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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 25, 1978
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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 August 25, 1978 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,750 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny James 1B: Mike Thompson 2B: Jeff Brown 3B: Jim Shewmake |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Kurt Bevacqua | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 25, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Matlack
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gale
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gale
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Gale
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson 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: ---
Cowens vs. Matlack
Cowens 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Matlack
Sundberg fires to first and picks off McRae. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Matlack
Porter hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Gale
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Gale
Hargrove hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Matlack
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a line drive towards the mound. Matlack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gale
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Gale
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver 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 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Matlack
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Matlack
Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Matlack
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk 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, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Matlack
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Gale
Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gale
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Gale
Wills takes first base on ball four. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bevacqua vs. Gale
Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Bevacqua reaches second base with a double. Hargrove scores. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Wills scores. Bevacqua moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg 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, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Matlack
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Matlack
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Matlack
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Bird
Harrah bunts towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Bird
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Bird
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Wills reaches third base with a triple. Beniquez scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bevacqua vs. Bird
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Matlack
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Matlack
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Matlack
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Matlack
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bird
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Bird
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Bird
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Matlack
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Matlack
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Matlack
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Matlack
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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1978 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Hargrove M, 1b 4 1 1 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 3 1 1 1
Cowens A, rf 3 0 1 0 Bevacqua K, 3b 4 1 1 1
McRae H, dh 4 0 2 0 Oliver A, lf 3 1 0 0
Wathan J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Bonds B, rf 3 1 1 1
Porter D, c 2 1 1 2 Zisk R, dh 4 1 1 4
White F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 3 1 2 0
Harrah T, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 29 7 7 7
Kansas City 000 020 000 -- 2
Texas 000 006 10x -- 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (L) 6.0 5 6 6 3 3
Bird D 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 4
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Texas 2
2B -- Bevacqua K
3B -- Wills B
HR -- Porter D, Zisk R
SH -- Harrah T
T -- 2:10
A -- 36750
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