Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Coleman
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Coleman
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Coleman
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Colborn
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Colborn
  
  Picciolo bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Colborn
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Colborn
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Colborn covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Coleman
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Coleman
  
  LaCock strikes out. There goes Cowens. The throw from Newman to Picciolo, and Cowens is out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Coleman
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Coleman
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Colborn
  
  Tyrone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Tyrone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Colborn
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colborn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Colborn
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Colborn
  
  Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tyrone scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Colborn
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Coleman
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Coleman
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Newman and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Coleman
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Coleman
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Coleman
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Colborn
  
  Scott 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 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Colborn
  
  Picciolo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Colborn
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Colborn covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Coleman
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Coleman, and towards Picciolo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Coleman
  
  Cowens is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Coleman
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hurdle vs. Coleman
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Coleman
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Colborn
  
  Jorgensen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Colborn
  
  Tyrone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Colborn
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Colborn
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Coleman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Coleman
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Coleman
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tyrone. Poquette reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Coleman
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Colborn
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Colborn
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Colborn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Colborn
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Scott reaches second base with a double. Newman scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Colborn
  
  Colborn spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Colborn. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Picciolo vs. Colborn
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Page vs. Colborn
  
  Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Colborn
  
  There goes Page. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Page steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Colborn
  
  Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyrone vs. Colborn
  
  Tyrone strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Coleman
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Tyrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Coleman
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Coleman
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Colborn
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Colborn
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Colborn
  
  Armas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Coleman
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Coleman
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Coleman
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Coleman
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Newman and he is out, Scott applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Colborn
  
  Newman hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Colborn
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Colborn
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Colborn
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Picciolo reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Colborn
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Colborn
  
  Jorgensen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyrone vs. Colborn
  
  Tyrone hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Coleman
  
  Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Lahoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Coleman
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Coleman
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Colborn
  
  Dave Nelson now playing second base.
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Colborn
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Manny Sanguillen.
  
  There goes Alexander. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Alexander steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Colborn
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Armas vs. Colborn
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Newman vs. Colborn
  
  Newman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Colborn
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Coleman
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Coleman
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field. Tyrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Coleman
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1977 -- Kansas City at Oakland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, lf        4  0  2  0   Scott R, 2b           4  2  2  1   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  1  1   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Page M, lf            4  0  1  1   
Cowens A, cf          3  1  1  0   Jorgensen M, 1b       2  1  1  1   
LaCock P, 1b          4  0  1  0   Tyrone J, rf          4  1  1  0   
Hurdle C, rf          2  0  0  1   Sanguillen M, dh      4  0  1  0   
Porter D, c           3  0  0  0   Alexander M, pr       0  1  0  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  1  0   Perez M, 3b           4  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   Armas T, cf           4  0  1  1   
Lahoud J, ph          1  0  0  0   Newman J, c           4  2  2  2   
Nelson D, 2b          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  5  1                        33  7 10  7

Kansas City      000 100 000 --  1
Oakland          010 120 12x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colborn J (L)         8.0 10  7  7  3  7

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W)         9.0  5  1  1  2  1

E -- Colborn J
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Oakland 6
2B -- Tyrone J, Poquette T, Scott R, Picciolo R, Sanguillen M
HR -- Jorgensen M, Newman J
SB -- Patek F, Page M, Scott R, Alexander M
CS -- Cowens A, Patek F
SH -- Picciolo R
HBP -- by Coleman J (Cowens A)
WP -- Colborn J
T -- 2:06
A -- 3909

    

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