Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
5
–
3
Linescore
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Pitching
Kansas City Royals
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve BusbyW | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 57 | 45 |
Texas Rangers
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie BrownL | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 20 |
| Steve Foucault | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 11 |
Scoring Summary
▲ 2nd
George Brett doubles (2) on a to right fielder Jeff Burroughs. Hal McRae scores. George Brett to 3rd.
1–0
▲ 2nd
Cookie Rojas singles on a to center fielder Willie Davis. George Brett scores.
2–0
▲ 3rd
Amos Otis hits a home run (2).
3–0
▼ 3rd
Davey Nelson singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.
3–1
▼ 3rd
Lenny Randle singles on a to right fielder Vada Pinson. Davey Nelson scores. Lenny Randle out at 1st on the throw, right fielder Vada Pinson to shortstop Frank White to first baseman John Mayberry. Willie Davis to 3rd.
3–2
▲ 5th
John Mayberry singles on a to left fielder Lenny Randle. Vada Pinson scores.
4–2
▼ 5th
Davey Nelson grounds into a force out, second baseman Cookie Rojas to shortstop Frank White. Roy Howell scores. Jim Sundberg out at 2nd. Davey Nelson to 1st.
4–3
▲ 6th
Harmon Killebrew hits a home run (2).
5–3
Box Score
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFVada Pinson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CFAmos Otis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1BJohn Mayberry Sr. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LFHal McRae | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LFAl Cowens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DHHarmon Killebrew | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PRRodney Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3BGeorge Brett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2BCookie Rojas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SSFrank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CBuck Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSteve Busby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2BDavey Nelson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CFWillie Davis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LFLenny Randle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RFJeff Burroughs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1BMike Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DHJim Spencer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SSToby Harrah | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3BRoy Howell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJim Sundberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJackie Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSteve Foucault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |