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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1976-08-10 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · 11 innings · Att: 25173 · 75°F, night, rain, wet · Wind 17 mph · 2:46
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals 2–1. Dock Ellis earned the win and Sparky Lyle picked up the save. Thurman Munson went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Dock Ellis L: Steve Mingori SV: Sparky Lyle
Umpires — HP: Al Clark · 1B: Larry McCoy · 2B: Bill Haller · 3B: Ron Luciano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy White | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thurman Munson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Chambliss | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Fran Healy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Randolph | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Poquette | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Buck Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Ellis | 10.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
 Sparky Lyle | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andy Hassler | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Steve Mingori | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mickey Rivers: D9
- Roy White: 13
- Thurman Munson: 53
- Lou Piniella: 43
Bot 1
- Tom Poquette: K
- Amos Otis: 7
- George Brett: 63
Top 2
- Chris Chambliss: 63
- Graig Nettles: K
- Fran Healy: S6
- Willie Randolph: 63
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: 43
- Hal McRae: W
- Al Cowens: 6(1)/FO
- Frank White: 8
Top 3
- Fred Stanley: 53
- Mickey Rivers: 63
- Roy White: 43
Bot 3
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Buck Martinez: 3/G
- Tom Poquette: 31
Top 4
- Thurman Munson: 63
- Lou Piniella: S8
- Chris Chambliss: S9.1-3
- Graig Nettles: 8/SF.3-H
- Fran Healy: K
Bot 4
- Amos Otis: 9
- George Brett: 43
- John Mayberry: 3/G
Top 5
- Willie Randolph: 8
- Fred Stanley: 143
- Mickey Rivers: 43
Bot 5
- Hal McRae: K
- Al Cowens: 4/P
- Frank White: 3/P
Top 6
- Roy White: 7
- Thurman Munson: S7
- Lou Piniella: K
- Chris Chambliss: K
Bot 6
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Buck Martinez: S8
- Tom Poquette: S8.1-2
- Amos Otis: 3/P
- George Brett: 31
Top 7
- Graig Nettles: 3/G
- Fran Healy: 63
- Willie Randolph: 43
Bot 7
- John Mayberry: 3/G
- Hal McRae: 9
- Al Cowens: HR9/IPHR
- Frank White: D8
- Freddie Patek: W
- Buck Martinez: 8
Top 8
- Fred Stanley: W
- Mickey Rivers: K
- Roy White: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Tom Poquette: 7
- Amos Otis: S8
- George Brett: 9
- John Mayberry: 7
Top 9
- Thurman Munson: 9
- Lou Piniella: 53
- Chris Chambliss: S7
- Graig Nettles: 7
Bot 9
- Hal McRae: 53
- Al Cowens: 4/P
- Frank White: 8
Top 10
- Fran Healy: 9
- Willie Randolph: 8
- Fred Stanley: 63
Bot 10
- Freddie Patek: E4
- Buck Martinez: 34/SH.1-2
- Tom Poquette: 2/P
- Amos Otis: 53
Top 11
- Mickey Rivers: HP
- Roy White: 16(1)3/GDP
- Thurman Munson: HR/7
- Lou Piniella: E6
- Chris Chambliss: 13
Bot 11
- George Brett: 63
- John Mayberry: 5/P
- Hal McRae: 8
Notes & reviews
- Rain delay before start of game