Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Martinez
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Martinez
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Martinez
  
  LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Splittorff
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ayala vs. Splittorff
  
  Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ayala for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Martinez
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Martinez
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Martinez
  
  White hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Roenicke. White reaches second base with a double. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Martinez
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. White tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Martinez White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson bunts towards short. Belanger can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards the mound. Martinez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Martinez. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Martinez
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Splittorff
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Splittorff
  
  Roenicke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Splittorff
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  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 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Martinez
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Martinez
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields the ball and throws to Martinez covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Martinez
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Splittorff
  
  Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skaggs vs. Splittorff
  
  Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Splittorff
  
  Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ayala vs. Splittorff
  
  Ayala hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Martinez
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Martinez
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Martinez
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Splittorff
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Martinez
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Martinez
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Martinez
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Martinez
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Splittorff
  
  DeCinces hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Splittorff
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Splittorff
  
  Skaggs hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Martinez
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Martinez
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Martinez
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Splittorff
  
  Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ayala vs. Splittorff
  
  Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Belanger scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Splittorff
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Martinez
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Martinez
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Martinez
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Splittorff
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Splittorff
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Martinez
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Martinez
  
  Quirk 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 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Martinez
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Splittorff
  
  Rick Dempsey pinch hits for Dave Skaggs.
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Splittorff
  
  Belanger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ayala vs. Splittorff
  
  Ayala hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Martinez
  
  Rick Dempsey now catching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson 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 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Martinez
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May 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 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Splittorff
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1979 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          5  1  1  0   Belanger M, ss        2  1  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          5  0  2  0   Ayala B, lf           4  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  0  1  1   Singleton K, rf       4  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           2  0  0  0   May L, dh             4  0  1  1   
LaCock P, 1b          3  0  1  0   Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Roenicke G, cf        3  1  1  1   
Quirk J, dh           4  0  1  0   DeCinces D, 3b        3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   Dauer R, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Cruz T, ss            3  1  1  2   Skaggs D, c           2  0  0  0   
                                   Dempsey R, ph-c       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  3                        30  2  4  2

Kansas City      120 001 000 --  4
Baltimore        010 001 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  4  2  2  2  3

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez D (L)        9.0  9  4  3  3  6

E -- Martinez D
DP -- Kansas City 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Baltimore 3
2B -- White F
HR -- Roenicke G, Cruz T
SB -- Wilson W, Cowens A
SF -- Cruz T
Balk -- Martinez D
PB -- Skaggs D
T -- 2:31
A -- 18932

    

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