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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 29, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 29, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Morgan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,856 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dave Phillips |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Dave Revering | DH |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Joe Wallis | Right Fielder |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Third Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Jim Nettles | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Todd Cruz | Third Baseman |
| German Barranca | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 29, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Splittorff
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Splittorff
There goes Henderson. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Henderson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Revering vs. Splittorff
Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Splittorff
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Splittorff
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morgan
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Morgan
There goes Wilson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Morgan
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Morgan
LaCock hits a line drive towards the mound. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quirk vs. Morgan
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Splittorff
Wallis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Splittorff
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Splittorff
Heath hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Morgan
Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Morgan
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Morgan
Morgan fires to first and has Washington trapped. There's the throw to Picciolo who tags Washington for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Splittorff
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz juggles the ball. That's an error on Cruz. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Splittorff
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morgan
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barranca vs. Morgan
Barranca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Morgan
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Barranca moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Morgan
There's a wild pitch. Barranca moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Morgan
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCock vs. Morgan
LaCock hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barranca tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Morgan
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Splittorff
Revering strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Splittorff
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Splittorff
Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Splittorff
Wallis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Splittorff
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Morgan
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Morgan
Washington hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Morgan
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Splittorff
Heath hits a line drive into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Splittorff
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Splittorff
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barranca vs. Morgan
Barranca hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Barranca reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Morgan
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barranca moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Morgan
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCock vs. Morgan
The runners advance on the error. Barranca scores. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Morgan
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Morgan
Quirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Quirk reaches second base with a double. Porter scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Morgan
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Splittorff
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Splittorff
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Splittorff
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Splittorff
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wallis vs. Splittorff
Wallis takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Morgan
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Morgan
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barranca vs. Morgan
Barranca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Morgan
There goes Barranca. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Barranca steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Morgan
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Morgan
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Barranca scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCock vs. Morgan
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Picciolo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Martin
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Martin
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Martin
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Morgan
Quirk hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Edwards reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Morgan
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Morgan
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Morgan
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Martin
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Martin
Revering is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Martin
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Morgan
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barranca vs. Morgan
Barranca hits a line drive into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Morgan
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Morgan
There goes Wilson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Morgan
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Morgan
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Martin
Essian hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barranca settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Martin
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Martin
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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 9/29/1979 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 3 0
Murphy D, cf 3 1 2 1 Porter D, dh 3 1 2 3
Revering D, dh 3 0 0 1 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 1
Newman J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Quirk J, c 4 0 1 1
Essian J, c 3 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 4 0 1 0
Wallis J, rf 3 0 1 0 Nettles J, lf 3 0 0 0
Edwards M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 3 1 1 0
Heath M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Cruz T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 3 0 0 0 Barranca G, 2b 4 3 3 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 33 6 11 5
Oakland 200 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 001 022 01x -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Morgan M (L) 8.0 11 6 6 5 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 5.2 4 2 2 3 2
Martin R (S) 3.1 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Cruz T, Edwards M
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Oakland 5, Kansas City 9
2B -- Barranca G, Quirk J
3B -- Murphy D
SB -- Henderson R, Wilson W 2, Barranca G
CS -- Washington U
SF -- Revering D, LaCock P
WP -- Morgan M
T -- 2:24
A -- 24856
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