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Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays
1978-08-12 · Night game · Exhibition Stadium · Att: 23132 · 79°F, night · Wind 5 mph · 2:38
Toronto Blue Jays defeated Kansas City Royals 5–2. Toronto Blue Jays put up 3 in the 2nd. Jim Clancy earned the win. Rick Cerone went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| TOR | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
W: Jim Clancy L: Paul Splittorff SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ron Luciano · 1B: Ken Kaiser · 2B: Mike Reilly · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Poquette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jamie Quirk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Toronto Blue Jays — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Bosetti | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Bailor | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Howell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Otto Velez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave McKay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Woods | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Cerone | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Gomez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rico Carty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Johnson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 3.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
 Randy McGilberry | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Toronto Blue Jays — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Clancy | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tom Poquette: 63
- Hal McRae: S7
- Pete LaCock: S7.1-2
- Al Cowens: S9.2-H;1-2
- Clint Hurdle: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
Bot 1
- Rick Bosetti: S8/89
- Bob Bailor: S8/78.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Roy Howell: 53
- Otto Velez: K/C
- John Mayberry: 8
Top 2
- Darrell Porter: S8
- Jamie Quirk: 43.1-2
- Freddie Patek: W
- U. L. Washington: S7.2-3;1-2
- Tom Poquette: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
- Hal McRae: 43
Bot 2
- Dave McKay: 53
- Al Woods: S6/1
- Rick Cerone: T9.1-H
- Luis Gomez: 9/SF.3-H
- Rick Bosetti: W
- Bob Bailor: T9.1-H
- Roy Howell: 9
Top 3
- Pete LaCock: S8
- Al Cowens: 46(1)/FO
- Clint Hurdle: SB2
- Clint Hurdle: K
- Darrell Porter: W
- Jamie Quirk: K
Bot 3
- Otto Velez: HR/7
- John Mayberry: K
- Dave McKay: W
- Al Woods: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Freddie Patek: K
- U. L. Washington: K/C
- Tom Poquette: 63
Bot 4
- Rick Cerone: 53
- Luis Gomez: 9
- Rick Bosetti: S8
- Bob Bailor: S9.1-3
- Roy Howell: W.1-2
- Otto Velez: 4/P
Top 5
- Hal McRae: W
- Pete LaCock: 8
- Al Cowens: S9.1-2
- Clint Hurdle: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- John Mayberry: W
- Dave McKay: 14/SH.1-2
- Al Woods: IW
- Rick Cerone: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 6
- Darrell Porter: W
- Jamie Quirk: 7
- Freddie Patek: S9.1-2
- U. L. Washington: K
- Tom Poquette: 8
Bot 6
- Rico Carty: 8
- Rick Bosetti: 63
- Bob Bailor: S8
- Roy Howell: W.1-2
- Otto Velez: 13
Top 7
- Hal McRae: 53
- Pete LaCock: 9
- Al Cowens: 63
Bot 7
- John Mayberry: 43
- Dave McKay: 43
- Al Woods: 4/P
Top 8
- Clint Hurdle: 43
- Darrell Porter: 43
- Jamie Quirk: 43
Bot 8
- Rick Cerone: HR/7
- Tim Johnson: S8
- Rick Bosetti: CS2(26)
- Rick Bosetti: W
- Bob Bailor: 46(1)/FO
- Roy Howell: S8.1-2
- Otto Velez: K/C
Top 9
- Freddie Patek: 7/L
- U. L. Washington: W
- Tom Poquette: 46(1)/FO
- Hal McRae: 46(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Blue Jays manager Hartsfield ejected by HP umpire Luciano at end of 2nd inning for arguing balls and strikes