1978 KANSAS CITY ROYALS

| Level: MLB

Location:
Team Record: 92-70 .568
Result: 1st in American League - West Division
Manager(s): Whitey Herzog
General Manager: Joe Burke
Stadium: Royals Stadium
Attendance: 2,255,493
Playoffs: Lost ALCS (Yankees)

Kansas City Royals affiliate history

Oldest Player: Marty Pattin (35)
Youngest Player: Clint Hurdle (20)
Longest Tenure: Paul Splittorff, Amos Otis (9)
Top Hitter: Amos Otis (7)
Top Pitcher: Dennis Leonard (3)
Top Draft Pick: Buddy Biancalana (#25)

Roster Continuity: 84.63%

American League Standings

West	W	L	Pct	GB
KC Royals	92	70	.568	--
Texas	87	75	.537	5.0
California	87	75	.537	5.0
Minnesota	73	89	.451	19.0
Chi White Sox	71	90	.441	20.5
Oakland	69	93	.426	23.0
Seattle	56	104	.350	35.0

TEAM INFORMATION

Roster

Game Log

Draft Picks

Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-04-08	@ CLE	1	L 5-8	0-1	7	52,433	Dennis Leonard	Wayne Garland	Wayne Garland	Dennis Leonard	Mike Paxton	5	8	-3
1978-04-09	@ CLE	2	W 5-4	1-1	4	7,473	Steve Busby	Rick Wise	Steve Busby	Rick Wise	Steve Mingori	10	12	-2
1978-04-10	vs BAL	3	W 4-2	2-1	3	38,194	Paul Splittorff	Nelson Briles	Paul Splittorff	Nelson Briles	Al Hrabosky	14	14	0
1978-04-12	vs BAL	4	W 5-2	3-1	2	17,449	Dennis Leonard	Mike Flanagan	Dennis Leonard	Mike Flanagan	Steve Mingori	19	16	3
1978-04-14	vs CLE	5	W 3-1	4-1	1	17,526	Paul Splittorff	Rick Wise	Paul Splittorff	Rick Wise	Doug Bird	22	17	5
1978-04-15	vs CLE	6	W 6-5	5-1	1	18,110	Steve Busby	Don Hood	Marty Pattin	Mike Paxton	Al Hrabosky	28	22	6
1978-04-16	vs CLE	7	W 2-1	6-1	1	17,655	Dennis Leonard	Wayne Garland	Dennis Leonard	Wayne Garland		30	23	7
1978-04-17	@ TOR	8	W 3-1	7-1	1	10,169	Larry Gura	Jesse Jefferson	Larry Gura	Jesse Jefferson	Al Hrabosky	33	24	9
1978-04-18	@ TOR	9	W 5-0	8-1	1	10,218	Paul Splittorff	Dave Lemanczyk	Paul Splittorff	Dave Lemanczyk		38	24	14
1978-04-21	@ BAL	10	L 1-2	8-2	1	6,203	Dennis Leonard	Jim Palmer	Jim Palmer	Dennis Leonard	Don Stanhouse	39	26	13
1978-04-22	@ BAL	11	W 5-3	9-2	1	7,277	Paul Splittorff	Mike Flanagan	Paul Splittorff	Mike Flanagan	Al Hrabosky	44	29	15
1978-04-23	@ BAL	12	W 6-5	10-2	1	13,833	Steve Busby	Dennis Martinez	Larry Gura	Tim Stoddard	Marty Pattin	50	34	16
1978-04-24	@ TEX	13	W 8-6	11-2	1	15,530	Jim Colborn	Dock Ellis	Doug Bird	Reggie Cleveland		58	40	18
1978-04-25	@ TEX	14	L 1-4	11-3	2	14,154	Dennis Leonard	Fergie Jenkins	Fergie Jenkins	Dennis Leonard		59	44	15
1978-04-26	vs TOR	15	L 1-3	11-4	2	19,545	Paul Splittorff	Tom Underwood	Tom Murphy	Paul Splittorff		60	47	13
1978-04-27	vs TOR	16	L 7-8	11-5	2	17,422	Larry Gura	Jim Clancy	Balor Moore	Doug Bird	Mike Willis	67	55	12
1978-04-28	vs MIL	17	W 7-6	12-5	2	20,166	Steve Busby	Lary Sorensen	Jim Colborn	Eduardo Rodriguez	Marty Pattin	74	61	13
