Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Leonard
  
  Tovar hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Leonard
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Leonard
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Leonard
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hargan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hargan
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hargan
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Hargan
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. McRae reaches second base with a double. Mayberry scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Hargan
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Leonard
  
  Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Leonard
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hargan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball towards left. Tovar settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Tovar. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Hargan
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wohlford vs. Hargan
  
  Wohlford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Hargan
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Hargan
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. Wohlford moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Hargan
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Leonard
  
  Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Leonard
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burroughs vs. Leonard
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hargan
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hargan
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hargan
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Leonard
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tovar vs. Leonard
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Randle vs. Leonard
  
  Randle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hargan
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hargan
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Hargan
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Leonard
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Leonard
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hargan
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hargan
  
  Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hargan
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Leonard
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hargan
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hargan
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hargan
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hargan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Leonard
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Leonard
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Leonard
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Leonard
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hargan
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Hargan
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hargan
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching. Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Roy Howell.
  
  Fregosi is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Bird
  
  Joe Lovitto pinch runs for Jim Fregosi. Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Hargrove moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sundberg vs. Bird
  
  There goes Hargrove. The slide. Martinez applies the tag. Hargrove is out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hargan
  
  Roy Smalley now playing shortstop. Toby Harrah now playing third base.
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hargan
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hargan
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Bird
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Bird
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Bird
  
  Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Bird
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Randle moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Bird
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Randle scores. There goes Davis trying to get to home. Otis throws the ball in to Rojas who relays the ball to Martinez who tags Davis, who came all the way from first, for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grieve vs. Splittorff
  
  Paul Splittorff now pitching. Tom Grieve pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
  
  Grieve hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hargan
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Hargan
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hargan
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1975 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, lf           5  1  1  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  1  1   
Randle L, 2b          4  1  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   
Davis W, cf           5  1  4  3   Mayberry J, 1b        4  2  2  1   
Burroughs J, rf       5  0  1  1   McRae H, lf           4  0  1  1   
Spencer J, dh         4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, dh       4  0  0  0   
Grieve T, ph          1  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  1  0  0   
Hargrove M, 1b        3  1  1  0   Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Howell R, 3b          3  0  1  0   Wohlford J, rf        2  0  0  0   
Fregosi J, ph         0  0  0  0   Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0   
Lovitto J, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Smalley R, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
Harrah T, ss-3b       4  0  2  1                                      
Sundberg J, c         4  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 13  5                        32  3  4  3

Texas            010 000 202 --  5
Kansas City      110 001 000 --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hargan S (W)          9.0  4  3  2  1  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D             7.1  9  3  3  2  7
Mingori S*            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Bird D (L)            1.1  4  2  2  0  0
Splittorff P          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Tovar C, Hargrove M
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 9, Kansas City 3
2B -- Mayberry J, McRae H, Sundberg J, Hargrove M, Burroughs J
HR -- Mayberry J, Davis W
SB -- Davis W 2
CS -- Hargrove M
T -- 2:37
A -- 8403

    

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