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Texas Rangers @
Kansas City Royals
1975-07-27 Β· Day game Β· Kauffman Stadium Β· Att: 12103 Β· 2:25
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 2β1. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 5th. Steve Busby earned the win and Doug Bird picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
W: Steve Busby L: Gaylord Perry SV: Doug Bird
Umpires β HP: Jerry Neudecker Β· 1B: Art Frantz Β· 2B: Nick Bremigan Β· 3B: Jim McKean Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Texas Rangers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Lenny Randle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Hargrove | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Spencer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tom Grieve | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Toby Harrah | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Roy Howell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jim Sundberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freddie Patek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vada Pinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
John Mayberry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
George Brett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Harmon Killebrew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Wohlford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Buck Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Texas Rangers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gaylord Perry | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Kansas City Royals β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Busby | 8.2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Doug Bird | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Moates: S8
- Lenny Randle: 3/SH.1-2
- Mike Hargrove: 31.2-3
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: 8
- Vada Pinson: 13
- Amos Otis: K
Top 2
- Jim Spencer: 8
- Tom Grieve: K
- Toby Harrah: 4/P
Bot 2
- John Mayberry: W
- George Brett: K
- Harmon Killebrew: 4/P
- Jim Wohlford: 9
Top 3
- Roy Howell: 43
- Jim Sundberg: 4/P
- Dave Moates: S1/G
- Lenny Randle: SB2
- Lenny Randle: 4/P
Bot 3
- Buck Martinez: S8
- Frank White: S7.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Vada Pinson: 63
- Amos Otis: K
Top 4
- Mike Hargrove: S8
- Jeff Burroughs: 5/P
- Jim Spencer: W.1-2
- Tom Grieve: 9
- Toby Harrah: K
Bot 4
- John Mayberry: 43
- George Brett: 43
- Harmon Killebrew: K/C
Top 5
- Roy Howell: 7
- Jim Sundberg: 53
- Dave Moates: 5/P
Bot 5
- Jim Wohlford: W
- Buck Martinez: 8
- Frank White: 8
- Freddie Patek: E4/G.1-2
- Vada Pinson: D7.2-H(UR);1-H(E7)(NR)(UR);B-3
- Amos Otis: 63
Top 6
- Lenny Randle: 8
- Mike Hargrove: K
- Jeff Burroughs: 8
Bot 6
- John Mayberry: W
- George Brett: 13/SH.1-2
- Harmon Killebrew: 43.2-3
- Jim Wohlford: 3/G
Top 7
- Jim Spencer: 3/G
- Tom Grieve: K
- Toby Harrah: 43
Bot 7
- Buck Martinez: 3/FL/P
- Frank White: K
- Freddie Patek: T7
- Vada Pinson: 6/P
Top 8
- Roy Howell: W
- Tom Robson: S7.1-3
- Dave Moates: PO1(13)
- Dave Moates: 3/G.3-H
- Lenny Randle: 43
Bot 8
- Amos Otis: 9
- John Mayberry: 7
- George Brett: 7
Top 9
- Mike Hargrove: S9
- Jeff Burroughs: 5/L
- Jim Spencer: 63.1-2
- Tom Grieve: 63



















