Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Frost, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Frost
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leonard
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Leonard
  
  Bostock strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leonard
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Leonard
  
  Fairly hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Leonard
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Frost
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Frost
  
  There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Frost
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Frost
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Leonard
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Leonard
  
  Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Leonard
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Miller reaches second base with a double. Grich scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bostock vs. Leonard
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leonard
  
  Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Leonard
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Leonard
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Frost
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Frost
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Leonard
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Leonard
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leonard
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bostock vs. Leonard
  
  Bostock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Frost
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Leonard
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Baylor. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Leonard
  
  Fairly is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Leonard
  
  Downing 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 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Frost
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Leonard
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Leonard
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Leonard
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Frost
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Willie Wilson pinch runs for Steve Braun.
  
  Wilson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Frost
  
  Poquette hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Frost
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leonard
  
  Willie Wilson now playing left field. U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Leonard
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baylor vs. Leonard
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Lansford scores. Bostock moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rudi vs. Leonard
  
  Rudi is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fairly vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bostock tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Hrabosky
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Darrell Porter pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1978, game 2 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, lf        4  0  1  1   Miller R, cf          4  0  2  1   
Washington U, ss      0  0  0  0   Lansford C, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Hurdle C, dh          4  0  0  0   Bostock L, rf         4  1  1  0   
LaCock P, 1b          4  0  0  0   Baylor D, dh          4  1  3  2   
Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   Rudi J, lf            3  0  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  0  0   Fairly R, 1b          2  0  0  1   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  1   Downing B, c          4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           3  0  2  0   Grich B, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Porter D, ph          1  0  0  0   Anderson J, ss        3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           3  1  1  0                                      
Terrell J, ss         2  0  0  0                                      
Braun S, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Wilson W, pr-lf       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        30  4  9  4

Kansas City      001 000 100 --  2
California       001 100 02x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)*        7.0  9  4  4  3  6
Hrabosky A            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Frost D (W)           9.0  7  2  2  1  3
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- Anderson J
DP -- Kansas City 1, California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, California 6
2B -- Grich B, Miller R, Baylor D
HR -- Baylor D, Brett G
SB -- Baylor D
CS -- Wilson W
SF -- Fairly R
WP -- Frost D
T -- 2:46
A -- 41511

    

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