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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 17, 1977
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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 July 17, 1977 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Clay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Hassler |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,699 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Marty Springstead |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Fran Healy | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Joe Lahoud | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 17, 1977
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randolph for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hassler
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hassler
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Hassler
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: ---
Brett vs. Clay
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Clay
McRae 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Clay
LaCock 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: ---
Piniella vs. Hassler
Piniella 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. Hassler
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hassler
Nettles 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Clay
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Clay
Lahoud 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: ---
Otis vs. Clay
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Clay
There goes Otis. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Clay
Porter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Clay
Patek hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hassler
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler juggles the ball. That's an error on Hassler. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Hassler
Dent takes first base on ball four. Healy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. Healy moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Hassler
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Hassler
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clay
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Clay
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Clay
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hassler
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hassler
Nettles 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 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Clay
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Clay
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Cowens reaches second base with a double. LaCock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lahoud vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Lahoud 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, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Tidrow
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Tidrow
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hassler
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hassler
Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lahoud. Randolph reaches second base with a double. Dent goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Hassler
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Hassler
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tidrow
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tidrow
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tidrow
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hassler
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tidrow
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Tidrow
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Tidrow
The ball gets by Healy for a passed ball. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Tidrow
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lahoud vs. Tidrow
Lahoud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Tidrow
Otis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rivers. Otis reaches second base with a double. LaCock scores. Lahoud goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Tidrow
Porter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Tidrow
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Tidrow
There goes Patek. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Tidrow
White strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hassler
Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Hassler
Healy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Hassler
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hassler. Healy moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Healy scores. Dent moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Littell
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Littell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tidrow
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tidrow
McRae hits a line drive towards the mound. Tidrow catches it and throws to first to double up Brett. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Tidrow
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Littell
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Littell
Piniella hits a popup towards the mound. Littell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Littell
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Nettles hits a fly ball towards center field. Otis fields the ball and throws to first. LaCock drops the ball. That's an out and an error on LaCock. Chambliss scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Healy vs. Mingori
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mingori, and towards Patek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Tidrow
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Tidrow
Zdeb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Tidrow
Otis takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Tidrow
Porter takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Tidrow
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Tidrow
White hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Mingori
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Mingori
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Mingori
Rivers 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1977 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 2 2 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Rivers M, cf 5 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Johnson C, dh 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 2 2 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 1 2 1
Piniella L, lf 4 0 0 0 Lahoud J, lf 2 1 0 0
Jackson R, rf 3 1 1 1 Zdeb J, lf 1 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 2 2 2 3
Healy F, c 4 1 1 0 Porter D, c 2 2 1 2
Dent B, ss 2 1 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 2
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 4 3 29 8 7 8
New York 000 110 110 -- 4
Kansas City 020 204 00x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Clay K (L)* 3.0 3 4 4 1 0
Tidrow D 5.0 4 4 4 5 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hassler A (W) 6.1 3 3 2 2 1
Littell M 1.0 1 1 0 2 1
Mingori S 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Patek F, Hassler A 2, LaCock P
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 4
2B -- Cowens A, Randolph W, Otis A
HR -- Porter D, Jackson R
SB -- Otis A, Patek F
SF -- Otis A
PB -- Healy F
T -- 2:51
A -- 38699
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