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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 2, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on May 2, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,424 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Bill Kunkel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wohlford | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 2, 1976
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leonard
White hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. May
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. May
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. May
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Leonard
There goes Gamble. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Gamble steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Leonard
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Gamble scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Leonard
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. May
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. May
McRae hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. May
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields the ball and throws to second. Randolph drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Randolph. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. May
White hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leonard
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes White trying to get to home. Wohlford throws the ball in to Martinez who tags White, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. May
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. May
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. May
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Leonard
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Leonard
There goes Randolph. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Leonard
Mason strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. May
Otis strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Otis out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. May
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. May
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Leonard
Leonard spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Leonard. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Leonard
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Leonard
There goes Munson. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Munson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. May
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. May
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off May, and towards Randolph, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. May
White hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Leonard
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Leonard
There goes Randolph. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Leonard
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. May
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. May
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. May
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Leonard
There goes Rivers. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Leonard
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Rivers trying to get to home. Wohlford throws the ball in to Martinez who tags Rivers, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. May
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. May
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. May
Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. May
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Leonard
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. May
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. May
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. May
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. May
There goes Patek. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. May
Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wohlford vs. May
Bob Stinson pinch runs for Cookie Rojas.
Wohlford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Leonard
Bob Stinson now catching.
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leonard
White hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. May
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Lyle
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lyle
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Leonard
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Lyle
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lyle
White bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Lyle
Patek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stinson vs. Lyle
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 11
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McClure
Bob McClure now pitching.
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Randolph bunts towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Bird
Mason hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Bird
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Lyle
Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Lyle
Otis takes first base on ball four. Wohlford moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Lyle
Brett bunts towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. Wohlford moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Lyle
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wohlford scores. Otis moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1976 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 6 0 2 0 Wohlford J, lf 5 1 1 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 3 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 2
Gamble O, rf 4 1 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, dh 4 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 1 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0
Mason J, ss 5 0 0 0 Martinez B, c 2 0 0 0
Rojas C, ph 0 0 0 0
Stinson B, pr-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 1 9 1 32 2 3 2
New York 010 000 000 00 -- 1
Kansas City 000 000 001 01 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
May R* 8.0 1 1 1 3 2
Lyle S (L) 2.1 2 1 1 2 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D 10.0 9 1 1 4 4
McClure B+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Bird D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 11th
E -- Randolph W 2, Leonard D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 12, Kansas City 7
2B -- Nettles G, Rivers M, Otis A
SB -- Gamble O, Randolph W 2, Munson T, Rivers M, Patek F
SH -- White F, Randolph W, Brett G
SF -- Mayberry J
HBP -- by Leonard D (Munson T)
WP -- Leonard D
T -- 3:23
A -- 13424
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