Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Bosman
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baylor juggles the ball. That's an error on Baylor. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Bosman
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Bosman
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Bosman
  
  Brett hits a line drive towards left. Rudi catches it and throws to second to double up Cowens. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Bosman
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Leonard
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Leonard
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. North moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Leonard
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brett. North scores. Campaneris goes all the way around to score. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to home to get Baylor. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Leonard
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bosman
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Bosman
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stinson vs. Bosman
  
  Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Quirk moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Bosman
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Leonard
  
  Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Leonard
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Leonard
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bosman
  
  White 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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Bosman
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Bosman
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bosman
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Leonard
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leonard
  
  Baylor hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Bosman
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bosman
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Bosman
  
  Quirk is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Leonard
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Leonard
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garner vs. Leonard
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Leonard
  
  North hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Bosman
  
  Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Stinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Bosman
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Bosman
  
  Dave Nelson pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Bosman
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Leonard
  
  Dave Nelson now playing second base.
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leonard
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Bosman
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field. North picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on North. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Poquette moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Lindblad
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. Poquette scores. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Lindblad
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Otis reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Otis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stinson vs. Todd
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  Stinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Todd
  
  Patek bunts towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. Wohlford moves to third. Stinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nelson vs. Todd
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. Stinson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Bahnsen
  
  Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Bahnsen
  
  Bahnsen fires to first and picks off Nelson. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Leonard
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Leonard
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hassler
  
  Andy Hassler now pitching.
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hassler
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Bahnsen
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brett hits a fly ball towards right. Washington settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Washington. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Bahnsen
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Poquette moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Otis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wohlford vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baylor fields it and throws to home to get Poquette. Brett moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stinson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Stinson hits a line drive towards the mound. Bahnsen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Littell
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Littell
  
  There goes North. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Littell
  
  There goes North. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. North steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Littell
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Littell
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bahnsen
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Bahnsen
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Bahnsen
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Bahnsen
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Bahnsen
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Bahnsen
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Littell
  
  Buck Martinez now catching.
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Littell
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching. Larry Lintz pinch runs for Sal Bando.
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Mingori
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Gene Tenace.
  
  Mingori fires to first and picks off Alexander. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Bahnsen
  
  Ken McMullen now playing third base. Larry Haney now catching.
  
  Mayberry 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 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Bahnsen
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Bahnsen
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Mingori
  
  Washington hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Mingori
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Mingori
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/24/1976 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Cowens A, rf          5  0  0  0   North B, cf           2  1  0  0   
Poquette T, lf        5  1  4  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  1  1  0   Baylor D, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        5  1  0  1   Rudi J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  1   Bando S, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Quirk J, dh           2  0  1  0   Lintz L, pr           0  0  0  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  1  1   McMullen K, 3b        0  0  0  0   
Wohlford J, pr        2  1  0  0   Tenace G, c           4  2  3  1   
Stinson B, c          4  1  1  1   Alexander M, pr       0  0  0  0   
Martinez B, c         0  0  0  0   Haney L, c            0  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      4  1  1  0   
White F, 2b           1  0  0  0   Williams B, dh        4  0  1  1   
Nelson D, ph-2b       3  0  1  2   Garner P, 2b          3  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 10  6                        33  5  8  3

Kansas City      000 006 000 --  6
Oakland          200 201 000 --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         5.1  7  5  5  1  2
Hassler A             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Littell M             1.1  1  0  0  1  0
Mingori S (S)         1.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bosman D*             5.0  3  1  1  0  3
Lindblad P+           0.0  2  3  2  0  0
Todd J (L)            0.1  3  2  2  0  0
Bahnsen S             3.2  2  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Baylor D, Campaneris B 2, Brett G, North B, Garner P, Washington C, Bando S
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Oakland 4
2B -- Quirk J, Otis A
HR -- Tenace G
SB -- Cowens A, Williams B, North B 2, Patek F
CS -- Alexander M
SH -- Patek F
SF -- Garner P
T -- 3:14
A -- 42592

    

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