Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
47-49 5 Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
53-44 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 strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell hits a home run (9).

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

    Al Oliver singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk grounds into a double play, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Al Oliver out at 2nd. Richie Zisk out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank White singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Darrell Porter to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, pitcher Fergie Jenkins to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to right fielder Al Cowens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble out to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun pops out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to center fielder Al Oliver. Willie Wilson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a to shortstop Nelson Norman. Willie Wilson scores.

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

    Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. George Brett to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. George Brett scores. Darrell Porter to 3rd.

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

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

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb out to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, first baseman Ralph LaCock to pitcher Dennis Leonard.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun doubles (2) on a to center fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Fergie Jenkins to first baseman Pat Putnam. Steve Braun to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Steve Braun scores.

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

    Darrell Porter walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock lines out to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam pops out to second baseman Frank White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble flies out to third baseman George Brett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White hits a home run (6).

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

    Freddie Patek out, pitcher Fergie Jenkins to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a to shortstop Nelson Norman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to third baseman George Brett. Johnny Grubb to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver grounds into a force out, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Freddie Patek. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. Al Oliver to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett doubles (25) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ralph LaCock out, pitcher Dave Rajsich to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble grounds into a force out, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Freddie Patek. Pat Putnam out at 2nd. Oscar Gamble to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Oscar Gamble to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Grubb strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dave Rajsich to first baseman Pat Putnam. Al Cowens to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to center fielder Al Oliver.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson doubles (7) on a to left fielder Johnny Grubb. Al Cowens scores.

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

    George Scott strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter pops out to third baseman Buddy Bell.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a ground ball to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens. Al Oliver to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam hits a home run (12). Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk scores.

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

    John Ellis strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.

Date
July 24, 1979 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
24,141
First Pitch
12:10 AM
Duration
2h 44m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Wills 2B40000000.279.696
    Bell 3B42111000.292.749
    Oliver CF42100000.299.800
    Zisk RF41100000.239.675
    Putnam 1B42131000.296.830
    Gamble DH30000000.3551.043
    Ellis PH10000010.260.733
    Sundberg C41000010.252.667
    Grubb LF31000010.266.748
    Soderholm PH11000000.243.668
    Roberts PR00000000.216.548
    Norman SS20000020.180.466
    Jorgensen PH10000000.276.837
    Blanks SS00000000.209.515
    Sample PH10000000.272.761

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Jenkins P6.15194414403.83
    Rajsich P1.1911101003.51
    Darwin P1.1800000204.50