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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
September 9, 1979
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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 September 9, 1979 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Parrott |
| Ballpark | Kingdome |
| City | Seattle |
| State | WA |
| Attendance | 7,236 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: George Maloney 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Bill Stein | Third Baseman |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Mariners
Kingdome
September 9, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Parrott
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Parrott
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Parrott covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Parrott
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Parrott
There goes Brett. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Parrott
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Parrott
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Parrott covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Parrott
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Parrott
Cowens takes first base on ball four. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Parrott
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Parrott
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Parrott
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Parrott
There goes Wilson. The throw from Cox and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Washington scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Parrott
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Gura
Horton 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Gura
Bochte hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Gura
Stein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Gura
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Parrott
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Parrott
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Parrott
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Parrott
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Gura
Mendoza hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gura
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones 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
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Parrott
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Parrott
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Parrott
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Parrott
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Parrott
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Gura
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Gura
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Gura covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Parrott
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Parrott
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. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Parrott
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parrott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Parrott
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Gura
Stein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Stein reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Gura
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mendoza vs. Gura
Mendoza 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
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Parrott
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Parrott
White hits a line drive into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Parrott
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Parrott
There goes Washington. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Parrott
Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Parrott
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gura
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Gura
Horton 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Parrott
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Rawley
Shane Rawley now pitching.
Porter bunts towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Cruz covering, for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Rawley
Amos Otis pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Otis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Rawley
John Wathan pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rawley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Gura
Jim Nettles now playing left field. John Wathan now playing first base.
Bochte hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Gura
Stein is hit by the pitch. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Gura
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Stein moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Gura
Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Valentine takes first base on ball four. Stein moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Gura
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Bobby Valentine.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Rawley
Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rawley
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Rawley
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rawley
There goes Washington. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Rawley
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Gura
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Rawley
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rawley
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Rawley
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Gura
Bochte hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Gura
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1979 -- Kansas City at Seattle (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 3 0 1 1 Cruz J, 2b 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 5 0 1 0 Jones R, cf 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 3 0 Paciorek T, lf 4 1 1 1
Porter D, c 4 0 1 1 Horton W, dh 3 0 0 0
LaCock P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bochte B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Otis A, ph 0 0 0 0 Roberts L, rf 4 0 2 0
Nettles J, lf 0 0 0 0 Stein B, 3b 3 0 2 0
Hurdle C, lf 2 1 0 0 Cox L, c 3 0 0 0
Wathan J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Mendoza M, ss 2 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 3 0 1 0 Valentine B, ph 0 0 0 0
White F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Milbourne L, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 10 2 31 1 6 1
Kansas City 120 000 000 -- 3
Seattle 000 001 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 1
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Parrott M (L)* 6.0 8 3 2 5 4
Rawley S 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Cox L
DP -- Kansas City 2, Seattle 3
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Seattle 6
2B -- Brett G
3B -- Stein B
HR -- Paciorek T
SB -- Brett G, Wilson W, Washington U 2
SH -- Porter D
HBP -- by Gura L (Stein B)
T -- 2:17
A -- 7236
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