Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
45-49 1 Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
53-42 4 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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

    Willie Wilson singles on a to center fielder Bill Sample.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam. Willie Wilson scores.

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

    Darrell Porter out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample out to right fielder Al Cowens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Buddy Bell out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Willie Wilson to second baseman Frank White.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock singles on a to left fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott strikes out swinging and Ralph LaCock caught stealing 2nd, catcher Jim Sundberg to shortstop Nelson Norman to catcher Jim Sundberg.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White lines out to left fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Cruz flies out to catcher Jim Sundberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg doubles (18) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Jim Sundberg scores. Pat Putnam to 2nd.

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

    Bill Sample grounds into a force out, shortstop Todd Cruz to second baseman Frank White. Pat Putnam to 3rd. Bump Wills out at 2nd. Bill Sample to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell walks. Bill Sample to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens pops out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter lines out to right fielder Oscar Gamble.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble grounds into a force out, first baseman George Scott to shortstop Todd Cruz. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Oscar Gamble to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Oscar Gamble to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Todd Cruz. Oscar Gamble scores. Pat Putnam to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Texas Rangers
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills walks. Pat Putnam to 3rd. Nelson Norman to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out to center fielder Bill Sample.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White flies out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Todd Cruz out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out to center fielder Bill Sample.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to right fielder Al Cowens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman flies out to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a to left fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Nelson Norman. George Brett to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Oscar Gamble. George Brett to 3rd. Al Cowens to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock lines into a double play, shortstop Nelson Norman to second baseman Bump Wills. Al Cowens out at 3rd. Ralph LaCock out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample doubles (11) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Bill Sample scores. Buddy Bell to 2nd.

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

    John Ellis pops out to second baseman Frank White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Buddy Bell scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd.

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

    Steve Busby intentionally walks Oscar Gamble.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg walks. Oscar Gamble to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman George Brett. Oscar Gamble out at 3rd.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out to center fielder Bill Sample.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman out, first baseman George Scott to pitcher Steve Mingori.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out, second baseman U L Washington to first baseman George Scott. Bump Wills to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Date
July 22, 1979 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
36,258
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 21m
Weather
Unknown

    • Top Performers

    Doc Medich Medich
    6.0 IP,ER,3 K,0 BB
    Buddy Bell Bell
    3-4 | BB,K,RBI
    Jim Kern Kern
    3.0 IP,0 ER,3 K,0 BB

    Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Wilson LF41100001.308.771
    Brett 3B41000010.317.877
    Cowens RF40010000.317.815
    Porter C31000000.306.909
    Otis CF30000020.298.828
    LaCock DH31000000.274.720
    Scott 1B30000010.243.682
    		 White 2B20000000.257.699
    		 Braun PH10000010.260.752
    Washington 2B00000000.252.637
    		 Cruz SS20000000.198.522
    		 Quirk PH10000010.294.667
    Patek SS00000000.242.572
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Splittorff P6.14494403214.05
    Busby P0.1910002003.44
    Mingori P0.2310000003.97
    Rodriguez P0.2400000104.95