Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Medich
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Porter hits a line drive towards first. Hargrove reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Leonard
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Leonard
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Leonard
  
  Oliver 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 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Medich
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Medich
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Medich
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Sundberg to Harrah covering second. The throw back to home, and Otis is out at the plate. Washington moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing shortstop.
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Bonds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  Sundberg 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, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Leonard
  
  Wills 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 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Medich
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wills fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Harrah covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Leonard
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Leonard
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Leonard
  
  Oliver 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, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Terrell. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Medich
  
  Terrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  Sundberg 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, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Leonard
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Medich
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Leonard
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Leonard
  
  Beniquez hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Leonard
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Medich
  
  Terrell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wills vs. Leonard
  
  Wills is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Medich
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Willie Wilson now playing left field.
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Leonard
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis throws the ball in to Terrell who tags Bevacqua trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Leonard
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Mirabella
  
  Paul Mirabella now pitching. Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Cleveland
  
  Freddie Patek pinch runs for Clint Hurdle. Reggie Cleveland now pitching.
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Leonard
  
  Freddie Patek now playing shortstop.
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Leonard
  
  Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Richie Zisk.
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gray vs. Hrabosky
  
  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Bump Wills. Al Hrabosky now pitching. Gary Gray pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
  
  Gray strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1978 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           4  0  1  0   Hargrove M, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Wilson W, lf          0  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, 1b       0  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   Bevacqua K, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Beniquez J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           4  2  3  2   Oliver A, lf          4  1  2  1   
LaCock P, 1b          4  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           4  1  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  1  1  0   Zisk R, dh            4  0  2  0   
Otis A, cf            3  1  2  2   Campaneris B, pr      0  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      1  0  1  0   Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   
Terrell J, ss         2  0  0  0   Harrah T, ss          4  0  2  0   
Hurdle C, ph          1  0  1  0   Wills B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Patek F, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   Lowenstein J, ph      0  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Gray G, ph            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        35  2  9  1

Kansas City      000 000 202 --  4
Texas            010 000 001 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         8.2  9  2  2  0  7
Hrabosky A (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (L)          8.2  8  4  4  2  5
Mirabella P*          0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Cleveland R           0.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Harrah T, Terrell J
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Texas 7
2B -- Porter D, Zisk R
3B -- Bonds B
HR -- Porter D 2, Otis A, Oliver A
SB -- McRae H, Otis A, Cowens A
CS -- Otis A, Bonds B
HBP -- by Leonard D (Hargrove M)
WP -- Leonard D
T -- 2:38
A -- 25242

    

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