Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Brett
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Brett
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Brett
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Flores settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Splittorff
  
  Flores hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Flores reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Splittorff
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Flores moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Remy. The throw from Wathan and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Flores tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Brett
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Brett
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Brett
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero 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, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Brett
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Brett
  
  Patek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Brett
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Brett
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Splittorff
  
  Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Splittorff
  
  Flores hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Flores. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Flores steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Splittorff
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Brett
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Brett
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Brett
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Brett
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Splittorff
  
  Cookie Rojas now playing third base.
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Brett
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Wathan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Brett
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Brett
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Brett
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Brett
  
  There goes White. The throw from Hampton and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zdeb vs. Brett
  
  Zdeb hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Splittorff
  
  Guerrero hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Splittorff
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Splittorff
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Brett
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Brett
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Brett
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Brett
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Splittorff
  
  Hampton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flores vs. Splittorff
  
  Flores hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Splittorff
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Brett
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Brett
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Brett
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Brett
  
  Brett fires to first and has Patek trapped. There's the throw to Guerrero who tags Patek for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Throop
  
  George Throop now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Throop
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Throop
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Brett
  
  White hits a line drive towards third. Chalk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Brett
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Brett
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Brett
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Brett
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Cowens reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Brett
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rojas scores. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Miller
  
  Dyar Miller now pitching.
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Miller
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Hampton and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Miller
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Throop
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Throop
  
  Chalk hits a popup towards the mound. Throop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Throop
  
  Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Rusty Torres.
  
  Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hampton vs. Throop
  
  Hampton hits a popup towards third. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Miller
  
  Ken Landreaux now playing center field.
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Miller
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Miller
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Miller
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Miller
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flores vs. Throop
  
  Flores hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Throop
  
  Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Throop
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Throop
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Throop
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Throop
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1977, game 1 -- Kansas City at California (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Zdeb J, lf            5  0  1  0   Flores G, lf          4  1  2  0   
McRae H, dh           5  2  2  1   Remy J, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           2  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           3  1  1  3   
Rojas C, 3b           2  1  1  0   Jackson R, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          3  1  2  1   Baylor D, dh          4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Guerrero M, ss        4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           4  1  1  0   Chalk D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Torres R, cf          2  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           3  1  1  1   Landreaux K, ph-cf    0  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  1   Hampton I, c          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 10  4                        28  3  4  3

Kansas City      001 110 030 --  6
California       100 000 002 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      6.0  3  1  1  1  3
Throop G (S)          3.0  1  2  2  3  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brett K (L)           7.2  9  6  6  2  0
Miller D              1.1  1  0  0  1  0

DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, California 3
2B -- Flores G, Cowens A
3B -- Wathan J
HR -- Patek F, McRae H, Bonds B
SB -- Flores G, White F, Otis A
CS -- Patek F
SF -- Bonds B
WP -- Brett K
T -- 2:11
A -- 0

    

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