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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 16, 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 16, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wayne Garland |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,655 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Ken Kaiser |
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 |
| Ron Pruitt | Catcher |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| 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 16, 1978
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Leonard
Dade is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Leonard
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garland
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Garland
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Garland
Brett 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: 1--
Cowens vs. Garland
There goes McRae. The throw from Pruitt and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Garland
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Leonard
Horton 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. Leonard
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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Garland
Porter 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: ---
Otis vs. Garland
Otis hits a line drive towards the mound. Garland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Garland
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell 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: ---
Manning vs. Leonard
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Leonard, and towards Patek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Leonard
Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Garland
Patek hits a line drive 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: ---
White vs. Garland
White 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garland
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Leonard
Dade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Leonard
There goes Dade. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Dade steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Leonard
Kuiper strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Dade moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dade tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Garland
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Garland
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Garland
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Leonard
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Leonard
Blanks hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Leonard
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
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Garland
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Garland
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Garland
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Leonard
Pruitt hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Leonard
Dade hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Leonard
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Dade moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Dade moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Garland
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks misplays the ball. That's an error on Blanks. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Garland
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Garland
Wilson bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Garland
McRae is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Garland
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Leonard
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Leonard
Blanks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Garland
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Garland
There goes Cowens. The throw from Pruitt and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Garland
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Garland
Otis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Garland
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Garland
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Otis moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Garland
White bunts towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuiper covering, for the out. Otis scores. Hurdle moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaCock vs. Garland
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Leonard
Pete LaCock now playing first base. Clint Hurdle now playing left field.
Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Leonard
Pruitt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Pruitt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Leonard
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and has Pruitt trapped. There's the throw to White and over to Brett, who tags Pruitt for the out. Dade moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Leonard
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Garland
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Garland
Brett 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: -2-
Cowens vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
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. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Kern
Porter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Leonard
Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Leonard
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Leonard
Blanks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thornton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Leonard
Bell hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1978 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Dade P, rf 4 1 2 0 Wilson W, lf 2 0 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Grubb J, lf 3 0 0 1 McRae H, dh 2 0 1 0
Thornton A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Horton W, dh 4 0 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 1 1 0
Blanks L, ss 4 0 1 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 2 1 0 0
Manning R, cf 3 0 0 0 Hurdle C, 1b-lf 3 0 1 1
Pruitt R, c 3 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
White F, 2b 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 27 2 6 2
Cleveland 000 100 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 000 20x -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garland W (L) 7.1 6 2 2 2 3
Kern J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
E -- Blanks L
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Pruitt R, McRae H
SB -- McRae H, Dade P, Cowens A
SH -- Wilson W, White F
SF -- Grubb J
HBP -- by Garland W (Otis A)
WP -- Leonard D 2
T -- 2:09
A -- 17655
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