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Kansas City Royals @ 
Oakland Athletics
1976-05-31 · Day game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 31842 · 2:32
Oakland Athletics defeated Kansas City Royals 10–1. Oakland Athletics put up 3 in the 1st. Mike Torrez earned the win. Billy Williams went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| OAK | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
W: Mike Torrez L: Paul Splittorff SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Marty Springstead · 1B: Don Denkinger · 2B: Larry Barnett · 3B: Dale Ford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Nelson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Brett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Solaita | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Poquette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Stinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamie Quirk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill North | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bert Campaneris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Baylor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sal Bando | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Tenace | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Claudell Washington | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Haney | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken McMullen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy Sandt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 3.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Larry Gura | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Marty Pattin | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Torrez | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Nelson: 13
- Amos Otis: 63
- George Brett: 8
Bot 1
- Bill North: W
- Bert Campaneris: SB2
- Bert Campaneris: W
- Don Baylor: CS2(26).2-3
- Don Baylor: 3/FL
- Sal Bando: W
- Billy Williams: HR/9.3-H;1-H
- Gene Tenace: K
Top 2
- John Mayberry: E3
- Hal McRae: S7.1-2
- Tony Solaita: E6.2-3;1-2
- Tom Poquette: 6(1)3/GDP.3-H(UR);2-3
- Freddie Patek: 63
Bot 2
- Claudell Washington: 23
- Phil Garner: S7
- Larry Haney: 24(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Bob Stinson: 7
- Dave Nelson: K/C
- Amos Otis: W
- George Brett: K/C
Bot 3
- Bill North: 9
- Bert Campaneris: D7
- Don Baylor: 7
- Sal Bando: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Billy Williams: S9.2-H
- Gene Tenace: K/C
Top 4
- John Mayberry: S7
- Hal McRae: D7.1-3
- Tony Solaita: FC1.3XH(1);2-3
- Tom Poquette: 9
- Freddie Patek: 9
Bot 4
- Claudell Washington: S9
- Phil Garner: 4
- Larry Haney: S9.1-3
- Bill North: D7.3-H;1-3
- Bert Campaneris: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
- Don Baylor: W
- Sal Bando: SB2
- Sal Bando: IW
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Top 5
- Bob Stinson: 31
- Dave Nelson: 8
- Amos Otis: S7
- George Brett: 43
Bot 5
- Gene Tenace: S7
- Claudell Washington: 64(1)/FO
- Phil Garner: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Phil Garner: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Larry Haney: 8
Top 6
- John Mayberry: K/C
- Hal McRae: 8
- Tony Solaita: S8
- Tom Poquette: 63
Bot 6
- Bill North: S7
- Bert Campaneris: WP.1-2
- Bert Campaneris: 9
- Don Baylor: 7
- Sal Bando: W
- Billy Williams: D8.2-H;1X3(862)
Top 7
- Jim Wohlford: 9
- John Wathan: S7
- Dave Nelson: 54(1)/FO
- Al Cowens: S7.1-2
- Jamie Quirk: 7
Bot 7
- Gene Tenace: S7
- Claudell Washington: 7
- Phil Garner: 4
- Larry Haney: D.1-H
- Ken McMullen: K
Top 8
- John Mayberry: 8
- Frank White: 63
- Tony Solaita: 13
Bot 8
- Tommy Sandt: 8
- Don Baylor: K
- Sal Bando: W
- Billy Williams: 1/G
Top 9
- Tom Poquette: 7
- Jim Wohlford: S8
- John Wathan: 9
- Dave Nelson: 53