KCA @ NYA
Final Score: KCA 5 - NYA 6
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Yankee Stadium I
- Attendance
- 55,445
- Game Duration
- 133 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- Rich Gossage
- Losing Pitcher
- Doug Bird
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Ron Luciano
- First Base
- Bill Kunkel
- Second Base
- Dave Phillips
- Third Base
- Terry Cooney
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 71°F
- Wind Speed
- 11 mph
Line Score
KCA Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bird | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Steve Braun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| George Brett | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .600 |
| Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Al Hrabosky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Clint Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Pete LaCock | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Hal McRae | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Amos Otis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
| Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Darrell Porter | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Paul Splittorff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Frank White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Willie Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 35 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .286 |
NYA Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Blair | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chris Chambliss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bucky Dent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rich Gossage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Catfish Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Reggie Jackson | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| Thurman Munson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| Graig Nettles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Mickey Rivers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Fred Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Gary Thomasson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Roy White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 31 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .323 |
KCA Pitching
NYA Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Gossage (W) | W | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Catfish Hunter | - | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5.00 | |
Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, October 6, 1978
On October 6, 1978, the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at Yankee Stadium I in the League Championship Series. It was decided by a single run. The information panel shows a crowd of 55,445, a game time of 133 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 71 degrees. The line score has the Kansas City Royals crossing the plate in the first, third, fifth, and eighth; the eighth brought 2 runs. The New York Yankees scored in the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run fourth. The Kansas City Royals had 10 hits and the New York Yankees 10, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to Rich Gossage, allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits in 3.0 innings. The loss was charged to Doug Bird after 0.0 innings and 1 run. Catfish Hunter led all pitchers with 5 strikeouts. The Kansas City Royals' pitching table lists Doug Bird, Al Hrabosky, and Paul Splittorff. George Brett led the Kansas City Royals at the plate: 3 for 5, 3 home runs, and 3 RBI. Thurman Munson led the New York Yankees at the plate: 3 for 4, 1 home run, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Reggie Jackson drove in 3 for the New York Yankees. Reggie Jackson also homered for the New York Yankees. Behind the plate was umpire Ron Luciano.
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