Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals
May 1, 1979
FINAL
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 |
loss:
J. Matlackwin:
P. Splittorffsave:M. Pattin
J. Matlackwin:P. Splittorffsave:M. PattinScoring Summary
TEXKC
1Frank White hits a home run (3). [1 run]01- 1Darrell 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
- 1John Wathan singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd. [1 run]03
- 3Ralph LaCock singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample. Amos Otis scores. Al Cowens scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd. [2 runs]05
- 3Freddie 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
- 5Darrell Porter hits a home run (3). Al Cowens scores. [2 runs]08
- 8Bump Wills reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Freddie Patek. Jim Sundberg scores. [1 run]18
- 8Bill 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
- 8Willie Wilson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ralph LaCock scores. [1 run] [2 outs]29
- 9Oscar Gamble singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Richie Zisk scores. [1 run]39
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bill SampleLF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
| Bert CampanerisSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| 2Buddy Bell3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .197 |
| 3Al OliverCF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 |
| 4Richie ZiskRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| 5John Ellis1B-C | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .160 |
| 6Gary GrayDH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Oscar GamblePH | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .325 |
| 7Jim SundbergC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .172 |
| Mike Jorgensen1B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
| 8Bump Wills2B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .178 |
| 9Nelson NormanSS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 |
| Johnny GrubbPH-LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 | - |
Play-by-Play
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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8th inning
9th inning
Team Stats
Game Details
Tuesday, May 1, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 20,767 (54.8%)
weather: 73 degrees, unknown