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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 24, 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 July 24, 1977 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 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 | July 24, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Hassler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Gullett |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 41,060 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Joe Zdeb | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 24, 1977
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Gullett
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Gullett
McRae hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph catches it and throws to first to double up Brett. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Gullett
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hassler
White hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hassler
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Hassler
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens throws the ball in to Patek who tags Piniella trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Munson scores. Chambliss scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Gullett
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Gullett
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Gullett
Zdeb strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Gullett
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. White 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: ---
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hassler
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hassler
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Gullett
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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gullett
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Gullett
Brett hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Gullett
There goes White. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hassler
Dent 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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hassler
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Gullett
McRae 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: ---
Otis vs. Gullett
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Gullett
There goes Otis. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Gullett
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. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Gullett
Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hassler
Munson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hassler
There goes Chambliss. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Chambliss steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson 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 5
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Gullett
Zdeb strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gullett
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 -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Gullett
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Gullett
White takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Gullett
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek scores. White moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Gullett
McRae hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hassler
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Hassler
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hassler
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Hassler
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. White reaches second base with a double. Dent scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Hassler
Munson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Gullett
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Gullett
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Gullett
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Gullett
Zdeb hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hassler
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hassler
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gullett
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Gullett
Patek hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Gullett
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Gullett
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Gullett
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hassler
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hassler
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Gullett
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Gullett
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Gullett
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Gullett
Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zdeb for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hassler
White hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hassler
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Hassler
Piniella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Gullett
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Gullett
Patek hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gullett
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Gullett
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
McRae 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 7/24/1977 -- Kansas City at New York (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brett G, 3b 5 0 4 1 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 5 0 0 0 White R, lf 4 0 1 1
Otis A, cf 3 0 1 0 Munson T, c 3 1 0 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 3 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Piniella L, rf 3 0 1 2
Zdeb J, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, dh 4 0 0 0
Porter D, c 4 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Patek F, ss 3 1 0 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 1 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 1 1 0
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33 1 8 1 31 3 8 3
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 200 010 00x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hassler A (L) 8.0 8 3 1 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gullett D (W) 8.2 8 1 1 5 5
Tidrow D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Patek F
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, New York 6
2B -- Chambliss C 2, White R
SB -- Otis A, Chambliss C
CS -- White F
T -- 2:30
A -- 41060
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