Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Keough
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Keough
  
  Otis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Murray 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: ---
  Murphy vs. Leonard
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Leonard
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Leonard
  
  Gross 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 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Keough
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Keough
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murray. Scott reaches second base with a double. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cowens vs. Keough
  
  There's a wild pitch. Porter scores. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Keough
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaCock vs. Keough
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Keough
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Leonard
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Leonard
  
  Mike Heath pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
  
  Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Leonard
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Keough
  
  Mike Heath now catching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Keough
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Keough
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Leonard
  
  Armas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Leonard
  
  Murray hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Leonard
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Leonard
  
  Murphy 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 4

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Keough
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Keough
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Keough
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Armas. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Keough
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Keough
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Keough
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Leonard
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Leonard
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Leonard
  
  Revering hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Leonard
  
  Heath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Leonard
  
  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, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Leonard
  
  Armas hits a popup, foul, towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Keough
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Keough
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Leonard
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Leonard
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Leonard
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Keough
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Keough
  
  Scott is hit by the pitch. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Keough
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Mingori
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Mingori
  
  Revering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Mingori
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Mingori
  
  Page hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Mingori
  
  Armas hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Keough
  
  LaCock hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Keough
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Keough
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Keough
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Mingori
  
  Freddie Patek now playing shortstop.
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Mingori
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Mingori
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Mingori
  
  Chalk hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Keough
  
  Milt Ramirez now playing second base.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Todd
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Todd
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murray. Scott reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cowens vs. Todd
  
  Cowens is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wathan vs. Lacey
  
  Bob Lacey now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramirez misplays the ball. That's an error on Ramirez. Porter scores. Scott moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  White hits a line drive towards short. Chalk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Heaverlo
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Hrabosky
  
  Willie Wilson now playing left field. Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Hrabosky
  
  Revering strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Hrabosky
  
  Heath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Hrabosky
  
  Page hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis, who is chasing the ball. Page reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Armas vs. Hrabosky
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Heaverlo
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Heaverlo
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Heaverlo
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/19/1979 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           4  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Wilson W, lf          1  0  0  0   Chalk D, ss           4  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  1  2  0   Gross W, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Otis A, cf            5  0  0  0   Revering D, 1b        4  1  2  1   
Porter D, c           2  3  2  0   Newman J, c           0  0  0  0   
Scott G, 1b           3  1  2  1   Heath M, ph-c         4  3  2  2   
Cowens A, rf          3  0  1  1   Page M, dh            4  1  2  2   
LaCock P, dh          2  0  1  1   Armas T, lf           4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, ph          1  0  0  1   Murray L, rf          3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   Edwards M, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Cruz T, ss            2  0  0  0   Ramirez M, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Patek F, ss           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  4                        33  6  8  6

Kansas City      020 100 020 --  5
Oakland          000 302 01x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D             4.2  4  3  3  0  3
Mingori S             2.1  2  2  2  1  2
Hrabosky A (L)        1.0  2  1  1  0  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keough M*             7.0  8  4  4  1  5
Todd J                0.1  1  1  1  2  0
Lacey B+              0.0  0  0  0  0  0
Heaverlo D (W)        1.2  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Ramirez M
TP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Oakland 4
2B -- Scott G 2, Cowens A
3B -- Page M
HR -- Gross W, Revering D, Heath M 2, Page M
SF -- LaCock P
HBP -- by Keough M (Scott G)
WP -- Keough M
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:58
A -- 1485

    

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