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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 12, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on June 12, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Bird |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,146 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | DH |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 12, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Bird
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Bird
Wills hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Wills reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Bird
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bird
Oliver 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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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Jenkins
Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a line drive towards the mound. Jenkins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Bird
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Bird
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Bird
Sundberg hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Bird
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jenkins
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Jenkins
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Jenkins
LaCock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. LaCock reaches third base with a triple. Hurdle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bird
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Bird
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Bird
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Bird
Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bird
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jenkins
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Jenkins
Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Jenkins
There goes White. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Bird
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Bird
Hargrove 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 -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Bird
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jenkins
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Jenkins
Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Jenkins
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Bird
Beniquez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bird
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Bird
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Bird
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jenkins
White hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Jenkins
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bird
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bird
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Bird
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Bird
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Bird
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Bird
Beniquez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Bird
Bobby Thompson pinch runs for Juan Beniquez.
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Campaneris reaches third base with a triple. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Bird
Harrah bunts towards the mound. Bird fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Bird
There goes Harrah. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Bird
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Bird covering, for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Bird
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jenkins
Bobby Thompson now playing center field.
Porter hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Jenkins
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Jenkins
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Jenkins
Steve Braun pinch hits for U L Washington.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Jenkins
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. White reaches second base with a double. Hurdle scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Jenkins
Poquette hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Poquette reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Comer
Steve Comer now pitching. Freddie Patek pinch runs for Tom Poquette.
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Comer
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Comer
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Mingori
Freddie Patek now playing shortstop. Steve Braun now playing left field. Steve Mingori now pitching.
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Mingori
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Mingori
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching. Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Mike Hargrove.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Pattin
Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Pattin
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Comer
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Porter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching. Al Cowens pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
There's a wild pitch. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Lindblad
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Lindblad
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zdeb vs. Lindblad
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Pattin
Al Cowens now playing right field. John Wathan now playing first base. Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
Harrah hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Pattin
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Pattin covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Pattin
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lindblad
White hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lindblad
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Lindblad
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1978 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Harrah T, 3b 5 0 1 1 Poquette T, lf 4 0 1 1
Wills B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Patek F, pr-ss 1 1 1 0
Bonds B, rf 4 1 1 3 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, lf 4 1 2 1 Brett G, 3b 3 0 1 1
Zisk R, dh 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0
Hargrove M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Porter D, c 4 1 2 0
Jorgensen M, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 2 2 1 1
Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 0 Cowens A, ph-rf 0 0 0 0
Beniquez J, cf 2 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 1 1
Thompson B, pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Wathan J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 2 2 1 Washington U, ss 2 0 0 0
Braun S, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Zdeb J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 4 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 8 6 34 5 9 5
Texas 102 000 210 -- 6
Kansas City 010 000 400 -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F 6.2 6 5 5 2 2
Comer S (W)* 0.1 2 0 0 1 0
Lindblad P (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bird D 7.0 7 5 5 1 3
Mingori S (L) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Pattin M 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Texas 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Hargrove M, Porter D 2, White F, Poquette T
3B -- Wills B, LaCock P, Campaneris B
HR -- Bonds B, Oliver A
SB -- White F, Harrah T
SF -- Bonds B
HBP -- by Bird D (Beniquez J)
WP -- Lindblad P
T -- 2:18
A -- 38146
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