PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗
From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Kansas City Royals @ 
Oakland Athletics
1978-07-02 · Day game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 13486 · 2:30
Oakland Athletics defeated Kansas City Royals 9–3. Oakland Athletics put up 3 in the 6th. Steve Renko earned the win. Pete LaCock went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
W: Steve Renko L: Andy Hassler SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Maloney · 1B: Jim McKean · 2B: Greg Kosc · 3B: Jerry Neudecker · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Poquette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Kusnyer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Braun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wallis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Miguel Dilone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mitchell Page | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Taylor Duncan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Newman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Essian | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Armas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Edwards | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rob Picciolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Revering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tito Fuentes | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andy Hassler | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
 Randy McGilberry | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Mingori | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Renko | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Pete LaCock: S7.1-2
- Amos Otis: S7.2-H(E7)(NR);1-2
- George Brett: 7
- Hal McRae: 8
- Clint Hurdle: 8
Bot 1
- Joe Wallis: 4/L
- Miguel Dilone: W
- Mitchell Page: SB2
- Mitchell Page: 7
- Taylor Duncan: 4/P
Top 2
- Tom Poquette: 63
- Frank White: 7/L
- Art Kusnyer: W
- Freddie Patek: 8
Bot 2
- Jeff Newman: 6/L
- Jim Essian: 8/L
- Tony Armas: W
- Mike Edwards: 6(1)/FO
Top 3
- Pete LaCock: 9
- Amos Otis: 3/FL/P
- George Brett: 63
Bot 3
- Rob Picciolo: 53
- Joe Wallis: 9
- Miguel Dilone: E6
- Mitchell Page: WP.1-2
- Mitchell Page: W
- Taylor Duncan: S7.2-H(UR);1-2
- Jeff Newman: K
Top 4
- Hal McRae: 7/L
- Clint Hurdle: S8
- Tom Poquette: 9
- Frank White: 53
Bot 4
- Jim Essian: W
- Tony Armas: FC3.1-2(E3)
- Mike Edwards: 2/P
- Dave Revering: K
- Joe Wallis: D9.2-H;1-H
- Miguel Dilone: 9
Top 5
- Art Kusnyer: 53
- Freddie Patek: 9
- Pete LaCock: HR/8
- Amos Otis: 3/FL/P
Bot 5
- Mitchell Page: S8
- Taylor Duncan: K
- Jeff Newman: S7.1-2
- Jim Essian: T9.2-H;1-H
- Tony Armas: K
- Mike Edwards: K
Top 6
- George Brett: 7
- Hal McRae: K/C
- Clint Hurdle: 43
Bot 6
- Tito Fuentes: S4.B-3(E4)
- Joe Wallis: D9.3-H
- Miguel Dilone: 53/SH.2-3
- Mitchell Page: S9.3-H
- Taylor Duncan: PO1(E1).1-2
- Taylor Duncan: S7.2-3
- Jeff Newman: 64(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Jim Essian: 9
Top 7
- Tom Poquette: 7
- Frank White: K
- Art Kusnyer: 53
Bot 7
- Tony Armas: 13
- Mike Edwards: S8
- Tito Fuentes: S7.1-2
- Joe Wallis: 7
- Miguel Dilone: W.2-3;1-2
- Mitchell Page: E4.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
- Wayne Gross: K
Top 8
- Freddie Patek: D7
- Pete LaCock: 3/G.2-3
- Amos Otis: 9/SF.3-H
- George Brett: 43
Bot 8
- Jeff Newman: 8/L
- Jim Essian: 8
- Tony Armas: S7
- Mike Edwards: 2/FL/P
Top 9
- Hal McRae: 63
- Clint Hurdle: E6
- Tom Poquette: 9
- Steve Braun: 64(1)/FO