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Lineups and Summary
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 1978
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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 12, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,061 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Al Clark 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Bill Deegan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Tom Poquette | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Al Cowens | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson 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
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Figueroa
Wilson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Figueroa
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Figueroa
McRae 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson 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, 0 - Royals, 0
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Splittorff
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. Figueroa
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Figueroa
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Figueroa
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Figueroa
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Figueroa
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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Figueroa
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Figueroa
There goes White. The throw from Munson and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Figueroa
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. White scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poquette vs. Figueroa
Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Figueroa
McRae hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a fly ball towards left. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up Randolph. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Figueroa
Cowens 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Figueroa
Porter 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: ---
Otis vs. Figueroa
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles bunts towards third. Cowens fields it and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cowens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Figueroa
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Figueroa
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Figueroa
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Figueroa
There goes White. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
There goes Randolph. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Figueroa
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Figueroa
Poquette hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Figueroa
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cowens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Splittorff
Paul Blair pinch runs for Mickey Rivers.
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cowens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blair moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Figueroa
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Figueroa
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Figueroa
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Figueroa
Hurdle 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, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Mingori
Piniella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cowens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Mingori
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cowens juggles the ball. That's an error on Cowens. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Mingori
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Cowens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Mingori
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cowens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Figueroa
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Lahoud hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Figueroa
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Frank White.
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Figueroa
U L Washington pinch runs for Pete LaCock.
There goes Washington. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Figueroa
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Figueroa
Poquette 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
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Mingori
Jerry Terrell now playing second base. Joe Lahoud now playing right field. U L Washington now playing shortstop.
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Mingori
Blair bunts towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cowens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Bird
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Figueroa
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Figueroa
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Figueroa
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Otis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Blair is chasing the ball. Otis rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1978 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 0 2 0 Wilson W, lf 4 1 1 1
Blair P, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Poquette T, rf 3 0 1 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 2 0 Terrell J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Munson T, c 5 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0 Cowens A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, dh 4 1 1 0 Porter D, c 2 1 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 2 2
Nettles G, 3b 3 1 1 2 Hurdle C, 1b 3 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 1 1 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 0 1 0 Lahoud J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 1 2 0
LaCock P, ph 1 0 1 0
Washington U, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 3 30 4 7 4
New York 000 010 200 -- 3
Kansas City 002 000 002 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E 8.2 6 3 3 2 3
Gossage R (L) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P 6.2 10 3 3 1 1
Pattin M* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Mingori S 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Bird D (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Cowens A
DP -- New York 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 3
2B -- Otis A
3B -- Wilson W
HR -- Nettles G, Otis A
SB -- White F, Randolph W, Washington U
CS -- White F
SH -- Nettles G, Blair P
SF -- Poquette T
T -- 2:26
A -- 33061
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