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Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 24, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 24, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 24, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 24, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 40,423 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Al Clark 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Hal McRae | DH |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
U L Washington | Shortstop |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Bobby Clark | Left Fielder |
Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 24, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Ryan
There goes Wilson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Ryan
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gura
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gura
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Ryan
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. Otis scores. Cowens moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Ryan
Ryan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Cowens scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Ryan
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Ryan
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Washington moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Gura
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gura
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gura
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter 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, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gura
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Gura
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Gura
Anderson hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Gura
Carew takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Clark moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Gura
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. Carew scores. Lansford moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Gura
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ryan
White takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Ryan
Washington bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. Cowens moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Ryan
McRae strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gura
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gura
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gura
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Gura
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Gura
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Gura
There goes Anderson. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Gura
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Gura
Lansford bunts towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Anderson moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Gura
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Anderson tags and scores. Carew tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Gura
Baylor 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
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ryan
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Ryan
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Gura
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Gura
Grich 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 -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Gura
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Gura
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Gura
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ryan
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Ryan
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Ryan
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gura
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Gura
There's a wild pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Lansford bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Martin
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Martin
Baylor 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
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Ryan
Porter is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Ryan
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Ryan
Otis 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
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Martin
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Martin
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Martin
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Ryan
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Ryan
Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Ryan
German Barranca pinch runs for Steve Braun. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barranca moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ryan
Ryan spins and fires to second, and Barranca is picked off. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/24/1979 -- Kansas City at California (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Wilson W, lf 4 0 1 0 Carew R, 1b 1 2 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 1 Lansford C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 2 0 1 4 Porter D, c 3 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Downing B, c 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0 Grich B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cowens A, rf 3 1 1 0 Clark B, lf 4 1 2 0 White F, 2b 2 1 0 0 Miller R, cf 3 0 1 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 1 0 Anderson J, ss 3 1 1 0 Barranca G, pr 0 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 1 0 0 0 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 1 27 4 6 4 Kansas City 030 000 000 -- 3 California 002 010 10x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gura L (L)* 6.0 6 4 2 3 3 Martin R 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 California IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N (W) 9.0 5 3 0 3 8 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Anderson J, Ryan N, Brett G DP -- California 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, California 6 2B -- Clark B SB -- Wilson W, Anderson J SH -- Washington U, Lansford C 2 SF -- Ford D 2 HBP -- by Ryan N (Porter D) WP -- Ryan N, Gura L T -- 2:27 A -- 40423
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