYY T. Munson D. Leonard Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 71% 2-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 6-7-8
Paul Blair replaces Mickey Rivers playing CF batting 1st; Paul Blair replaces Mickey Rivers playing CF batting 1st
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 75% 1-2 KCR J. Wathan R. Guidry Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 70% 1-2 KCR F. White R. Guidry Single to CF
t7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  10% 80% 1-2 KCR F. Patek R. Guidry Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 2-1 NYY L. Piniella D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 11,(3-2)  2% 80% 2-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Leonard Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 2-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  2% 79% 2-1 NYY B. Doyle D. Leonard Walk; Nettles to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 76% 2-1 NYY B. Dent D. Leonard Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 81% 1-2 KCR W. Wilson R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 85% 1-2 KCR G. Brett R. Guidry Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 88% 1-2 KCR H. McRae R. Guidry Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 2-1 NYY P. Blair D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 85% 2-1 NYY R. White D. Leonard Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 2-1 NYY T. Munson D. Leonard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 3-4-5
Gary Thomasson replaces Roy White playing LF batting 2nd; Gary Thomasson replaces Roy White playing LF batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -20% 65% 1-2 KCR A. Otis R. Guidry Double to LF
Rich Gossage replaces Ron Guidry pitching; Rich Gossage replaces Ron Guidry pitching; Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Al Cowens (RF) batting 4th; Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Al Cowens (RF) batting 4th
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  13% 78% 1-2 KCR C. Hurdle R. Gossage Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  11% 89% 1-2 KCR D. Porter R. Gossage Flyball: CF
Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan (1B) batting 6th; Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan (1B) batting 6th
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  11% 100% 1-2 KCR P. LaCock R. Gossage Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 2.

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