Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White 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: ---
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Splittorff
  
  Revering is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Hamilton
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hamilton
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Hamilton
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Hamilton
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Hamilton
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Hamilton
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Splittorff
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Splittorff
  
  Page hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Splittorff
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hamilton
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hamilton
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Hamilton
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Hamilton
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Minetto
  
  Craig Minetto now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Minetto
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wathan vs. Minetto
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. Otis tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Minetto
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Minetto
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter scores. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Minetto
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Splittorff
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Minetto
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Murphy, who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Minetto
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Minetto
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Minetto
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Minetto
  
  Porter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chalk moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Revering vs. Splittorff
  
  Revering hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Splittorff
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chalk moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Page vs. Splittorff
  
  Page hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Heath moves to third. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Armas vs. Splittorff
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Splittorff
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Minetto
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Minetto
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Minetto
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Minetto
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Minetto
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Minetto
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Splittorff
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Splittorff
  
  Newman 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, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Splittorff
  
  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 

Top 7

• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Minetto
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Minetto
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Minetto
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott scores. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Minetto
  
  Wathan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Splittorff
  
  Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Splittorff
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  Murphy is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Armas scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath 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 8

• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Minetto
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Minetto
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Minetto
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Minetto
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Splittorff
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Splittorff
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Splittorff
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Minetto
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Minetto
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Minetto
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Splittorff
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Splittorff
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1979 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
White F, 2b           5  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          2  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  2  2  0   Chalk D, ss           3  1  2  1   
Cowens A, rf          5  1  2  2   Heath M, lf           3  0  1  0   
Scott G, 1b           5  3  3  0   Revering D, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            5  1  1  1   Newman J, c           4  0  1  0   
Porter D, dh          2  2  1  3   Page M, dh            4  0  2  1   
Wathan J, c           3  0  1  1   Armas T, rf           4  1  1  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  1   Gross W, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  1   Edwards M, 2b         4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  9 13  9                        32  2  8  2

Kansas City      025 100 100 --  9
Oakland          000 100 100 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  8  2  2  3  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hamilton D (L)        2.1  6  5  5  0  2
Minetto C             6.2  7  4  4  1  2

DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Oakland 7
3B -- Brett G 2, White F
HR -- Porter D
SF -- Wathan J, Porter D
HBP -- by Splittorff P (Murphy D)
T -- 2:12
A -- 1503

    

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