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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 14, 1978
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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 April 14, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Wise |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,526 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Bill Haller |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Dade | Right Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Tom Poquette | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 14, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Splittorff
Dade hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Kuiper vs. Splittorff
Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Splittorff
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Splittorff
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it 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: ---
Wilson vs. Wise
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Wise
Poquette hits a popup 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: ---
Brett vs. Wise
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Wise
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Wise
Porter 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
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Splittorff
Horton 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: ---
Blanks vs. Splittorff
Blanks hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wise
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dade. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Wise
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. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Wise
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it and throws to home to get Otis. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wise
There goes Patek. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Wise
White hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball 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: ---
Manning vs. Splittorff
Manning hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Splittorff
Diaz 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Splittorff
Dade hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Poquette. Dade reaches second base with a double. Poquette throws the ball in to Brett who tags Dade trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wise
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Wise
Poquette hits a popup towards short. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wise
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb 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. Splittorff
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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Splittorff
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Splittorff
Thornton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Thornton reaches second base with a double. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horton vs. Splittorff
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blanks vs. Splittorff
Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Otis 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: ---
McRae vs. Wise
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Wise
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Wise
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Wise
Hurdle hits a line drive towards short. Blanks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Wise
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Wise
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Splittorff
Manning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Splittorff
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Splittorff, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dade vs. Splittorff
Dade hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Splittorff
Kuiper takes first base on ball four. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. Splittorff
Grubb 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 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wise
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Wise
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuiper. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Wise
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise throws to second for one, and Blanks throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Wise
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Wise
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. McRae moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Wise
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Splittorff
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Splittorff
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Splittorff
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Wise
Hurdle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wise
Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Diaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wise
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Splittorff
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Splittorff
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Splittorff
There goes Manning. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Manning steals third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dade vs. Splittorff
Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wise
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Wise
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Wise
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Wise
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle juggles the ball. That's an error on Hurdle. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Mingori
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Bird Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Bird
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Bird
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards second. White scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Wise
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wise
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Wise
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. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Bird
Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bird
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Bird
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Bird
Jim Norris pinch hits for Bo Diaz.
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1978 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Dade P, rf 4 0 2 1 Wilson W, lf 4 0 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Poquette T, rf 4 0 1 0
Grubb J, lf 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Thornton A, 1b 3 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 3 1 2 1
Horton W, dh 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 1 2 1
Blanks L, ss 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 1
Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Hurdle C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Manning R, cf 4 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 0 0 0 0
Diaz B, c 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Norris J, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 33 3 8 3
Cleveland 000 010 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 210 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wise R (L) 8.0 8 3 2 1 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 7.0 6 1 1 2 3
Mingori S 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Bird D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Kuiper D, Blanks L, Hurdle C
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Otis A, Dade P, Thornton A, Bell B
3B -- Otis A
HR -- McRae H
SB -- Patek F, Manning R
Balk -- Bird D
T -- 2:21
A -- 17526
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