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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 10, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 10, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,194 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jim McKean |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Lopez | Right Fielder |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 10, 1978
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Briles
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Briles
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Briles
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles juggles the ball. That's an error on Briles. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Briles
There goes Brett. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Briles
Cowens hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Briles
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Briles
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Briles
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lopez who is chasing the ball. Hurdle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Briles
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Briles
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Briles
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Briles
There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Briles
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Briles
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Briles
Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lopez who is chasing the ball. Cowens reaches third base with a triple. Lopez throws the ball in to Dempsey who tags Cowens trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McRae scores. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Briles
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Briles
Otis hits a line drive into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Briles
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Briles
There goes Hurdle. The throw from Dempsey and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Briles
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Briles
White hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Briles
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Briles
There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is out, Belanger applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Briles
McRae hits a line drive into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Briles
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Briles
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Briles
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lopez. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Briles
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger 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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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Stoddard
Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Stoddard
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stoddard
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stoddard
White is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Splittorff
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stoddard
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stoddard
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lopez who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Stoddard
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Stoddard
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roenicke who is chasing the ball. Cowens reaches third base with a triple. McRae scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Stoddard
Porter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Stoddard
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Dempsey strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Hrabosky
Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/10/1978 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bumbry A, cf 2 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 1 1 0
Dauer R, 2b 3 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 2 1 0
Roenicke G, lf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1
Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 2 3
May L, dh 4 1 2 0 Porter D, c 3 0 1 0
DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0
Lopez C, rf 4 1 3 1 Hurdle C, 1b 3 0 2 0
Dempsey R, c 4 0 1 1 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 2 0 1 0
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32 2 7 2 30 4 9 4
Baltimore 001 000 001 -- 2
Kansas City 003 000 01x -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 6.0 6 3 3 2 2
Stoddard T 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 8.1 7 2 2 3 1
Hrabosky A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Briles N
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Lopez C, Porter D, May L
3B -- Hurdle C, Cowens A 2, McRae H
SB -- Brett G, Wilson W
CS -- Hurdle C, Wilson W, White F
SH -- Belanger M
T -- 2:19
A -- 38194
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