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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 12, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on July 12, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,834 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: George Maloney 3B: Bill Deegan |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 12, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gura
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Gura
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gura
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Gura
Ellis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gura
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Gura
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Gura
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Soderholm moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Gura
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Medich
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Medich
Otis takes first base on ball four. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis fields the ball and throws to Medich covering. Safe. Braun moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Medich
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Medich
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Gura
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gura
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Gura
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Medich
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Medich
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Medich
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gura
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Gura
Ellis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gura
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Rodriguez
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Rodriguez
Norman takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. Rodriguez
Wills 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 3
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Medich
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis juggles the ball. That's an error on Ellis. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Medich
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Medich
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Otis moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowens vs. Medich
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Rodriguez
Sample hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rodriguez
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Rodriguez
Ellis strikes out. There goes Bell. The throw from Porter to second, and Bell is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Medich
Pat Putnam now playing first base.
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Medich
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Medich
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Medich
There goes Patek. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Norman applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Rodriguez
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Rodriguez
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Eric Soderholm.
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Rodriguez
Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
Sundberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Medich
Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Medich
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Rodriguez
Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Rodriguez
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Rodriguez
Sample strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Medich
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Medich
Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Medich
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rodriguez
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Rodriguez
Putnam 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 -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Rodriguez
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Rodriguez
Gamble is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Rodriguez
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards second base. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Medich
White hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Medich
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Rodriguez
Norman strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Rodriguez
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sample vs. Rodriguez
Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Medich
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Medich
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rodriguez
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Rodriguez
Putnam takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Oliver hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Mingori
Gamble takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grubb vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Richie Zisk.
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. Quisenberry
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell scores. Putnam moves to third. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norman vs. Quisenberry
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Medich
Johnny Grubb now playing right field.
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Medich
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Medich
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1979 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Wills B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 1 2 0
Sample B, lf 5 0 0 0 Braun S, dh 4 1 1 0
Bell B, 3b 4 3 4 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Ellis J, 1b 3 2 2 4 Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 1
Putnam P, 1b 1 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 0 0 1
Oliver A, cf 5 1 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0
Soderholm E, dh 2 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gamble O, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 3 1 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Grubb J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 5 0 3 1
Norman N, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 14 6 32 2 7 2
Texas 302 000 001 -- 6
Kansas City 101 000 000 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (L) 2.1 6 5 5 1 0
Rodriguez E* 5.2 7 1 1 3 4
Mingori S 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Quisenberry D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Ellis J
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 12, Kansas City 5
2B -- Zisk R, Cowens A, Sundberg J
HR -- Ellis J 2
CS -- Bell B, Patek F
SF -- Porter D
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:41
A -- 27834
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