Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gale
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gale
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Gale
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Abbott
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Abbott
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Gale
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Gale
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Gale
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milbourne vs. Gale
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Abbott
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Gale
  
  Mendoza strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Gale
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Gale
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Jones reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Gale
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Gale
  
  Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Gale
  
  Meyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Gale
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milbourne vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  Milbourne hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Abbott
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Abbott
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Gura
  
  Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Gura
  
  Mendoza bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Gura
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Gura
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cox tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gura
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Abbott
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Patek tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Gura
  
  Bochte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Gura
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Gura
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Gura
  
  Roberts is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milbourne vs. Gura
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meyer scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Gura
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cox reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. Milbourne goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mendoza vs. Gura
  
  Mendoza hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Abbott
  
  LaCock hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gura
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gura
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Gura
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Abbott
  
  Joe Simpson now playing center field.
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Gura
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Gura
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Gura
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 9 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milbourne vs. Gura
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Milbourne reaches third base with a triple. Meyer scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cox vs. Rodriguez
  
  Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cox for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Abbott
  
  Bill Stein now playing third base.
  
  Washington hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson bunts for a single. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Rawley
  
  Shane Rawley now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Rodriguez
  
  John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Mendoza hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Simpson reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 10 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bochte vs. Hrabosky
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Bochte reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Simpson scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Hrabosky
  
  John Hale pinch runs for Bruce Bochte.
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Hrabosky
  
  Meyer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Rawley
  
  John Hale now playing left field. Dan Meyer now playing first base.
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rawley
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hale. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Rawley
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zdeb vs. Rawley
  
  Joe Zdeb pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Zdeb strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hrabosky
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing second base.
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Hrabosky
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Hrabosky
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rawley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Rawley
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Rawley
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 12 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Rawley
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1979 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            3  2  1  1   Wilson W, lf          4  2  2  1   
Jones R, cf           4  1  1  2   Brett G, 3b           5  2  3  3   
Simpson J, cf         1  1  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  0  0   
Bochte B, 1b          5  1  2  2   Porter D, c           5  1  3  1   
Hale J, pr-lf         0  0  0  0   LaCock P, 1b          2  0  0  1   
Horton W, dh          4  1  1  3   Wathan J, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
Meyer D, lf-1b        5  2  3  0   Hurdle C, rf          3  0  0  0   
Roberts L, rf         4  1  2  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  2  1   
Milbourne L, 3b       4  1  2  2   Patek F, ss           4  1  1  0   
Stein B, 3b           1  0  0  0   Washington U, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Cox L, c              4  2  2  2   Zdeb J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Mendoza M, ss         3  0  0  0   Terrell J, 2b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38 12 15 12                        36  7 11  7

Seattle          005 130 120 -- 12
Kansas City      400 100 200 --  7

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G (W)          6.2  9  7  7  2  2
Rawley S (S)          2.1  2  0  0  0  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (L)            2.2  6  5  5  2  4
Gura L                4.0  6  5  4  1  0
Rodriguez E           0.2  0  1  1  1  0
Hrabosky A            1.2  3  1  1  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Seattle 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Jones R, Patek F, Meyer D 2, Cox L, Simpson J, Bochte B, McRae H
3B -- Wilson W, Brett G, McRae H, Milbourne L
HR -- Horton W, Brett G
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Mendoza M
SF -- LaCock P, Cruz J, Wilson W
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:39
A -- 22940

    

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