Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Cox and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Abbott
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Abbott
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Splittorff
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Splittorff
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson throws the ball in to Washington who tags Cox, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Horton scores. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Abbott
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards short. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Splittorff
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Paciorek reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Abbott
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Abbott
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Splittorff
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Abbott
  
  Hurdle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Abbott
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Abbott
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Abbott
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Splittorff
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Splittorff
  
  Mendoza hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Abbott
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Abbott
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Abbott
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Rawley
  
  Shane Rawley now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Rawley
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Rawley
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  There's a wild pitch. Paciorek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Splittorff
  
  Horton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Rawley
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Rawley
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rawley
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Rawley
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Rawley
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Stein reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Splittorff
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Stein trying to get to third. Washington throws to Brett who tags Stein for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Splittorff
  
  Mendoza hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Splittorff
  
  Jones hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Mitchell
  
  Paul Mitchell now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Mitchell
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Mitchell
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Mitchell
  
  Wathan bunts towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Mitchell
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hurdle vs. Mitchell
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Mitchell
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Washington vs. Decker
  
  Joe Decker now pitching.
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  Tom Poquette now playing right field.
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Splittorff
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Splittorff
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. Paciorek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochte vs. Splittorff
  
  Bochte hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Stein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Martin
  
  Dan Meyer pinch hits for Larry Cox.
  
  Meyer takes first base on ball four. Stein moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Milbourne vs. Martin
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
  
  Milbourne hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Martin
  
  Joe Simpson pinch hits for Julio Cruz.
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simpson for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Decker
  
  Bob Stinson now catching. Bill Stein now playing second base. Dan Meyer now playing third base. Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Decker
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Decker
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Decker
  
  Porter is walked intentionally. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wathan vs. Decker
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to second for the out. Brett scores. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Decker
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Martin
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Martin
  
  Paciorek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Martin
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1979, game 1 -- Kansas City at Seattle (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  0   Cruz J, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  2  2  0   Simpson J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            5  2  4  0   Stinson B, c          0  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           2  2  1  3   Jones R, cf           5  0  0  0   
LaCock P, 1b          2  0  0  0   Paciorek T, lf        5  1  3  0   
Wathan J, ph-1b       2  0  0  1   Roberts L, rf         5  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  1  1   Horton W, dh          3  2  1  0   
Hurdle C, rf          3  1  1  2   Bochte B, 1b          4  1  1  3   
Poquette T, rf        0  0  0  0   Stein B, 3b-2b        3  0  1  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   Cox L, c              3  0  3  1   
Washington U, 2b      3  0  0  0   Meyer D, ph-3b        0  0  0  0   
                                   Mendoza M, ss         3  0  1  0   
                                   Milbourne L, ph-ss    1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7 11  7                        36  4 10  4

Kansas City      010 013 011 --  7
Seattle          010 000 030 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      7.1 10  4  4  2  1
Martin R (S)          1.2  0  0  0  2  1

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L)*         5.0  7  5  5  2  0
Rawley S              2.0  0  0  0  1  0
Mitchell P            0.2  2  1  1  2  0
Decker J              1.1  2  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Patek F
DP -- Seattle 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Seattle 9
2B -- Horton W, Paciorek T, Stein B, Brett G
HR -- Hurdle C, Porter D, Bochte B
SB -- Cruz J, Wilson W, Otis A
CS -- Otis A
SH -- Wathan J
SF -- Hurdle C
WP -- Splittorff P
T -- 2:35
A -- 0

    

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