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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 20, 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 July 20, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,620 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 20, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Leonard
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Leonard
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hargrove moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Leonard
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Alexander
LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Leonard
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leonard
Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Alexander
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Leonard
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Leonard
Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beniquez vs. Leonard
Beniquez 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Alexander
LaCock hits a line drive towards first. Hargrove reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Leonard
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Leonard
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leonard
Harrah 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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Alexander
Alexander fires to first and has Otis trapped. There's the throw to Campaneris who tags Otis for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Alexander
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Leonard
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Leonard
Hargrove 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 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Leonard
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg 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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver 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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Alexander
LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Leonard
Bonds hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Leonard
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leonard
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Leonard
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Alexander
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove has Porter trapped. There's the throw to Sundberg and over to Harrah, who tags Porter for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek 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 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Leonard
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Leonard
Hargrove hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Leonard
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Alexander
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Leonard
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leonard
Oliver hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Leonard
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Leonard
Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Alexander
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Alexander
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Alexander
Steve Braun pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
There goes Poquette. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Poquette steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Braun vs. Alexander
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Poquette moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1978 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Beniquez J, cf 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 2 0 1 1
Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 1 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 2 0
Oliver A, lf 4 0 2 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Bonds B, dh 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 4 0 1 0
Harrah T, 3b 2 0 0 0 Wilson W, pr 0 1 0 0
Wills B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Poquette T, lf 4 0 2 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 1 1
White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 32 2 9 2
Texas 001 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 000 011 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L) 8.2 9 2 2 2 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 6
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Hargrove M, Campaneris B, McRae H, Porter D, Oliver A
3B -- Brett G
SB -- Poquette T
CS -- Otis A
SF -- McRae H
T -- 2:26
A -- 26620
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