Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wilkins
  
  Wilson 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wilkins
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wilkins
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Wilkins
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gale
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Gale
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Gale
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Gale
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gale
  
  Harrah is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Gale
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alston vs. Gale
  
  Alston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrah scores. Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuiper vs. Gale
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Wilkins
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Wilkins
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wilkins
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Wilkins
  
  White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Wilkins
  
  Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wilkins
  
  Wilson 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 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gale
  
  Veryzer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gale
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Gale
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wilkins
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wilkins
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Wilkins
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. Spillner
  
  Dan Spillner now pitching.
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Gale
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Gale
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gale
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  Ted Cox pinch hits for Toby Harrah.
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Gale
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Spillner
  
  Ted Cox now playing third base.
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Spillner
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Spillner
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Gale
  
  Alston bunts towards the mound. Gale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Gale
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Gale
  
  Veryzer hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Spillner
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Spillner
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Spillner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Spillner
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Hassey and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Spillner
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gale
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Gale
  
  Norris bunts towards the mound. Gale fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gale. Hargrove moves to third. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bonds vs. Gale
  
  Bonds is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thornton vs. Gale
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cox vs. Gale
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hassey vs. Gale
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Hargrove scores. Norris scores. Bonds goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alston vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Alston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuiper vs. Mingori
  
  There goes Hassey. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Hassey steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kuiper vs. Mingori
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hassey scores. Alston moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Veryzer vs. Rodriguez
  
  Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Veryzer takes first base on ball four. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hargrove vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Spillner
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox juggles the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Spillner
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Spillner
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Spillner
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Rodriguez
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Rodriguez
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Rodriguez
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Spillner
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Spillner
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Spillner
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Rodriguez
  
  Alston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Alston. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Rodriguez
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Spillner
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Spillner
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alston. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Spillner
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Spillner
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Spillner
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Spillner
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alston. Cowens reaches second base with a double. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Cruz
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Veryzer is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Hrabosky
  
  There's a wild pitch. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Hrabosky
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norris vs. Hrabosky
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to third for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Cruz
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Quirk hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Cruz
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Cruz
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Cruz
  
  The ball gets by Hassey for a passed ball. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Cruz
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/10/1979 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  0   Hargrove M, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  1  1  0   Norris J, cf          4  2  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  1  2  1   Bonds B, rf           3  1  1  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  1  0   Thornton A, dh        4  1  1  2   
LaCock P, dh          4  0  1  1   Harrah T, 3b          0  1  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Cox T, ph-3b          2  0  0  0   
Scott G, 1b           3  1  1  0   Hassey R, c           4  1  2  3   
White F, 2b           3  1  1  2   Alston D, lf          3  0  3  1   
Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         2  0  0  0   
Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        29  7  9  7

Kansas City      020 000 020 --  4
Cleveland        300 040 00x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (L)            4.2  6  7  3  4  3
Mingori S*            0.0  1  0  0  1  0
Rodriguez E           2.1  2  0  0  1  1
Hrabosky A            0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Quisenberry D         0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilkins E             2.1  3  2  2  2  1
Spillner D (W)        5.1  5  2  2  0  4
Cruz V (S)            1.1  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Gale R, Cox T
DP -- Kansas City 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Cleveland 8
2B -- Hassey R, Brett G, Cowens A
HR -- Thornton A, White F
SB -- Hassey R, Bonds B, Otis A
CS -- Bonds B, Wilson W, Alston D
SH -- Norris J
HBP -- by Gale R (Harrah T), by Wilkins E (Patek F), by Hrabosky A (Veryzer T)
WP -- Hrabosky A
PB -- Hassey R
T -- 3:02
A -- 10533

    

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