Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. May
  
  Wohlford hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. May
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. May
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Hassler
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Hassler
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hassler
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Hassler
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Hassler
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. May
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Singleton. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. May
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. White reaches second base with a double. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. May
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. May
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Hassler
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Hassler
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hassler
  
  Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. May
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. May
  
  Brett strikes out. There goes Wohlford. The throw from Duncan to Belanger, and Wohlford is out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Hassler
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Hassler
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Hassler
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. May
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. May
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. May
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Hassler
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Hassler
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Hassler
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. May reaches second base with a double. Grich moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Singleton vs. Hassler
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grich scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeCinces vs. Hassler
  
  DeCinces hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. May
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. May
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. May
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Singleton. Wohlford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. May
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belanger vs. Hassler
  
  Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Hassler
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Hassler
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. May
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. May
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. May
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. May
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Hassler
  
  Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Hassler
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Grich reaches second base with a double. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Hassler
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grich moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Hassler
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grich tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Hassler
  
  Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. May
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. May
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Hassler
  
  DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belanger vs. Hassler
  
  Belanger strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Hassler
  
  Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DeCinces moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  There goes DeCinces. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Brett applying the tag. Blair moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Littell
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. May
  
  Tony Muser now playing first base.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. May
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. May
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. May
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. May
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Littell
  
  Al Bumbry pinch hits for Tommy Harper.
  
  Bumbry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Littell
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Littell
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Muser vs. Littell
  
  Muser hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. May
  
  Dave Nelson pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. May
  
  Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. May
  
  Ruppert Jones pinch runs for Cookie Rojas.
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. May
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1976 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Wohlford J, lf        5  1  2  0   Harper T, dh          2  1  0  0   
Otis A, cf            5  0  2  1   Bumbry A, ph          1  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Grich B, 2b           3  2  2  1   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         4  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  2  0   May L, 1b             2  0  1  1   
Cowens A, rf          4  1  3  0   Muser T, 1b           1  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  2  1   Singleton K, lf       3  0  0  1   
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   DeCinces D, 3b        2  0  0  0   
Nelson D, ph          1  0  0  0   Belanger M, ss        3  0  0  0   
Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0   Blair P, cf           3  0  1  0   
Rojas C, ph           1  0  1  0   Duncan D, c           3  0  0  0   
Jones R, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  2 12  2                        27  3  5  3

Kansas City      010 010 000 --  2
Baltimore        000 102 00x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hassler A (L)         6.1  5  3  3  2  5
Littell M             1.2  0  0  0  1  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (W)             9.0 12  2  2  0  3

DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Baltimore 4
2B -- Cowens A, White F, May L, Wohlford J, Grich B, Mayberry J
SB -- Jackson R
CS -- Wohlford J, DeCinces D
SF -- May L
T -- 2:29
A -- 6249

    

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