1978-04-29	vs MIL	18	W 11-2	13-5	2	27,521	Dennis Leonard	Jerry Augustine	Dennis Leonard	Jerry Augustine		85	63	22
1978-04-30	vs MIL	19	W 3-0	14-5	2	19,827	Rich Gale	Mike Caldwell	Rich Gale	Mike Caldwell	Steve Mingori	88	63	25
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-05-01	@ NYA	20	L 4-8	14-6	2	17,340	Paul Splittorff	Jim Beattie	Rawly Eastwick	Paul Splittorff	Sparky Lyle	92	71	21
1978-05-02	@ NYA	21	L 2-4	14-7	2	19,152	Larry Gura	Catfish Hunter	Catfish Hunter	Larry Gura	Sparky Lyle	94	75	19
1978-05-03	@ NYA	22	L 5-6	14-8	2	21,230	Dennis Leonard	Ed Figueroa	Ed Figueroa	Dennis Leonard	Rich Gossage	99	81	18
1978-05-05	@ MIL	23	L 0-9	14-9	3	10,435	Jim Colborn	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Jim Colborn		99	90	9
1978-05-06	@ MIL	24	L 3-4	14-10	3	13,914	Paul Splittorff	Lary Sorensen	Lary Sorensen	Doug Bird		102	94	8
1978-05-07	@ MIL	25	W 8-6	15-10	3	10,887	Rich Gale	Jerry Augustine	Rich Gale	Jerry Augustine	Steve Mingori	110	100	10
1978-05-08	@ BOS	26	L 4-8	15-11	3	25,891	Dennis Leonard	Luis Tiant	Bob Stanley	Dennis Leonard		114	108	6
1978-05-09	@ BOS	27	L 3-4	15-12	3	22,369	Jim Colborn	Dennis Eckersley	Dennis Eckersley	Jim Colborn		117	112	5
1978-05-12	vs NYA	28	W 4-3	16-12	3	33,061	Paul Splittorff	Ed Figueroa	Doug Bird	Rich Gossage		121	115	6
1978-05-13	vs NYA	29	L 2-5	16-13	3	40,903	Dennis Leonard	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Dennis Leonard	Rich Gossage	123	120	3
1978-05-14	vs NYA	30	W 10-9	17-13	3	36,034	Andy Hassler	Dick Tidrow	Al Hrabosky	Ken Clay		133	129	4
1978-05-15	vs BOS	31	W 3-1	18-13	3	34,166	Rich Gale	Allen Ripley	Rich Gale	Allen Ripley		136	130	6
1978-05-16	vs BOS	32	L 2-3	18-14	3	23,474	Paul Splittorff	Bill Lee	Bill Lee	Paul Splittorff		138	133	5
1978-05-18	vs MIN	33	L 6-8	18-15	3	17,459	Dennis Leonard	Geoff Zahn	Geoff Zahn	Dennis Leonard	Mike Marshall	144	141	3
1978-05-19	vs MIN	34	L 3-5	18-16	3	31,574	Andy Hassler	Roger Erickson	Roger Erickson	Marty Pattin	Mike Marshall	147	146	1
1978-05-20	vs MIN	35	W 6-3	19-16	3	30,312	Rich Gale	Paul Thormodsgard	Rich Gale	Paul Thormodsgard	Al Hrabosky	153	149	4
1978-05-21	vs MIN	36	L 2-3	19-17	3	29,079	Paul Splittorff	Gary Serum	Gary Serum	Paul Splittorff	Mike Marshall	155	152	3
1978-05-22	@ SEA	37	L 1-10	19-18	3	6,190	Dennis Leonard	Tom House	Tom House	Dennis Leonard		156	162	-6
1978-05-23	@ SEA	38	L 3-4	20-19	3	0	Andy Hassler	Dick Pole	Dick Pole	Andy Hassler	Jim Todd	159	166	-7
1978-05-23	@ SEA	39	W 5-3	20-19	3	8,275	Larry Gura	Shane Rawley	Doug Bird	Shane Rawley	Al Hrabosky	164	169	-5
1978-05-24	@ SEA	40	W 6-5	21-19	3	6,717	Rich Gale	Paul Mitchell	Steve Mingori	Jim Todd	Al Hrabosky	170	174	-4
1978-05-25	@ SEA	41	W 9-4	22-19	3	5,946	Paul Splittorff	Glenn Abbott	Paul Splittorff	Glenn Abbott		179	178	1
