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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 15, 1979
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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 July 15, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Henry Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,904 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: George Maloney |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | DH |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Todd Cruz | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 15, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Johnson
White strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Johnson
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Splittorff
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Splittorff
Norman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Otis is chasing the ball. Wills rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Johnson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Johnson
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Johnson
White hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Johnson
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Splittorff
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Splittorff
Norman 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 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Johnson
Wathan bunts towards first. Soderholm fields the ball and throws to Johnson covering. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Johnson
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Wathan scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Johnson
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Scott reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Johnson
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Darwin
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Norman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis 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, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Splittorff
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darwin
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Darwin
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Darwin
Brett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Splittorff
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Splittorff
Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Blanks 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, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Darwin
Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Darwin
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Darwin
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Splittorff
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Splittorff
Dave Roberts pinch runs for John Ellis.
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1979 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Wills B, 2b 4 1 1 1 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 0 0
Ellis J, dh 4 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Roberts D, pr 0 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 0 0 Porter D, dh 3 0 1 1
Sample B, lf 3 0 1 0 Wathan J, c 3 1 1 0
Soderholm E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 3 1 2 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Cruz T, ss 3 0 1 2
Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 1
Norman N, ss 2 0 0 0
Blanks L, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 5 3 31 4 7 4
Texas 002 000 010 -- 3
Kansas City 000 022 00x -- 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson J (L) 5.1 7 4 4 1 2
Darwin D 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 5 3 3 0 3
LOB -- Texas 2, Kansas City 4
2B -- Cruz T, Scott G
HR -- Wills B, Bell B, Sundberg J
T -- 1:47
A -- 28904
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