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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 13, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 13, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 13, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Henry Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,359 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Marty Springstead |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | Left Fielder |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Bruce Robinson | Catcher |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Glenn Burke | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Right Fielder |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Luis Silverio | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 13, 1978
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Leonard
Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Leonard
Page hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Leonard
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Johnson
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Johnson
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Silverio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Leonard
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Leonard
Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Leonard
Gross hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Johnson
Wathan hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Leonard
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Leonard
Revering 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 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Johnson
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silverio vs. Johnson
Silverio bunts towards the mound. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. Silverio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Johnson
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. Silverio tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Johnson
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Page. Otis reaches second base with a double. Silverio scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Guerrero settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Leonard
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Leonard
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Silverio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Leonard
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Johnson
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Johnson
White hits a line drive into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Leonard
Burke 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Leonard
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Leonard
Wallis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Johnson
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silverio vs. Johnson
Silverio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Page. Brett reaches second base with a double. Silverio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Johnson
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Johnson
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Leonard
Revering hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Leonard
Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Page for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Leonard
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Leonard
Robinson 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 6
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Johnson
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Johnson
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Johnson
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Silverio vs. Johnson
Silverio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Page. Silverio reaches second base with a double. White scores. Patek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. Silverio scores. Brett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Johnson
McRae hits a line drive to left field. Page throws towards the plate. Robinson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Brett scores. McRae moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Johnson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Leonard
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Leonard
Burke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alston vs. Mingori
Dell Alston pinch hits for Joe Wallis.
Alston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alston for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Sosa
Dell Alston now playing right field. Rob Picciolo now playing shortstop. Jim Essian now catching. Jeff Newman now playing first base. Darrell Woo
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Sosa
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Sosa
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodard vs. Mingori
Art Kusnyer now catching.
Woodard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Mingori
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Mingori
Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Mingori covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sosa
Scott Meyer now catching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Sosa
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silverio vs. Sosa
Silverio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Sosa
There's a wild pitch. Silverio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Sosa
Brett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Mingori
Tim Hosley pinch hits for Rico Carty.
Hosley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Mingori
Meyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kusnyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Mingori
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Mingori
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/1978 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Edwards M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 1 1
Woodard D, 2b 1 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 1 2 4
Revering D, 1b 3 1 2 1 Otis A, cf 3 0 1 1
Newman J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0
Page M, lf 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0
Carty R, dh 2 0 0 0 Kusnyer A, c 0 0 0 0
Hosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Wathan J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Robinson B, c 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 0 0
Essian J, c 0 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 2 1 0
Meyer S, c 1 0 0 0 Silverio L, lf 2 3 2 2
Guerrero M, ss 3 0 1 0
Picciolo R, ss 1 0 1 0
Burke G, cf 4 0 1 0
Gross W, 3b 3 0 1 0
Wallis J, rf 2 0 0 0
Alston D, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
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33 1 7 1 30 9 7 8
Oakland 000 001 000 -- 1
Kansas City 002 034 00x -- 9
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson J (L) 6.0 6 9 5 4 2
Sosa E 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 6.1 6 1 1 1 2
Mingori S 2.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Johnson J, Guerrero M 2, Robinson B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Kansas City 4
2B -- Otis A, Brett G, Silverio L
HR -- McRae H, Revering D
SH -- Silverio L, Brett G
SF -- McRae H
WP -- Sosa E
T -- 1:58
A -- 18359
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