Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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