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Brewers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 28, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on August 28, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Moose Haas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Chamberlain |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,278 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: John Shulock |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Molitor | Second Baseman |
| Sal Bando | DH |
| Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Don Money | Third Baseman |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop |
| Charlie Moore | Catcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 28, 1979
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Chamberlain
Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Chamberlain
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chamberlain
Cooper hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Haas
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Haas
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Haas
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Haas
Brett takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Haas
Porter strikes out. There goes McRae. The throw from Moore and McRae is out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Chamberlain
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Chamberlain
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Chamberlain covering, for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Chamberlain
Lezcano hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Haas
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Haas
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Haas
White hits a line drive into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Chamberlain
Money hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Chamberlain
Yount hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Chamberlain
Moore hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Chamberlain
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Yount moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Chamberlain
Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yount scores. Molitor moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Chamberlain
There's a wild pitch. Molitor scores. Bando moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Chamberlain
Cooper 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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Brewers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Haas
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Haas
There goes Washington. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Haas
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Haas
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Haas
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Haas
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Chamberlain
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Chamberlain
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Chamberlain
Lezcano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Chamberlain
Money hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Chamberlain
Yount hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Haas
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Haas
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards second. Molitor throws to second for one, and Yount throws to first, and Cooper drops the ball. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Haas
LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lezcano. LaCock reaches second base with a double. Cowens goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Haas
White strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Haas
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Chamberlain
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Chamberlain
Molitor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Chamberlain
There goes Molitor. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Molitor steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Chamberlain
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Chamberlain
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Haas
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Haas
There goes Wilson. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Haas
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Haas
Otis hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Haas
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Chamberlain
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Chamberlain
Oglivie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lezcano vs. Busby
Steve Busby now pitching.
Lezcano hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Money vs. Busby
Money hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yount vs. Busby
Yount hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oglivie scores. View Play -
Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Busby
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yount moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Molitor vs. Busby
Molitor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Haas
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Haas
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Yount settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Haas
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Haas
White hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Busby
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Busby
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Busby
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bando tags and scores. Cooper tags and moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oglivie vs. Busby
Oglivie is walked intentionally. View Play -
Brewers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Busby
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to third. Oglivie moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Money vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Money hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooper scores. Oglivie scores. Lezcano moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yount vs. Quisenberry
Yount hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lezcano moves to third. Money moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Quisenberry
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett throws to second for one, and White throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Lezcano scores. Money scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Quisenberry
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Haas
Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lezcano who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Haas
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Haas
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Haas
There goes Wilson. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Haas
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Haas
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oglivie. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Augustine
Jerry Augustine now pitching.
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Mingori
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards second base. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mingori
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oglivie vs. Mingori
Oglivie hits a line drive for a double. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Augustine
Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Augustine
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Molitor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Augustine
White hits a popup towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Pattin
John Wathan now playing first base. Marty Pattin now pitching.
Lezcano 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 -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Pattin
Money strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Pattin
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Augustine
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Augustine
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Augustine
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 11 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Augustine
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1979 -- Milwaukee at Kansas City (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Molitor P, 2b 5 1 2 0 Wilson W, lf 4 3 2 1
Bando S, dh 5 1 3 1 McRae H, dh 5 0 2 1
Cooper C, 1b 5 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 2
Thomas G, cf 2 2 1 2 Brett G, 3b 3 0 1 1
Oglivie B, lf 4 2 2 0 Porter D, c 4 0 2 0
Lezcano S, rf 3 2 1 2 Cowens A, rf 4 1 0 0
Money D, 3b 5 1 1 2 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 1 1
Yount R, ss 5 1 3 1 Wathan J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Moore C, c 4 0 1 1 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 4 2 3 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 11 15 9 36 6 12 6
Milwaukee 002 202 500 -- 11
Kansas City 101 110 200 -- 6
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Haas M (W) 6.2 11 6 5 2 4
Augustine J 2.1 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Chamberlain C (L)* 5.0 7 6 4 1 1
Busby S 1.1 4 4 4 2 0
Quisenberry D 0.2 2 1 0 0 0
Mingori S 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Pattin M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Washington U, Cooper C, White F
DP -- Milwaukee 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- LaCock P, Oglivie B 2, Brett G, Washington U
3B -- Washington U
HR -- Thomas G, Lezcano S
SB -- Washington U, Molitor P, Wilson W 2
CS -- McRae H
SF -- Otis A, Lezcano S, Thomas G
WP -- Chamberlain C
T -- 3:07
A -- 26278
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