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New York Yankees @ 
Kansas City Royals
1978-07-24 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 38859 · 87°F, night · Wind 4 mph · 2:25
Kansas City Royals defeated New York Yankees 5–2. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 7th. Dennis Leonard earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
W: Dennis Leonard L: Dick Tidrow SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Durwood Merrill · 1B: Marty Springstead · 2B: Larry Barnett · 3B: Jim Evans · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Randolph | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Thomasson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Roy White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Heath | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Brett | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Poquette | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Braun | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Terrell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Tidrow | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Sparky Lyle | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mickey Rivers: 8/L
- Willie Randolph: 8/L
- Thurman Munson: 63
Bot 1
- George Brett: 3/G
- Hal McRae: 9/L
- Pete LaCock: 8
Top 2
- Chris Chambliss: K
- Graig Nettles: W
- Gary Thomasson: S8.1-2
- Roy White: S8.2-H;1-3
- Mike Heath: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Fred Stanley: 6(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Amos Otis: 9
- Darrell Porter: W
- Clint Hurdle: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Mickey Rivers: 7
- Willie Randolph: S5
- Thurman Munson: SB2
- Thurman Munson: K
- Chris Chambliss: 63
Bot 3
- Tom Poquette: 63
- Freddie Patek: 43
- Frank White: S8
- George Brett: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Graig Nettles: S8
- Gary Thomasson: K
- Roy White: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- George Brett: 7
- Hal McRae: 2/FL/P
- Pete LaCock: S4
- Amos Otis: W.1-2
- Darrell Porter: 8
Top 5
- Mike Heath: 53
- Fred Stanley: 8
- Mickey Rivers: S8
- Willie Randolph: CS2(26)
Bot 5
- Clint Hurdle: 43
- Tom Poquette: 8
- Freddie Patek: 7
Top 6
- Willie Randolph: 8
- Thurman Munson: 43
- Chris Chambliss: 31
Bot 6
- Frank White: 7
- George Brett: S7
- Hal McRae: S8.1-2
- Pete LaCock: 9.2-3
- Amos Otis: K
Top 7
- Graig Nettles: S7.BX2(76)
- Gary Thomasson: K
- Roy White: D9
- Mike Heath: HP
- Fred Stanley: 9/FL
Bot 7
- Darrell Porter: W
- Clint Hurdle: 8/L
- Tom Poquette: 9
- Freddie Patek: S7.1-2
- Steve Braun: D9.2-H;1-H
- George Brett: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Hal McRae: IW
- John Wathan: D8.2-H;1-3
- Amos Otis: IW
- Darrell Porter: 7
Top 8
- Mickey Rivers: K
- Willie Randolph: 8
- Thurman Munson: K
Bot 8
- Clint Hurdle: S9
- Willie Wilson: W.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Terrell: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
- George Brett: 8/L
Top 9
- Chris Chambliss: 63
- Graig Nettles: 7
- Gary Thomasson: S7
- Roy White: 8