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Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles

Apr 23, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC012002010612011
BAL21000002059112
loss:Baltimore Orioles logoT. Stoddardwin:Kansas City Royals logoL. Gurasave:Kansas City Royals logoM. Pattin

Scoring Summary

KCBAL
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    1
    Lee May singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Al Bumbry scores. Ken Singleton to 3rd. Eddie Murray to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    1
    Gary Roenicke out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Willie Wilson. Ken Singleton scores. Eddie Murray to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Freddie Patek grounds into a force out, shortstop Mark Belanger to second baseman Billy Smith. Darrell Porter scores. Tom Poquette to 3rd. Clint Hurdle out at 2nd. Freddie Patek to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    12
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    2
    Billy Smith singles on a to center fielder Willie Wilson. Mark Belanger scores. [1 run]
    13
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Al Bumbry. George Brett scores. Al Cowens scores. [2 runs]
    33
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    6
    Hal McRae doubles (3) on a to left fielder Gary Roenicke. Clint Hurdle scores. Willie Wilson scores. [2 runs]
    53
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Hal McRae hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    63
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    8
    Eddie Murray singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Terry Crowley scores. Al Bumbry scores. Billy Smith to 2nd. [2 runs]
    65

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonCF-LF25100000.235
2Hal McRaeDH25131012.261
3George Brett3B14101101.217
4Al CowensRF14102002.325
5Darrell PorterC35120002.419
6Tom PoquetteLF13000002.308
Joe ZdebPH-LF01000000.125
Joe LahoudPH01000001.000
Amos OtisCF00000000.265
7Clint Hurdle1B11100300.235
Ralph LaCock1B00000100.000
8Freddie PatekSS04011106.216
9Frank White2B14001005.143
TOTAL12376666121-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Steve BusbyRHP0.1122030147.00
Larry GuraLHP5.1611020301.38
Steve MingoriLHP0.200011090.00
Doug BirdRHP1.0122020117.11
Al HraboskyLHP0.110010041.59
Marty PattinRHP1.100010060.00
TOTAL8.295538074-
Baltimore Orioles logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Al BumbryLF-CF03200204.222
2Billy Smith2B23010201.182
3Ken SingletonRF03101105.344
Carlos LopezPH-RF01001003.250
4Eddie Murray1B24020100.250
Kiko GarciaSS00000000.333
5Lee MayDH14011004.315
6Larry HarlowCF00000000.387
Gary RoenickePH-LF02010102.238
Pat KellyPH01000000.385
7Doug DeCinces3B25000004.269
8Rick DempseyC15000001.250
9Mark BelangerSS01100101.238
Terry CrowleyPH-1B11100000.333
TOTAL9335538025-
Baltimore Orioles logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis MartinezRHP3.2731210266.56
Tim StoddardRHP2.0322110157.20
Tippy MartinezLHP2.1211231256.30
Don StanhouseRHP1.000011080.00
TOTAL9.0126466174-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCBAL
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Wilson out, first baseman Eddie Murray to pitcher Dennis Martinez. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Hal McRae strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — George Brett out to center fielder Larry Harlow. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    WALK — Al Bumbry walks.
    00
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Al Bumbry steals (3) 2nd base.
    00
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    BATTER OUT — Billy Smith out, pitcher Steve Busby to first baseman Clint Hurdle. [1 out]
    00
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    WALK — Ken Singleton walks.
    00
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    WALK — Eddie Murray walks. Al Bumbry to 3rd. Ken Singleton to 2nd.
    00
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    SINGLE — Lee May singles on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Al Bumbry scores. Ken Singleton to 3rd. Eddie Murray to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Larry Gura replaces Steve Busby.
    01
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    SAC FLY — Gary Roenicke out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Willie Wilson. Ken Singleton scores. Eddie Murray to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
  • Baltimore Orioles logo
    FORCEOUT — Douglas DeCinces grounds into a force out, third baseman George Brett to second baseman Frank White. Lee May out at 2nd. Douglas DeCinces to 1st. [3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

6Runs5
12Hits9
0Errors1
.324Batting Avg.273
37At Bats33
4Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
6Runs-Batted-In5
6Walks8
1Stolen Bases2
6Strikeouts3
11Left on Base12
18Total Bases11

Game Details

Sunday, April 23, 1978 · 3:33 AM
Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
attendance: 13,833 (30.1%)