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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 9, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Frost |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 41,511 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Terrell | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 9, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Frost
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Frost, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Frost
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Frost
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Leonard
Fairly hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Frost
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Frost
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Frost
There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Frost
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poquette vs. Frost
Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Frost
Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Leonard
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Miller reaches second base with a double. Grich scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Leonard
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Frost
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Frost
White hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Frost
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leonard
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Frost
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Frost
Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Leonard
There goes Baylor. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Leonard
Fairly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Frost
Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Frost
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leonard
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Leonard
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Frost
Steve Braun pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Frost
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Steve Braun.
Wilson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Frost
Poquette hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Frost
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Leonard
Willie Wilson now playing left field. U L Washington now playing shortstop.
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Lansford scores. Bostock moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bostock tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Hrabosky
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Frost
Darrell Porter pinch hits for John Wathan.
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1978, game 2 -- Kansas City at California (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Poquette T, lf 4 0 1 1 Miller R, cf 4 0 2 1
Washington U, ss 0 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 3 1 1 0
Hurdle C, dh 4 0 0 0 Bostock L, rf 4 1 1 0
LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 4 1 3 2
Otis A, cf 3 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 3 0 1 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0 Fairly R, 1b 2 0 0 1
Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Downing B, c 4 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 2 0 Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Porter D, ph 1 0 0 0 Anderson J, ss 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Terrell J, ss 2 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 1 0
Wilson W, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 30 4 9 4
Kansas City 001 000 100 -- 2
California 001 100 02x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)* 7.0 9 4 4 3 6
Hrabosky A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Frost D (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Anderson J
DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, California 6
2B -- Grich B, Miller R, Baylor D
HR -- Baylor D, Brett G
SB -- Baylor D
CS -- Wilson W
SF -- Fairly R
WP -- Frost D
T -- 2:46
A -- 41511
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