Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tanana
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Chamberlain
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Chamberlain
  
  Lansford 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 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Chamberlain
  
  Ford 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 - 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, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Tanana
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Tanana
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Chamberlain
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Chamberlain
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Chamberlain
  
  Downing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grich vs. Chamberlain
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carew scores. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Chamberlain
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harlow vs. Chamberlain
  
  Harlow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Downing scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Paul Splittorff now pitching.
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Splittorff
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harlow moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Splittorff
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Tanana
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Tanana
  
  Washington hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Tanana
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford 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 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew bunts towards third. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grich vs. Splittorff
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Tanana
  
  McRae hits a popup into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Tanana
  
  Otis is hit by the pitch. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Tanana
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Tanana
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Porter vs. Tanana
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Splittorff
  
  Harlow bunts towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Splittorff
  
  Miller 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 5

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Tanana
  
  Wathan hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Tanana
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Tanana
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Splittorff
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grich vs. Splittorff
  
  Grich is walked intentionally. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harlow vs. Splittorff
  
  Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tanana
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tanana
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Splittorff
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Quisenberry
  
  Ford 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 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Tanana
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Tanana
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Tanana
  
  Wathan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Quisenberry
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Quisenberry
  
  Carew hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Quisenberry
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Quisenberry
  
  There goes Downing. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grich vs. Quisenberry
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Tanana
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Tanana
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Tanana
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Tanana
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Quisenberry
  
  Harlow hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Quisenberry
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Tanana
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Tanana
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Tanana
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Tanana
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Tanana covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/25/1979 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  0  0  0   Miller R, cf          5  0  3  0   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   Lansford C, 3b        5  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Ford D, rf            4  1  1  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   Baylor D, dh          3  1  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  1   Carew R, 1b           4  1  3  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   Downing B, c          3  1  3  2   
Wathan J, 1b          3  0  0  0   Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      3  0  2  0   Harlow L, lf          4  0  1  1   
Cruz T, 3b            3  0  0  0   Anderson J, ss        4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        35  4 12  3

Kansas City      000 100 000 --  1
California       030 010 00x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chamberlain C (L)     1.1  3  3  3  1  0
Splittorff P          4.0  6  1  1  2  0
Quisenberry D         2.2  3  0  0  0  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W)          9.0  5  1  1  0  4

LOB -- Kansas City 5, California 10
SB -- Carew R
CS -- Downing B
HBP -- by Tanana F (Otis A)
WP -- Chamberlain C, Tanana F
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:28
A -- 40631

    

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