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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 18, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 18, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,095 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Jim Evans |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Frank Robinson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Bob Stinson | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 18, 1976
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Fitzmorris
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Fitzmorris
Manning hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Fitzmorris
Lowenstein 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
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Eckersley
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Eckersley
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Eckersley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Fitzmorris
Carty hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Fitzmorris
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Fitzmorris
Blanks 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
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Eckersley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Eckersley
Poquette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzmorris
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fitzmorris
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Fitzmorris
Fosse hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Eckersley
Stinson 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Eckersley
Patek hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Eckersley
White hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Fitzmorris
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Fitzmorris
Manning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Fitzmorris
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Eckersley
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Eckersley
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Eckersley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Eckersley covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Fitzmorris
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Fitzmorris
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Fitzmorris
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Eckersley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Eckersley
Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stinson vs. Eckersley
Stinson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzmorris
Bell hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fitzmorris
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Fitzmorris
Fosse strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Fitzmorris
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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Eckersley
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Eckersley
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Eckersley
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Eckersley
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Fitzmorris
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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Fitzmorris
Lowenstein 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Fitzmorris
Carty hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Carty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Fitzmorris
Powell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanks vs. Fitzmorris
Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carty scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Fitzmorris
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Blanks moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Fitzmorris
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fosse vs. Fitzmorris
Fosse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blanks scores. Bell scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Eckersley
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Eckersley
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Eckersley
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Gura
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Gura
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Gura
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Gura
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Manning. Carty moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanks vs. Gura
Blanks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carty moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Bruno
Tom Bruno now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Eckersley
Frank Duffy now playing shortstop.
Poquette hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Poquette reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stinson vs. Eckersley
Stinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Eckersley
Ruppert Jones pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Poquette moves to third. Stinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Quirk vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cowens vs. Kern
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Poquette scores. Stinson moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Kern
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bruno
Jamie Quirk now playing shortstop. Ruppert Jones now playing right field. Cookie Rojas now playing second base.
Smith 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 -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bruno
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Bruno
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Bruno
There goes Kuiper. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Kuiper steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Bruno
Manning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kern
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kern
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Kern
McRae hits a ball on the ground for a single. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Poquette vs. Kern
Tom Hall pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Poquette is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stinson vs. Kern
Stinson hits a line drive towards short. Duffy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1976 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kuiper D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 1
Manning R, cf 5 0 1 0 Rojas C, 2b 0 0 0 0
Lowenstein J, lf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0
Carty R, dh 4 1 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Blanks L, ss 4 1 2 1 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Duffy F, ss 0 0 0 0 Hall T, pr 0 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Poquette T, lf 4 1 2 0
Smith T, rf 3 0 0 0 Stinson B, c 3 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 4 0 1 2 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0
Jones R, ph-rf 1 0 1 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 33 1 6 1
Cleveland 000 000 400 -- 4
Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W)* 7.0 4 1 1 1 5
Kern J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (L) 6.2 6 4 4 2 3
Gura L 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
Bruno T 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Carty R, Poquette T
SB -- Kuiper D
T -- 2:44
A -- 15095
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