Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
15-13 7 Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
15-12 8 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. U L Washington to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Bump Wills. U L Washington scores. George Brett to 2nd.

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

    Darrell Porter singles on a to center fielder Al Oliver. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd.

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

    Al Cowens strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock grounds out to first baseman John Ellis. Amos Otis scores. Darrell Porter to 2nd.

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

    Hal McRae walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample flies out to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell doubles (8) on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Larry Gura unassisted. Buddy Bell out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk walks. Al Oliver to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis hits a home run (2). Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk scores.

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

    Gary Gray out, pitcher Larry Gura to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a line drive to pitcher Ed Farmer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman John Ellis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman John Ellis.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg doubles (2) on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Larry Gura to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Jim Sundberg to 3rd. Bump Wills to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Jim Sundberg scores. Bump Wills scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Texas Rangers
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell grounds into a double play, second baseman U L Washington to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Bill Sample out at 2nd. Buddy Bell out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis doubles (7) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter lines out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens singles on a to shortstop Nelson Norman. Amos Otis scores. Throwing error by shortstop Nelson Norman.

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

    Ralph LaCock walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae walks. Al Cowens to 3rd. Ralph LaCock to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle walks. Al Cowens scores. Ralph LaCock to 3rd. Hal McRae to 2nd.

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

    Freddie Patek singles on a to pitcher Ed Farmer. Ralph LaCock scores. Freddie Patek hits into a double play, first baseman John Ellis to catcher Jim Sundberg to third baseman Buddy Bell to second baseman Bump Wills to third baseman Buddy Bell to catcher Jim Sundberg. Hal McRae out at home. Clint Hurdle out at 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Texas Rangers
    5
Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman John Ellis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman John Ellis.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gray singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg hits a home run (1). Gary Gray scores.

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

    Bump Wills out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock singles on a to second baseman Bump Wills. Tom Poquette to 3rd. Ralph LaCock to 2nd. Tom Poquette advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Bump Wills.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae flies out to catcher Jim Sundberg.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman John Ellis.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Buddy Bell out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Amos Otis to third baseman George Brett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman George Brett. Al Oliver to 2nd. Al Oliver advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman U L Washington, assist to third baseman George Brett.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gray singles on a to left fielder Clint Hurdle. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    Texas Rangers
    8
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg grounds into a force out, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman U L Washington. Gary Gray out at 2nd. Jim Sundberg to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman John Ellis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    U L Washington out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman John Ellis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out to center fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman John Ellis.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to third baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to right fielder Tom Poquette.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk grounds into a force out, second baseman U L Washington to shortstop Freddie Patek. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. Richie Zisk to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae grounds out to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clint Hurdle strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to left fielder Clint Hurdle.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

Date
May 9, 1979 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
14,400
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 33m
Weather
Unknown

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