Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Littell
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Littell
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Littell
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Mitchell
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Poquette reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Mitchell
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. McRae reaches second base with a double. Poquette scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Mitchell
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Mitchell
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Mitchell
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sexton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Mitchell
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Mitchell
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Littell
  
  Stanton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Littell
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Littell
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stein for the out. Meyer moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bernhardt vs. Littell
  
  Bernhardt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Mitchell
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Mitchell
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Mitchell
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Mitchell
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Mitchell
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sexton vs. Littell
  
  Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Littell
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Littell
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Mitchell
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. House
  
  Tom House now pitching.
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Bernhardt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. House
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. House
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stanton who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. Cowens goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. House
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Littell
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Littell
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Littell
  
  Stanton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Littell
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Littell
  
  Stein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Stein reaches second base with a double. Meyer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bernhardt vs. Littell
  
  Bernhardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. House
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. House
  
  Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. House
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. McRae reaches second base with a double. White scores. Zdeb moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. House
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton misplays the ball. That's an error on Sexton. Zdeb scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Segui
  
  Craig Reynolds now playing shortstop. Diego Segui now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Segui
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Littell
  
  Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jutze vs. Littell
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Littell
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Littell
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Littell
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Reynolds scores. Braun moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stanton vs. Throop
  
  George Throop now pitching.
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Meyer vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun scores. Cruz scores. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stein vs. Gura
  
  Stein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Segui
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Segui
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Segui
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernhardt vs. Gura
  
  Bernhardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gura, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Gura
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jutze vs. Gura
  
  Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Segui
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Segui
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Segui
  
  There goes Zdeb. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Zdeb steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Segui
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Segui
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Segui fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Gura
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gura
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gura
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Gura
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanton vs. Gura
  
  Stanton is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meyer vs. Gura
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Segui
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Segui
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Segui
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Segui
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Segui
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Segui
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Gura
  
  Stein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernhardt vs. Gura
  
  Bernhardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Gura
  
  Jose Baez pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
  
  Baez hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Segui
  
  Tom McMillan now playing shortstop.
  
  White hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Segui
  
  Zdeb hits a popup, foul, towards first. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Segui
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Honeycutt
  
  Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Honeycutt
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Gura
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Skip Jutze.
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Gura
  
  Ray Fosse pinch hits for Steve Braun.
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gura
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1977 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           3  1  1  0   Poquette T, lf        2  1  1  0   
Fosse R, ph           1  0  0  0   Zdeb J, ph-lf         3  1  2  0   
Cruz J, 2b            4  1  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  3  2   
Jones R, cf           3  0  0  1   Brett G, 3b           5  0  0  1   
Stanton L, rf         3  1  1  1   Cowens A, rf          4  2  3  1   
Meyer D, 1b           4  1  3  2   Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Stein B, dh           4  0  2  1   Porter D, c           4  0  1  0   
Bernhardt J, 3b       4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  2  3   
Sexton J, ss          1  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Reynolds C, ss        1  1  0  0   White F, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Baez J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
McMillan T, ss        0  0  0  0                                      
Jutze S, c            3  0  0  0                                      
Collins D, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  9  5                        38  7 14  7

Seattle          000 230 000 --  5
Kansas City      201 200 20x --  7

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mitchell P*           2.0  6  3  3  1  2
House T+              1.0  4  2  2  0  1
Segui D (L)           4.2  4  2  2  0  3
Honeycutt R           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Littell M             4.1  6  5  5  3  3
Throop G              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Gura L (W)            4.1  3  0  0  2  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
  + Pitched to 4 batters in 4th

E -- Sexton J
DP -- Seattle 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Seattle 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- McRae H 2, Stein B
3B -- Poquette T, Otis A
HR -- Stanton L, Otis A
SB -- Zdeb J, Cruz J, Cowens A
WP -- Honeycutt R
T -- 2:40
A -- 27067

    

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