Visitor:  New York Yankees

Home:  Kansas City Royals

Date:  October 4, 1978

American League Championship Series Game 2

 

Scoring:

Team                1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9            R        H         E

NY                  0          0          0          0          0          0          2          2          0             4       12        1

KC                  1          4          0          0          0          1          3          2          x            10      16        1

 

Visitor playmakers:

Bucky Dent

 

Home playmakers:

Darrell Porter, Clint Hurdle, Fred Patek, Al Hrabosky

 

Network:  ABC (WABC New York)

Announcers:  Keith Jackson, Howard Cosell, Jim Palmer

 

Pregame:  Yes

Postgame:  No

Commercials:  No

 

Grade:  90/100.  Rough commercial edits, but otherwise pretty decent for such an old game.

 

Notes:  The Royals battle back to tie the series, thanks to a well-controlled pitching game, trademark speed, and timely hits.  Ed Figueroa’s KC blues continue as the Royals burn him for 4 runs on 5 hits, leading to his early 2nd inning exit.  The Mad Hungarian closes the game out by striking out Reggie Jackson.

Thanks Rai!

 

Running time:  2:18  (2 discs)