Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pattin
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Pattin
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bostock vs. Pattin
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Bostock reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Grich moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baylor vs. Pattin
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Pattin
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rudi vs. Pattin
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Gura
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Aase
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaCock vs. Aase
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Aase
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Gura
  
  Bostock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Aase
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Aase, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Gura
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Gura
  
  There goes Baylor. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rudi vs. Gura
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Gura
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Solaita reaches second base with a double. Rudi goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Gura
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Solaita moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller 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 3

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Aase
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Aase
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Aase
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. Aase
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Gura
  
  Bostock hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Gura
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Aase
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Aase
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. Porter moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Otis for the out. Porter scores. Hurdle moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Aase
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Gura
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Gura
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Gura
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Aase
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Aase
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller hits a line drive towards the mound. Gura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Aase
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Aase
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Aase
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Gura
  
  Bostock hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Gura
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Aase
  
  Patek hits a popup towards short. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Aase
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. McGilberry
  
  Randy McGilberry now pitching. U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. McGilberry
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. McGilberry
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. McGilberry
  
  Downing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Downing reaches second base with a double. Solaita goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. McGilberry
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field. Poquette picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Poquette. Downing scores. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. McGilberry
  
  Grich is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Aase
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Aase
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Aase
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Aase
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Mingori
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Mingori
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mingori, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Aase
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Aase
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Aase
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1978 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Miller R, cf          4  1  1  1   Brett G, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Grich B, 2b           3  1  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   
Bostock L, rf         5  1  1  1   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Baylor D, dh          4  2  1  0   Porter D, c           3  1  0  0   
Jackson R, 3b         5  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          3  0  1  0   
Rudi J, lf            4  2  2  5   Poquette T, lf        4  0  1  0   
Solaita T, 1b         3  1  2  1   Otis A, cf            4  0  0  1   
Chalk D, ss           4  0  1  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Downing B, c          4  1  1  1   Washington U, ss      1  0  0  0   
                                   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9  9  9                        32  2  7  2

California       502 000 020 --  9
Kansas City      100 100 000 --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aase D (W)            9.0  7  2  2  3  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pattin M (L)          0.1  2  5  5  3  1
Gura L                6.2  5  2  2  1  4
McGilberry R          1.0  2  2  2  1  1
Mingori S             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Poquette T
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Bostock L, Brett G, Solaita T, Downing B
HR -- Rudi J
SB -- Baylor D
T -- 2:40
A -- 19783

    

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