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Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians
1978-08-01 · Night game · Cleveland Stadium · Att: 8236 · 75°F, night · 2:59
Cleveland Indians defeated Kansas City Royals 2–1. Jim Kern earned the win.
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 | 7 | |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Jim Kern L: Steve Mingori SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Durwood Merrill · 1B: Marty Springstead · 2B: Rich Garcia · 3B: Jim Evans · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Clint Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Terrell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Braun | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Norris | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rick Manning | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Johnny Grubb | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Alexander | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bernie Carbo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Veryzer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duane Kuiper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Horace Speed | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ted Cox | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Buddy Bell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rich Gale | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
 Steve Mingori | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Pattin | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Hrabosky | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Clyde | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
 Jim Kern | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- U. L. Washington: S8
- John Wathan: 46(1)/FO
- Al Cowens: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Jim Norris: W
- Rick Manning: 5/FL/BP
- Johnny Grubb: W.1-2
- Gary Alexander: S8.2-3;1-2
- Bernie Carbo: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Amos Otis: S8
- Hal McRae: 53.1-2
- Darrell Porter: WP.2-3
- Darrell Porter: BK.3-H
- Darrell Porter: K
- Clint Hurdle: W
- Jerry Terrell: 43
Bot 2
- Tom Veryzer: 43
- Duane Kuiper: 43
- Horace Speed: W
- Ted Cox: CS2(24)
Top 3
- Steve Braun: 2/BG/BINT
- U. L. Washington: 43
- John Wathan: 4/P
Bot 3
- Ted Cox: E5
- Jim Norris: S.1-2
- Rick Manning: W.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Grubb: 9
- Gary Alexander: K/C
- Bernie Carbo: 43
Top 4
- Al Cowens: S8
- Amos Otis: WP.1-2
- Amos Otis: K
- Hal McRae: 63.2-3
- Darrell Porter: 8
Bot 4
- Tom Veryzer: 53
- Duane Kuiper: 43
- Horace Speed: 43
Top 5
- Clint Hurdle: S7
- Jerry Terrell: 13.1-2
- Steve Braun: 7
- U. L. Washington: 63
Bot 5
- Ted Cox: S8
- Jim Norris: 34/SH.1-2
- Rick Manning: PB.2-3
- Rick Manning: W
- Johnny Grubb: S8.3-H;1-3
- Gary Alexander: K/C
- Bernie Carbo: 43
Top 6
- John Wathan: S9
- Al Cowens: 54(1)/FO
- Amos Otis: 64(1)/FO
- Hal McRae: SB2
- Hal McRae: 53
Bot 6
- Tom Veryzer: 5/P
- Duane Kuiper: 7
- Horace Speed: S7
- Ted Cox: SB2
- Ted Cox: W
- Jim Norris: 8/L
Top 7
- Darrell Porter: 43
- Clint Hurdle: 43
- Jerry Terrell: S8
- Steve Braun: S7.1-2
- U. L. Washington: K
Bot 7
- Rick Manning: D8
- Johnny Grubb: 6/P
- Gary Alexander: 9.2-3
- Buddy Bell: S7.3-H
- Tom Veryzer: S7.1-2
- Duane Kuiper: 5/P
Top 8
- Pete LaCock: 6/P
- Al Cowens: 6/L
- Amos Otis: 8
Bot 8
- Horace Speed: K
- Ted Cox: K
- Jim Norris: W
- Rick Manning: K
Top 9
- Hal McRae: W
- Darrell Porter: CS2(26)
- Darrell Porter: K/C
- Clint Hurdle: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Steve Braun called for interference for running into own bunt