Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Leonard fires to first and picks off Bonds. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Brett bunts towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Leonard
  
  Alexander 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: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Waits
  
  Porter 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: ---
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dade vs. Leonard
  
  Dade hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Kuiper. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Waits
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Waits
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Waits
  
  Wilson strikes out. Alexander drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wilson out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Waits
  
  White strikes out. Alexander drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws White out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Leonard
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  Cowens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Waits
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Waits
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Waits
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Waits
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter scores. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrah. White moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Hood
  
  The ball gets by Alexander for a passed ball. White moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Hood
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cowens vs. Hood
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Leonard
  
  Dade hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hood
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hood
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Hood
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Hood
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wathan moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Hood
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Hood
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Patek trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  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, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hood
  
  White hits a popup in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hood
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hood scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hood
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Leonard
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Hood
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hood
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hood
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Hood
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Leonard
  
  Dade is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hood
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hood
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  White bunts towards first. Thornton fields the ball and throws to Cruz covering. Safe. Patek moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Cruz
  
  Brett hits a line drive towards third. Harrah catches it and steps on third to double up Patek. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Cruz
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Cruz
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Leonard
  
  Alexander hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1979 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Norris J, lf          4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           5  0  3  2   
Manning R, cf         4  1  2  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Bonds B, dh           4  0  2  0   Otis A, cf            3  1  1  1   
Thornton A, 1b        4  1  1  2   Cowens A, rf          5  1  1  2   
Alexander G, c        4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  1  1   
Harrah T, 3b          3  0  1  0   Porter D, c           3  1  2  0   
Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  1  0   Wathan J, 1b          4  1  0  0   
Dade P, rf            3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  4  0   
Veryzer T, ss         3  0  1  0   Wilson W, lf          3  2  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        35  7 13  6

Cleveland        000 200 000 --  2
Kansas City      000 510 01x --  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R (L)           3.2  7  5  5  1  2
Hood D*               3.1  4  2  2  3  1
Cruz V                1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         9.0  8  2  2  0  7
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Harrah T
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Kansas City 9
2B -- White F, Manning R
HR -- Thornton A, Cowens A, McRae H
SB -- Patek F 2, Otis A, Wilson W, Wathan J
CS -- Kuiper D
SH -- Brett G
PB -- Alexander G
T -- 2:28
A -- 27167

    

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