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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 6, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 6, 1977 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,728 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Dave Phillips |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Ken Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 6, 1977
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gura
Washington bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Gura
Campaneris is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Gura
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gura
Hargrove 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, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Alexander
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Gura
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gura
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gura
Wills hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gura
Sundberg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Alexander
Cowens hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Alexander
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Gura
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gura
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Gura
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Alexander
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gura
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Gura
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Gura
Henderson 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 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gura
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Alexander
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Alexander
White hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gura
Wills bunts towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Gura
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Gura
There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beniquez vs. Gura
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gura. Wills scores. Beniquez moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Gura
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Washington reaches second base with a double. Beniquez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Gura
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Gura
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Mingori
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Mingori
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Mingori
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Alexander
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Alexander
Cowens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Alexander
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Mingori
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Mingori
Beniquez 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 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Mingori
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Mingori
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Alexander
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Frank White.
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Alexander, and towards Campaneris, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Alexander
Poquette hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Mingori
Bob Heise now playing second base.
Hargrove bunts towards first. Mayberry fields the ball and throws to Mingori covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Mingori
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Mingori
Henderson 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, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Alexander
Mayberry hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Alexander
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Alexander
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1977 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Washington C, lf 4 0 2 1
McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 3 0 0 0
Poquette T, lf 4 0 0 0 Hargrove M, 1b 3 1 2 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Horton W, dh 4 1 2 2
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Henderson K, rf 4 0 0 0
Porter D, c 4 0 0 0 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 3 1 2 1 Wills B, 2b 3 2 2 1
Patek F, ss 3 0 2 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 3 1 0 0
LaCock P, ph 1 0 0 0
Heise B, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 30 5 8 4
Kansas City 000 000 200 -- 2
Texas 020 120 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (L) 4.2 6 5 3 1 2
Mingori S 3.1 2 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 3
E -- Gura L
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Texas 3
2B -- Hargrove M, Cowens A, Washington C
3B -- Patek F
HR -- Horton W, Wills B, Mayberry J, Cowens A
CS -- Campaneris B
HBP -- by Gura L (Campaneris B)
WP -- Gura L
T -- 2:14
A -- 25728
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