NYA @ KCA

October 10, 1976

Final Score: NYA 3 - KCA 7

Game Information

Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
41,091
Game Duration
165 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Paul Splittorff
Losing Pitcher
Ed Figueroa

Umpires

Home Plate
Larry Barnett
First Base
George Maloney
Second Base
Bill Haller
Third Base
Art Frantz

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
69°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
rtol
Wind Speed
9 mph

Line Score

NYA @ KCA — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYA 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 5
KCA 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 x 7 9 0

NYA Batting

NYA @ KCA — NYA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Chris Chambliss 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600
Ed Figueroa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Oscar Gamble 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Jim Mason 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Carlos May 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400
Thurman Munson 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400
Graig Nettles 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333
Lou Piniella 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willie Randolph 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mickey Rivers 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fred Stanley 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333
Dick Tidrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Roy White 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500
Team Totals 37 3 12 3 4 2 5 0 0 0 .324

KCA Batting

NYA @ KCA — KCA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
George Brett 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333
Al Cowens 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200
Dennis Leonard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Buck Martinez 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
John Mayberry 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Hal McRae 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Steve Mingori 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Freddie Patek 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Tom Poquette 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667
Paul Splittorff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Frank White 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Jim Wohlford 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Team Totals 34 7 9 7 3 2 1 1 0 3 .265

NYA Pitching

NYA @ KCA — NYA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ed Figueroa (L) L 5.1 6 4 4 2 2 0 6.75
Dick Tidrow - 2.2 3 3 2 1 0 0 6.75
Team Totals 8.0 9 7 6 3 2 0 6.75

KCA Pitching

NYA @ KCA — KCA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Dennis Leonard - 2.1 6 3 3 2 0 0 11.57
Steve Mingori - 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Paul Splittorff (W) W 5.2 4 0 0 2 1 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 12 3 3 4 2 0 3.00

New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals, October 10, 1976

This box score records a 7-3 win for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium, October 10, 1976, a League Championship Series game. The game information lists attendance of 41,091, a running time of 165 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 69 degrees, night skies, and a 9 mph wind. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the second and third; the third brought 2 runs. The Kansas City Royals' runs came in the first, sixth, and eighth innings, 3 of them in the eighth. The New York Yankees had 12 hits and the Kansas City Royals 9, with 5 and 0 errors. Paul Splittorff was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 4 hits in 5.2 innings. The loss was charged to Ed Figueroa after 5.1 innings and 4 runs. The Kansas City Royals used Dennis Leonard, Steve Mingori, and Paul Splittorff on the mound. For the New York Yankees, Chris Chambliss went 3 for 5 and 1 RBI. The Kansas City Royals' top hitter was Tom Poquette, 2 for 3, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Larry Barnett worked home plate.

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