Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dressler
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dressler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Dressler
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Craig. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Dressler
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Dressler
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Splittorff
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Dressler
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Dressler
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Dressler
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Splittorff
  
  Craig is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Splittorff
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dressler
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Dressler
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dressler
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Roberts is chasing the ball. Wilson rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Dressler
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Splittorff
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Horton moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Horton tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Splittorff
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stein moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Craig vs. Splittorff
  
  Craig hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stein scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Splittorff
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to third. Craig moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Valentine scores. Craig scores. There goes Cox trying to get to home. Wilson throws the ball in to White who relays the ball to Porter who tags Cox, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Dressler
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Dressler
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Dressler
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz misplays the ball. That's an error on Cruz. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Dressler
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porter scores. LaCock moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Dressler
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Dressler
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Cowens moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Dressler
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Eaton
  
  Craig Eaton now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Eaton
  
  Roberts bunts towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Eaton
  
  Horton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stein vs. Eaton
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochte vs. Eaton
  
  Bochte takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valentine vs. Eaton
  
  Valentine hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dressler
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Dressler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Dressler
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Dressler
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Dressler
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Dressler
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Dressler
  
  LaCock 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 

Top 6

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Eaton
  
  Craig hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Eaton
  
  Cox bunts, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Eaton
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Craig moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Eaton
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Dressler
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Dressler
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dressler
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dressler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Eaton
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Eaton
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Eaton
  
  Stein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nettles. Stein reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Eaton
  
  Bochte is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Eaton
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stein scores. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craig vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Craig hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Dressler
  
  Joe Simpson now playing left field. Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop. Bob Stinson now catching.
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dressler
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Dressler
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Dressler
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Martin
  
  Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milbourne vs. Martin
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Julio Cruz.
  
  Milbourne bunts towards the mound. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Martin
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Stinson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Martin
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stinson moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Horton vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards second. White scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Dressler
  
  Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
  
  Porter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Dressler
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simpson. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Dressler
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Dressler
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Quisenberry
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stein for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Dressler
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Dressler
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dressler
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1979 -- Seattle at Kansas City (D)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            4  0  1  2   Wilson W, cf          5  1  3  1   
Milbourne L, ph-2b    1  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  3  0   
Jones R, cf           5  0  1  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Roberts L, lf         3  1  1  0   Porter D, c           3  1  0  0   
Simpson J, lf         1  0  1  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Horton W, dh          5  1  1  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  1   
Stein B, 3b           5  2  2  1   Nettles J, lf         4  0  0  0   
Bochte B, 1b          2  0  1  1   White F, 2b           3  0  1  1   
Valentine B, ss       4  1  2  1   Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0   
Mendoza M, ss         1  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      3  0  0  0   
Craig R, rf           4  1  2  1   Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Cox L, c              3  0  1  0                                      
Stinson B, c          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  6 13  6                        36  3  9  3

Seattle          000 500 100 --  6
Kansas City      001 200 000 --  3

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dressler R (W)        9.0  9  3  1  1  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      4.0  8  5  5  0  1
Eaton C               2.2  4  1  1  2  0
Martin R              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Quisenberry D         1.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Cruz J, Brett G, Washington U, White F
DP -- Seattle 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Seattle 10, Kansas City 7
2B -- McRae H, Cruz J, Stein B, LaCock P
HR -- Wilson W
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Roberts L
SF -- Bochte B
T -- 2:42
A -- 27828

    

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