KCA @ NYA
Final Score: KCA 1 - NYA 2
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Yankee Stadium I
- Attendance
- 56,356
- Game Duration
- 140 minutes
- Day/Night
- Night
- Winning Pitcher
- Ron Guidry
- Losing Pitcher
- Dennis Leonard
- Save
- Rich Gossage
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Bill Kunkel
- First Base
- Dave Phillips
- Second Base
- Terry Cooney
- Third Base
- Lou DiMuro
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 58°F
- Sky
- Night
Line Score
KCA Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Al Cowens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Clint Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pete LaCock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Dennis Leonard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Darrell Porter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Frank White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Willie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Team Totals | 32 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
NYA Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Blair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chris Chambliss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Bucky Dent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Brian Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rich Gossage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Ron Guidry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Reggie Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Graig Nettles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| Lou Piniella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mickey Rivers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Gary Thomasson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Roy White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Team Totals | 28 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
KCA Pitching
NYA Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Gossage (SV) | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ron Guidry (W) | W | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.12 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.00 | |
Kansas City Royals at New York Yankees, October 7, 1978
At home, the New York Yankees won 2-1 over the Kansas City Royals on October 7, 1978, a League Championship Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists a crowd of 56,356, a running time of 140 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 58 degrees and night skies. The Kansas City Royals' only run came in the first inning. The New York Yankees' runs came one at a time, in the second and sixth. Hits were 7 for the Kansas City Royals and 4 for the New York Yankees, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Ron Guidry, allowing 1 earned run on 7 hits in 8.0 innings. The loss was charged to Dennis Leonard after 8.0 innings and 2 runs. The save went to Rich Gossage. Dennis Leonard led all pitchers with 9 strikeouts. Frank White led the Kansas City Royals at the plate: 2 for 3. For the New York Yankees, Graig Nettles went 2 for 3, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. The New York Yankees got another home run from Roy White. Bill Kunkel worked home plate.
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