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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1977-07-16 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 40054 · 92°F, night · 2:20
Kansas City Royals defeated New York Yankees 5–1. Dennis Leonard earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| KCA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: Dennis Leonard L: Mike Torrez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Marty Springstead · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Jim Evans · 3B: Vic Voltaggio · 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Randolph | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dell Alston | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bucky Dent | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Brett | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Poquette | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Torrez | 5.1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
 Sparky Lyle | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mickey Rivers: K23
- Roy White: 5/P
- Thurman Munson: 43
Bot 1
- George Brett: T9
- Hal McRae: 63
- Pete LaCock: 31.3-H
- Al Cowens: 63
Top 2
- Reggie Jackson: 8
- Chris Chambliss: S9
- Graig Nettles: 9
- Willie Randolph: 4/P
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: 5/P
- Tom Poquette: D7
- Darrell Porter: 8
- Freddie Patek: S7.2-H
- Frank White: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Frank White: 63
Top 3
- Dell Alston: 8
- Bucky Dent: 6/P
- Mickey Rivers: S9
- Roy White: K
Bot 3
- George Brett: 9
- Hal McRae: W
- Pete LaCock: S7.1-2
- Al Cowens: 8
- John Mayberry: S9.2-H;1-3
- Tom Poquette: 46(1)/FO
Top 4
- Thurman Munson: S9
- Reggie Jackson: 9/L
- Chris Chambliss: K+CS2(26)/DP
Bot 4
- Darrell Porter: S8
- Freddie Patek: 53/SH.1-2
- Frank White: 13
- George Brett: S7.2-H
- Hal McRae: SB2
- Hal McRae: 8
Top 5
- Graig Nettles: 9
- Willie Randolph: 53
- Dell Alston: K23
Bot 5
- Pete LaCock: S7
- Al Cowens: S7.1-3(E4)
- John Mayberry: 7
- Tom Poquette: 43/NDP.1X3(34)
Top 6
- Bucky Dent: S8
- Mickey Rivers: E2.1-3
- Roy White: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Thurman Munson: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Darrell Porter: S9
- Freddie Patek: W.1-2
- Frank White: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- George Brett: 7(B)6(2)/FDP
Top 7
- Reggie Jackson: 43
- Chris Chambliss: S8
- Graig Nettles: K
- Willie Randolph: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Hal McRae: T9.B-H(E9)(NR)(UR)
- Pete LaCock: K
- Al Cowens: 63
- Cookie Rojas: 63
Top 8
- Dell Alston: S2
- Bucky Dent: 7
- Mickey Rivers: 3/G.1-2
- Roy White: 9
Bot 8
- Amos Otis: 8
- Darrell Porter: S3
- Freddie Patek: 16(1)/FO
- Frank White: 7
Top 9
- Thurman Munson: 2/P
- Reggie Jackson: 8
- Chris Chambliss: S9
- Graig Nettles: 43
Notes & reviews
- John Mayberry hurt right foot