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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 29, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 29, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,731 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: George Maloney |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | DH |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Kiko Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Rich Dauer | Third Baseman |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Tom Poquette | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Todd Cruz | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 29, 1979
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a line drive towards right. Poquette catches it and throws to first to double up Bumbry. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Palmer
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Palmer
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Palmer
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Dempsey scores. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Palmer
Poquette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Belanger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Palmer
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Palmer
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Splittorff
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
Belanger takes first base on ball four. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Rodriguez
Singleton takes first base on ball four. Bumbry moves to third. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murray vs. Rodriguez
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Palmer
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Palmer
LaCock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Rodriguez
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rodriguez
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Rodriguez
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Rodriguez
Garcia takes first base on ball four. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dauer vs. Rodriguez
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Palmer
Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garcia picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garcia. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Palmer
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Rodriguez
Bumbry hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Rodriguez
Belanger bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Bumbry moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Singleton vs. Rodriguez
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields it and throws to home to get Bumbry. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Rodriguez
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Poquette. Murray reaches second base with a double. Singleton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Rodriguez
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Palmer
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Palmer
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Palmer
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Palmer
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rodriguez
May hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Rodriguez
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Rodriguez
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Palmer
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Palmer
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Palmer
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to third. Poquette moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hurdle vs. Palmer
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Rodriguez
Freddie Patek now playing shortstop.
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Rodriguez
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Rodriguez
Belanger bunts towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Dauer moves to third. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Singleton vs. Rodriguez
Singleton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murray vs. Rodriguez
Larry Harlow pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Larry Harlow now playing right field. Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Martinez
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Martinez
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Rodriguez
Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
Roenicke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Rodriguez
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Martin
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Martin
Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Martin
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Dempsey moves to third. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Belanger vs. Martin
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Martinez
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Martinez
Jerry Terrell pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Martinez
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1979 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bumbry A, cf 5 0 3 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0
Belanger M, ss 3 1 1 0 Braun S, lf 2 0 0 0
Singleton K, rf 3 2 1 2 Zdeb J, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
Harlow L, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Murray E, 1b 5 0 1 1 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0
Roenicke G, lf 5 1 1 1 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 1 0
May L, dh 5 2 2 1 Wathan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 5 1 3 0 Poquette T, rf 3 0 1 0
Garcia K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Terrell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dauer R, 3b 5 1 4 3 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Washington U, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cruz T, ss 2 0 0 0
Hurdle C, ph 1 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 16 8 33 1 7 1
Baltimore 022 101 002 -- 8
Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 7.0 5 1 1 2 3
Martinez T 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 3.2 7 5 5 3 2
Rodriguez E* 4.1 7 3 3 3 1
Martin R 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Garcia K
DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Baltimore 12, Kansas City 7
2B -- Belanger M, Bumbry A, Murray E
3B -- Wilson W
HR -- Singleton K, Dauer R, Roenicke G, May L
SH -- Belanger M 2
T -- 2:41
A -- 22731
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