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FINAL
May 8, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
KC303010000781
TEX32021000-893
win:J. Kern (TEX)loss:L. Gura (KC)
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Frank White2B0000000.297
U L WashingtonPR-2B0310100.250
Steve BraunPH0100100.200
2George Brett3B1510100.258
3Amos OtisCF1521100.327
4Darrell PorterC2401000.354
5Al CowensRF1210100.308
Tom PoquettePR-RF0110100.000
6Ralph LaCock1B1311010.312
7Hal McRaeDH0200020.255
8Clint HurdleLF0301210.250
9Freddie PatekSS2401100.304
TOTAL83375940
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Larry GuraLHP4.28871226.29
Eduardo RodriguezRHP3.11001003.68
TOTAL8.0987222
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Bill SampleLF1402000.273
2Buddy Bell3B2300000.212
3Al OliverCF1420000.311
4Richie ZiskRF0310010.215
5John Ellis1B1313101.282
Johnny GrubbPH0100000.200
Mike Jorgensen1B0000000.267
6Gary GrayDH2311000.281
Pat PutnamPH0100100.289
7Jim SundbergC2422001.202
8Bump Wills2B0310010.210
9Nelson NormanSS0200000.210
TOTAL93188222
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Ed FarmerRHP4.17743404.30
Jim KernRHP4.21006001.53
TOTAL9.0874940

Scoring Summary

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  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Amos Otis reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Bump Wills. U L Washington scores. George Brett to 2nd.[1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd.[1 run]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman John Ellis. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd.[1 run]
    30
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    John Ellis hits a home run (2). Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk scores.[3 runs]
    33
  • Texas Rangers logo
    2
    Bill Sample singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Jim Sundberg scores. Bump Wills scores.[2 runs]
    35
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Al Cowens singles on a to shortstop Nelson Norman. Amos Otis scores. Throwing error by shortstop Nelson Norman.[1 run]
    45
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Clint Hurdle walks. Al Cowens scores. Ralph LaCock to 3rd. Hal McRae to 2nd.[1 run]
    55
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Freddie 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]
    65
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    Jim Sundberg hits a home run (1). Gary Gray scores.[2 runs]
    67
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Wild pitch by pitcher Ed Farmer. Tom Poquette scores. Ralph LaCock to 3rd.[1 run]
    77
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Gary Gray singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd.[1 run]
    78

Play-by-Play

1st inningkctex
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Frank White hit by pitch.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — George Brett singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. U L Washington to 3rd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    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
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd.[1 run]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Al Cowens strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    20
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman John Ellis. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd.[1 run][2 outs]
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Hal McRae walks.
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Clint Hurdle strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    30
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FLYOUT — Bill Sample flies out to first baseman Ralph LaCock.[1 out]
    30
  • Texas Rangers logo
    DOUBLE — Buddy Bell doubles (8) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.
    30
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FIELDERS CHOICE OUT — Al Oliver reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Larry Gura unassisted. Buddy Bell out at 3rd.[2 outs]
    30
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Richie Zisk walks. Al Oliver to 2nd.
    30
  • Texas Rangers logo
    HOME RUN — John Ellis hits a home run (2). Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk scores.[3 runs]
    33
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Gary Gray out, pitcher Larry Gura to first baseman Ralph LaCock.[3 outs]
    33
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Team Stats

7Runs8
8Hits9
1Errors3
.242Batting Avg.290
33At Bats31
1Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs2
5Runs-Batted-In8
4Walks2
1Stolen Bases0
9Strikeouts2
5Left on Base3
9Total Bases17

Game Details

Tuesday, May 8, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 14,400 (35.7%)