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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 7, 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 July 7, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,314 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Dave Phillips |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Lopez | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Andres Mora | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Joe Zdeb | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 7, 1978
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a popup for a double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. McGregor
Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Brett trying to get to second. Lopez throws the ball in to Dauer who tags Brett for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. McGregor
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. McGregor
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball 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 fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch 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 third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Splittorff
Mora hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McGregor
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. McGregor
Wathan hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Dempsey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Dempsey. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. McGregor
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. McGregor
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. McGregor
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. DeCinces 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McGregor
White bunts towards the mound. McGregor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zdeb vs. McGregor
Zdeb hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. McGregor
McRae hits a fly ball towards cemter. Lopez catches it and throws to home to double up White. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. McGregor
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McGregor
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. McGregor
Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. McGregor
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. McGregor
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mora vs. Splittorff
Mora hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McGregor
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zdeb vs. McGregor
Zdeb takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. McGregor
McRae takes first base on ball four. White scores. Brett moves to third. Zdeb moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Kerrigan
Joe Kerrigan now pitching.
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Zdeb scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Kerrigan
There goes Otis. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Kerrigan
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wathan vs. Kerrigan
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to home to get McRae. Otis moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. Kerrigan
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Mora 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: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Lopez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton 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: 12-
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it 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: ---
Patek vs. Kerrigan
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kerrigan
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kerrigan
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Kerrigan
Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it 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: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May 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: ---
Mora vs. Splittorff
Mora hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, 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--
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Kerrigan
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kerrigan
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Kerrigan
There goes McRae. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Kerrigan
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Kerrigan
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Splittorff
Lopez 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: ---
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Kerrigan
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kerrigan
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kerrigan
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Kerrigan
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May 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 7/7/1978 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Lopez C, cf 3 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 5 1 4 0
Dauer R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Zdeb J, lf 3 1 1 0
Singleton K, rf 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 1 1
Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 2
May L, dh 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 0 1 0
Mora A, lf 3 0 1 0 Wathan J, 1b 4 0 0 0
DeCinces D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hurdle C, rf 3 0 1 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 2 0 1 1 White F, 2b 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 31 3 10 3
Baltimore 001 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 030 00x -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (L)* 4.0 7 3 3 4 2
Kerrigan J 4.0 3 0 0 2 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Dempsey R, Patek F
DP -- Baltimore 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Kansas City 10
2B -- DeCinces D, Porter D
SB -- Otis A, McRae H
SF -- Belanger M
T -- 2:08
A -- 23314
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