Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Palmer
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Palmer
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Palmer
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Palmer
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dempsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Leonard
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harlow vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Bumbry. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harlow vs. Leonard
  
  Harlow strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Leonard
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murray vs. Leonard
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Leonard
  
  May 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 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Palmer
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Palmer
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Palmer
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Palmer
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Leonard
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Leonard
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Leonard
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Palmer
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Palmer
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Poquette reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Palmer
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Palmer
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Leonard
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Leonard
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harlow vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Bumbry. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Leonard
  
  Harlow strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Palmer
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Palmer
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Palmer
  
  Hurdle strikes out. There goes Porter. The throw from Dempsey to second, and Porter is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

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

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Palmer
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Palmer
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Palmer
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Leonard
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Leonard
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Leonard
  
  Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Leonard
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Belanger reaches second base with a double. Dempsey moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bumbry vs. Leonard
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Palmer
  
  Poquette hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Palmer
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Palmer
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Palmer
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Leonard
  
  Harlow hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Harlow reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Leonard
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Leonard
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Leonard
  
  May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. May reaches second base with a double. Harlow scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeCinces vs. Leonard
  
  There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DeCinces vs. Leonard
  
  There's a wild pitch. May scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Leonard
  
  DeCinces is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Palmer
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Palmer
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Palmer
  
  Otis strikes out. There goes Porter. The throw from Dempsey to Belanger, and Porter is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Leonard
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Leonard
  
  Dempsey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Leonard
  
  Belanger hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Palmer
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Palmer
  
  Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Lahoud hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Palmer
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Leonard
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing second base. U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Leonard
  
  Harlow hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Leonard
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Leonard
  
  Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Stanhouse
  
  Carlos Lopez now playing right field. Don Stanhouse now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Stanhouse
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Stanhouse
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Stanhouse
  
  Willie Wilson pinch runs for Al Cowens.
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Stanhouse
  
  Porter hits a popup towards the mound. Stanhouse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1978 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, lf        4  1  2  1   Bumbry A, lf          3  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Harlow L, cf          4  1  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   Singleton K, rf       4  0  2  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Lopez C, pr-rf        0  0  0  0   
Wilson W, pr          0  0  0  0   Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  2  0   May L, dh             3  1  1  1   
Hurdle C, 1b          3  0  0  0   DeCinces D, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Smith B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Dempsey R, c          2  0  0  0   
LaCock P, ph          1  0  0  0   Belanger M, ss        3  0  1  0   
Terrell J, 2b         0  0  0  0                                      
White F, 2b           2  0  0  0                                      
Lahoud J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Washington U, ss      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        29  2  6  1

Kansas City      000 001 000 --  1
Baltimore        000 002 00x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         8.0  6  2  2  2  7

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W)          8.0  4  1  1  1  3
Stanhouse D (S)       1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Baltimore 5
2B -- Poquette T, Belanger M, Harlow L, May L
HR -- Poquette T
SB -- Bumbry A, Wilson W
CS -- Bumbry A, Porter D 2
WP -- Leonard D 2
PB -- Dempsey R
T -- 2:15
A -- 6203

    

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