Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
14-6 4 Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
11-9 8 New York Yankees
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Win Probability

KC NYY
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out to right fielder Reggie Jackson.

New York Yankees Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph out to left fielder Tom Poquette.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson singles on a to center fielder Willie Wilson. Mickey Rivers scores.

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

    Lou Piniella grounds into a force out, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Frank White. Reggie Jackson out at 2nd. Lou Piniella to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens out, pitcher Jim Beattie to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter hits a home run (2).

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

    Clint Hurdle lines out to second baseman Willie Randolph.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Clint Hurdle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Johnson strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White doubles (3) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Frank White to 3rd. Willie Wilson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Frank White scores. Willie Wilson scores. Tom Poquette to 2nd.

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

    Hal McRae out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Tom Poquette to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Graig Nettles to catcher Thurman Munson. Tom Poquette out at home.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Thurman Munson to shortstop Bucky Dent.

New York Yankees Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph out, third baseman Jerry Terrell to first baseman Clint Hurdle.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella. Darrell Porter to 3rd. Clint Hurdle to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to second baseman Willie Randolph.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank White singles on a to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle to 3rd. Jerry Terrell to 2nd.

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

    Willie Wilson strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

New York Yankees Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Freddie Patek.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Johnson doubles (2) on a to left fielder Tom Poquette.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jerry Terrell. Cliff Johnson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers triples (2) on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Cliff Johnson scores. Bucky Dent scores.

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

    Willie Randolph out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Al Cowens. Mickey Rivers scores.

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

    Thurman Munson out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Clint Hurdle.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella grounds into a force out, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Frank White. Reggie Jackson out at 2nd. Lou Piniella to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell flies out to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

New York Yankees Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Johnson walks. Graig Nettles to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent out to left fielder Tom Poquette.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out to shortstop Bucky Dent.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens flies out to catcher Thurman Munson.

New York Yankees Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson grounds into a force out, third baseman Jerry Terrell to second baseman Frank White. Willie Randolph out at 2nd. Thurman Munson to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson walks. Thurman Munson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella doubles (2) on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Thurman Munson scores. Reggie Jackson to 3rd.

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

    Chris Chambliss singles on a to center fielder Willie Wilson. Reggie Jackson scores. Lou Piniella scores. Chris Chambliss to 3rd. Chris Chambliss advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Willie Wilson.

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

    Graig Nettles singles on a to center fielder Willie Wilson. Chris Chambliss scores.

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

    Cliff Johnson out to left fielder Tom Poquette.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent out to left fielder Tom Poquette.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out to shortstop Bucky Dent.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Clint Hurdle to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Clint Hurdle to 3rd. Jerry Terrell to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

New York Yankees Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Clint Hurdle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph out, second baseman U L Washington to first baseman Clint Hurdle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Zdeb out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out to second baseman Willie Randolph.

Date
May 1, 1978 (Mon) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
17,340
First Pitch
12:00 AM
Duration
2h 37m
Weather
Unknown / 48°F / Wind: 17 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Wilson CF41100010.288.701
    		 Wathan PH10000000.278.760
    Washington 2B00000000.5001.167
    		 Poquette LF42020010.4141.130
    Zdeb LF10000000.154.462
    McRae DH50000010.241.822
    Cowens RF40000100.235.718
    Porter C42211100.348.872
    Hurdle 1B42000010.226.679
    Terrell 3B21000201.333.762
    Patek SS41000010.266.674
    		 White 2B32110000.193.479
    Otis CF10000010.278.844
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Splittorff P6.14386502302.51
    Bird P0.0111100005.54
    Mingori P0.2421000000.00
    Colborn P1.0300000004.09