Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers
Apr 24, 1978
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| TEX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
loss:
R. Cleveland(0-2)win:
D. Bird(1-0)
R. Cleveland(0-2)win:D. Bird(1-0)Scoring Summary
KCTEX
1Al Oliver doubles (2) on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Bobby Thompson scores. [1 run] 01- 1Richie Zisk singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Al Oliver scores. [1 run] 02
- 2Jim Sundberg doubles (1) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Bump Wills scores. [1 run] 03
- 4Freddie Patek doubles (4) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Al Cowens scores. Darrell Porter scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. [2 runs] 23
- 4Jim Sundberg singles on a to shortstop Freddie Patek. Juan Beniquez scores. Bump Wills to 3rd. [1 run] 24
- 4Missed catch error by catcher Darrell Porter on the pickoff attempt. Bump Wills scores. Jim Sundberg scores. Mike Hargrove to 2nd. [1 run] 26
- 6Clint Hurdle singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Al Cowens scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd. [1 run] 36
- 6Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle to 3rd. [1 run] 46
- 6Freddie Patek grounds into a force out, shortstop Bert Campaneris to second baseman Bump Wills. Clint Hurdle scores. Amos Otis out at 2nd. Freddie Patek to 1st. [1 run] [1 out] 56
- 6Tom Poquette hits a home run (2). Freddie Patek scores. [2 runs] 76
- 6George Brett singles on a to right fielder Bobby Thompson. Hal McRae scores. George Brett to 2nd. [1 run] 86
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tom PoquetteLF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 |
| Joe ZdebPH-LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| 2Hal McRaeDH | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| 3George Brett3B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| 4Al CowensRF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 5Darrell PorterC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .413 |
| 6Clint Hurdle1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .237 |
| 7Amos OtisCF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .289 |
| Willie WilsonCF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .229 |
| 8Freddie PatekSS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .220 |
| 9Frank White2B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .135 |
| Ralph LaCockPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Jerry Terrell2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim ColbornRHP | 3.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 9.82 |
| Doug BirdRHP | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3.75 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 59 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mike Hargrove1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .186 |
| 2Bobby ThompsonRF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .364 |
| 3Al OliverLF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
| 4Richie ZiskDH | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .320 |
| 5Toby Harrah3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .289 |
| 6Juan BeniquezCF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .195 |
| 7Bump Wills2B | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| 8Jim SundbergC | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 |
| 9Bert CampanerisSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .086 |
| John LowensteinPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 |
| Jim MasonSS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock EllisRHP | 5.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 8.18 |
| Reggie ClevelandRHP | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9.00 |
| Paul LindbladLHP | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 71 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCTEX
- TOP 1
- BATTER OUT — Tom Poquette out, first baseman Mike Hargrove to pitcher Dock Ellis. [1 out]00
- BATTER OUT — Hal McRae out to center fielder Juan Beniquez. [2 outs]00
- FIELD ERROR — George Brett reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bert Campaneris. George Brett to 2nd.00
- WALK — Al Cowens walks.00
- BATTER OUT — Darrell Porter out to center fielder Juan Beniquez. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- BATTER OUT — Mike Hargrove out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Clint Hurdle. [1 out]00
- TRIPLE — Bobby Thompson triples (2) on a to center fielder Amos Otis.00
- DOUBLE — Al Oliver doubles (2) on a to left fielder Tom Poquette. Bobby Thompson scores. [1 run]01
- SINGLE — Richie Zisk singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Al Oliver scores. [1 run]02
- SINGLE — Toby Harrah singles on a to pitcher Jim Colborn. Richie Zisk to 2nd.02
- GROUNDED INTO DP — Juan Beniquez grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Frank White to first baseman Clint Hurdle. Toby Harrah out at 2nd. Juan Beniquez out at 1st. [3 outs]02
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Team Stats
Game Details
Monday, April 24, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 15,530 (38.5%)