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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 18, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on May 18, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Umbarger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,116 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rich Garcia |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Moates | Center Fielder |
| Lenny Randle | Left Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 18, 1976
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moates vs. Fitzmorris
Moates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzmorris covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Fitzmorris
Randle 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Fitzmorris
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Umbarger
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Umbarger
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Umbarger
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Umbarger
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrah fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Fitzmorris
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Fitzmorris
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Fitzmorris
Howell hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Umbarger
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Randle. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Umbarger
Rojas bunts towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Umbarger
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Umbarger
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Umbarger
There goes Patek. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Umbarger
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Fitzmorris
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Fitzmorris
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moates vs. Fitzmorris
Moates strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Umbarger
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbarger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Umbarger
Otis hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Umbarger
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Umbarger
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Fitzmorris
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Fitzmorris
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Fitzmorris
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Fitzmorris
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randle scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Fitzmorris
Howell 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
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Umbarger
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Umbarger
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes McRae trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Umbarger
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Umbarger
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Fitzmorris
Fregosi hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Fitzmorris
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Umbarger
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Umbarger
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Moates settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Umbarger
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell juggles the ball. That's an error on Howell. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Umbarger
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moates vs. Fitzmorris
Moates strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Fitzmorris
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randle for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Fitzmorris
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Fitzmorris
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Fitzmorris
Burroughs 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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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Umbarger
Mayberry hits a line drive towards first. Hargrove reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Umbarger
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Umbarger
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Moates settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Fitzmorris
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Fitzmorris
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Umbarger
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbarger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Umbarger
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Umbarger
Umbarger fires to first and has Patek trapped. There's the throw to Harrah who tags Patek for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Umbarger
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Umbarger
Cowens hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Fitzmorris
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moates vs. Fitzmorris
Moates 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Fitzmorris
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Fitzmorris
There goes Randle. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Fitzmorris
Hargrove hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Umbarger
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Umbarger
Brett bunts towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Smalley covering, for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Umbarger
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Hargan
Steve Hargan now pitching.
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Hargan
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Fitzmorris
Tom Poquette now playing left field.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Fitzmorris
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Fitzmorris
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1976 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Moates D, cf 4 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0
Randle L, lf 4 1 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 2 2 1
Hargrove M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Harrah T, ss 4 0 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Burroughs J, rf 4 0 1 1 McRae H, lf 4 1 2 0
Howell R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Poquette T, lf 0 0 0 0
Fregosi J, dh 2 0 0 0 Rojas C, dh 3 0 1 0
Smalley R, 2b 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 2 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Martinez B, c 3 0 1 0
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32 1 7 1 31 3 9 3
Texas 000 100 000 -- 1
Kansas City 011 000 01x -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Umbarger J (L) 7.1 9 3 3 0 1
Hargan S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 2
E -- Harrah T 2, Howell R
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Texas 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- McRae H 2, Sundberg J, Mayberry J
HR -- Otis A
SB -- Patek F, Randle L
CS -- Patek F
SH -- Rojas C, Brett G
T -- 2:07
A -- 14116
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