Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Murphy reaches third base with a triple. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Revering vs. Splittorff
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Splittorff
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Splittorff
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaCock vs. Morgan
  
  LaCock hits a line drive towards the mound. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Quirk vs. Morgan
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Splittorff
  
  Wallis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morgan
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Morgan
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Morgan
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Morgan
  
  Morgan fires to first and has Washington trapped. There's the throw to Picciolo who tags Washington for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Splittorff
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz juggles the ball. That's an error on Cruz. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Morgan
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barranca vs. Morgan
  
  Barranca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Barranca moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Barranca moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaCock vs. Morgan
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barranca tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Quirk vs. Morgan
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Splittorff
  
  Revering strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Splittorff
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Splittorff
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Splittorff
  
  Wallis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morgan
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Morgan
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Morgan
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Morgan
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Splittorff
  
  Heath hits a line drive into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Splittorff
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barranca vs. Morgan
  
  Barranca hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Barranca reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barranca moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Morgan
  
  The runners advance on the error. Barranca scores. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Morgan
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quirk vs. Morgan
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Quirk reaches second base with a double. Porter scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Morgan
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Splittorff
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Splittorff
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Splittorff
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Splittorff
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wallis vs. Splittorff
  
  Wallis takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Edwards vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Morgan
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Morgan
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Morgan
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barranca vs. Morgan
  
  Barranca hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  There goes Barranca. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Barranca steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. Barranca scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Morgan
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Picciolo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Martin
  
  Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Martin
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Martin
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Morgan
  
  Quirk hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Edwards reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Morgan
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Morgan
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Morgan
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Martin
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Martin
  
  Revering is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Martin
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Morgan
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barranca vs. Morgan
  
  Barranca hits a line drive into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Morgan
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Morgan
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Morgan
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Martin
  
  Essian hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barranca settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Martin
  
  Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barranca scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Martin
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1979 -- Oakland at Kansas City (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  1  1  0   Wilson W, cf          4  1  3  0   
Murphy D, cf          3  1  2  1   Porter D, dh          3  1  2  3   
Revering D, dh        3  0  0  1   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  0  1   
Newman J, 1b          4  0  1  0   Quirk J, c            4  0  1  1   
Essian J, c           3  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          4  0  1  0   
Wallis J, rf          3  0  1  0   Nettles J, lf         3  0  0  0   
Edwards M, 2b         4  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      3  1  1  0   
Heath M, 3b           3  0  1  0   Cruz T, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Picciolo R, ss        3  0  0  0   Barranca G, 2b        4  3  3  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        33  6 11  5

Oakland          200 000 000 --  2
Kansas City      001 022 01x --  6

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morgan M (L)          8.0 11  6  6  5  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      5.2  4  2  2  3  2
Martin R (S)          3.1  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Cruz T, Edwards M
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Oakland 5, Kansas City 9
2B -- Barranca G, Quirk J
3B -- Murphy D
SB -- Henderson R, Wilson W 2, Barranca G
CS -- Washington U
SF -- Revering D, LaCock P
WP -- Morgan M
T -- 2:24
A -- 24856

    

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