Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Waits
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Waits
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Waits Nelson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Waits
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Leonard
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rojas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Brett applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Leonard
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Leonard
  
  Leonard fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Leonard. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carty vs. Leonard
  
  Carty is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Waits
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field. Lowenstein picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lowenstein. McRae moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wohlford vs. Waits
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wohlford for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Waits
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Waits
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nelson vs. Waits
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Leonard
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Hendrick. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Brett applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Leonard
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Leonard
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Leonard
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Waits
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Waits
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first, with Waits covering, for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Waits
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Waits
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Leonard
  
  Leonard fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Leonard. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Leonard
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kuiper scores. Gonzalez moves to third. Manning moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lowenstein vs. Leonard
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carty vs. Leonard
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Manning moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Leonard
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Thomas
  
  Stan Thomas now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive towards short. Duffy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Thomas
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Thomas
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Leonard
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Leonard
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Leonard
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Thomas
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Thomas
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Thomas, and towards Duffy, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Thomas
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Leonard
  
  Gonzalez bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuiper scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Leonard
  
  Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Manning moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carty vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Nelson applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carty vs. Leonard
  
  Carty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Thomas
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Thomas
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Thomas
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Thomas
  
  Cowens hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Leonard
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Leonard
  
  Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Leonard
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Thomas
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Jim Wohlford.
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Thomas
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Poquette goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Thomas
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Thomas
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Thomas
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Leonard
  
  Tom Poquette now playing left field.
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Leonard's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Kuiper. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Nelson applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Leonard
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Thomas
  
  Brett hits a line drive towards first. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Thomas
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Thomas
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Leonard
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Leonard
  
  Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Leonard
  
  Ron Pruitt pinch runs for Rico Carty.
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Leonard
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pruitt moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Leonard
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Kern
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lowenstein who is chasing the ball. Poquette reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Kern
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Poquette tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Kern
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Kern
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Kern
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Leonard
  
  Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Frank Duffy.
  
  Blanks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Leonard
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Leonard
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1976 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, 2b          4  1  1  0   Gonzalez O, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Otis A, cf            5  1  1  0   Manning R, cf         5  0  2  2   
Brett G, ss           4  0  0  0   Lowenstein J, rf      4  0  2  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  1   Carty R, dh           3  0  1  1   
McRae H, dh           2  1  1  0   Pruitt R, pr          0  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Hendrick G, lf        4  0  1  0   
Wohlford J, lf        2  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            4  0  1  0   
Poquette T, ph-lf     2  2  2  0   Bell B, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Rojas C, 3b           3  0  2  3   Duffy F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Martinez B, c         4  0  0  0   Blanks L, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Kuiper D, 2b          4  2  3  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  4                        35  3 13  3

Kansas City      111 000 101 --  5
Cleveland        002 010 000 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         9.0 13  3  1  2  9

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R               3.0  5  3  3  0  2
Thomas S (L)          4.1  3  1  1  2  0
Kern J                1.2  1  1  1  1  1

E -- Leonard D 2, Lowenstein J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Cleveland 8
2B -- Nelson D, Otis A, Rojas C
3B -- Poquette T
CS -- Gonzalez O, Hendrick G, Lowenstein J, Kuiper D
SH -- Gonzalez O
SF -- Rojas C
Balk -- Waits R
T -- 2:42
A -- 14170

    

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