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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 28, 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 July 28, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 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 | July 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,448 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Greg Kosc |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Steve Braun | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 28, 1979
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Gale
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gale
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Gale
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Gale
Gale fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Gale. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Gale
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Martinez
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Martinez
There goes Brett. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Martinez
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Martinez
LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Gale
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gale
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Gale
Roenicke is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Martinez
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Martinez
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Gale
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Gale
Skaggs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Gale
Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Gale
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Gale
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Martinez
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Martinez
There goes Wilson. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Martinez
Braun 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: -2-
Brett vs. Martinez
There goes Wilson. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Gale
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gale
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Gale
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Martinez
Porter hits a fly ball towards center. Bumbry settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bumbry. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Martinez
LaCock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Martinez
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Martinez
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gale
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Gale
Roenicke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Gale
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skaggs vs. Gale
Skaggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Gale
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Martinez
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Patek trying to get to home. Roenicke throws the ball in to Skaggs who tags Patek, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Martinez
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Martinez
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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Martinez
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Stewart
Sammy Stewart now pitching.
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gale
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Gale
Singleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Gale
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Gale
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Gale
May hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Stewart
John Lowenstein now playing left field.
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Stewart
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Stewart
There goes Washington. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Stewart
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Stewart
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Stewart
Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Steve Braun.
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Gale
Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Lowenstein reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dauer vs. Gale
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Lowenstein scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Gale
Skaggs strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Gale
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Stewart
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Stewart
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Stewart
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Stewart
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Gale
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Gale
Singleton hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Gale
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Murray reaches second base with a double. Garcia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeCinces vs. Quisenberry
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Quisenberry
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Quisenberry
Lowenstein 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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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Stewart
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Stewart
Patek bunts between the mound and first base. Stewart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patek for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Stewart
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Quisenberry
Frank White now playing second base. Pat Kelly pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Quisenberry
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave Skaggs.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Quisenberry
Bumbry 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1979 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bumbry A, cf 5 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 5 1 2 0
Garcia K, ss 3 1 0 0 Braun S, dh 2 2 1 1
Singleton K, rf 3 0 1 0 Terrell J, pr 0 0 0 0
Murray E, 1b 3 1 1 1 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 3
May L, dh 4 0 1 1 Porter D, c 3 1 0 1
Roenicke G, lf 1 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 1 0
Lowenstein J, lf 2 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1
Dauer R, 2b 3 0 0 1 Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0
Kelly P, ph 1 0 0 0 Washington U, 2b 3 1 1 0
Skaggs D, c 3 0 1 0 White F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 31 6 9 6
Baltimore 000 000 120 -- 3
Kansas City 100 131 00x -- 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D (L) 4.2 7 5 4 2 1
Stewart S 3.1 2 1 1 3 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W) 7.1 5 3 3 3 5
Quisenberry D 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Gale R, Bumbry A, White F
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Patek F, Singleton K, Murray E
3B -- Lowenstein J
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Brett G, Bumbry A, Wilson W 2, Washington U
SH -- Patek F
SF -- Porter D
HBP -- by Gale R (Roenicke G)
WP -- Quisenberry D
T -- 3:00
A -- 40448
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