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Mariners
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners, played on September 26, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,415 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Al Clark 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Bill Deegan |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | DH |
| Leroy Stanton | Left Fielder |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Juan Bernhardt | Third Baseman |
| Bob Stinson | Catcher |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 26, 1978
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gura
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Abbott
Braun hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Abbott
Porter hits a line drive towards first. Paciorek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Gura
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanton vs. Gura
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Gura
Jones 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 2
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Abbott
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Abbott
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernhardt vs. Gura
Bernhardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Gura
Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Abbott
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Abbott
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Abbott
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gura
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gura
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Abbott
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Abbott
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Gura
Stanton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Gura
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernhardt vs. Gura
Bernhardt hits a line drive towards the mound. Gura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Abbott
Cowens hits a popup towards third. Bernhardt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Abbott
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton. Patek reaches second base with a double. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Abbott
White hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McRae scores. Patek moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Abbott
Braun hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Patek scores. White scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Abbott
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Gura
Stinson hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gura
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Abbott
LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Abbott
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton. Cowens reaches second base with a double. LaCock scores. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Abbott
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Abbott
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Gura
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gura
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Gura
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Abbott
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Abbott
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Abbott
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gura
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernhardt vs. Gura
Bernhardt 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 -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stinson vs. Gura
Stinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Abbott
Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stanton who is chasing the ball. Porter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Abbott
LaCock hits a line drive towards first. Paciorek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Abbott
McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Abbott
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gura
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gura
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Gura
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1978 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Cruz J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Braun S, lf 3 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 0 0 0 0
Paciorek T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Roberts L, rf 3 1 2 1 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 2
Robertson B, dh 1 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0
Stanton L, lf 2 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Jones R, cf 3 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 0
Bernhardt J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 1
Stinson B, c 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 1 0
White F, 2b 3 1 0 1
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27 1 3 1 32 4 8 4
Seattle 000 100 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 031 00x -- 4
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L) 8.0 8 4 4 2 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (W) 9.0 3 1 1 3 0
DP -- Seattle 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Seattle 2, Kansas City 6
2B -- Brett G, Roberts L, Patek F, Reynolds C, LaCock P, Cowens A
3B -- Porter D
HR -- Roberts L
T -- 1:42
A -- 22415
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