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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 16, 1977
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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 June 16, 1977 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 26,391 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Ron Luciano |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Joe Zdeb | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 16, 1977
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Guidry
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Guidry
There goes McRae. The throw from Munson and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Guidry
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. Rivers scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Leonard
The umpire calls a balk on Leonard Randolph scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Guidry
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Guidry
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Guidry
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leonard
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Leonard
May hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Guidry
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Guidry
Zdeb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Guidry
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Leonard
Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Guidry
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Guidry
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Guidry
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Leonard
White strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Guidry
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Guidry
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Guidry
Zdeb 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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Leonard
May strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Leonard
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Guidry
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Leonard
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Leonard
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Guidry
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Guidry
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Guidry
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Leonard
May hits a popup in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Leonard
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Leonard
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Leonard
There goes Rivers. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Munson vs. Leonard
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dent scores. Rivers moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Leonard
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Randolph scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Gura
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Guidry
Paul Blair now playing right field.
Rojas hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Guidry
Porter hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Guidry
Zdeb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Guidry
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Littell
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Carlos May.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Littell
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1977 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 4 3 3 2
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 2 1 1
McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 0 0 1
Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 2
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Blair P, rf 0 0 0 0
Rojas C, 2b 3 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 0 1 0
Porter D, c 3 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Zdeb J, lf 3 0 2 0 May C, dh 3 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 2 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 33 7 9 6
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 200 020 30x -- 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 6.2 9 7 7 1 8
Gura L 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Littell M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 7
E -- Patek F
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 5
2B -- Rivers M
3B -- Randolph W
HR -- Rivers M
SB -- McRae H, Rivers M
Balk -- Leonard D
T -- 2:02
A -- 26391
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