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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 6, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 6, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 14,314 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | DH |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 6, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Martinez
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Martinez
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Martinez
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Martinez
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Martinez
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Martinez
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Martinez
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Martinez
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. May reaches second base with a double. Dauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Martinez
Cowens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Martinez
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Martinez
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Martinez
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Martinez
There goes Wilson. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Martinez
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Martinez
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Martinez
Cowens hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Splittorff
Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Martinez
Rich Dauer now playing third base. Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Kiko Garcia now playing second base.
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Martinez
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Martinez
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Poquette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Todd Cruz now playing shortstop.
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Splittorff
John Lowenstein pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Martinez
John Lowenstein now playing right field. Steve Braun pinch hits for U L Washington.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Martinez
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Martinez
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1979 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Dauer R, 2b-3b 4 1 1 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 3 0 1 0
Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 3 0 0 0 May L, dh 4 0 2 1
LaCock P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Roenicke G, lf 2 1 1 1
McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Poquette T, ph 1 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 0 0 0 0
Cruz T, ss 0 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss-2b 3 1 1 0
Washington U, 2b 2 0 0 0 Skaggs D, c 3 0 1 1
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 29 3 7 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Baltimore 000 111 00x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 8.0 7 3 3 2 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 9
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 4
2B -- May L, Garcia K
HR -- Roenicke G
SB -- Wilson W
T -- 2:08
A -- 14314
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