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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 26, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 29,829 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Dale Ford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Joe Zdeb | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| Art Kusnyer | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ron Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Rance Mulliniks | Shortstop |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 26, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tanana
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patek for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Tanana
There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gale
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gale
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Gale
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Gale
There goes Bostock. The throw from Kusnyer and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tanana
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Tanana
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Tanana
There goes Otis. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zdeb vs. Tanana
Zdeb hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Tanana
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Gale
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Gale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Gale
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mulliniks vs. Gale
Mulliniks strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Tanana
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusnyer vs. Tanana
Kusnyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tanana
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
The umpire calls a balk on Tanana Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gale
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gale
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tanana
Otis 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 -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Tanana
Cowens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zdeb vs. Tanana
Zdeb hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Tanana
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. White reaches second base with a double. Cowens scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Tanana
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Gale
Willie Wilson now playing left field. Joe Zdeb now playing right field.
Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Gale
Fairly hits a line drive into right field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gale
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusnyer vs. Tanana
Kusnyer hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Tanana
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Gale
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Gale
Mulliniks hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gale
Downing hits a line drive into right field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Tanana
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zdeb vs. Tanana
Zdeb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Miller
The umpire calls a balk on Miller White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Miller
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kusnyer vs. Miller
Kusnyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Miller
Patek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gale
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Gale
Bostock 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 7
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Miller
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Miller
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Miller
There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Brett steals third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Miller
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Miller
There goes Otis. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Miller
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCock vs. Miller
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Joe Zdeb.
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Gale
Pete LaCock now playing first base. Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
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 -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gale
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Gale
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Solaita vs. Gale
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks.
Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Miller
Dave Chalk now playing shortstop.
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Miller
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusnyer vs. Miller
Miller spins and fires to second, and White is picked off. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusnyer vs. Miller
Kusnyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Gale
Jerry Terrell now playing second base. Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Brian Downing.
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gale
Miller hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Miller
Terry Humphrey now catching.
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Miller
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Miller
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Miller
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Gale
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Gale
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1978 -- Kansas City at California (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Miller R, cf 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 5 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 5 0 3 0 Bostock L, rf 4 0 2 0
Otis A, cf 3 1 1 0 Fairly R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 2 1 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 2 0
Wilson W, lf 1 1 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 2 0
Zdeb J, lf-rf 3 0 1 1 Rudi J, lf 3 0 0 0
LaCock P, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Mulliniks R, ss 2 0 0 0
White F, 2b 4 0 2 2 Solaita T, ph 1 0 0 0
Terrell J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Chalk D, ss 0 0 0 0
Hurdle C, 1b-rf 4 0 0 0 Downing B, c 2 0 0 0
Kusnyer A, c 3 1 1 1 Landreaux K, ph 1 0 0 0
Humphrey T, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 11 4 32 0 7 0
Kansas City 001 102 000 -- 4
California 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W) 9.0 7 0 0 0 10
California IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L)* 5.0 8 4 4 2 4
Miller D 4.0 3 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, California 5
2B -- Baylor D, Cowens A, White F 2, Wilson W, Brett G 2, Jackson R
HR -- Kusnyer A
SB -- Otis A 2, Brett G
CS -- Brett G, Bostock L
HBP -- by Miller D (Wilson W)
Balk -- Tanana F, Miller D
T -- 3:00
A -- 29829
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