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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 29, 1979
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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 June 29, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Frost |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 36,705 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Fred Spenn |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 29, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leonard
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Frost
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Frost
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Leonard
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leonard
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Frost
White bunts towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Frost
Patek bunts towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. LaCock moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LaCock tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Leonard
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Downing reaches second base with a double. Ford goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Downing scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Leonard
Harlow hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Frost
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leonard
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Leonard
Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lansford reaches second base with a double. Grich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Frost
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Frost
White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Frost
Patek is hit by the pitch. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Frost
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leonard
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Frost
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Frost
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Frost
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Leonard
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leonard
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Leonard
Grich 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 7
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Frost
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Frost
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Frost covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Frost
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford juggles the ball. That's an error on Lansford. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Frost
Steve Braun pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
There goes White. The throw from Downing and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Braun vs. Frost
Braun bunts towards first. Aikens fields the ball and throws to Frost covering. Safe. White scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Frost
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Leonard
Todd Cruz now playing shortstop.
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford bunts between the mound and first base. Leonard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Leonard
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Leonard
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Clear
Otis hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Clear
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Clear
Cowens hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Leonard
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Leonard
Harlow hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Leonard
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Clear
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Clear
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Clear
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Clear
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
Quirk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Quirk 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-
Wilson vs. Clear
U L Washington pinch runs for Jamie Quirk.
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Clear
There goes Wilson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Clear
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Clear
Otis hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Pattin
U L Washington now playing shortstop. Marty Pattin now pitching.
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Pattin
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Clear
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Clear
Cowens hits a popup towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Clear
Scott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Pattin
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Pattin
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Pattin
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Pattin
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Harlow hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Hrabosky
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Clear
LaCock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Clear
White strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Clear
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
There goes Washington. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. LaRoche
Wathan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1979 -- California at Kansas City (N)
California AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Grich B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 3
Lansford C, 3b 5 1 3 1 Wathan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ford D, rf 4 1 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Baylor D, dh 5 2 2 2 Otis A, cf 5 0 0 0
Aikens W, 1b 5 0 2 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0
Downing B, c 5 1 2 2 Cowens A, rf 5 0 0 0
Rudi J, lf 5 0 1 1 Scott G, 1b 5 0 0 0
Harlow L, cf 5 0 0 0 LaCock P, dh 3 3 1 0
Anderson J, ss 5 0 0 0 White F, 2b 5 1 1 0
Patek F, ss 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 1 1
Cruz T, ss 0 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 1 1
Washington U, pr-ss 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 6 11 6 38 5 6 5
California 000 210 020 01 -- 6
Kansas City 001 010 102 00 -- 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Frost D 7.0 4 3 2 1 3
Clear M (W) 3.2 2 2 2 4 1
LaRoche D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D 9.0 8 5 3 1 6
Pattin M (L) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
Hrabosky A 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Brett G, Lansford C, Downing B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- California 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Grich B, Downing B, Rudi J, Lansford C, Quirk J
HR -- Baylor D
SB -- White F, Wilson W, Washington U
SH -- Patek F, Ford D
SF -- Wilson W
HBP -- by Frost D (Patek F)
WP -- Leonard D 2
T -- 3:26
A -- 36705
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