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Oakland Athletics @ 
Kansas City Royals
1979-09-29 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 24856 · 83°F, night · 2:24
Kansas City Royals defeated Oakland Athletics 6–2. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 5th. Paul Splittorff earned the win and Renie Martin picked up the save. Darrell Porter went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
W: Paul Splittorff L: Mike Morgan SV: Renie Martin
Umpires — HP: Al Clark · 1B: Marty Springstead · 2B: Durwood Merrill · 3B: Dave Phillips · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickey Henderson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwayne Murphy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Revering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Newman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Essian | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Wallis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Edwards | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Heath | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Picciolo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrell Porter | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamie Quirk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jim Nettles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Todd Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 German Barranca | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Morgan | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
 Renie Martin | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rickey Henderson: S8
- Dwayne Murphy: SB2
- Dwayne Murphy: T/89.2-H
- Dave Revering: 7/SF.3-H
- Jeff Newman: 53
- Jim Essian: 7
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: S8
- Darrell Porter: SB2
- Darrell Porter: 3/G.2-3
- Pete LaCock: 1/L
- Jamie Quirk: 43
Top 2
- Joe Wallis: K/C
- Mike Edwards: 53
- Mike Heath: 9/L
Bot 2
- Clint Hurdle: K/C
- Jim Nettles: 13
- U. L. Washington: S8
- Todd Cruz: POCS2(13614)
Top 3
- Rob Picciolo: E5
- Rickey Henderson: 16(1)/FO
- Dwayne Murphy: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Todd Cruz: 7
- German Barranca: S9
- Willie Wilson: S/BG.1-2
- Darrell Porter: WP.2-3;1-2
- Darrell Porter: W
- Pete LaCock: 7/L/SF.3-H
- Jamie Quirk: 7
Top 4
- Dave Revering: K
- Jeff Newman: 7
- Jim Essian: W
- Joe Wallis: S9.1-3
- Mike Edwards: 46(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Clint Hurdle: S9
- Jim Nettles: K
- U. L. Washington: 8/L
- Todd Cruz: 54(1)/FO
Top 5
- Mike Heath: 7/L
- Rob Picciolo: 13
- Rickey Henderson: 53
Bot 5
- German Barranca: D9
- Willie Wilson: 9/L.2-3
- Darrell Porter: W
- Pete LaCock: OA.3-H(E4);1-2
- Pete LaCock: 8
- Jamie Quirk: D.2-H
- Clint Hurdle: K
Top 6
- Dwayne Murphy: W
- Dave Revering: 8
- Jeff Newman: S7.1-2
- Jim Essian: 7.2-3
- Joe Wallis: W.1-2
- Mike Edwards: 43
Bot 6
- Jim Nettles: 8/L
- U. L. Washington: W
- Todd Cruz: 8
- German Barranca: S9.1-3
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: W
- Darrell Porter: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Pete LaCock: 6(1)/FO
Top 7
- Mike Heath: S9
- Rob Picciolo: 54(1)3/GDP
- Rickey Henderson: 43
Bot 7
- Jamie Quirk: 4/L
- Clint Hurdle: 43
- Jim Nettles: W
- U. L. Washington: 3/G
Top 8
- Dwayne Murphy: S8
- Dave Revering: K/C
- Jeff Newman: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Todd Cruz: 53
- German Barranca: 9/L
- Willie Wilson: S8
- Darrell Porter: SB2
- Darrell Porter: S7.2-H
- Pete LaCock: 43
Top 9
- Jim Essian: 4/P
- Joe Wallis: 43
- Mike Edwards: 8