Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Splittorff
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Splittorff
  
  Dauer hits a popup for a double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. McGregor
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. McGregor
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Brett trying to get to second. Lopez throws the ball in to Dauer who tags Brett for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. McGregor
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. McGregor
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Splittorff
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mora vs. Splittorff
  
  Mora hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. McGregor
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. McGregor
  
  Wathan hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Dempsey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Dempsey. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. McGregor
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. McGregor
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. McGregor
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Splittorff
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dempsey vs. Splittorff
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeCinces moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Belanger vs. Splittorff
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces tags and scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Splittorff
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Splittorff
  
  Dauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McGregor
  
  White bunts towards the mound. McGregor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. McGregor
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zdeb vs. McGregor
  
  Zdeb hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. McGregor
  
  McRae hits a fly ball towards cemter. Lopez catches it and throws to home to double up White. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Splittorff
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. McGregor
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. McGregor
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. McGregor
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. McGregor
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. McGregor
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mora vs. Splittorff
  
  Mora hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Splittorff
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Splittorff
  
  Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McGregor
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. McGregor
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zdeb vs. McGregor
  
  Zdeb takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. McGregor
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. White scores. Brett moves to third. Zdeb moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Kerrigan
  
  Joe Kerrigan now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Zdeb scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Kerrigan
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Porter vs. Kerrigan
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wathan vs. Kerrigan
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to home to get McRae. Otis moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hurdle vs. Kerrigan
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Splittorff
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Splittorff
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Splittorff
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Lopez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Splittorff
  
  Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kerrigan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kerrigan
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kerrigan
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Kerrigan
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mora vs. Splittorff
  
  Mora hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Splittorff
  
  DeCinces hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempsey vs. Splittorff
  
  Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kerrigan
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Kerrigan
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Kerrigan
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Kerrigan
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Kerrigan
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Splittorff
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Splittorff
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Splittorff
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Kerrigan
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Mora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kerrigan
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kerrigan
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Kerrigan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Splittorff
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Splittorff
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Lopez C, cf           3  0  1  0   Brett G, 3b           5  1  4  0   
Dauer R, 2b           4  0  0  0   Zdeb J, lf            3  1  1  0   
Singleton K, rf       4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           3  0  1  1   
Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  1  2   
May L, dh             4  0  0  0   Porter D, c           3  0  1  0   
Mora A, lf            3  0  1  0   Wathan J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
DeCinces D, 3b        3  1  1  0   Hurdle C, rf          3  0  1  0   
Dempsey R, c          3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        2  0  1  1   White F, 2b           2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        31  3 10  3

Baltimore        001 000 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 030 00x --  3

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGregor S (L)*       4.0  7  3  3  4  2
Kerrigan J            4.0  3  0  0  2  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  4  1  1  1  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th

E -- Dempsey R, Patek F
DP -- Baltimore 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Kansas City 10
2B -- DeCinces D, Porter D
SB -- Otis A, McRae H
SF -- Belanger M
T -- 2:08
A -- 23314

    

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