Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Clyde
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Clyde
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clyde, and towards Veryzer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Norris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hassey vs. Leonard
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thornton scores. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alston vs. Leonard
  
  Alston hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Clyde
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Clyde
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris 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 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Clyde
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Clyde
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Clyde
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Clyde
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Clyde
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Clyde
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Leonard
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Leonard
  
  Alston bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper 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 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Clyde
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Clyde
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Clyde
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Leonard
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Clyde
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clyde, and towards Veryzer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Clyde
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Clyde
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clyde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leonard
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Leonard
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Leonard
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Leonard
  
  Alston hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Clyde
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Clyde
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Scott reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. Clyde
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Clyde
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Leonard
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Leonard
  
  Veryzer bunts towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Leonard
  
  Hargrove hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Leonard
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Busby
  
  Steve Busby now pitching.
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Busby
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Clyde
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Clyde
  
  Clyde fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Clyde. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Clyde
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Clyde
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Clyde
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Paschall
  
  Bill Paschall now pitching.
  
  Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Paschall
  
  Hassey hits a line drive towards first. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Paschall
  
  Alston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Paschall
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Clyde
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Clyde
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Clyde
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Clyde
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/9/1979 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Hargrove M, 1b        4  1  1  2   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  1  0   Norris J, cf          3  1  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  2  0   Bonds B, rf           4  1  1  2   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  0  0   Thornton A, dh        4  2  2  1   
Porter D, c           2  1  0  0   Harrah T, 3b          4  2  2  1   
Scott G, 1b           4  0  1  1   Hassey R, c           4  0  1  1   
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  1   Alston D, lf          3  0  0  1   
Washington U, dh      3  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Wilson W, lf          3  0  1  0   Veryzer T, ss         2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        32  8 10  8

Kansas City      000 000 200 --  2
Cleveland        400 001 21x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         6.1  9  7  7  1  0
Busby S               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Paschall B            1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clyde D (W)           9.0  5  2  2  2  4

E -- Clyde D
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Cleveland 3
2B -- Norris J, Scott G
HR -- Bonds B, Thornton A, Hargrove M, Harrah T
SH -- Veryzer T
SF -- Alston D, Patek F
T -- 2:22
A -- 9148

    

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