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Kansas City Royals @ 
Oakland Athletics
1976-09-28 · Night game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 9464 · 60°F, rain · 2:05
Oakland Athletics defeated Kansas City Royals 1–0. Mike Torrez earned the win. Sal Bando went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
W: Mike Torrez L: Marty Pattin SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ron Luciano · 1B: Al Clark · 2B: Larry McCoy · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Poquette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamie Quirk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cookie Rojas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Stinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Freddie Patek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tommy Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill North | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bert Campaneris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Rudi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Tenace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sal Bando | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Baylor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Claudell Washington | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Fairly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marty Pattin | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Torrez | 9.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tom Poquette: 8
- Al Cowens: 7/L
- George Brett: 63
Bot 1
- Bill North: 13
- Bert Campaneris: 2/FL/P
- Joe Rudi: 53
Top 2
- John Mayberry: 31
- Hal McRae: S7
- Jamie Quirk: 46(1)/FO
- Cookie Rojas: 7
Bot 2
- Gene Tenace: W
- Sal Bando: 7
- Don Baylor: 8/L
- Claudell Washington: 4/P
Top 3
- Bob Stinson: 3/G
- Freddie Patek: W
- Tom Poquette: SB2
- Tom Poquette: 7(B)4(2)/LDP
Bot 3
- Ron Fairly: 13
- Phil Garner: 13
- Bill North: S8
- Bert Campaneris: 9
Top 4
- Al Cowens: 7/L
- George Brett: 8
- John Mayberry: W
- Hal McRae: 46(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Joe Rudi: 8
- Gene Tenace: 7/L
- Sal Bando: 8
Top 5
- Jamie Quirk: 31
- Cookie Rojas: S7
- Bob Stinson: W.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 7
- Tom Poquette: 54(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Don Baylor: K
- Claudell Washington: D7
- Ron Fairly: IW
- Phil Garner: K/C
- Bill North: S1.2X3(15);1-2
Top 6
- Al Cowens: 53
- George Brett: 8/L
- John Mayberry: 63
Bot 6
- Bert Campaneris: 9
- Joe Rudi: K
- Gene Tenace: K
Top 7
- Hal McRae: 63
- Jamie Quirk: K
- Cookie Rojas: 63
Bot 7
- Sal Bando: HR/7
- Don Baylor: 7
- Claudell Washington: 6/P
- Ron Fairly: K/C
Top 8
- Bob Stinson: K
- Tommy Davis: 63
- Tom Poquette: 5/FL/P
Bot 8
- Phil Garner: 4/P
- Bill North: E6
- Bert Campaneris: 7
- Joe Rudi: 7/L
Top 9
- Al Cowens: 53
- George Brett: 53
- John Mayberry: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- 1:02 rain delay before start of game
- 380' HR