Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wathan vs. Bannister
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gale
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gale
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Gale
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Gale
  
  There goes Meyer. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Meyer steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Gale
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Bannister
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Bannister
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Bannister
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Bannister
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Gale
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Gale
  
  Simpson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stinson vs. Gale
  
  There goes Horton. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Gale
  
  Stinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Gale
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Bannister
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Bannister
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Gale
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Gale
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gale
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Bannister
  
  Porter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Bannister
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Gale
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Gale
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Gale
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Gale
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bannister
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Bannister
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Gale
  
  Stinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Gale
  
  Stein bunts towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. Stinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mendoza vs. Gale
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stinson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Gale
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Bannister
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Bannister
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Stinson and he is out, Mendoza applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gale
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Gale
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Gale
  
  Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Gale
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Bannister
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Bannister
  
  Patek hits a popup towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Bannister
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Gale
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Gale
  
  Stinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Gale
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Stinson and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. McLaughlin
  
  Byron McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. McLaughlin
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  The ball gets by Stinson for a passed ball. Brett moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LaCock vs. McLaughlin
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. Otis tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. McLaughlin
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Gale
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base. Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Gale
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gale
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milbourne moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meyer vs. Gale
  
  Meyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochte vs. Gale
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. McLaughlin
  
  Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. McLaughlin
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. McLaughlin
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. McLaughlin
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Gale
  
  Tom Poquette now playing right field.
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter scoops up the ball and tags Horton for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Gale
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Gale
  
  Stinson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1979 -- Kansas City at Seattle (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          2  0  1  0   Cruz J, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  1  0  0   Jones R, cf           4  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            1  0  0  0   Meyer D, lf           4  0  1  0   
Wathan J, 1b          3  0  1  0   Bochte B, 1b          3  0  0  0   
LaCock P, ph-1b       0  0  0  1   Horton W, dh          4  0  2  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   Simpson J, rf         4  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   Stinson B, c          1  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, rf          3  0  0  0   Stein B, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Poquette T, rf        0  0  0  0   Mendoza M, ss         2  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   Milbourne L, ph-ss    1  0  1  0   
Washington U, 2b      4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  1  3  1                        29  0  5  0

Kansas City      000 000 010 --  1
Seattle          000 000 000 --  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)            9.0  5  0  0  4  1

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L)       7.1  3  1  0  6  3
McLaughlin B          1.2  0  0  0  1  2

DP -- Kansas City 1, Seattle 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Seattle 7
2B -- Horton W
SB -- Wilson W 3, Meyer D, McRae H, Washington U, Brett G
CS -- Horton W, Wathan J
SH -- Stein B
SF -- LaCock P
HBP -- by Bannister F (McRae H)
PB -- Stinson B
T -- 2:48
A -- 5113

    

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