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Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 5, 1979 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Wise |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 9,529 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Don Schirmer 1B: Bob Rice 2B: Fred Spenn 3B: Dale Davidson |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank White | Second Baseman |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Dade | Left Fielder |
Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
Gary Alexander | DH |
Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
Jeff Torborg | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 5, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wise
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wise
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wise
Otis hits a line drive into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Gale
Dade 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 -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Gale
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Wise
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wise
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Wise
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Gale
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Gale
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wise
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Wise
There goes McRae. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Wise
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Wise
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Wise
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Gale
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Gale
Manning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dade moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton hits a line drive into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wise
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wise
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Wise
Porter hits a line drive towards first. Thornton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Bonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gale
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wise
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Wise
There goes Cowens. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Kuiper applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Wise
LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wise
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Wise
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Wise
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Gale
Diaz 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 -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Gale
Dade 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
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wise
White hits a line drive into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wise
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wise
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Wise
There goes Otis. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Wise
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Gale
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Gale
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wise
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Wise
LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wise
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer misplays the ball. That's an error on Veryzer. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Wise
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper misplays the ball. That's an error on Kuiper. McRae goes all the way around to score. Hurdle moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wise
Ron Pruitt now catching.
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Gale
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Gale
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Gale
Kuiper 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 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wise
White hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wise
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. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wise
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Gale
Pruitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Pruitt moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Gale
Dade takes first base on ball four. Pruitt moves to third. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Gale
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pruitt scores. Veryzer moves to third. Dade moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Manning vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Manning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thornton vs. Hrabosky
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky throws to home for one, and Porter throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Dade scores. Harrah moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Hrabosky
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Wise
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Wise
There goes Porter. The throw from Pruitt and he is out, Kuiper applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wise
Cowens bunts towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Wise
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Hrabosky
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Hrabosky
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Hrabosky
Pruitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Hrabosky
Horace Speed pinch runs for Ron Pruitt.
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Speed moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dade vs. Hrabosky
Dade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Speed moves to third. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Hrabosky
Jamie Quirk now playing third base.
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1979 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dade P, lf 4 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Harrah T, 3b 5 0 1 1 Quirk J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Manning R, cf 4 0 2 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0 Bonds B, rf 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0 Alexander G, dh 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 2 2 1 Diaz B, c 2 0 0 0 Hurdle C, lf 3 1 1 0 Pruitt R, c 1 1 1 0 Wilson W, lf 0 0 0 0 Speed H, pr 0 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 4 1 35 2 6 1 Kansas City 000 010 200 -- 3 Cleveland 000 000 020 -- 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gale R (W)* 7.0 3 2 0 3 5 Hrabosky A (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wise R (L) 9.0 4 3 1 1 4 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Patek F, Harrah T, Veryzer T, Diaz B, Kuiper D, Brett G, Porter D LOB -- Kansas City 3, Cleveland 9 HR -- McRae H SB -- McRae H, Otis A CS -- Cowens A, Porter D T -- 2:53 A -- 9529
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