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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 7, 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 7, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sammy Stewart |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 13,724 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Rich Garcia |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | DH |
| Tom Poquette | Right Fielder |
| 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 |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 7, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stewart
There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Stewart
Stewart spins and fires to second, with Garcia covering, and Wilson is picked off. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Stewart
There goes Brett. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Stewart
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Stewart
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaCock vs. Stewart
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Busby
Bumbry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Busby
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second, with Patek covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Busby
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Busby
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it 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: ---
Cowens vs. Stewart
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Stewart
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Stewart
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry 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: ---
Roenicke vs. Busby
Roenicke hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Busby
Murray 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: ---
DeCinces vs. Busby
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Stewart
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett 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 3
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Busby
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Busby
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Busby
Bumbry hits a fly ball into center field. Otis 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: ---
Otis vs. Stewart
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Stewart
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Stewart
LaCock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Busby
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Busby
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Busby
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Stewart
Cowens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Stewart
Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Stewart
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Stewart
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray juggles the ball. That's an error on Murray. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Busby
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Busby
Murray hits a line drive into left field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Roenicke moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeCinces vs. Busby
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roenicke tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Busby
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Busby
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Stewart
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Stewart
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Stewart
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Busby
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Busby
There's a wild pitch. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Busby
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Martin
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Martin
Roenicke hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Stewart
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Stewart
There goes Cowens. The throw from Dempsey and he is out, Garcia applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Stewart
Poquette 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, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Stewart
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Martin
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Poquette. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Martin
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Martin
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Martin
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Stewart
Steve Braun pinch hits for U L Washington.
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Martin
Jerry Terrell now playing second base.
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Martin
Dauer takes first base on ball four. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Martin
Singleton bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Bumbry moves to third. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Martin
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roenicke vs. Martin
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bumbry scores. Dauer scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Stewart
Rich Dauer now playing third base. Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. John Lowenstein now playing right field. Kiko Garcia now playing second ba
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Stewart
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Stewart
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1979 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 3 1 2 0
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b-3b 2 1 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 2 0 0 0
Porter D, c 2 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 0 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 0 May L, dh 3 0 0 0
Cowens A, dh 3 1 2 1 Roenicke G, lf 3 1 1 2
Poquette T, rf 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 2 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 2 0 0 1
Washington U, 2b 2 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, rf 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Garcia K, ss-2b 2 0 0 0
Terrell J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 24 3 5 3
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
Baltimore 000 010 02x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S* 5.0 3 1 1 4 2
Martin R (L) 2.1 2 2 2 3 3
Hrabosky A 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart S (W) 9.0 2 1 1 4 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Murray E, Wilson W
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 6
2B -- Murray E
HR -- Cowens A
SB -- Wilson W, Brett G
CS -- Cowens A
SH -- Singleton K
SF -- DeCinces D
WP -- Busby S
T -- 2:21
A -- 13724
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