Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
74-61 5 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
64-74 3 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

KC OAK
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, pitcher Mike Norris to first baseman Dave Revering.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out, shortstop Mario Guerrero to first baseman Dave Revering.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out to left fielder Mitchell Page.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards out, pitcher Rich Gale to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty walks. Dave Revering to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page lines out to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Robinson out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out, second baseman Mike Edwards to first baseman Dave Revering.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Mike Edwards. Clint Hurdle to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank White grounds into a force out, third baseman Taylor Duncan to second baseman Mike Edwards. Amos Otis out at 2nd. Frank White to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero out, shortstop Jerry Terrell to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan pops out to second baseman Frank White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis out, shortstop Jerry Terrell to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell singles on a to right fielder Joe Wallis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett pops out to catcher Bruce Robinson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Mitchell Page. Jerry Terrell to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Dave Revering. Jerry Terrell scores. Hal McRae to 3rd. Throwing error by first baseman Dave Revering.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter flies out to first baseman Dave Revering.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens hit by pitch. Ralph LaCock to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle out to right fielder Joe Wallis.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Armas strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards pops out to second baseman Frank White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering lines out to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis lines out to center fielder Tony Armas.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank White walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty out, pitcher Rich Gale to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Robinson lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Darrell Porter to shortstop Jerry Terrell.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae lines out to center fielder Tony Armas.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out to center fielder Tony Armas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter grounds out to first baseman Dave Revering.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero flies out to catcher Darrell Porter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis out, pitcher Rich Gale to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle out to left fielder Mitchell Page.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis doubles (24) on a to right fielder Joe Wallis. Al Cowens scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank White lines out to center fielder Tony Armas. Amos Otis to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell out to left fielder Mitchell Page.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dell Alston singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rich Gale to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Dell Alston to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Dell Alston scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty lines out to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jerry Terrell. Dave Revering out at 2nd. Mitchell Page to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, second baseman Mike Edwards to first baseman Dave Revering.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out to right fielder Dell Alston.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Bruce Robinson to shortstop Mario Guerrero.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Robinson singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Darrell Woodard to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan singles. Darrell Woodard to 3rd. Mario Guerrero to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Newman strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens walks. Darrell Porter to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by first baseman Dave Revering. Darrell Porter to 3rd. Al Cowens to 2nd. Willie Wilson to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis doubles (25) on a to left fielder Mitchell Page. Darrell Porter scores. Al Cowens scores. Willie Wilson scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dave Heaverlo to first baseman Dave Revering. Amos Otis to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Terrell out, third baseman Taylor Duncan to first baseman Dave Revering.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty flies out to catcher Darrell Porter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Hosley doubles (1) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Mitchell Page scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Tim Hosley scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan flies out to left fielder Willie Wilson.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out to center fielder Glenn Burke.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out to center fielder Glenn Burke.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Burke pops out to second baseman Frank White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Gross singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Joe Wallis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering grounds into a double play, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Jerry Terrell to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Rob Picciolo out at 2nd. Dave Revering out at 1st.

Date
September 5, 1978 (Tue) @ 2:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
7,550
First Pitch
2:35 AM
Duration
3h 1m
Weather
Unknown

  • Top Performers

    Rich Gale Gale
    6.0 IP,ER,2 K,2 BB
    Amos Otis Otis
    2-3 | 2 2B,BB,4 RBI
    Al Cowens Cowens
    0-1 | 2 BB,HBP,K

    Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Edwards 2B30000000.274.632
    Gross PH11000000.196.641
    Picciolo PR00000000.222.458
    Revering 1B52010000.275.721
    Carty DH30000100.296.876
    Page LF20100200.288.825
    Robinson C31000000.333.769
    Woodard PR00000000.000.200
    Essian C00000000.226.633
    Hosley C111100001.0003.000
    Guerrero SS42010000.282.669
    Duncan 3B41000010.262.649
    Wallis RF30000110.273.754
    Armas CF10000010.213.522
    Alston RF11100000.225.494
    Newman PH10000010.236.643
    Burke CF10000000.218.521

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Norris P7.05344405314.73
    Heaverlo P2.0911000103.08