Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Freisleben
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Freisleben
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Freisleben fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Freisleben
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Freisleben
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Freisleben
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Freisleben fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaCock moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hurdle vs. Freisleben
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. LaCock scores. Otis moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cowens vs. Freisleben
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Norris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a line drive towards first. LaCock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Leonard
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Freisleben
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Freisleben
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Kuiper applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Freisleben
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Freisleben
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Freisleben
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. Freisleben
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Veryzer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Leonard
  
  Alexander 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: ---
  Carbo vs. Leonard
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  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 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Freisleben
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Freisleben
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Freisleben
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Freisleben
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. Porter scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Freisleben
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Leonard
  
  Speed hits a fly ball towards left. Hurdle settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hurdle. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Leonard
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Cox reaches second base with a double. There goes Speed trying to get to third. Otis throws the ball in to Washington, who relays the ball to Braun who tags Speed for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Norris. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Norris steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grubb vs. Leonard
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Freisleben
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Braun bunts towards the mound. Hood fields it and throws to first for the out. Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Hood
  
  McRae is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Hood
  
  John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Wathan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Hood
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Speed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Leonard
  
  John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Alexander 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, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Leonard
  
  Carbo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Carbo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carbo scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speed vs. Leonard
  
  Speed hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Hood
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Speed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Hood
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Hood
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Hood
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Terrell vs. Reuschel
  
  Paul Reuschel now pitching.
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Terrell vs. Reuschel
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Leonard
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Reuschel
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Speed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reuschel
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Reuschel
  
  Wathan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Leonard
  
  Grubb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Leonard
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Leonard
  
  Carbo bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Veryzer reaches second base with a double. Alexander scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speed vs. Leonard
  
  Speed takes first base on ball four. Veryzer moves to third. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cox vs. Leonard
  
  Cox bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Veryzer scores. Kuiper moves to third. Speed moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kuiper tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manning vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Manning hits a line drive towards first. Wathan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Reuschel
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Norris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Otis for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Reuschel
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Reuschel
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Reuschel
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Mingori
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Mingori
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Mingori
  
  Carbo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Reuschel
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Reuschel
  
  Terrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Reuschel
  
  Braun 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 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Mingori
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Mingori
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Mingori covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Mingori
  
  Speed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Reuschel
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Reuschel
  
  Randy Bass pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Norris scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Reuschel
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Norris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Otis for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1978 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, 3b           3  0  0  0   Norris J, 1b          2  0  0  1   
McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   Manning R, cf         4  0  0  0   
LaCock P, 1b          2  1  1  0   Grubb J, lf           4  1  1  1   
Wathan J, ph-1b       2  0  0  0   Alexander G, c        3  1  0  0   
Bass R, ph            1  0  0  0   Carbo B, dh           3  1  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         4  1  2  1   
Porter D, c           3  1  1  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Hurdle C, lf          2  0  1  1   Speed H, rf           3  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  1   Cox T, 3b             2  0  1  1   
Washington U, ss      4  0  2  0                                      
Terrell J, 2b         4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        28  5  6  5

Kansas City      101 000 000 --  2
Cleveland        000 104 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         5.2  6  5  5  4  2
Mingori S             2.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Freisleben D*         3.0  6  2  2  4  1
Hood D                1.2  2  0  0  1  2
Reuschel P (W)        4.1  0  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Hurdle C
LOB -- Kansas City 11, Cleveland 6
2B -- Cox T, Carbo B, Veryzer T
HR -- Grubb J
SB -- Norris J, Washington U
CS -- Washington U
SH -- Braun S, Carbo B, Cox T
SF -- Norris J
T -- 2:33
A -- 7834

    

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