Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gale
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Gale
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Gale
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Lansford moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baylor vs. Gale
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Gale
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Aikens reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Pattin
  
  Willie Davis pinch runs for Willie Aikens. Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Pattin
  
  Grich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harlow vs. Pattin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harlow vs. Pattin
  
  Harlow 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 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Frost
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Pattin
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Pattin
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Pattin
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Pattin
  
  Ford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Frost
  
  There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Frost
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Frost
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Pattin
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Pattin
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Pattin
  
  Downing 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 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields the ball and throws to Frost covering. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Downing, and Anderson drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. Brett goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Pattin
  
  Grich hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Pattin
  
  Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Pattin
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Frost
  
  There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Frost
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Frost
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Frost covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Pattin
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Pattin
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Pattin
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Pattin
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Baylor reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Pattin
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Pattin
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harlow vs. Martin
  
  Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Anderson vs. Martin
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Martin
  
  Carew 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 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Frost
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Frost
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Martin
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Martin
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Martin
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Porter reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Frost
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Martin
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Martin
  
  Downing 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 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  There's a wild pitch. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Martin
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harlow vs. Martin
  
  Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Frost
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Frost
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Frost
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Quirk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Frost
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Martin
  
  Todd Cruz now playing shortstop.
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Martin
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Martin
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Frost
  
  Rick Miller now playing center field. Larry Harlow now playing left field.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Frost
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Frost
  
  Brett hits a line drive off the glove of Anderson, and into shallow left field. Brett reaches second base with a double. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Porter vs. Frost
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. Brett scores. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Montague
  
  John Montague now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Montague
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1979 -- California at Kansas City (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Carew R, 1b           4  1  0  0   Wilson W, lf          5  0  1  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  1  1  0   McRae H, dh           5  0  0  0   
Ford D, rf            4  1  1  1   Otis A, cf            5  2  2  0   
Baylor D, lf          3  1  1  1   Brett G, 3b           4  2  3  0   
Miller R, cf          0  0  0  0   Porter D, c           5  0  3  3   
Aikens W, dh          1  0  1  1   Cowens A, rf          5  0  0  0   
Davis W, pr           3  2  1  1   LaCock P, 1b          5  0  1  0   
Downing B, c          4  0  2  0   White F, 2b           4  0  3  0   
Grich B, 2b           3  0  1  1   Washington U, ss      1  0  0  0   
Harlow L, cf-lf       4  0  0  0   Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Anderson J, ss        3  0  0  1   Cruz T, ss            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6  8  6                        40  4 13  3

California       400 002 000 --  6
Kansas City      001 000 102 --  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Frost D (W)           8.1 13  4  3  3  2
Montague J (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (L)            0.1  2  4  4  2  0
Pattin M*             4.2  5  2  2  0  2
Martin R              4.0  1  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Anderson J, Washington U
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- California 5, Kansas City 12
2B -- Aikens W, Lansford C, Otis A 2, Porter D, Brett G
3B -- Baylor D
SB -- Wilson W, White F 2, Brett G 2
SF -- Baylor D, Anderson J
WP -- Pattin M, Martin R
T -- 3:02
A -- 29733

    

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