Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson 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. McCatty
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. McCatty
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. McCatty
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. McCatty
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Pattin
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Pattin
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Porter and he is out, Washington applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Pattin
  
  Murphy 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Pattin
  
  Revering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. McCatty
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. McCatty
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McCatty
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  There goes White. The throw from Essian and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Pattin
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Newman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Pattin
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essian vs. Pattin
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Newman tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Pattin
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. McCatty
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Pattin
  
  Heath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Pattin
  
  Picciolo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Pattin
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. McCatty
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. McCatty
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. McCatty
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heath. Otis reaches second base with a double. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cowens vs. McCatty
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. McCatty
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. LaCock scores. Otis scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  There goes White. The throw from Essian and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Washington moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. McCatty
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Pattin
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Pattin
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Pattin
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. McCatty
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. McCatty
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Porter for the double play. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. McCatty
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Pattin
  
  Gross 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, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Pattin
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Pattin
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Essian moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heath vs. Pattin
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Picciolo vs. Pattin
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. McCatty
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McCatty
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Essian and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Pattin
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Pattin
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Pattin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Pattin
  
  Revering hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Pattin
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. McCatty
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. McCatty
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. McCatty
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Pattin
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Pattin
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Pattin
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. McCatty
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. McCatty
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McCatty
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  There goes White. The throw from Essian and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. McCatty
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. McCatty
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Heath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Martin
  
  Picciolo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Martin
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. McCatty
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. McCatty
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman juggles the ball. That's an error on Newman. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. McCatty
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. McCatty
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Martin
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Martin
  
  Revering hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Martin
  
  Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching. Larry Murray pinch runs for Jeff Newman.
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Essian hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1979 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          5  0  2  1   Henderson R, lf       3  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  1  1  1   Revering D, dh        4  1  1  1   
Porter D, c           2  0  0  0   Newman J, 1b          3  1  1  0   
LaCock P, 1b          5  1  1  0   Murray L, pr          0  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Gross W, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  0  0   Essian J, c           2  0  0  1   
White F, 2b           4  1  2  0   Edwards M, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Washington U, ss      2  0  1  0   Heath M, rf           3  0  0  0   
                                   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  2                        29  2  5  2

Kansas City      000 400 000 --  4
Oakland          010 001 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pattin M (W)          7.0  4  2  2  2  3
Martin R              1.2  0  0  0  1  4
Hrabosky A*           0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Quisenberry D (S)     0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCatty S (L)         9.0  9  4  1  6  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Gross W, Newman J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Oakland 4
2B -- Newman J, Otis A, Edwards M
HR -- Brett G, Revering D
SB -- Wilson W, White F 2
CS -- Henderson R, White F, Washington U
SF -- Essian J
T -- 2:34
A -- 2583

    

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