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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 6, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on October 6, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 55,445 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Terry Cooney |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 6, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hunter
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Hunter
There goes Otis. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Hunter
Porter hits a fly ball towards center. Rivers catches it and throws to third to double up Otis. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Hunter
LaCock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Hunter
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Hunter
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, 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
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Hunter
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hunter
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Hunter
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella. Porter reaches second base with a double. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
LaCock vs. Hunter
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hurdle vs. Hunter
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Splittorff
Paul Blair pinch hits for Mickey Rivers.
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Hunter
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hunter
White hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Hunter
There goes Patek. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a line drive to left field. Hurdle throws towards Patek. Patek fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Patek. Jackson goes all the way around to score. Piniella moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Splittorff
Nettles hits a fly ball towards left. Hurdle catches it and throws to home to double up Piniella. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hunter
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hunter
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hunter
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Hunter
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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Hunter
LaCock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. LaCock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Hunter
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Hunter
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Hunter
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Splittorff
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Splittorff
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Splittorff
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Splittorff
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
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
White hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Gossage
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Gossage
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Splittorff
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Splittorff
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Splittorff
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Gossage
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Gossage
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Gossage
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Gossage
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Gossage
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. Porter scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Gossage
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Gossage
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Splittorff
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Splittorff
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hrabosky
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Gossage
Gary Thomasson now playing left field. Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Gossage
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Gossage
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/6/1978 -- Kansas City at New York (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brett G, 3b 5 3 3 3 Rivers M, cf 1 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 5 0 0 0 Blair P, ph-cf 3 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 3 1 2 0 White R, lf 4 2 2 0
Porter D, c 4 1 2 1 Thomasson G, lf 0 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 3 0 2 0 Munson T, c 4 2 3 2
Hurdle C, lf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, dh 3 2 2 3
Wilson W, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Piniella L, rf 4 0 2 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 1 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stanley F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
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35 5 10 5 31 6 10 5
Kansas City 101 010 020 -- 5
New York 010 201 02x -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P 7.1 9 5 4 0 2
Bird D (L)* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Hrabosky A 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J 6.0 7 3 3 3 5
Gossage R (W) 3.0 3 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Patek F
DP -- Kansas City 2, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 2
2B -- LaCock P, Porter D, Munson T, Otis A
3B -- LaCock P
HR -- Brett G 3, Jackson R, Munson T
SB -- Otis A
CS -- Patek F
SF -- Jackson R
PB -- Munson T
T -- 2:13
A -- 55445
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