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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, played on July 3, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Knapp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Bird |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,928 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Nick Bremigan |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Second Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ron Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 3, 1978
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bird
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Bird
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Bird
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bostock vs. Bird
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Bird
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knapp
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Knapp
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Knapp
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bird
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Bird
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on White. Jackson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Bird
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Bird
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Bird
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Bird
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Knapp
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Knapp
There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Knapp
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Porter reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Knapp
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Knapp
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Knapp
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Knapp
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Knapp
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bird
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chalk vs. Bird
Chalk strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bostock vs. Bird
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Miller. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Bird
There goes Bostock. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bostock steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Bird
Baylor hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Knapp
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Knapp
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Knapp
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bird
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Bird
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Bird
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Bird
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Bird
Anderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Rudi scores. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Bird
Miller hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Downing tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Bird
Chalk hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Knapp
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Knapp
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Knapp
Hurdle hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Bird
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Bird
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bird
Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Bird
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Knapp
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Knapp
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knapp
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Bird
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Bird
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Bird
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bird
Miller hits a ball on the ground for a single. There's an error on the play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Knapp
Ken Landreaux now playing left field.
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Knapp
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Knapp
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Bird
Chalk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Splittorff
Paul Splittorff now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Splittorff
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. McGilberry
Randy McGilberry now pitching.
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. McGilberry
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chalk moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fairly vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Hrabosky
Landreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Knapp
Porter hits a line drive towards first. Fairly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Knapp
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Knapp
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Knapp
Patek hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hrabosky
Downing hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hrabosky
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hrabosky
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Hrabosky
Chalk takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Hrabosky
Bostock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Knapp
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Knapp
Steve Braun pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Knapp
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. LaRoche
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Brett reaches second base with a double. LaCock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. LaRoche
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Hrabosky
Steve Braun now playing left field.
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hrabosky
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Baylor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Hrabosky
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Hrabosky
Landreaux 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 -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hrabosky
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. LaRoche
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. LaRoche
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. LaRoche
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. LaRoche
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zdeb moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terrell vs. LaRoche
Jerry Terrell pinch hits for Steve Braun.
Terrell hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1978 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 2 1 2 1 Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0
Chalk D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Braun S, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Bostock L, rf 4 0 0 1 Terrell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Baylor D, dh 3 1 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 1
Fairly R, 1b 4 1 2 2 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 1
Rudi J, lf 3 1 2 0 Porter D, c 4 1 1 1
Landreaux K, lf 2 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Downing B, c 5 1 1 1 Hurdle C, rf 2 0 1 0
Anderson J, ss 4 0 2 1 Zdeb J, ph 1 0 1 0
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 1
White F, 2b 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 12 7 35 4 9 4
California 100 300 102 -- 7
Kansas City 020 000 020 -- 4
California IP H R ER BB SO
Knapp C (W) 7.1 6 4 4 1 3
LaRoche D (S) 1.2 3 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bird D (L)* 6.0 10 5 5 1 2
Splittorff P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
McGilberry R 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Hrabosky A 2.1 2 2 2 3 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- White F 2
LOB -- California 10, Kansas City 6
2B -- Porter D, Anderson J, Hurdle C, Brett G
3B -- Miller R, Jackson R
SB -- Brett G, Bostock L
SF -- Bostock L, Miller R, Otis A, Fairly R
HBP -- by Bird D (Jackson R)
WP -- Bird D, Splittorff P
T -- 2:51
A -- 39928
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