Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ryan
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Ryan
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Ryan
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Ryan
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. Otis scores. Cowens moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Washington vs. Ryan
  
  Ryan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Cowens scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Ryan
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Ryan
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Washington moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Ryan
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Ryan
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Gura
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Gura
  
  Anderson hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Clark moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. Carew scores. Lansford moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Ryan
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Ryan
  
  Washington bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. Cowens moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Ryan
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Gura
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Ryan
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Ryan
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Gura
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  Lansford bunts towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Anderson moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Anderson tags and scores. Carew tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baylor vs. Gura
  
  Baylor 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 6

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ryan
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Ryan
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Gura
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Gura
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Gura
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Gura
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Gura
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ryan
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Ryan
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Ryan
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Gura
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Lansford bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Martin
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Martin
  
  Baylor 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

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Ryan
  
  Porter is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Ryan
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Ryan
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Martin
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Martin
  
  Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Ryan
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Ryan
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Ryan
  
  German Barranca pinch runs for Steve Braun. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barranca moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Ryan
  
  Ryan spins and fires to second, and Barranca is picked off. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1979 -- Kansas City at California (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  0   Carew R, 1b           1  2  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  1  1   Lansford C, 3b        2  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Ford D, rf            2  0  1  4   
Porter D, c           3  0  0  0   Baylor D, dh          4  0  0  0   
LaCock P, 1b          4  0  0  0   Downing B, c          4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Grich B, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          3  1  1  0   Clark B, lf           4  1  2  0   
White F, 2b           2  1  0  0   Miller R, cf          3  0  1  0   
Braun S, ph           1  0  1  0   Anderson J, ss        3  1  1  0   
Barranca G, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
Washington U, ss      1  0  0  0                                      
Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  1                        27  4  6  4

Kansas City      030 000 000 --  3
California       002 010 10x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L (L)*           6.0  6  4  2  3  3
Martin R              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            9.0  5  3  0  3  8
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Anderson J, Ryan N, Brett G
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, California 6
2B -- Clark B
SB -- Wilson W, Anderson J
SH -- Washington U, Lansford C 2
SF -- Ford D 2
HBP -- by Ryan N (Porter D)
WP -- Ryan N, Gura L
T -- 2:27
A -- 40423

    

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