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Texas Rangers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1975-05-07 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 7282 · 79°F, night, rain · 3:18
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 6–5. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 2nd. Steve Busby earned the win and Doug Bird picked up the save. Jim Sundberg went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
W: Steve Busby L: Clyde Wright SV: Doug Bird
Umpires — HP: Don Denkinger · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Hank Morgenweck · 3B: Marty Springstead · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Randle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Lovitto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Davis | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Hargrove | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Howell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Sundberg | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Grieve | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Buck Martinez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clyde Wright | 3.2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
 Stan Thomas | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Foucault | 3.2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Busby | 8.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
 Doug Bird | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Randle: 43
- Joe Lovitto: K
- Willie Davis: 9
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: 9
- Amos Otis: 9
- John Mayberry: W
- Hal McRae: W.1-2
- Harmon Killebrew: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Jeff Burroughs: S7
- Mike Hargrove: 36(1)3/GDP
- Jim Spencer: D9
- Roy Howell: WP.2-3
- Roy Howell: W
- Roy Smalley: 43
Bot 2
- George Brett: D9
- Jim Wohlford: 3/SH.2-3
- Frank White: 7/SF.3-H
- Buck Martinez: W
- Freddie Patek: S7.1-2
- Amos Otis: S9.2-H;1-3
- John Mayberry: 43
Top 3
- Jim Sundberg: 9
- Lenny Randle: 31
- Joe Lovitto: S8
- Willie Davis: SB2
- Willie Davis: 5/FL/P
Bot 3
- Hal McRae: E3/TH1
- Harmon Killebrew: 9
- George Brett: FC6.1-2(E6/TH2)
- Jim Wohlford: POCS3(2354).1-2
- Jim Wohlford: IW
- Frank White: 7
Top 4
- Jeff Burroughs: 43
- Mike Hargrove: 7
- Jim Spencer: 31
Bot 4
- Buck Martinez: W
- Freddie Patek: 1/P
- Amos Otis: 46(1)/FO
- John Mayberry: D9/G34.1-H
- Hal McRae: D7/G5L.2-H
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- George Brett: 5(2)/FO
Top 5
- Roy Howell: W
- Roy Smalley: D7.1-H
- Jim Sundberg: S8.2-H
- Lenny Randle: K
- Tom Grieve: K
- Willie Davis: D8.1-H;BX3(865)
Bot 5
- Jim Wohlford: S4/G
- Frank White: 53.1-2
- Buck Martinez: W
- Freddie Patek: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Amos Otis: SB2
- Amos Otis: 53
Top 6
- Jeff Burroughs: 6/P
- Mike Hargrove: 8
- Jim Spencer: 3/G
Bot 6
- John Mayberry: K/C
- Hal McRae: W
- Harmon Killebrew: PO1(E1).1-2
- Harmon Killebrew: 63
- George Brett: IW
- Jim Wohlford: W.2-3;1-2
- Frank White: 53
Top 7
- Roy Howell: 4/P
- Roy Smalley: W
- Jim Sundberg: S4/G.1-2
- Lenny Randle: FLE5
- Lenny Randle: 5/FL/P
- Tom Grieve: 7
Bot 7
- Buck Martinez: 63
- Freddie Patek: 13
- Amos Otis: 53
Top 8
- Willie Davis: K
- Jeff Burroughs: 8
- Mike Hargrove: 31
Bot 8
- John Mayberry: 43
- Hal McRae: D
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- George Brett: 7.2-3
- Jim Wohlford: S8.3-H;1-3
- Frank White: SB2.3-H(UR);1-3(E2/TH2)
- Frank White: W
- Buck Martinez: SB2
- Buck Martinez: 5/FL/P
Top 9
- Jim Spencer: S9
- Roy Howell: 46(1)/FO
- Roy Smalley: W.1-2
- Jim Sundberg: S7.2-H;1-2
- Lenny Randle: 7
- Tom Grieve: S7.2-H;1-2
- Willie Davis: 6/P
Notes & reviews
- 1:38 rain delay before start of game
- Rangers manager Martin ejected by 3B umpire Springstead for arguing that ball hit by McRae was foul