Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Splittorff
  
  Flores hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Flores reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Flores moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Flores scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Simpson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Simpson
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Simpson
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Simpson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Splittorff
  
  Hampton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Splittorff
  
  Mulliniks hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Splittorff
  
  Etchebarren hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Heise reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Simpson
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Simpson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Simpson
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Simpson
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Patek reaches second base with a double. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heise vs. Simpson
  
  Heise hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Splittorff
  
  Flores hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flores moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  There's a wild pitch. Flores moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a line drive for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Simpson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Simpson
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Simpson
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Simpson
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Simpson
  
  Cowens hits a line drive towards first. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Splittorff
  
  Hampton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Simpson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Simpson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Simpson
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Splittorff
  
  Mulliniks hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Splittorff
  
  Etchebarren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flores vs. Splittorff
  
  Flores hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Flores reaches second base with a double. Etchebarren goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flores moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonds vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Flores tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Bird
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Simpson
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heise vs. Simpson
  
  Heise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Simpson
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Simpson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Bird
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Bird
  
  Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Bird
  
  Tony Solaita pinch hits for Ike Hampton.
  
  Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mulliniks vs. Bird
  
  There goes Chalk. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Chalk steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mulliniks vs. Bird
  
  Mulliniks is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Etchebarren vs. Bird
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Simpson
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Simpson
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Simpson
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Simpson
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Bird
  
  Flores hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Flores reaches second base with a double. McRae throws the ball in to Brett who tags Flores trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Bird
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Bird
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bird
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Bird
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Simpson
  
  Rusty Torres now playing center field. Gil Flores now playing left field.
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Simpson
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lahoud vs. Simpson
  
  Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Bob Heise.
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lahoud vs. Simpson
  
  Lahoud hits a line drive towards center. Torres catches it and throws to second to double up Patek. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Bird
  
  Cookie Rojas now playing second base.
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Bird
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Bird
  
  Mulliniks 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 8

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Simpson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Simpson
  
  McRae hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Simpson
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Miller
  
  Dyar Miller now pitching.
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. Miller
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Miller
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Miller
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. LaCock scores. Cowens moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Poquette vs. Miller
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Poquette strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Mingori
  
  Joe Zdeb now playing third base. George Brett now playing shortstop. Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flores vs. Mingori
  
  Flores bunts towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. Etchebarren moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Mingori
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Mingori
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brett misplays the ball. That's an error on Brett. Etchebarren moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Mingori
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Etchebarren scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Mingori
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Miller
  
  Dan Briggs now playing first base.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Miller
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Miller
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Miller
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk juggles the ball. That's an error on Chalk. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Miller
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1977, game 2 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Flores G, cf-lf       4  2  4  1   Brett G, 3b-ss        4  1  1  0   
Guerrero M, 2b        4  1  3  0   McRae H, lf           4  0  1  0   
Bonds B, rf           4  1  1  3   LaCock P, dh          5  1  2  0   
Jackson R, 1b         5  1  1  1   Cowens A, rf          4  0  0  0   
Briggs D, 1b          0  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        2  0  1  1   
Baylor D, lf          4  0  1  1   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Torres R, cf          0  0  0  0   Porter D, c           3  0  1  1   
Chalk D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Hampton I, dh         2  0  0  0   Poquette T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Solaita T, ph         2  0  0  0   Zdeb J, 3b            0  0  0  0   
Mulliniks R, ss       3  0  0  0   Heise B, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Etchebarren A, c      4  2  2  0   Lahoud J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Rojas C, 2b           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 12  6                        33  2  7  2

California       200 020 201 --  7
Kansas City      000 000 020 --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simpson W (W)         7.1  6  2  2  3  2
Miller D              1.2  1  0  0  3  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      4.1  8  4  4  0  2
Bird D                3.2  3  2  2  2  1
Mingori S             1.0  1  1  0  0  1

E -- Brett G, Porter D, Chalk D
DP -- California 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 11
2B -- Flores G 3, Jackson R, Patek F, Mayberry J
HR -- Bonds B
SB -- McRae H, Chalk D, Patek F, Bonds B
SH -- Guerrero M, Flores G
SF -- Bonds B, Mayberry J
WP -- Splittorff P
T -- 2:29
A -- 40525

    

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