Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Wise
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wise
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Busby
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Busby
  
  Busby fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Busby. Dade moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Busby
  
  Dade is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Busby
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Busby
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Busby
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Wise
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Wise
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Poquette vs. Wise
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Wise
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Busby
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Busby
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Blanks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Busby
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manning vs. Busby
  
  Manning hits a popup in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pruitt vs. Busby
  
  Pruitt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wise
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Wise
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Pruitt and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Wise
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Pruitt and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Wise
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Wise
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cowens vs. Wise
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Busby
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Busby
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Busby
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Wise
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Wise
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Poquette for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Wise
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Busby
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Busby
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanks vs. Busby
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Busby
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wise
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Wise
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Busby
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pruitt vs. Busby
  
  Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Busby
  
  Dade hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Wise
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Wise
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Wise
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Wise
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dade. Porter reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Kreuger
  
  Rick Kreuger now pitching. Amos Otis pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. Porter tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hurdle vs. Kreuger
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Busby
  
  Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Busby
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  There goes Grubb. The throw from Porter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thornton vs. Bird
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horton vs. Bird
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kreuger
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Kreuger
  
  Washington bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. White moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Kreuger
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kreuger
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Pruitt and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Kreuger
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Kreuger
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Bird
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Bird
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Bird
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pruitt vs. Bird
  
  Pruitt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dade vs. Bird
  
  Dade hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Pruitt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuiper vs. Bird
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Kinney
  
  Dennis Kinney now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dade who is chasing the ball. Cowens reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Kinney
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Kinney
  
  Zdeb bunts towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuiper covering, for the out. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Kinney
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Kinney
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Bird
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Grubb reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Bird
  
  Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Bird
  
  Horton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blanks vs. Bird
  
  Horace Speed pinch runs for Willie Horton.
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Speed moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Bird
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Speed scores. Blanks moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching. Ted Cox pinch hits for Rick Manning.
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pruitt vs. Hrabosky
  
  Pruitt takes first base on ball four. Blanks moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dade vs. Hrabosky
  
  Dade takes first base on ball four. Blanks scores. Bell moves to third. Pruitt moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kuiper vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kern
  
  Ted Cox now playing left field. Paul Dade now playing center field. Johnny Grubb now playing right field. Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Kern
  
  Wilson bunts towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuiper covering, for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Kern
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Pruitt and he is safe. Washington steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Kern
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, beyond first. Kuiper races for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Washington. The throw to the plate, AND Washington is out, for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gura
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Colborn
  
  Jim Colborn now pitching.
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching. Jim Norris pinch hits for Horace Speed.
  
  Norris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanks vs. Mingori
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/9/1978 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          2  0  0  1   Dade P, rf-cf         4  0  1  2   
McRae H, dh           5  0  1  0   Kuiper D, 2b          5  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  1  0  0   Grubb J, lf-rf        2  1  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  3  3  0   Thornton A, 1b        5  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  2  2   Horton W, dh          4  0  2  0   
Poquette T, lf        1  0  0  1   Speed H, pr           0  1  0  0   
Otis A, ph            0  0  0  1   Norris J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Zdeb J, lf            0  0  0  0   Blanks L, ss          5  1  2  1   
Hurdle C, 1b          4  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            3  1  1  1   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   Manning R, cf         3  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      2  0  1  0   Cox T, ph-lf          1  0  0  0   
                                   Pruitt R, c           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  5  8  5                        35  4  7  4

Kansas City      010 002 110 --  5
Cleveland        000 000 130 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (W)           5.1  2  0  0  3  0
Bird D                2.0  5  4  3  1  2
Hrabosky A            0.1  0  0  0  2  1
Gura L*               0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Colborn J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Mingori S (S)         0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (L)            5.1  4  3  3  3  3
Kreuger R             1.2  1  1  1  0  0
Kinney D              1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Kern J                1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Washington U 2, Busby S, Pruitt R, Porter D
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 11
2B -- Cowens A, Blanks L, Porter D, White F, Grubb J
3B -- Cowens A
SB -- Washington U 3, Wilson W, Grubb J
SH -- Washington U, Zdeb J, Wilson W
SF -- Poquette T, Otis A, Wilson W
T -- 3:00
A -- 7473

    

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