Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Clyde
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Clyde
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Clyde
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Gale
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Gale
  
  Manning bunts, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Gale
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Gale
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norris moves to third. Grubb moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carbo vs. Gale
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Clyde
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Clyde Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Clyde
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Clyde
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gale
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Gale
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Gale
  
  Speed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  There goes Speed. The throw from Porter and he is out, Terrell applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Clyde
  
  Braun bunts in front of the plate. Alexander scoops up the ball and tags Braun for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Clyde
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Clyde
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun juggles the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Gale
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manning vs. Gale
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to third. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grubb vs. Gale
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alexander vs. Gale
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carbo vs. Gale
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Clyde
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Clyde
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gale
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Gale
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Gale
  
  Speed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Clyde
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Clyde
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clyde fields it and throws to first for the out. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Clyde
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Clyde
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Gale
  
  Norris bunts towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Terrell covering, for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Gale
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Manning vs. Gale
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grubb vs. Gale
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. Manning moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alexander vs. Gale
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carbo vs. Gale
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Clyde
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Clyde
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Clyde
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Clyde
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gale
  
  Veryzer hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Gale
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Gale
  
  Speed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  There goes Speed. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Speed steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norris vs. Gale
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Clyde
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Clyde
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Clyde
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grubb vs. Mingori
  
  Grubb hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Mingori
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching. Buddy Bell pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Manning scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Pattin
  
  Paul Dade pinch runs for Buddy Bell.
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dade moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuiper vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Kuiper hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Kern
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  LaCock hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Kern
  
  Cowens hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kern
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Hrabosky
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base.
  
  Speed strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Hrabosky
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Hrabosky
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Hrabosky
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kern
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Kern
  
  Willie Wilson pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Kern
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Kern
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1978 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Washington U, ss      4  0  1  0   Norris J, 1b          2  0  1  0   
Wathan J, 1b          3  0  1  0   Manning R, cf         3  1  1  0   
LaCock P, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Grubb J, lf           3  0  1  1   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Alexander G, c        4  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Carbo B, dh           3  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   Bell B, ph            1  0  1  1   
Wilson W, pr          0  0  0  0   Dade P, pr            0  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         4  0  1  0   
Hurdle C, lf          3  0  1  0   Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Terrell J, 2b         3  0  1  0   Speed H, rf           3  0  1  0   
Braun S, 3b           3  0  1  0   Cox T, 3b             3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  0                        30  2  8  2

Kansas City      010 000 000 --  1
Cleveland        000 010 10x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R                6.0  5  1  1  6  2
Mingori S (L)         0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Pattin M*             0.0  2  0  0  0  0
Hrabosky A            1.1  0  0  0  1  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clyde D               6.2  7  1  1  1  2
Kern J (W)            2.1  0  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Braun S
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 12
2B -- Manning R
SB -- Otis A, Speed H
CS -- Speed H, Wilson W
SH -- Norris J
WP -- Clyde D 2
Balk -- Clyde D
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:59
A -- 8236

    

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