1978 American League Championship Series

1978 AL Championship Series (3-1) New York Yankees (100-63) over Kansas City Royals (92-70)

• BR 1978 ALCS Summary

Introduction

Umpires

• Lou DiMuro, Rich Garcia, Ron Luciano, Bill Kunkel, Dave Phillips, Terry Cooney

Results

Game 1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	3	0	7	16	0
Royals	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	2
WP: Jim Beattie (1-0), LP: Dennis Leonard (0-1), SV: Ken Clay (1)
Home Runs: NY - Reggie Jackson (1)

• Attendance: 41,143

Game 2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	4	12	1
Royals	1	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	X	10	16	1
WP: Larry Gura (1-0), LP: Ed Figueroa (0-1)
Home Runs: KC - Freddie Patek (1)

• Attendance: 41,158

Game 3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	5	10	1
Yankees	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	2	X	6	10	0
WP: Rich Gossage (1-0), LP: Doug Bird (0-1)
Home Runs: KC - George Brett 3 (3); NY - Reggie Jackson (2), Thurman Munson (1)

• Attendance: 55,445

Game 4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Royals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0
Yankees	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	X	2	4	0
WP: Ron Guidry (1-0), LP: Dennis Leonard (0-2), SV: Rich Gossage (2)
Home Runs: NY - Graig Nettles (1), Roy White (1)

• Attendance: 56,356

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