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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 24, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics, played on June 24, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Hassler |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 35,423 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Left Fielder |
| Tito Fuentes | Second Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Taylor Duncan | Third Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Glenn Burke | Center Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 24, 1978
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Hassler
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Hassler
Fuentes hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Hassler
Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Hassler
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Renko
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Renko
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Renko
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Renko
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Renko
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hurdle vs. Renko
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowens vs. Renko
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to home to get Brett. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaCock vs. Renko
LaCock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Renko
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Hassler
Page hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Hassler
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Hassler
Burke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Burke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Hassler
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Renko
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Renko
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. McCatty
Steve McCatty now pitching.
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. McCatty
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. White scores. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. McCatty
Porter strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Hassler
Armas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Armas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dilone vs. Hassler
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fuentes vs. Hassler
Fuentes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Armas scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Hassler
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Hassler
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Page vs. Hassler
Page 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
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. McCatty
Hurdle hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. McCatty
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. McCatty
LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dilone. LaCock reaches second base with a double. Cowens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. McCatty
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. McCatty
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Hassler
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Hassler
There's a wild pitch. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Hassler
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Hassler
Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Hassler
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dilone vs. Hassler
Dilone hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. McCatty
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McCatty
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. McCatty
Brett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Hassler
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Hassler
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Hassler
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Hassler
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McCatty
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. McCatty
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. McCatty
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. McCatty
There goes Cowens. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. McCatty
LaCock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. McCatty
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Hassler
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Hassler
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler juggles the ball. That's an error on Hassler. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Hassler
Essian takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to third. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Armas vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching.
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Newman scores. Burke moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dilone vs. Bird
Dilone hits a line drive towards cemter. Cowens catches it and throws to home to double up Burke. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McCatty
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. McCatty
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McCatty
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. McCatty
There goes McRae. The throw from Essian and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. McCatty
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Bird
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock juggles the ball. That's an error on LaCock. Fuentes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Bird
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fuentes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Bird
Duncan hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Bird
Page hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Bird
Dave Revering pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
Revering hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Bird
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McCatty
Dell Alston now playing first base.
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. McCatty
Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. McCatty
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Bird
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Bird
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Bird
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dilone for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. McCatty
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. McCatty
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McCatty
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Bird
Fuentes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Bird
Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Bird
Mike Edwards pinch runs for Mario Guerrero.
Duncan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Duncan reaches second base with a double. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching. Rob Picciolo pinch runs for Taylor Duncan.
Page hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wallis vs. Hrabosky
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Dell Alston.
Wallis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1978 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Dilone M, lf 5 0 0 0 Braun S, lf 3 1 1 0
Fuentes T, 2b 5 1 1 1 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 0
Guerrero M, ss 5 0 4 1 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 2
Edwards M, pr 0 1 0 0 Porter D, c 4 1 1 1
Duncan T, 3b 5 0 2 1 Hurdle C, rf 4 0 1 0
Picciolo R, pr 0 0 0 0 Cowens A, cf 3 2 0 0
Page M, dh 5 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 1 2 4
Newman J, 1b 3 2 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0
Revering D, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 0 0
Alston D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Wallis J, ph 1 0 0 0
Burke G, cf 4 0 1 0
Essian J, c 3 0 1 1
Armas T, rf 4 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 12 5 32 7 7 7
Oakland 001 101 101 -- 5
Kansas City 511 000 00x -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (L)* 1.0 5 6 6 2 2
McCatty S 7.0 2 1 1 2 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hassler A (W)+ 5.0 8 3 1 1 2
Bird D 3.1 4 2 1 0 2
Hrabosky A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Patek F, Hassler A, Guerrero M, LaCock P
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Oakland 10, Kansas City 5
2B -- Burke G, Armas T, LaCock P, Hurdle C, Duncan T
HR -- LaCock P
SB -- Cowens A, McRae H
WP -- Renko S, Hassler A
T -- 2:40
A -- 35423
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