Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
15-12 10 Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
14-12 6 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills doubles (3).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb doubles (2) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Bump Wills scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Texas Rangers
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Dennis Leonard unassisted. Johnny Grubb out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a ground ball to second baseman U L Washington. Al Oliver to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam grounds into a force out, center fielder Amos Otis to shortstop Freddie Patek. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Pat Putnam to 1st.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Texas Rangers
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell triples (2) on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Pat Putnam scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Texas Rangers
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Darrell Porter to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Darrell Porter scores. Al Cowens to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Texas Rangers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle grounds into a double play, shortstop Nelson Norman to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Al Cowens to 3rd. Ralph LaCock out at 2nd. Clint Hurdle out at 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Dennis Leonard.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae grounds into a force out, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Nelson Norman. George Brett out at 2nd. Hal McRae to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Hal McRae to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter walks. Hal McRae to 3rd. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam hits a home run (1).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Texas Rangers
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out, second baseman U L Washington to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington doubles (2) on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Freddie Patek scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Texas Rangers
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens grounds into a force out, third baseman Buddy Bell to second baseman Bump Wills. Hal McRae out at 2nd. Al Cowens to 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb hits a home run (2).

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Texas Rangers
    5
  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Richie Zisk to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell grounds into a force out, third baseman George Brett to second baseman U L Washington. Richie Zisk scores. Pat Putnam out at 2nd. Buddy Bell to 1st.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Texas Rangers
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle doubles (8) on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Ralph LaCock to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to pitcher Steve Comer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington pops out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ralph LaCock scores. Clint Hurdle to 3rd. Freddie Patek to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Texas Rangers
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Richie Zisk. Freddie Patek scores. George Brett to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Texas Rangers
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. George Brett scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Texas Rangers
    6
  8. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Amos Otis to 3rd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Buddy Bell. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    Texas Rangers
    6
  10. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan grounds into a force out, shortstop Nelson Norman to second baseman Bump Wills. Al Cowens out at 2nd. John Wathan to 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. Jim Sundberg to 2nd. Nelson Norman to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills grounds into a force out, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to third baseman George Brett. Jim Sundberg out at 3rd. Nelson Norman to 2nd. Bump Wills to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out to right fielder Al Cowens.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle out, pitcher Dave Rajsich to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam bunt pops into a double play, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Wathan. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Pat Putnam out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Buddy Bell to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg pops out to second baseman U L Washington.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae singles on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis doubles (6) on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Hal McRae out at home on the throw, center fielder Al Oliver to second baseman Bump Wills to catcher Jim Sundberg.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Amos Otis scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    Texas Rangers
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens hits a home run (4). Darrell Porter scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    10
    Texas Rangers
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan pops out to second baseman Bump Wills.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample lines out to second baseman U L Washington.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills pops out to second baseman U L Washington.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver reaches on a throwing error by second baseman U L Washington.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk grounds into a force out, pitcher Marty Pattin to shortstop Freddie Patek. Al Oliver out at 2nd. Richie Zisk to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam grounds into a force out, first baseman John Wathan to shortstop Freddie Patek. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Pat Putnam to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell pops out to second baseman U L Washington.

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Date
May 8, 1979 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
14,242
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 47m
Weather
Unknown / 80°F

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