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Lineups and Summary
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Mariners
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 31, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners, played on May 31, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,071 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Dale Ford |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Leroy Stanton | DH |
| Bruce Bochte | Left Fielder |
| Bill Stein | Third Baseman |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 31, 1978
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Splittorff
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Splittorff
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Splittorff
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Splittorff
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a line drive into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Abbott
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Abbott covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Splittorff
Stanton hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Splittorff
Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Splittorff
Stein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plummer vs. Splittorff
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Abbott
LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Abbott
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Abbott
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LaCock scores. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Abbott
There goes Cowens. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Abbott
Patek hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Splittorff
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Splittorff
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Splittorff
Robertson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Abbott
White hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Abbott
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Splittorff
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Splittorff
Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Splittorff
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Abbott
LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Abbott
Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bochte. Porter reaches second base with a double. LaCock scores. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Abbott
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Abbott
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Splittorff
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Splittorff
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Splittorff
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Abbott
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Hurdle hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Todd
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Todd
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Splittorff
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Splittorff
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Splittorff
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanton vs. Splittorff
Stanton hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Todd
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Todd
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Todd
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Splittorff
Bochte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stein vs. Splittorff
Stein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bochte moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Plummer vs. Splittorff
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bochte scores. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Splittorff
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Todd
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Todd
There goes Patek. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Todd
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Todd
There goes White. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Todd
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Todd
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Burke
Steve Burke now pitching. Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Burke
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bochte. McRae reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Burke
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Burke
LaCock hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Splittorff
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Splittorff
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Burke
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Burke
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Burke
Patek hits a line drive into left field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Burke
White strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Splittorff
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Splittorff
Stanton hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Splittorff
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stein vs. Splittorff
Stein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernhardt vs. Splittorff
Juan Bernhardt pinch hits for Bill Plummer.
Bernhardt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stein moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Splittorff
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stein moves to third. Bernhardt moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Splittorff
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1978 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Cruz J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 1
Reynolds C, ss 5 1 1 0 Hurdle C, lf 4 0 1 1
Roberts L, rf 3 0 2 1 Wilson W, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 1
Jones R, cf 3 1 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Stanton L, dh 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 2 2 0
Bochte B, lf 3 1 1 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 1
Stein B, 3b 4 0 3 1 Cowens A, rf 3 0 2 1
Plummer B, c 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 0 0
Bernhardt J, ph 1 0 1 0 White F, 2b 4 2 2 2
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35 3 11 2 34 8 11 8
Seattle 001 000 101 -- 3
Kansas City 010 120 40x -- 8
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L)* 4.0 7 4 4 0 2
Todd J 2.1 2 3 3 1 0
Burke S 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 11 3 2 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- White F
DP -- Seattle 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Seattle 8, Kansas City 4
2B -- LaCock P 2, Porter D, Bochte B, McRae H
3B -- Reynolds C
HR -- White F, Otis A
SB -- Cowens A, Patek F, White F, Wilson W
SF -- Roberts L
T -- 2:08
A -- 17071
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