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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 26, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paxton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,122 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harold Easley 1B: Bob Jones 2B: Dick Nelson 3B: Larry Zirbel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Norris | Left Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Paul Dade | DH |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 26, 1979
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Gale
Norris 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Gale
Manning 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Paxton
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paxton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Paxton
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Paxton
Otis hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Paxton
Porter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Gale
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thornton scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dade vs. Gale
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Patek. Alexander scores. Kuiper moves to third. Dade moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norris vs. Gale
Norris hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Paxton
Cowens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Paxton
McRae hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Paxton
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Gale
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Gale
There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Paxton
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Paxton
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Paxton
White bunts towards the mound. Paxton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Paxton
There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Paxton
Brett hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gale
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper 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 4
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Paxton
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Paxton
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Paxton
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Paxton
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Gale
Dade hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Gale
Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manning vs. Gale
Manning hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White catches it and throws to first to double up Norris. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Paxton
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paxton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Paxton
LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Paxton
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gale
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper 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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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Paxton
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Paxton
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. White scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Paxton
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brett scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
There goes Otis. The throw from Alexander and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Hood
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Spillner
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Gale
Dade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Gale
There goes Dade. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Gale
Norris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Spillner
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Spillner covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Spillner
LaCock hits a line drive into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Spillner
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Spillner
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris. White reaches second base with a double. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Spillner
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Spillner
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Gale
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Manning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Gale
Horace Speed pinch runs for Bobby Bonds.
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Gale
There goes Speed. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Spillner
Horace Speed now playing right field.
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Spillner
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Spillner
McRae hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gale
Alexander hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Kuiper bunts towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Hrabosky
Dade is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Hrabosky
Veryzer hits a line drive towards short. Patek catches it and throws to second to double up Harrah. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Spillner
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Spillner
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Poquette vs. Spillner
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Poquette takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Spillner
U L Washington pinch runs for Tom Poquette.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. LaCock moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1979 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Norris J, lf 4 0 1 0 White F, 2b 5 1 3 0
Manning R, cf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 1
Bonds B, rf 4 1 3 1 Otis A, cf 4 1 2 1
Speed H, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 1 1 1
Thornton A, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 1
Alexander G, c 4 2 2 2 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hurdle C, lf 3 0 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 0 1 0 0
Dade P, dh 3 0 1 1 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 2 0
Veryzer T, ss 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0
Poquette T, ph 0 0 0 0
Washington U, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 10 4 33 5 10 4
Cleveland 020 001 001 -- 4
Kansas City 000 103 001 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Paxton M* 5.0 8 4 4 0 1
Hood D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Spillner D (L) 3.0 2 1 1 3 0
Monge S 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R+ 8.0 10 4 4 1 6
Hrabosky A (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Patek F 2, Alexander G
DP -- Cleveland 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Thornton A, White F 2, Harrah T
3B -- Brett G
HR -- Porter D, Bonds B, Alexander G
SB -- Otis A
CS -- Bonds B, Dade P, Speed H
HBP -- by Spillner D (Wilson W)
WP -- Paxton M, Monge S
T -- 2:45
A -- 15122
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