KCA @ NYA

Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, October 5, 1977

This box score records a 7-2 win for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I, October 5, 1977, a League Championship Series game. The information panel shows a crowd of 54,930, a game time of 160 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 68 degrees. The line score has the Kansas City Royals crossing the plate in the first, second, third, and eighth; the first brought 2 runs. All of the New York Yankees scoring came in one inning, 2 runs in the third. The Kansas City Royals had 9 hits and the New York Yankees 9, with 0 and 0 errors. Paul Splittorff was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 earned runs on 8 hits in 8.0 innings. The loss was charged to Don Gullett after 2.0 innings and 4 runs. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Don Gullett, Sparky Lyle, and Dick Tidrow. Al Cowens led the Kansas City Royals at the plate: 3 for 4, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Freddie Patek drove in 2 for the Kansas City Royals. John Mayberry and Hal McRae also homered for the Kansas City Royals. Mickey Rivers led the New York Yankees at the plate: 3 for 4 and 1 double. Thurman Munson drove in 2 for the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees got another home run from Thurman Munson. Jerry Neudecker worked home plate.