KCA @ NYA

October 14, 1976

Final Score: KCA 6 - NYA 7

Game Information

Ballpark
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
56,821
Game Duration
193 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Dick Tidrow
Losing Pitcher
Mark Littell

Umpires

Home Plate
Art Frantz
First Base
Larry McCoy
Second Base
Joe Brinkman
Third Base
Larry Barnett

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
54°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
torf
Wind Speed
17 mph

Line Score

KCA @ NYA — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
KCA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 11 1
NYA 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 7 11 1

KCA Batting

KCA @ NYA — KCA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
George Brett 4 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500
Al Cowens 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Andy Hassler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dennis Leonard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mark Littell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Buck Martinez 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .750
John Mayberry 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500
Hal McRae 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Freddie Patek 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Marty Pattin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tom Poquette 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jamie Quirk 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Cookie Rojas 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Paul Splittorff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Wohlford 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Team Totals 37 6 11 6 1 4 1 0 2 1 .297

NYA Batting

KCA @ NYA — NYA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Sandy Alomar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Chris Chambliss 4 2 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .750
Ed Figueroa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Oscar Gamble 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Grant Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Carlos May 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Thurman Munson 5 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .600
Graig Nettles 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willie Randolph 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mickey Rivers 5 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .800
Fred Stanley 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dick Tidrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Roy White 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .500
Team Totals 31 7 11 6 6 3 1 1 1 2 .355

KCA Pitching

KCA @ NYA — KCA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Andy Hassler - 2.1 4 2 1 3 1 0 3.86
Dennis Leonard - 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.00
Mark Littell (L) L 1.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.40
Marty Pattin - 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Paul Splittorff - 3.2 3 2 2 3 1 0 4.91
Team Totals 8.0 11 7 6 6 3 1 6.75

NYA Pitching

KCA @ NYA — NYA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ed Figueroa - 7.0 8 4 4 0 3 1 5.14
Grant Jackson - 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 18.00
Dick Tidrow (W) W 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 11 6 6 1 4 2 6.00

Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, October 14, 1976

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 at Yankee Stadium I on October 14, 1976, a League Championship Series game. The margin was one run. The information panel shows a crowd of 56,821, a running time of 193 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 54 degrees, night skies, and a 17 mph wind. The Kansas City Royals scored in the first, second, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run eighth. The New York Yankees scored in the first, third, sixth, and ninth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run first. The Kansas City Royals had 11 hits and the New York Yankees 11, with 1 and 1 errors. The win went to Dick Tidrow, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 1.0 innings. Mark Littell took the loss after 1.2 innings and 1 run. The Kansas City Royals' pitching table lists Andy Hassler, Dennis Leonard, Mark Littell, Marty Pattin, and Paul Splittorff. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Ed Figueroa, Grant Jackson, and Dick Tidrow. The Kansas City Royals' top hitter was Buck Martinez, 3 for 4 and 1 RBI. George Brett drove in 3 for the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals got more home runs from George Brett and John Mayberry. For the New York Yankees, Mickey Rivers went 4 for 5. Chris Chambliss drove in 3 for the New York Yankees. Chris Chambliss also homered for the New York Yankees. Behind the plate was umpire Art Frantz.

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