Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Gura
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Gura
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gura
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Gura
  
  Ellis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gura
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Gura
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Gura
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Soderholm moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Gura
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Medich
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis fields the ball and throws to Medich covering. Safe. Braun moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Gura
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Gura
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Gura
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gura
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Gura
  
  Ellis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Gura
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Rodriguez
  
  Eduardo Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Rodriguez
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norman vs. Rodriguez
  
  Norman takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wills vs. Rodriguez
  
  Wills 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

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Medich
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis juggles the ball. That's an error on Ellis. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Otis moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Rodriguez
  
  Sample hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ellis strikes out. There goes Bell. The throw from Porter to second, and Bell is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  Pat Putnam now playing first base.
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Medich
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Norman applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Rodriguez
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Rodriguez
  
  Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Eric Soderholm.
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Rodriguez
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Zisk moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
  
  Sundberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Medich
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Rodriguez
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Rodriguez
  
  Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Rodriguez
  
  Sample strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Rodriguez
  
  Putnam 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 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Rodriguez
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gamble is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Rodriguez
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards second base. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Medich
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Medich
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Medich
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Rodriguez
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norman vs. Rodriguez
  
  Norman strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Rodriguez
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sample vs. Rodriguez
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Medich
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Medich
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Medich
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Rodriguez
  
  Putnam takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. Mingori
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Putnam moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grubb vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Richie Zisk.
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sundberg vs. Quisenberry
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell scores. Putnam moves to third. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Norman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Medich
  
  Johnny Grubb now playing right field.
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Medich
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Medich
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/12/1979 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           5  0  0  0   Wilson W, lf          4  1  2  0   
Sample B, lf          5  0  0  0   Braun S, dh           4  1  1  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  3  4  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Ellis J, 1b           3  2  2  4   Brett G, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Putnam P, 1b          1  0  0  0   Porter D, c           3  0  0  1   
Oliver A, cf          5  1  1  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Soderholm E, dh       2  0  1  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Gamble O, ph          1  0  0  0   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Zisk R, rf            4  0  3  1   Patek F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Grubb J, ph-rf        1  0  0  0                                      
Sundberg J, c         5  0  3  1                                      
Norman N, ss          4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 14  6                        32  2  7  2

Texas            302 000 001 --  6
Kansas City      101 000 000 --  2

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (W)          9.0  7  2  2  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L (L)            2.1  6  5  5  1  0
Rodriguez E*          5.2  7  1  1  3  4
Mingori S             0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Quisenberry D         0.2  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Ellis J
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 12, Kansas City 5
2B -- Zisk R, Cowens A, Sundberg J
HR -- Ellis J 2
CS -- Bell B, Patek F
SF -- Porter D
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:41
A -- 27834

    

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