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California Angels @ 
Kansas City Royals
1979-07-01 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 32636 · 66°F · Wind 15 mph · 2:47
California Angels defeated Kansas City Royals 14–2. California Angels put up 10 in the 8th. Nolan Ryan earned the win. Dan Ford went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 16 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Paul Splittorff SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ted Hendry · 1B: Fred Spenn · 2B: Rich Garcia · 3B: Larry Barnett · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Grich | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carney Lansford | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Ford | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Baylor | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Downing | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Rudi | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Merv Rettenmund | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Anderson | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Harlow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Braun | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete LaCock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jamie Quirk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Wathan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nolan Ryan | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
 Marty Pattin | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Hrabosky | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Eduardo Rodriguez | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Grich: 53
- Carney Lansford: 53
- Dan Ford: 8
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Steve Braun: K
- George Brett: 43
Top 2
- Don Baylor: HR/7
- Brian Downing: 8
- Joe Rudi: 53
- Merv Rettenmund: 63
Bot 2
- Darrell Porter: 7
- Pete LaCock: K/C
- Al Cowens: 43
Top 3
- Willie Aikens: K
- Jim Anderson: D8
- Bobby Grich: 43.2-3
- Carney Lansford: S6.3-H
- Dan Ford: HR/7.1-H
- Don Baylor: 53
Bot 3
- Jamie Quirk: 8
- Frank White: K
- Freddie Patek: K
Top 4
- Brian Downing: 53
- Joe Rudi: 53
- Merv Rettenmund: S7
- Willie Aikens: K/C
Bot 4
- Willie Wilson: 53
- Steve Braun: W
- George Brett: 8
- Darrell Porter: K
Top 5
- Jim Anderson: S8
- Bobby Grich: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
- Carney Lansford: W
- Dan Ford: 53
Bot 5
- Pete LaCock: 63
- Al Cowens: K
- Jamie Quirk: 4/P
Top 6
- Don Baylor: 53
- Brian Downing: 4/P
- Joe Rudi: 53
Bot 6
- Frank White: K
- Freddie Patek: S9
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: K
- Steve Braun: W
- George Brett: S9.2-H;1-3
- Darrell Porter: S9.3-H;1-3
- Pete LaCock: 7
Top 7
- Merv Rettenmund: 43
- Willie Aikens: 8/L
- Jim Anderson: D8
- Bobby Grich: 63
Bot 7
- Al Cowens: 8
- Jamie Quirk: 7/FL
- Frank White: K
Top 8
- Carney Lansford: S4
- Dan Ford: S8.1-2
- Don Baylor: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Brian Downing: S8
- Joe Rudi: S7.1-2
- Larry Harlow: FC1/BG.2-H(E1/TH)(NR);1-3;B-2
- Willie Aikens: S8.3-H;2-3
- Jim Anderson: D8.3-H(UR);1-H
- Bobby Grich: 8.2-3
- Carney Lansford: S9.3-H
- Dan Ford: HR/7.1-H
- Don Baylor: 4/P
- Brian Downing: 53
Bot 8
- Freddie Patek: 9
- John Wathan: 53
- Steve Braun: 7
Top 9
- Joe Rudi: 5/L
- Larry Harlow: 2/FL/P
- Willie Aikens: 9
Bot 9
- George Brett: 53
- Darrell Porter: W
- Pete LaCock: K/C
- Al Cowens: S8.1-2
- Jamie Quirk: 5/FL/P
Notes & reviews
- 21 minute rain delay at 2:13