Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gale
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Gale
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Gale
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Gale
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Alexander
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Alexander
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gale
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Gale
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Gale
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Alexander
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Alexander
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Alexander
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Alexander
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Gale
  
  Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Gale
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Gale
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Alexander
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Alexander
  
  White hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Alexander
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Poquette reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Poquette moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Alexander
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gale
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Gale
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Gale
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Alexander
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Alexander
  
  Porter hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Alexander
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. LaCock reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Alexander
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Alexander
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Alexander
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cowens moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Poquette vs. Alexander
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  There's a wild pitch. Patek moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Alexander
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gale
  
  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 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Gale
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gale
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Gale
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Alexander
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Alexander
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Alexander
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Gale
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Gale
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gale
  
  Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Alexander
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Alexander
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Alexander
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Alexander
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Alexander
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Gale
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Gale
  
  Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gale
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. Gale
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Umbarger
  
  Jim Umbarger now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Umbarger
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Umbarger
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Umbarger
  
  LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Gale
  
  Hargrove strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Gale
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Gale
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Umbarger
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Umbarger
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Umbarger
  
  White 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 

Top 9

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Gale
  
  Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campaneris for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gale
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Gale
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Gale
  
  Bonds hits a line drive towards short. Patek catches it and throws to second to double up Harrah. View Play 

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         Game of 6/13/1978 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Harrah T, 3b          3  0  0  0   Poquette T, lf        3  0  2  3   
Wills B, 2b           3  0  0  0   Zdeb J, lf            0  0  0  0   
Bonds B, rf           3  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   
Oliver A, cf          3  0  1  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Zisk R, lf            2  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   
Hargrove M, 1b        2  0  0  0   Porter D, c           4  0  2  0   
Lowenstein J, dh      2  0  0  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf          4  1  1  0   
Campaneris B, ss      3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  1  1   
                                   White F, 2b           4  2  3  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     24  0  1  0                        34  5 12  5

Texas            000 000 000 --  0
Kansas City      001 301 00x --  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L)       6.0 11  5  5  1  1
Umbarger J            2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)            9.0  1  0  0  6  4

DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Texas 3, Kansas City 7
2B -- Porter D, White F 2, Poquette T, Otis A, LaCock P, Brett G
3B -- Oliver A
CS -- Bonds B
SF -- Poquette T
WP -- Alexander D
T -- 2:08
A -- 22103

    

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