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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on September 15, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 30,847 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Jim Evans |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 15, 1978
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gale
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gale
There goes Lansford. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Gale
Rudi 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
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ryan
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gale
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gale
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a popup 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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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ryan
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Ryan
There goes McRae. The throw from Downing and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gale
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ryan
White hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ryan
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Gale
Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gale
There goes Bostock. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bostock steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Gale
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Gale
Jackson 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 4
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ryan
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gale
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Gale
Chalk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Gale
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 5
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Ryan
There goes Otis. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Ryan
White hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Gale
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Gale
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Baylor trying to get to third. Braun throws the ball in to Brett, who tags Baylor for the out. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ryan
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Ryan
into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gale
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Gale
Chalk hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ryan
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Ryan
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ryan
There goes Patek. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Ryan
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gale
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Gale
Bostock hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ryan
Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Ryan
Luis Silverio pinch runs for Steve Braun.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Silverio moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Silverio scores. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Poquette vs. Ryan
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
Poquette hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gale
Luis Silverio now playing left field.
Baylor hits a line drive into left field. Silverio picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Silverio. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. McGilberry
Randy McGilberry now pitching.
Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Baylor scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. McGilberry
Ken Landreaux pinch runs for Joe Rudi.
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. McGilberry
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rettenmund vs. Hrabosky
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Bobby Grich. Al Hrabosky now pitching. Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Jim Anderson now playing shortstop. Dave Chalk now playing second base. Ken Landreaux now playing left field.
Patek hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ryan
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Ryan
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Luis Silverio.
There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Ryan
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Hurdle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCock vs. Ryan
There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Brett moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1978 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 4 0 0 0 Braun S, lf 4 0 2 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 2 1 Silverio L, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Bostock L, rf 3 0 0 0 Hurdle C, ph 1 1 1 0
Baylor D, dh 2 1 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Rudi J, lf 4 0 2 1 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 2 1
Landreaux K, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 1
Jackson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 1 0 0 0
Downing B, c 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, pr 0 0 0 0
Grich B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Poquette T, ph 1 0 0 0
Solaita T, ph 0 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 3 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, ph 1 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 2 1
Anderson J, ss 0 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0
Chalk D, ss-2b 3 0 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 33 3 9 3
California 000 001 001 -- 2
Kansas City 000 000 111 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 8.2 9 3 3 6 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R* 8.0 7 2 2 3 2
McGilberry R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Hrabosky A (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Silverio L, Jackson R
DP -- California 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 10
2B -- Braun S, Rudi J
3B -- Hurdle C
HR -- Lansford C, Otis A
SB -- Lansford C, Bostock L, Otis A, Patek F, Brett G
CS -- McRae H, White F
T -- 2:48
A -- 30847
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