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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 30, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on April 30, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,634 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Zirbel 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Duane Shaw 3B: Harold Easley |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 30, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Gale
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gale
There goes Sample. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Sample steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Gale
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Gale
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards second. Washington scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Sample who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jenkins
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gale
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Gale
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jenkins
Cowens hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Jenkins
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Jenkins
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Norman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gale
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Gale
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Wills scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Gale
Sample takes first base on ball four. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Gale
Bell bunts towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. Norman moves to third. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Gale
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gamble vs. Gale
Gamble takes first base on ball four. Norman scores. Sample moves to third. Oliver moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zisk vs. Gale
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sample scores. Oliver scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Busby
Steve Busby now pitching.
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gamble tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Busby
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Jenkins
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Jenkins
Cowens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Cowens reaches third base with a triple. Otis scores. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Jenkins
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Busby
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Busby
Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Busby
Sample hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Busby
Bell 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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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Jenkins
Hurdle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jenkins
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Jenkins
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Jenkins
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Busby
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Busby
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Busby
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Jenkins
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Jenkins
Cowens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Jenkins
LaCock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. LaCock scores. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Kern
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Kern
There goes Patek. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Busby
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Busby
Jorgensen bunts towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Busby
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Busby
There goes Wills. The throw from Porter, and Washington drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norman vs. Busby
Norman bunts towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Busby
Sample hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Kern
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Kern
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Kern
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Kern
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Kern
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Busby
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Busby
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Busby
Gamble is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Busby
Zisk hits a fly ball towards cemter. Otis catches it and throws to home to double up Bell. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Kern
Cowens 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 -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Kern
LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. LaCock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Kern
Hurdle hits a line drive towards third. Bell catches it and steps on third to double up LaCock. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Busby
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Busby
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Busby
Wills hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Kern
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Kern covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Kern
Washington 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 -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kern
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Busby
Jamie Quirk now playing shortstop.
Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Busby
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Busby
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quirk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Lyle
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Lyle
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Lyle
Cowens takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wathan vs. Lyle
John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Lyle
Frank White pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
White strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1979 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 4 2 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 5 0 0 1
Oliver A, cf 3 1 1 1 Otis A, cf 5 2 2 0
Gamble O, dh 1 1 0 1 Porter D, c 4 1 1 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 1 2 Cowens A, rf 4 1 2 3
Sundberg J, c 3 1 0 1 LaCock P, 1b 3 1 2 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wathan J, ph 0 0 0 1
Wills B, 2b 4 2 2 1 Hurdle C, lf 3 1 2 2
Norman N, ss 3 1 1 1 White F, ph 1 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Quirk J, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Washington U, 2b 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 8 7 7 37 7 13 7
Texas 105 002 000 -- 8
Kansas City 102 120 001 -- 7
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F 4.2 7 6 6 3 3
Kern J (W) 3.1 4 0 0 1 2
Lyle S (S) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R 2.1 4 6 4 3 2
Busby S (L) 6.2 3 2 0 2 1
E -- Washington U 2, Brett G
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 3
LOB -- Texas 3, Kansas City 9
2B -- Wills B, Otis A, LaCock P, Washington U, Bell B
3B -- Brett G, Cowens A, LaCock P
HR -- Hurdle C, Cowens A
SB -- Sample B, Wills B
CS -- Patek F
SH -- Bell B, Jorgensen M, Norman N
SF -- Sundberg J, Wathan J
T -- 2:45
A -- 23634
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