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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 18, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on September 18, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Frost |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 29,733 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Jim Evans |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | 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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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 18, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gale
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Gale
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Lansford moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Gale
Aikens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Aikens reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Pattin
Willie Davis pinch runs for Willie Aikens. Marty Pattin now pitching.
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Pattin
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Pattin
There's a wild pitch. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Pattin
Harlow 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 1
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Frost
There goes Wilson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Frost
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Frost
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Frost
Porter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pattin
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Pattin
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Pattin
Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Frost
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Frost
There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Frost
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Pattin
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pattin
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Pattin
Downing 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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Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Frost
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields the ball and throws to Frost covering. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Frost
There goes Brett. The throw from Downing, and Anderson drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Brett goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Frost
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Pattin
Grich hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Pattin
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pattin
Anderson 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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Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Frost
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Frost
There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Frost
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Frost covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Pattin
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Pattin
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Frost
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Frost
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Frost
There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Frost
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Pattin
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Baylor reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Pattin
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Pattin
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Grich takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harlow vs. Martin
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Martin
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Martin
Carew 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 6
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Frost
White hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Frost
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Martin
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Martin
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Martin
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Frost
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Frost
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Porter reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Martin
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Martin
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Martin
There's a wild pitch. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Martin
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Martin
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Frost
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Frost
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
Quirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Martin
Todd Cruz now playing shortstop.
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Martin
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Martin
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Frost
Rick Miller now playing center field. Larry Harlow now playing left field.
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a line drive off the glove of Anderson, and into shallow left field. Brett reaches second base with a double. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Frost
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. Brett scores. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Montague
John Montague now pitching.
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Montague
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1979 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Carew R, 1b 4 1 0 0 Wilson W, lf 5 0 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 0 McRae H, dh 5 0 0 0
Ford D, rf 4 1 1 1 Otis A, cf 5 2 2 0
Baylor D, lf 3 1 1 1 Brett G, 3b 4 2 3 0
Miller R, cf 0 0 0 0 Porter D, c 5 0 3 3
Aikens W, dh 1 0 1 1 Cowens A, rf 5 0 0 0
Davis W, pr 3 2 1 1 LaCock P, 1b 5 0 1 0
Downing B, c 4 0 2 0 White F, 2b 4 0 3 0
Grich B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Washington U, ss 1 0 0 0
Harlow L, cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 3 0 0 1 Cruz T, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 8 6 40 4 13 3
California 400 002 000 -- 6
Kansas City 001 000 102 -- 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Frost D (W) 8.1 13 4 3 3 2
Montague J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (L) 0.1 2 4 4 2 0
Pattin M* 4.2 5 2 2 0 2
Martin R 4.0 1 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Anderson J, Washington U
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- California 5, Kansas City 12
2B -- Aikens W, Lansford C, Otis A 2, Porter D, Brett G
3B -- Baylor D
SB -- Wilson W, White F 2, Brett G 2
SF -- Baylor D, Anderson J
WP -- Pattin M, Martin R
T -- 3:02
A -- 29733
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