Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah bunts towards the mound. Leonard juggles the ball. That's an error on Leonard. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Norris scores. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  There's a wild pitch. Harrah moves to third. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah tags and scores. Thornton tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hassey vs. Leonard
  
  Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Wise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 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 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Wise
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Wise
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Norris. The throw from Porter and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wise
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Wise
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wise
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wise
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wise
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Wise
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Leonard
  
  Hassey hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Wise
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Wise
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Wise
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  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 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Wise
  
  LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wise
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wise
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah 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 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wise
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wise
  
  Brett hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Leonard
  
  Hassey 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 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Wise
  
  Dell Alston now playing left field.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Wise
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Wise
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Wise
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Veryzer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  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 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Norris reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wise
  
  Scott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Wise
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Wise
  
  U L Washington pinch runs for Steve Braun. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Wise
  
  Wilson 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 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  U L Washington now playing second base. Freddie Patek now playing shortstop.
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. Bonds moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Leonard
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hassey vs. Leonard
  
  Hassey hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alston vs. Leonard
  
  Alston hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Wise
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Wise
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Wise
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cowens moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wathan vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Monge
  
  Scott hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Washington vs. Monge
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/19/1979 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Norris J, cf          4  1  3  0   Wilson W, lf          4  0  0  0   
Harrah T, 3b          3  1  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Bonds B, rf           4  0  1  0   Cowens A, rf          3  0  2  0   
Thornton A, 1b        3  0  1  1   Porter D, c           4  0  1  1   
Johnson C, dh         3  0  0  1   Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   
Hassey R, c           3  0  0  0   LaCock P, dh          3  0  0  0   
Hargrove M, lf        3  0  0  0   Wathan J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Alston D, lf          1  0  0  0   Scott G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  0  0   White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         3  0  0  0   Braun S, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Washington U, pr-2b   1  0  0  0   
                                   Cruz T, ss            2  0  1  0   
                                   Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Patek F, ss           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        34  1  7  1

Cleveland        200 000 000 --  2
Kansas City      000 000 001 --  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (W)*           8.0  6  1  1  1  4
Cruz V+               0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Monge S (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         9.0  5  2  1  2  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Leonard D
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 7
3B -- Norris J
SB -- Washington U
CS -- Norris J
SH -- Harrah T
SF -- Johnson C
WP -- Leonard D
T -- 2:50
A -- 24046

    

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