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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 25, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 25, 1977 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 11,388 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Rich Garcia |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Joe Zdeb | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Eddie Murray | Left Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | DH |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 25, 1977
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Grimsley
Brett 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 -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Grimsley
McRae hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Grimsley
Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. McRae scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Grimsley
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Grimsley
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Grimsley
Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Grimsley
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
DeCinces hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Splittorff
Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murray scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Grimsley
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Grimsley
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Grimsley
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger bunts in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Splittorff
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Grimsley
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry strikes out. There goes Cowens. The throw from Dempsey to Belanger, and Cowens is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Grimsley
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
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 -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Splittorff
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Grimsley
Zdeb 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 -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Grimsley
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Martinez hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Dempsey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and has Dempsey trapped. There's the throw to Brett and over to Rojas, who tags Dempsey for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry hits a line drive into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Grimsley
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murray. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Grimsley
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Grimsley
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Grimsley
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojas vs. Grimsley
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Splittorff
May hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Splittorff
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Grimsley
Zdeb strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Grimsley
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murray. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Grimsley
Brett hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Splittorff
Frank White now playing second base.
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Splittorff
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Splittorff
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Splittorff
Dauer 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
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Grimsley
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murray. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Grimsley
Otis bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Grimsley
Cowens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bumbry. Cowens reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Grimsley
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Grimsley
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Splittorff
Bumbry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Splittorff
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Splittorff
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
May strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Littell
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Grimsley
Larry Harlow now playing center field. Al Bumbry now playing left field.
Zdeb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bumbry. Zdeb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Grimsley
Patek bunts towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Zdeb moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Grimsley
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Grimsley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Littell
Bob Heise now playing third base.
DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shopay vs. Littell
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Brooks Robinson.
Shopay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Muser vs. Littell
Tony Muser pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
Muser hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Littell
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Shopay moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bumbry vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb 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 5/25/1977, game 1 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Brett G, 3b 5 1 2 0 Bumbry A, cf-lf 5 0 2 0
Heise B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 4 2 2 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 2 1 1 1 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 2 0 1 3 Murray E, lf 4 1 1 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Harlow L, cf 0 0 0 0
Rojas C, 2b 3 0 1 0 DeCinces D, dh 4 0 1 0
White F, 2b 1 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Zdeb J, lf 4 0 1 0 Shopay T, ph 0 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 3 0 1 1
Martinez B, c 4 0 1 0 Muser T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dauer R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kelly P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 10 4 35 1 8 1
Kansas City 200 001 010 -- 4
Baltimore 010 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 7.1 8 1 1 0 3
Littell M 1.1 0 0 0 2 2
Gura L (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (L) 9.0 10 4 4 2 4
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Baltimore 9
2B -- McRae H 2, Robinson B, Dempsey R, Brett G, Martinez B, Cowens A, Zdeb J
3B -- Otis A
CS -- Cowens A
SH -- Otis A, Patek F
SF -- Cowens A
T -- 2:23
A -- 11388
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