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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 31, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 31, 1976 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 31,842 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Dale Ford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Tony Solaita | DH |
| Tom Poquette | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Bob Stinson | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Billy Williams | DH |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Larry Haney | Catcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 31, 1976
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Torrez
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Torrez
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Torrez
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Splittorff
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
There goes North. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Splittorff
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Stinson and he is out, Patek applying the tag. North moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Splittorff
Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Splittorff
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Torrez
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace juggles the ball. That's an error on Tenace. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Solaita vs. Torrez
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Mayberry moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Poquette vs. Torrez
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Mayberry scores. McRae moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Torrez
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Splittorff
Washington hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Splittorff
Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Splittorff
Haney hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Torrez
Stinson hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Torrez
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Torrez
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Torrez
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Splittorff
North hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Splittorff
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Splittorff
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Splittorff
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Splittorff
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Splittorff
Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Torrez
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. McRae reaches second base with a double. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Solaita vs. Torrez
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez has Mayberry trapped. He runs over and tags Mayberry for the out. McRae moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Poquette vs. Torrez
Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Torrez
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Splittorff
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Splittorff
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Splittorff
Haney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
North vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
North hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. North reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Haney moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campaneris vs. Gura
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Haney tags and scores. North tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Gura
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Gura
There goes Baylor. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Gura
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Gura
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Torrez
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Torrez
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Torrez
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Torrez
Al Cowens pinch runs for Amos Otis.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Gura
Al Cowens now playing center field.
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Gura
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Gura
There goes Washington. The throw from Stinson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Gura
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Gura
Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Torrez
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Torrez
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Torrez
Solaita hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Torrez
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Gura
Frank White now playing shortstop. Jim Wohlford now playing left field.
North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Gura
There's a wild pitch. North moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Gura
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Gura
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Gura
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Gura
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Williams reaches second base with a double. North scores. There goes Bando trying to get to home. Cowens throws the ball in to White who relays the ball to Stinson, who tags Bando, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Torrez
Tommy Sandt now playing shortstop.
Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Torrez
John Wathan pinch hits for Bob Stinson.
Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Torrez
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Torrez
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Torrez
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for George Brett.
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Gura
Jamie Quirk now playing third base. John Wathan now catching.
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Gura
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Gene Tenace.
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Gura
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Gura
Haney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Haney reaches second base with a double. Alexander goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Gura
Ken McMullen pinch hits for Bill North.
McMullen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Torrez
Ken McMullen now playing first base. Matt Alexander now playing center field. Cesar Tovar now playing right field.
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Torrez
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Torrez
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandt vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Sandt hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Pattin
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Pattin
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pattin
Williams hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Pattin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Torrez
Larry Lintz now playing right field.
Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Torrez
Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Torrez
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Lintz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Torrez
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1976 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 5 0 0 0 North B, cf 3 2 2 1
Otis A, cf 2 0 1 0 McMullen K, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Cowens A, pr-cf 1 0 1 0 Campaneris B, ss 2 1 1 1
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sandt T, ss 1 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Baylor D, lf 4 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bando S, 3b 1 2 1 1
McRae H, lf 3 0 2 0 Williams B, dh 5 1 3 5
White F, ss 1 0 0 0 Tenace G, 1b 4 0 2 0
Solaita T, dh 4 0 1 0 Alexander M, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Poquette T, rf 4 0 0 0 Washington C, rf 4 2 1 0
Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0 Tovar C, rf 0 0 0 0
Wohlford J, lf 2 0 1 0 Lintz L, rf 0 0 0 0
Stinson B, c 2 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 3 0 1 1
Wathan J, ph-c 2 0 1 0 Haney L, c 4 1 2 1
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36 1 8 0 32 10 13 10
Kansas City 010 000 000 -- 1
Oakland 302 211 10x -- 10
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 3.1 7 7 7 3 2
Gura L 3.2 6 3 2 3 1
Pattin M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (W) 9.0 8 1 0 1 3
E -- Tenace G, Campaneris B, Stinson B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Campaneris B, McRae H, North B, Williams B, Haney L
HR -- Williams B
SB -- North B, Baylor D, Washington C
CS -- Campaneris B
SF -- Campaneris B, Garner P
WP -- Gura L
T -- 2:32
A -- 31842
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