Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers
May 8, 1979
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| TEX | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
loss:
L. Gura(1-4)win:
J. Kern(4-0)
L. Gura(1-4)win:J. Kern(4-0)Scoring Summary
KCTEX
1Amos Otis reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Bump Wills. U L Washington scores. George Brett to 2nd. [1 run] 10- 1Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. [1 run] 20
- 1Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman John Ellis. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs] 30
- 1John Ellis hits a home run (2). Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk scores. [3 runs] 33
- 2Bill Sample singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Jim Sundberg scores. Bump Wills scores. [2 runs] 35
- 3Al Cowens singles on a to shortstop Nelson Norman. Amos Otis scores. Throwing error by shortstop Nelson Norman. [1 run] 45
- 3Clint Hurdle walks. Al Cowens scores. Ralph LaCock to 3rd. Hal McRae to 2nd. [1 run] 55
- 3Freddie Patek singles on a to pitcher Ed Farmer. Ralph LaCock scores. Freddie Patek hits into a double play, first baseman John Ellis to catcher Jim Sundberg to third baseman Buddy Bell to second baseman Bump Wills to third baseman Buddy Bell to catcher Jim Sundberg. Hal McRae out at home. Clint Hurdle out at 3rd. [1 run] [3 outs] 65
- 4Jim Sundberg hits a home run (1). Gary Gray scores. [2 runs] 67
- 5Wild pitch by pitcher Ed Farmer. Tom Poquette scores. Ralph LaCock to 3rd. [1 run] 77
- 5Gary Gray singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd. [1 run] 78
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Frank White2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 |
| U L WashingtonPR-2B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Steve BraunPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| 2George Brett3B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| 3Amos OtisCF | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .327 |
| 4Darrell PorterC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .354 |
| 5Al CowensRF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .308 |
| Tom PoquettePR-RF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 6Ralph LaCock1B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .312 |
| 7Hal McRaeDH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| 8Clint HurdleLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| 9Freddie PatekSS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 11 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry GuraLHP | 4.2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 6.29 |
| Eduardo RodriguezRHP | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3.68 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bill SampleLF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| 2Buddy Bell3B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .212 |
| 3Al OliverCF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .311 |
| 4Richie ZiskRF | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .215 |
| 5John Ellis1B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .282 |
| Johnny GrubbPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Mike Jorgensen1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| 6Gary GrayDH | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| Pat PutnamPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 |
| 7Jim SundbergC | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .202 |
| 8Bump Wills2B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| 9Nelson NormanSS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed FarmerRHP | 4.1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 4.30 |
| Jim KernRHP | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1.53 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCTEX
- TOP 1
- HIT BY PITCH — Frank White hit by pitch.00
- SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. U L Washington to 3rd.00
- FIELD ERROR — Amos Otis reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Bump Wills. U L Washington scores. George Brett to 2nd. [1 run]10
- SINGLE — Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd. [1 run]20
- STRIKEOUT — Al Cowens strikes out swinging. [1 out]20
- GROUNDOUT — Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman John Ellis. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]30
- WALK — Hal McRae walks.30
- STRIKEOUT — Clint Hurdle strikes out swinging. [3 outs]30
- BOTTOM 1
- FLYOUT — Bill Sample flies out to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [1 out]30
- DOUBLE — Buddy Bell doubles (8) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.30
- FIELDERS CHOICE OUT — Al Oliver reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Larry Gura unassisted. Buddy Bell out at 3rd. [2 outs]30
- WALK — Richie Zisk walks. Al Oliver to 2nd.30
- HOME RUN — John Ellis hits a home run (2). Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk scores. [3 runs]33
- BATTER OUT — Gary Gray out, pitcher Larry Gura to first baseman Ralph LaCock. [3 outs]33
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Team Stats
Game Details
Tuesday, May 8, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 14,400 (35.7%)