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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1975-08-16 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 32913 · 88°F, night · Wind 6 mph · 2:46
Kansas City Royals defeated New York Yankees 4–3. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 2nd. Nelson Briles earned the win and Bob McClure picked up the save. Thurman Munson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
W: Nelson Briles L: Doc Medich SV: Bob McClure
Umpires — HP: Bill Kunkel · 1B: Dave Phillips · 2B: Jim Evans · 3B: Lou DiMuro · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Bonds | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sandy Alomar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Herrmann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Walt Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Solaita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Buck Martinez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Doc Medich | 4.2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Guidry | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Dick Tidrow | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Busby | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nelson Briles | 4.2 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Doug Bird | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob McClure | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Bonds: D7
- Sandy Alomar: PO2(14)
- Sandy Alomar: 5/FL/P
- Roy White: 8
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: S8
- Cookie Rojas: 46(1)/FO
- Amos Otis: CS2(24)
- Amos Otis: S9
- John Mayberry: SB2
- John Mayberry: 3/G
Top 2
- Thurman Munson: 63
- Graig Nettles: 8
- Chris Chambliss: 53
Bot 2
- Hal McRae: 8
- George Brett: T9
- Tony Solaita: 7/SF.3-H
- Al Cowens: T9
- Buck Martinez: T8/89.3-H;BXH(82)
Top 3
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Ed Herrmann: 8/L
- Fred Stanley: 153
Bot 3
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Cookie Rojas: 34/SH.1-2
- Amos Otis: 9/L.2-3
- John Mayberry: IW
- Hal McRae: 63
Top 4
- Bobby Bonds: 63
- Sandy Alomar: 43
- Roy White: D9
- Thurman Munson: K
Bot 4
- George Brett: 31
- Tony Solaita: K
- Al Cowens: S9
- Buck Martinez: SB2
- Buck Martinez: D7.2-H
- Freddie Patek: S8.2-3
- Cookie Rojas: SB2
- Cookie Rojas: 6/L
Top 5
- Graig Nettles: D9
- Chris Chambliss: S9.2-H
- Lou Piniella: 54(1)3/GDP
- Ed Herrmann: 3/G
Bot 5
- Amos Otis: 63
- John Mayberry: HR/89
- Hal McRae: 53
- George Brett: S9
- Tony Solaita: CS2(26)
Top 6
- Fred Stanley: 7/7D
- Bobby Bonds: S8
- Sandy Alomar: 46(1)/FO
- Roy White: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Roy White: K
Bot 6
- Jim Wohlford: W
- Al Cowens: K
- Buck Martinez: W.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Cookie Rojas: 53
Top 7
- Thurman Munson: HR/7
- Graig Nettles: S9
- Chris Chambliss: K/C
- Lou Piniella: S9.1-3
- Ed Herrmann: 36(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Amos Otis: K
- John Mayberry: 5/FL/P
- Hal McRae: 43
Top 8
- Walt Williams: K/C
- Bobby Bonds: S7
- Sandy Alomar: SB2
- Sandy Alomar: 2/FL/P
- Roy White: W
- Thurman Munson: S8.2-H;1-3
- Graig Nettles: 3/G
Bot 8
- George Brett: T/89D
- Jim Wohlford: 6/P
- Al Cowens: 63
- Buck Martinez: 53
Top 9
- Chris Chambliss: 9
- Lou Piniella: K
- Rick Dempsey: 2/FL/P
Notes & reviews
- Line drive struck Steve Busby on right elbow; taken to hospital