Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Waits
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zdeb moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Waits
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gura
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive towards third. Braun reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Gura
  
  Manning is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gura
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Waits
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terrell vs. Waits
  
  Terrell hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Braun vs. Waits
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gura
  
  Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Gura
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Gura
  
  Speed hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Waits
  
  Zdeb is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Gura
  
  Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Gura
  
  Kuiper hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Gura
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Waits
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  There goes Porter. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Waits
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field. Speed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gura
  
  Veryzer hits a popup towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Gura
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manning for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gura
  
  Grubb hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Waits
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Waits
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Waits
  
  Waits fires to first and has Washington trapped. There's the throw to Veryzer who tags Washington for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gura
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Gura
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Gura
  
  Speed hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Speed reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Gura
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Waits
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Speed settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Waits
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Gura
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Kuiper reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Diaz vs. Gura
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Kuiper scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Gura
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into right field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Manning vs. Gura
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Diaz tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gura
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Waits
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Waits
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Waits
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gura
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Gura
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Gura
  
  Speed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Gura
  
  There goes Speed. The throw from Porter and he is out, Terrell applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Waits
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Waits
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Speed who is chasing the ball. Zdeb reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. Zdeb scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Gura
  
  Cox hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Gura
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Gura
  
  Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Waits
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Waits
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching. Willie Wilson pinch runs for John Wathan.
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terrell vs. Monge
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Terrell vs. Monge
  
  Terrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LaCock vs. Monge
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for Steve Braun.
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Hurdle scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Monge
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gura
  
  Joe Zdeb now playing third base. Willie Wilson now playing left field. Clint Hurdle now playing right field. Pete LaCock now playing first base.
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Veryzer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Gura
  
  Joe Zdeb now playing second base. Jerry Terrell now playing third base.
  
  Manning bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Manning scores. Grubb moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Bird
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. Grubb moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carbo vs. Bird
  
  Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Horace Speed.
  
  Carbo takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Norris vs. Bird
  
  Jim Norris pinch hits for Ted Cox.
  
  Norris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Alexander moves to third. Carbo moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1978 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Washington U, ss      4  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         4  0  1  0   
Zdeb J, rf-3b-2b      4  1  3  0   Manning R, cf         2  1  0  1   
Cowens A, dh          3  0  0  1   Grubb J, lf           3  1  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Porter D, c           4  0  2  0   Alexander G, dh       4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, 1b          3  0  1  0   Speed H, rf           3  0  2  0   
Wilson W, pr-lf       0  1  0  0   Carbo B, ph           0  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, lf-rf       3  1  1  0   Cox T, 3b             3  0  0  0   
Terrell J, 2b-3b      4  0  0  0   Norris J, ph          1  0  1  1   
Braun S, 3b           3  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  1  1  0   
LaCock P, ph-1b       1  0  1  2   Diaz B, c             3  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        30  4  7  4

Kansas City      000 000 012 --  3
Cleveland        000 002 002 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L                8.1  5  3  3  0  4
Hrabosky A (L)*       0.0  0  1  1  1  0
Bird D                0.1  2  0  0  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R               8.1  7  2  2  4  7
Monge S (W)           0.2  1  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Cleveland 4
2B -- Speed H, Kuiper D, Diaz B, Veryzer T
3B -- Zdeb J
SB -- Hurdle C, Wilson W
CS -- Porter D, Washington U, Speed H
SH -- Manning R
SF -- Manning R
T -- 2:32
A -- 8149

    

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