Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Bird
  
  Manning 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 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Bird
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Bird
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Peterson
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Peterson
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Peterson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Peterson
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Peterson
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Bird
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Bird
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Bird
  
  Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Bird
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Peterson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Peterson
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Peterson
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Bird
  
  Ashby 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 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Bird
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Bird
  
  Manning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Peterson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Peterson
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Peterson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Peterson
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Bird
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Bird
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Bird
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Peterson
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Peterson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Peterson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Bird
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Bird
  
  Carty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spikes vs. Bird
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashby vs. Bird
  
  Ashby 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 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Peterson
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Peterson
  
  Patek bunts towards first. Powell fields the ball and throws to Peterson covering. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Peterson
  
  White bunts towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuiper covering, for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wohlford vs. Peterson
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Peterson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Bird
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Bird
  
  Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Bird
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Peterson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Peterson
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Peterson
  
  McRae strikes out. There goes Brett. The throw from Ashby to second, and Brett is out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Bird
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Bird
  
  Powell hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Bird
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Bird
  
  Carty hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Carty reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spikes vs. Bird
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Peterson
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Peterson
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Peterson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Bird
  
  Ashby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Mingori
  
  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Frank Duffy. Steve Mingori now pitching. Larvell Blanks pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Mingori
  
  Manning is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Mingori
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Peterson
  
  Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop. Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Peterson
  
  Wohlford bunts towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wohlford for the out. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Thomas
  
  Stan Thomas now pitching.
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Hood
  
  Don Hood now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. Hood
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Otis scores. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Hood
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Brett scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Hood
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Kuiper applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Mingori
  
  Cookie Rojas now playing second base.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Mingori
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Pattin
  
  Carty takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spikes vs. Pattin
  
  Doug Howard pinch runs for Rico Carty.
  
  Spikes strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashby vs. Pattin
  
  Ashby hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1976 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Manning R, cf         4  0  1  0   Wohlford J, lf        3  0  0  0   
Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            3  1  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            3  2  2  0   Brett G, 3b           4  2  3  0   
Powell B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  2  3   
Hendrick G, lf        3  0  0  1   McRae H, dh           4  0  0  1   
Carty R, dh           2  0  2  1   Cowens A, rf          3  0  0  0   
Howard D, pr          0  0  0  0   Martinez B, c         3  1  1  1   
Spikes C, rf          4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Ashby A, c            4  1  1  1   White F, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Duffy F, ss           2  0  0  0   Rojas C, ph-2b        1  1  1  0   
Lowenstein J, ph      0  0  0  0                                      
Blanks L, ph-ss       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  7  3                        29  5  8  5

Cleveland        000 000 111 --  3
Kansas City      100 010 03x --  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Peterson F (L)        7.1  6  3  3  0  3
Thomas S*             0.0  0  1  1  1  0
Hood D                0.2  2  1  1  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bird D+               7.0  5  2  2  2  1
Mingori S (W)#        1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Pattin M (S)          1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  # Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Bell B
DP -- Cleveland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 3
2B -- Brett G, Carty R
HR -- Martinez B, Ashby A
CS -- Brett G, McRae H
SH -- White F, Wohlford J
SF -- Hendrick G
T -- 2:21
A -- 12219

    

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