Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Norris
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Norris
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Norris
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Norris
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Bird
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Bird
  
  There goes North. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Bird
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. North moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rudi vs. Bird
  
  Bird fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bird. North scores. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Bird
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campaneris moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Bird
  
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bando vs. Hassler
  
  Andy Hassler now pitching.
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tenace vs. Hassler
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Hassler
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando scores. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Hassler
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. McMullen reaches third base with a triple. Tenace scores. Washington goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Hassler
  
  Garner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Hassler
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Hassler
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Norris
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Norris
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Norris
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Norris
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Hassler
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hassler
  
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Hassler
  
  Bando is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Norris
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Norris
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Norris
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Norris
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Norris
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Norris
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Hassler
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hassler
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Hassler
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Hassler
  
  Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Abbott
  
  Glenn Abbott now pitching.
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Abbott
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Hassler
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Hassler
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Hassler
  
  Rudi 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 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Abbott
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Abbott
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Abbott
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Abbott
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hassler
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Hassler
  
  Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Hassler
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Hassler
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Abbott
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. McMullen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Abbott
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching. John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Garner vs. Gura
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Gura
  
  North strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Abbott
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Abbott
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Abbott
  
  Poquette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wathan vs. Abbott
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Gura
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Gura
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gura
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quirk vs. Abbott
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington throws the ball in to McMullen who tags Quirk trying to return to first, for the out. Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Abbott
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Gura
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Gura
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Gura
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Gura
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace scores. McMullen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Gura
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards second base. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Abbott
  
  Tommy Sandt now playing shortstop. Larry Haney now catching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Abbott
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandt misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandt. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Abbott
  
  Poquette is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/25/1976 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Cowens A, rf          5  0  1  0   North B, cf           4  1  1  0   
Poquette T, lf        5  0  2  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  1   Sandt T, ss           0  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        2  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, 1b          1  0  0  0   Williams B, dh        4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Bando S, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Quirk J, dh           4  0  1  1   Tenace G, c           3  3  2  2   
Martinez B, c         4  0  1  0   Haney L, c            0  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   Washington C, rf      4  1  1  1   
White F, 2b           2  1  0  0   McMullen K, 1b        4  1  2  2   
                                   Garner P, 2b          4  1  2  3   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        34  9 10  8

Kansas City      000 010 010 --  2
Oakland          701 000 01x --  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bird D (L)            0.2  2  3  3  1  0
Hassler A             4.1  6  5  5  1  2
Gura L                3.0  2  1  1  1  6

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris M              3.0  3  0  0  2  1
Abbott G (W)          6.0  5  2  2  2  2

E -- Bird D, Sandt T
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Oakland 4
2B -- Otis A
3B -- McMullen K
HR -- Garner P, Tenace G
SB -- North B
T -- 2:23
A -- 10237

    

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