Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Splittorff
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Guidry
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Guidry
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Splittorff
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Splittorff
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Guidry
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Guidry
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Guidry
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Guidry
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Porter reaches second base with a double. Jackson throws the ball in to Dent who tags Porter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Zdeb goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Guidry
  
  Patek hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Guidry
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Guidry
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Splittorff
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Splittorff
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Splittorff
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Munson trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to Porter who tags Munson who's trying to score from second, for the out. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Guidry
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Guidry
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zdeb vs. Guidry
  
  Zdeb strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field. Otis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Otis. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Dent moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to third. Rivers moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent scores. Rivers scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Splittorff
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. White moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chambliss vs. Splittorff
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Guidry
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Guidry
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Guidry
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Guidry
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Guidry
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Guidry
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett goes all the way around to score. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Tidrow
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Cowens steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Tidrow
  
  Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Poquette vs. Tidrow
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Joe Zdeb.
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Poquette vs. Tidrow
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to home to get Cowens. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Tidrow
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Tom Poquette now playing left field.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Splittorff
  
  Randolph hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Splittorff
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Tidrow
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tidrow
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Tidrow
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Splittorff
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tidrow
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tidrow
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Tidrow
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Tidrow
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Tidrow
  
  Poquette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Splittorff
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Splittorff
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Splittorff
  
  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 8

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Holtzman
  
  Ken Holtzman now pitching.
  
  Porter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Holtzman
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Holtzman
  
  There goes White. The throw from Munson and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Holtzman
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Mingori
  
  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Mingori
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Mingori
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1977 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          5  1  3  1   Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  0   
White R, dh           4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   
Munson T, c           4  0  3  2   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  1   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf          4  1  3  1   
Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  1  1   
Jackson R, rf         4  1  1  0   Zdeb J, lf            2  1  1  0   
Randolph W, 2b        4  0  2  0   Poquette T, ph-lf     2  0  0  0   
Nettles G, 3b         4  1  1  0   Porter D, c           4  1  2  1   
Dent B, ss            3  1  1  0   Patek F, ss           4  1  1  0   
Johnson C, ph         1  0  1  1   White F, 2b           4  1  2  3   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 12  4                        35  7 12  7

New York         000 030 001 --  4
Kansas City      010 050 10x --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Guidry R (L)          4.1  8  6  6  1  4
Tidrow D              2.2  3  1  1  1  2
Holtzman K            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)*     8.0 10  4  4  2  2
Bird D+               0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Mingori S (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Otis A
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Porter D, Cowens A 3, Mayberry J, Jackson R
HR -- White F
SB -- Rivers M, Cowens A, White F
PB -- Munson T
T -- 2:26
A -- 36743

    

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