Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Sorensen
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Sorensen
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Sorensen
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Sorensen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Splittorff
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Sorensen
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Sorensen
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Sorensen
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sakata throws to second for one, and Molitor throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cowens scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Sorensen
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Sorensen covering, for the out. Hurdle moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Sorensen
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Splittorff
  
  Lezcano hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Splittorff
  
  Cooper bunts towards third. Terrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Splittorff
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Cooper. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Cooper steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Splittorff
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Sorensen
  
  White hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Sorensen
  
  There goes White. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Sakata applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Sorensen
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Sorensen
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Sorensen
  
  Poquette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Splittorff
  
  Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Splittorff
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Sorensen
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Sorensen
  
  Porter hits a popup towards short. Molitor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Sorensen
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Splittorff
  
  Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Sorensen
  
  Terrell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Sorensen
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Sorensen Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Sorensen
  
  Patek bunts towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Terrell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Sorensen
  
  White bunts in front of the plate. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. Terrell scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Sorensen
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Splittorff
  
  Cooper hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Splittorff
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Splittorff
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Sorensen
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Sorensen
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Sorensen
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards short. Molitor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sakata vs. Splittorff
  
  Sakata hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Splittorff
  
  Molitor 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, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Sorensen
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Sorensen
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Molitor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Sorensen
  
  Terrell hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Sorensen
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Sorensen
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Sorensen
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards short. Molitor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Splittorff
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Splittorff
  
  Lezcano hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Lezcano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Splittorff
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cooper for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Sorensen
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Sorensen
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lezcano. Poquette reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Sorensen
  
  Willie Wilson pinch runs for Tom Poquette.
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Bando applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Sorensen
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Sorensen
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Sorensen
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Splittorff
  
  Willie Wilson now playing left field.
  
  Thomas 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 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Splittorff
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yount vs. Splittorff
  
  Robin Yount pinch hits for Lenn Sakata.
  
  Yount hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Sorensen
  
  Jim Gantner now playing second base.
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Sorensen
  
  U L Washington pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
  
  Terrell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Sorensen
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Gantner applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Sorensen
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Sorensen
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Molitor applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Splittorff
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base.
  
  Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Splittorff
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Molitor moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Bando hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Bird
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lezcano vs. Bird
  
  Lezcano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Cooper hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Hisle moves to third. Lezcano moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Brewers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomas vs. Hrabosky
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. Hisle scores. Lezcano moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1978 -- Kansas City at Milwaukee (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Molitor P, ss         4  1  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   Davis D, lf           3  1  0  0   
Poquette T, lf        4  0  1  0   Bando S, 3b           3  1  1  3   
Wilson W, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   Hisle L, dh           3  1  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  1  3  0   Lezcano S, rf         4  0  2  0   
Porter D, c           4  1  2  1   Cooper C, 1b          4  0  3  0   
Hurdle C, 1b          4  0  1  0   Thomas G, cf          3  0  0  1   
Washington U, pr      0  0  0  0   Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0   
LaCock P, 1b          0  0  0  0   Sakata L, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Terrell J, 3b         3  1  0  0   Yount R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  1  0   Gantner J, 2b         0  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           2  0  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3 11  2                        30  4  7  4

Kansas City      010 010 100 --  3
Milwaukee        000 000 004 --  4
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P*         8.0  4  2  2  2  1
Bird D (L)+           0.0  2  2  2  1  0
Hrabosky A            0.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sorensen L (W)        9.0 11  3  3  2  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Molitor P
DP -- Kansas City 1, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Lezcano S, Poquette T
HR -- Porter D, Bando S
SB -- Cooper C, Cowens A
CS -- White F, Wilson W, Washington U, Patek F
SH -- Patek F, White F
Balk -- Sorensen L
T -- 2:07
A -- 13914

    

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