Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  Zdeb is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Leonard
  
  Wallis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dilone vs. Leonard
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Dilone. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Dilone steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Leonard
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Revering vs. Leonard
  
  Revering strikes out. Porter drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Revering out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Newman and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Johnson
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Leonard
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Leonard
  
  Burke 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 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Leonard
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Johnson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  Zdeb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Leonard
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Leonard
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Leonard
  
  Wallis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Wallis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dilone vs. Leonard
  
  Dilone hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burke. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  Porter 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 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Leonard
  
  Page hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Leonard
  
  Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Page moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Leonard
  
  Duncan bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Page moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burke vs. Leonard
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. Page scores. Revering moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Newman vs. Leonard
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Revering scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Leonard
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dilone who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hurdle vs. Johnson
  
  Hurdle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Johnson
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  Zdeb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Leonard
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Leonard
  
  Wallis hits a popup towards the mound. Leonard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dilone vs. Leonard
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Picciolo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Leonard
  
  Page is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Revering vs. Leonard
  
  Revering 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 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett 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 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Leonard
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Leonard
  
  Burke bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Leonard
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Newman reaches second base with a double. Duncan scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Leonard
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field. Zdeb picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zdeb. Newman scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Leonard
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wallis vs. Leonard
  
  Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dilone vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Dilone hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Johnson
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Mingori
  
  Page 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 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Mingori
  
  Revering hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Revering reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Mingori
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Mingori
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Johnson
  
  Tony Armas now playing right field. Glenn Burke now playing center field.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  The ball gets by Newman for a passed ball. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  Zdeb strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Mingori
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Mingori
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Mingori
  
  There goes Edwards. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Mingori
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Armas vs. Mingori
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Johnson
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/1/1978 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  1   Wallis J, cf          3  0  2  0   
Zdeb J, rf            4  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           1  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   Dilone M, lf          4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Page M, dh            3  1  1  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  1  0   Revering D, 1b        4  1  2  0   
Porter D, c           3  0  1  0   Duncan T, 3b          3  1  1  0   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   Burke G, rf-cf        3  0  0  1   
Hurdle C, 1b          4  0  0  0   Newman J, c           4  1  2  2   
Wilson W, lf          3  1  1  0   Edwards M, 2b         4  0  3  1   
                                   Picciolo R, ss        4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  1                        33  4 12  4

Kansas City      000 010 010 --  2
Oakland          000 202 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         5.2 10  4  4  2  4
Mingori S             2.1  2  0  0  0  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson J (W)         9.0  5  2  1  3  9

E -- Zdeb J
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Oakland 9
2B -- Wallis J, McRae H, Newman J, Revering D, Porter D
3B -- White F
SB -- Dilone M, McRae H, Wilson W, Edwards M
SH -- Duncan T, Burke G
WP -- Johnson J
PB -- Newman J
T -- 2:27
A -- 5062

    

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