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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
May 23, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 23, 1978 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Hassler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Pole |
| Ballpark | Kingdome |
| City | Seattle |
| State | WA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Poquette | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Joe Lahoud | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Juan Bernhardt | First Baseman |
| Bruce Bochte | Left Fielder |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Leroy Stanton | DH |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Larry Milbourne | Third Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bill Plummer | Catcher |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
May 23, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Pole
Poquette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Pole
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Milbourne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Pole
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bernhardt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hassler
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernhardt vs. Hassler
Bernhardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Hassler
Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Hassler
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Roberts reaches second base with a double. There goes Bochte trying to get to home. McRae throws the ball in to Washington who relays the ball to Porter, who tags Bochte, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Pole
Lahoud hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Pole
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Pole
Porter hits a popup towards first. Bernhardt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Pole
White hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Hassler
Stanton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hassler
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Hassler
There goes Stanton. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Stanton steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Hassler
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanton moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Hassler
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Poquette who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Stanton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Plummer vs. Hassler
Plummer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Pole
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pole
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Pole
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hassler
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernhardt vs. Hassler
Hassler fires to first and has Cruz trapped. There's the throw to White who tags Cruz for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernhardt vs. Hassler
Bernhardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Hassler
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Pole
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Pole
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Pole
Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hassler
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Hassler
Stanton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Hassler
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Hassler
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards second. White scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Pole
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Pole
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pole
White hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cruz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Pole
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Pole
There goes Washington. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Pole
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Poquette vs. Pole
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bernhardt scoops it up and throws to first, with Pole covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Hassler
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Hassler
Plummer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hassler
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Pole
Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop. Jose Baez now playing third base.
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Pole
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Pole
Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Pole
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Pole
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernhardt vs. Hassler
Bernhardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Hassler
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Hassler covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hassler
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Hassler
Stanton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Poquette. Stanton reaches second base with a double. Roberts goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hassler
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Jones reaches second base with a double. Stanton scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milbourne vs. Hassler
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pole
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Pole
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pole
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Pole
There goes Wilson. The throw from Plummer and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Pole
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poquette vs. Pole
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Hassler
Baez hits a line drive into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plummer vs. Hassler
Plummer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hassler
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernhardt vs. Hassler
Hassler fires to first and has Cruz trapped. There's the throw to White who tags Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Pole
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching. Amos Otis pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bernhardt fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Todd
Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernhardt vs. Hassler
Amos Otis now playing center field. Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Bernhardt 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 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Hassler
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hassler
Roberts is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Hassler
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Todd
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Todd
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Todd
Al Cowens pinch hits for Frank White.
Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Plummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1978, game 1 -- Kansas City at Seattle (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI
Poquette T, rf 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, 2b 3 0 1 0
McRae H, lf 4 1 2 0 Bernhardt J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Otis A, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Bochte B, lf 3 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 2 Roberts L, rf 2 2 2 0
Lahoud J, dh 4 0 0 0 Stanton L, dh 4 2 2 1
Hurdle C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jones R, cf 2 0 1 2
Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Milbourne L, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 1 1
Cowens A, ph 1 0 0 0 Baez J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 0 1 1 Plummer B, c 3 0 0 0
Wilson W, cf-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 27 4 8 4
Kansas City 000 012 000 -- 3
Seattle 010 102 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hassler A (L) 8.0 8 4 3 3 4
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Pole D (W)* 7.0 6 3 2 2 3
Todd J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Cruz J
DP -- Kansas City 2, Seattle 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Seattle 4
2B -- Roberts L, Stanton L, Jones R
3B -- Reynolds C
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Stanton L, Washington U, Wilson W
CS -- Cruz J 2
SF -- Jones R
HBP -- by Hassler A (Roberts L)
WP -- Pole D
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:11
A -- 0
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