Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gale
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Gale
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Gale
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Gale
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gale
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Gale
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hurdle vs. Frost
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Porter scores. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Gale
  
  Rudi 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 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gale
  
  Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Gale
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Frost
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gale
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Gale
  
  Chalk 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 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Gale
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Gale
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. Bostock moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Gale
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Frost covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Gale
  
  Fairly 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 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Gale
  
  There goes Fairly. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Gale
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gale
  
  Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Gale
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Frost
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Frost covering, for the out. Hurdle moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Frost
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hurdle tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi throws the ball in to Chalk who tags Poquette, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gale
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Gale
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chalk for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Gale
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Gale
  
  Baylor hits a popup in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gale
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Gale
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Frost
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Gale
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gale
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Gale
  
  Tony Solaita pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Gale
  
  Dave Machemer pinch runs for Tony Solaita.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  Dave Machemer now playing second base. Dave Chalk now playing shortstop.
  
  LaCock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Frost
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller throws the ball in to Chalk who tags Patek trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Poquette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Gale
  
  Willie Wilson now playing left field.
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Gale
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Gale
  
  Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gale
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Gale
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hartzell
  
  Paul Hartzell now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Hartzell
  
  Porter is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Hartzell
  
  McRae bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hurdle vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Porter moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1978 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Miller R, cf          4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Chalk D, 2b-ss        4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   
Bostock L, rf         4  1  1  0   Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Baylor D, dh          3  1  1  2   Porter D, c           3  1  1  0   
Jackson R, 3b         4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   
Fairly R, 1b          4  0  1  0   Hurdle C, rf          4  1  2  2   
Rudi J, lf            3  1  1  1   LaCock P, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Downing B, c          2  0  1  0   Patek F, ss           2  0  1  1   
Anderson J, ss        2  0  0  0   Poquette T, lf        3  0  2  0   
Solaita T, ph         1  0  0  0   Wilson W, lf          0  0  0  0   
Machemer D, pr-2b     0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        30  4  9  4

California       000 000 012 --  3
Kansas City      010 010 011 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Frost D               8.0  7  3  3  0  5
Hartzell P (L)        0.1  1  1  1  1  0
LaRoche D             0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)            9.0  5  3  2  2  3

E -- Brett G
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- California 3, Kansas City 4
2B -- Porter D, Hurdle C, Brett G
HR -- Rudi J, LaCock P, Baylor D
SB -- White F
CS -- Fairly R
SH -- McRae H
SF -- Patek F
T -- 2:27
A -- 40030

    

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