Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
63-57 5 Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
62-61 8 New York Yankees
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roy White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas grounds into a double play, third baseman Danny Cater to second baseman Ron Hansen to first baseman John Ellis. Freddie Patek out at 2nd. Cookie Rojas out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella grounds into a force out, third baseman Danny Cater to second baseman Ron Hansen. Amos Otis out at 2nd. Lou Piniella to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks. Thurman Munson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Danny Cater out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Oliver out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman John Ellis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Harrison singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out to right fielder Ron Swoboda.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Chuck Harrison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Swoboda out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Chuck Harrison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hansen strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Clemons reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Ron Hansen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to right fielder Ron Swoboda. Lance Clemons scores. Freddie Patek to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Ron Swoboda.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    New York Yankees
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas out, third baseman Danny Cater to first baseman John Ellis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Freddie Patek scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    New York Yankees
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to third baseman Danny Cater.

New York Yankees Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Kekich strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Chuck Harrison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Oliver flies out to catcher Thurman Munson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Harrison out to right fielder Ron Swoboda.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, shortstop Gene Michael to first baseman John Ellis.

New York Yankees Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, first baseman Chuck Harrison to pitcher Lance Clemons.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Chuck Harrison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Cater out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Clemons out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Mike Kekich to second baseman Ron Hansen. Buck Martinez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to right fielder Ron Swoboda. Buck Martinez to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas lines into a double play, second baseman Ron Hansen to first baseman John Ellis. Freddie Patek out at 2nd. Cookie Rojas out at 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Chuck Harrison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Swoboda hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hansen reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Paul Schaal. Ron Swoboda scores. Ron Hansen to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    New York Yankees
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Kekich strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to second baseman Ron Hansen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Oliver singles on a to left fielder Roy White. Bob Oliver out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Roy White to third baseman Danny Cater to second baseman Ron Hansen. Lou Piniella to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Harrison singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Lou Piniella scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    New York Yankees
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal grounds into a force out, shortstop Gene Michael to second baseman Ron Hansen. Chuck Harrison out at 2nd. Paul Schaal to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Paul Schaal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer lines out to right fielder Bob Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Cater singles on a ground ball to center fielder Amos Otis. Thurman Munson to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Chuck Harrison.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez out to left fielder Roy White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Clemons triples (1).

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Lance Clemons scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    New York Yankees
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Cookie Rojas flies out to catcher Thurman Munson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, pitcher Mike Kekich to first baseman John Ellis.

New York Yankees Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Swoboda singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hansen out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Felipe Alou homers (5) on a line drive to left field. Ron Swoboda scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    New York Yankees
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson walks. Gene Michael to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (22). Gene Michael scores. Thurman Munson scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    New York Yankees
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Danny Cater strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out, third baseman Danny Cater to first baseman John Ellis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Oliver lines out to pitcher Roger Hambright.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Harrison flies out to first baseman John Ellis.

New York Yankees Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out to right fielder Bob Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Swoboda singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron Swoboda to 2nd. Ron Swoboda advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Burgmeier intentionally walks Ron Hansen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Hambright singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron Swoboda scores. Jerry Kenney to 3rd. Roger Hambright to 2nd. Throwing error by center fielder Amos Otis.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    New York Yankees
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Gene Michael out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Amos Otis. Jerry Kenney scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    New York Yankees
    8
  6. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson pops out to second baseman Cookie Rojas.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out to left fielder Roy White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough triples (2) on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out, pitcher Roger Hambright to first baseman Danny Cater.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek pops out to shortstop Gene Michael.

Date
August 17, 1971 (Tue) @ 7:38 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
17,223
First Pitch
7:30 PM
Duration
2h 44m
Weather
Unknown / 85°F

    • Decisions