Rangers (3) vs Royals (9) · May 1, 1979 · MLB Scores

FINAL

May 1, 1979

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	7	1	4
KC	3	0	3	0	2	0	0	1	-	9	11	1	4

win:

P. Splittorffloss: Texas Rangers logo

J. Matlacksave: Kansas City Royals logo

M. Pattin

TEXKC

1
Frank White hits a home run (3). [1 run]
01
1
Darrell Porter grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Nelson Norman. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. Hal McRae out at 2nd. Darrell Porter to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
02
1
John Wathan singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd. [1 run]
03
3
Ralph LaCock singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample. Amos Otis scores. Al Cowens scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd. [2 runs]
05
3
Freddie Patek singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Darrell Porter scores. Ralph LaCock out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Richie Zisk to third baseman Buddy Bell. [1 run] [2 outs]
06
5
Darrell Porter hits a home run (3). Al Cowens scores. [2 runs]
08
8
Bump Wills reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Freddie Patek. Jim Sundberg scores. [1 run]
18
8
Bill Sample grounds into a double play, third baseman George Brett to second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Bump Wills scores. Johnny Grubb out at 2nd. Bill Sample out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
28
8
Willie Wilson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ralph LaCock scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
29
9
Oscar Gamble singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Richie Zisk scores. [1 run]
39

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Bill SampleLF	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.278
Bert CampanerisSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111
2Buddy Bell3B	0	4	0	0	0	0	2	.197
3Al OliverCF	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	.364
4Richie ZiskRF	1	4	1	0	0	0	1	.231
5John Ellis1B-C	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.160
6Gary GrayDH	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	.222
Oscar GamblePH	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	.325
7Jim SundbergC	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	.172
Mike Jorgensen1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.256
8Bump Wills2B	0	3	1	1	0	0	1	.178
9Nelson NormanSS	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	.209
Johnny GrubbPH-LF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.167
TOTAL	7	33	3	2	2	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Jon MatlackLHP	2.1	5	6	6	0	3	1	24	23.14
Doc MedichRHP	4.2	5	2	2	3	0	1	24	6.52
Ed FarmerRHP	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4	5.06
TOTAL	8.0	11	9	9	3	3	2	52	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Frank White2B	1	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.301
2George Brett3B	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.261
3Amos OtisCF	2	4	2	0	2	0	0	1	.324
4Al CowensRF	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	.325
5Hal McRaeDH	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	3	.244
6Darrell PorterC	1	3	2	3	0	1	1	2	.365
7John Wathan1B	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.360
Ralph LaCockPH-1B	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.328
8Freddie PatekSS	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.324
9Willie WilsonLF	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.286



TOTAL	11	33	9	9	3	3	2	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Paul SplittorffLHP	5.0	1	0	0	2	1	0	24	3.55
Marty PattinRHP	4.0	6	3	2	0	0	0	17	2.57

TOTAL	9.0	7	3	2	2	1	0	41	-

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1st inningTEXKC

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Bill Sample out to left fielder Willie Wilson. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Buddy Bell out to right fielder Al Cowens. [2 outs]
00
BATTER OUT — Al Oliver out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Wathan. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
HOME RUN — Frank White hits a home run (3). [1 run]
01
SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample.
01
SINGLE — Amos Otis singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. George Brett to 3rd. Amos Otis to 2nd. Amos Otis advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Richie Zisk.
01
BATTER OUT — Al Cowens out to left fielder Bill Sample. [1 out]
01
WALK — Hal McRae walks.
01
FORCEOUT — Darrell Porter grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Nelson Norman. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. Hal McRae out at 2nd. Darrell Porter to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
02
SINGLE — John Wathan singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd. [1 run]
03
BATTER OUT — Freddie Patek out to center fielder Al Oliver. [3 outs]
03

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TEX

3Runs9

7Hits11

1Errors1

.212Batting Avg.333

33At Bats33

2Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs2

2Runs-Batted-In9

1Walks3

0Stolen Bases3

2Strikeouts3

4Left on Base4

10Total Bases17

Tuesday, May 1, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 20,767 (54.8%)

weather: 73 degrees, unknown