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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 22, 1979
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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 22, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 22, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 30,737 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Tom Donohue | Catcher |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 22, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Gale
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gale
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
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
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Gale
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gale
Downing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Gale
Harlow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Grich trying to get to home. Wilson throws the ball in to Porter who tags Grich, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ryan
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Gale
Donohue strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Gale
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gale
There goes Lansford. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Gale
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Gale
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Gale
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Gale
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Gale
Harlow 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
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Ryan
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Otis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cowens vs. Ryan
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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Gale
Donohue strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Gale
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ryan
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Ryan
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gale
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Gale
Aikens 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
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Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it and throws to home to get Brett. Cowens moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Cowens moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Ryan
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCock vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Porter scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Barlow
The ball gets by Donohue for a passed ball. Scott scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Barlow
Otis takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Barlow
White hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Barlow
Patek 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
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gale
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Gale
Grich takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Gale
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donohue vs. Gale
Donohue hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Gale
Campaneris strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barlow
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields the ball and throws to Barlow covering. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Barlow
There goes Wilson. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Barlow
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Barlow
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Barlow
Porter takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Barlow
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 8 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gale
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gale
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Gale
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Gale
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Gale
Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Pattin
Harlow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich moves to third. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Donohue vs. Pattin
Donohue hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 8 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Eddy
Steve Eddy now pitching.
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Eddy
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Eddy
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. White reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Eddy
Patek hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Eddy
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 9 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Pattin
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Pattin
Lansford hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Pattin
Baylor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/22/1979 -- Kansas City at California (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 6 1 2 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 2 1 0
Cowens A, rf 5 1 2 1 Ford D, rf 5 1 3 2
Porter D, c 4 2 1 0 Baylor D, lf 5 0 0 0
Scott G, 1b 4 1 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 1 1 0
LaCock P, dh 5 2 3 3 Downing B, dh 4 1 2 3
Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0 Grich B, 2b 3 0 2 0
White F, 2b 5 1 3 4 Harlow L, cf 4 0 2 0
Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Donohue T, c 4 0 0 0
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41 9 15 8 36 5 11 5
Kansas City 000 013 311 -- 9
California 001 000 031 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W) 7.2 8 4 4 4 8
Pattin M 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 6.1 10 7 6 2 9
Barlow M 1.2 3 1 1 2 0
Eddy S 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Grich B
DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, California 8
2B -- Grich B, Wilson W, Porter D, Patek F, White F
3B -- Brett G
HR -- White F, Downing B, Ford D
SB -- Lansford C, Wilson W
SH -- Patek F
WP -- Ryan N 2
PB -- Donohue T
T -- 3:02
A -- 30737
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