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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 21, 1979
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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 July 21, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,258 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Al Clark 3B: Dallas Parks |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | DH |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Todd Cruz | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Billy Sample | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 21, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Medich
There goes Wilson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Medich
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Medich
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Medich
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. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Medich
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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson throws the ball in to White who tags Bell, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Medich
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Medich
LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Medich
Scott strikes out. There goes LaCock. The throw from Sundberg to Norman, and LaCock is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Splittorff
Gamble hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Medich
White hits a line drive into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson 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
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Splittorff
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Splittorff
Norman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell takes first base on ball four. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Medich
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Medich
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Splittorff
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Splittorff
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norman vs. Splittorff
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gamble scores. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills takes first base on ball four. Putnam moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Medich
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Medich
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Medich
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Splittorff
There goes Bell. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bell steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Splittorff
Gamble is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Medich
White hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Splittorff
Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Splittorff
Norman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Medich
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Medich
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCock vs. Kern
LaCock hits a line drive towards short. Norman catches it and throws to second to double up Cowens. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sample reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Busby
Steve Busby now pitching.
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Busby
Gamble is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Busby
Busby spins and fires to second, and Zisk is picked off. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Busby
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching. Eric Soderholm pinch hits for Pat Putnam.
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kern
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Kern
Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Kern
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
Quirk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Mingori
U L Washington now playing second base. Freddie Patek now playing shortstop.
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Mingori covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Mingori
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Mingori
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Billy Sample.
The umpire calls a balk on Mingori Wills moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Rodriguez
Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Rodriguez
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kern
Johnny Grubb now playing center field.
Wilson 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kern
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, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Kern
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1979 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 1 1 0 Wills B, 2b 4 0 2 1
Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sample B, cf 4 1 1 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 1 Grubb J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Porter D, c 3 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 1 3 1
Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Ellis J, dh 4 0 0 0
LaCock P, dh 3 0 1 0 Zisk R, lf 4 0 2 1
Scott G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gamble O, rf 2 1 0 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 2 0 1 0
Washington U, 2b 0 0 0 0 Soderholm E, ph 1 0 0 0
Cruz T, ss 2 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 4 0 1 1
Patek F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 33 4 11 4
Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1
Texas 001 100 20x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 6.1 9 4 4 3 2
Busby S 0.1 1 0 0 2 0
Mingori S 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez E 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W)* 6.0 4 1 1 0 3
Kern J (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Norman N
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Texas 11
2B -- Sundberg J, Sample B
SB -- Wilson W, Bell B
CS -- LaCock P
HBP -- by Splittorff P (Gamble O)
WP -- Medich D
Balk -- Mingori S
T -- 2:21
A -- 36258
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