Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Torrez
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Torrez
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Torrez
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Splittorff
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes North. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Stinson and he is out, Patek applying the tag. North moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Splittorff
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Torrez
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace juggles the ball. That's an error on Tenace. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Torrez
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solaita vs. Torrez
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Mayberry moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Poquette vs. Torrez
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Mayberry scores. McRae moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Torrez
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Splittorff
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Splittorff
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haney vs. Splittorff
  
  Haney hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Torrez
  
  Stinson hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Torrez
  
  Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Torrez
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Torrez
  
  Brett is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Splittorff
  
  North hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Splittorff
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Splittorff
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris scores. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Splittorff
  
  Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Torrez
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Torrez
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. McRae reaches second base with a double. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Solaita vs. Torrez
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez has Mayberry trapped. He runs over and tags Mayberry for the out. McRae moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Poquette vs. Torrez
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Torrez
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Splittorff
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Splittorff
  
  Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haney vs. Splittorff
  
  Haney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  North vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  North hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. North reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Haney moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Campaneris vs. Gura
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Haney tags and scores. North tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bando vs. Gura
  
  There goes Baylor. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bando vs. Gura
  
  Bando is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Gura
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Torrez
  
  Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Torrez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Torrez
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Torrez
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Torrez
  
  Al Cowens pinch runs for Amos Otis.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Gura
  
  Al Cowens now playing center field.
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Gura
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Stinson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garner vs. Gura
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haney vs. Gura
  
  Haney hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Torrez
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Torrez
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Torrez
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Torrez
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Gura
  
  Frank White now playing shortstop. Jim Wohlford now playing left field.
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Gura
  
  There's a wild pitch. North moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Gura
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Gura
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Gura
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Williams reaches second base with a double. North scores. There goes Bando trying to get to home. Cowens throws the ball in to White who relays the ball to Stinson, who tags Bando, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Torrez
  
  Tommy Sandt now playing shortstop.
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Torrez
  
  John Wathan pinch hits for Bob Stinson.
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Torrez
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Torrez
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Quirk vs. Torrez
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for George Brett.
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Gura
  
  Jamie Quirk now playing third base. John Wathan now catching.
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Gene Tenace.
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Gura
  
  Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haney vs. Gura
  
  Haney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Haney reaches second base with a double. Alexander goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. Gura
  
  Ken McMullen pinch hits for Bill North.
  
  McMullen strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Torrez
  
  Ken McMullen now playing first base. Matt Alexander now playing center field. Cesar Tovar now playing right field.
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Alexander settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Torrez
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Torrez
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandt vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Sandt hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Pattin
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Pattin
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Pattin
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Pattin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Torrez
  
  Larry Lintz now playing right field.
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Torrez
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Torrez
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Lintz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Athletics, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Torrez
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1976 -- Kansas City at Oakland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, 2b          5  0  0  0   North B, cf           3  2  2  1   
Otis A, cf            2  0  1  0   McMullen K, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   
Cowens A, pr-cf       1  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      2  1  1  1   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   Sandt T, ss           1  0  0  0   
Quirk J, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   Baylor D, lf          4  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  1  1  0   Bando S, 3b           1  2  1  1   
McRae H, lf           3  0  2  0   Williams B, dh        5  1  3  5   
White F, ss           1  0  0  0   Tenace G, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Solaita T, dh         4  0  1  0   Alexander M, pr-cf    0  1  0  0   
Poquette T, rf        4  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      4  2  1  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Tovar C, rf           0  0  0  0   
Wohlford J, lf        2  0  1  0   Lintz L, rf           0  0  0  0   
Stinson B, c          2  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  1   
Wathan J, ph-c        2  0  1  0   Haney L, c            4  1  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1  8  0                        32 10 13 10

Kansas City      010 000 000 --  1
Oakland          302 211 10x -- 10

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      3.1  7  7  7  3  2
Gura L                3.2  6  3  2  3  1
Pattin M              1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Torrez M (W)          9.0  8  1  0  1  3

E -- Tenace G, Campaneris B, Stinson B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Campaneris B, McRae H, North B, Williams B, Haney L
HR -- Williams B
SB -- North B, Baylor D, Washington C
CS -- Campaneris B
SF -- Campaneris B, Garner P
WP -- Gura L
T -- 2:32
A -- 31842

    

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