1978-05-28	@ MIN	42	W 8-7	23-19	3	22,266	Andy Hassler	Paul Thormodsgard	Larry Gura	Mike Marshall		187	185	2
1978-05-29	vs SEA	43	W 8-2	24-19	3	36,405	Rich Gale	Dick Pole	Rich Gale	Dick Pole		195	187	8
1978-05-31	vs SEA	44	W 8-3	25-19	2	17,071	Paul Splittorff	Glenn Abbott	Paul Splittorff	Glenn Abbott		203	190	13
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-06-01	vs SEA	45	W 10-0	26-19	1	16,595	Dennis Leonard	Tom House	Dennis Leonard	Tom House		213	190	23
1978-06-02	vs CHA	46	L 1-5	26-20	1	23,072	Andy Hassler	Francisco Barrios	Francisco Barrios	Andy Hassler		214	195	19
1978-06-03	vs CHA	47	L 5-9	26-21	2	35,230	Rich Gale	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Rich Gale	Rich Hinton	219	204	15
1978-06-04	vs CHA	48	W 13-2	27-21	2	38,698	Paul Splittorff	Wilbur Wood	Paul Splittorff	Wilbur Wood		232	206	26
1978-06-06	@ TEX	49	L 1-2	27-22	2	23,880	Dennis Leonard	Fergie Jenkins	Fergie Jenkins	Dennis Leonard		233	208	25
1978-06-08	@ TEX	50	L 4-5	27-24	3	0	Andy Hassler	Doyle Alexander	Doyle Alexander	Andy Hassler	Reggie Cleveland	237	213	24
1978-06-08	@ TEX	51	L 2-3	27-24	3	32,886	Rich Gale	Jon Matlack	Steve Comer	Al Hrabosky		239	216	23
1978-06-09	@ DET	52	L 2-3	27-25	3	32,309	Paul Splittorff	Jack Billingham	Jack Billingham	Paul Splittorff	John Hiller	241	219	22
1978-06-10	@ DET	53	W 6-3	28-25	3	32,381	Dennis Leonard	Bob Sykes	Dennis Leonard	Jack Morris		247	222	25
1978-06-11	@ DET	54	L 2-5	28-26	4	24,210	Larry Gura	Steve Baker	John Hiller	Al Hrabosky		249	227	22
1978-06-12	vs TEX	55	L 5-6	28-27	4	38,146	Doug Bird	Fergie Jenkins	Steve Comer	Steve Mingori	Paul Lindblad	254	233	21
1978-06-13	vs TEX	56	W 5-0	29-27	3	22,103	Rich Gale	Doyle Alexander	Rich Gale	Doyle Alexander		259	233	26
1978-06-14	vs DET	57	W 7-1	30-27	1	21,025	Paul Splittorff	Jack Billingham	Paul Splittorff	Jack Billingham		266	234	32
1978-06-15	vs DET	58	W 7-2	31-27	1	19,721	Dennis Leonard	Bob Sykes	Dennis Leonard	Bob Sykes		273	236	37
1978-06-16	@ CHA	59	W 2-1	32-27	1	44,785	Larry Gura	Francisco Barrios	Larry Gura	Francisco Barrios	Al Hrabosky	275	237	38
1978-06-17	@ CHA	60	L 1-6	32-28	1	26,798	Rich Gale	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Rich Gale	Jim Willoughby	276	243	33
1978-06-18	@ CHA	61	W 3-2	33-29	1	0	Andy Hassler	Wilbur Wood	Al Hrabosky	Lerrin LaGrow		279	245	34
1978-06-18	@ CHA	62	L 0-11	33-29	1	40,598	Paul Splittorff	Ron Schueler	Ron Schueler	Paul Splittorff	Jim Willoughby	279	256	23
1978-06-19	vs CLE	63	W 6-5	34-29	1	25,660	Dennis Leonard	David Clyde	Dennis Leonard	David Clyde	Al Hrabosky	285	261	24
1978-06-20	vs CLE	64	W 3-2	35-29	1	20,444	Larry Gura	Rick Wise	Larry Gura	Rick Wise		288	263	25
1978-06-21	vs CLE	65	L 2-4	35-30	1	23,818	Rich Gale	Don Hood	Dan Spillner	Doug Bird	Jim Kern	290	267	23
1978-06-23	vs OAK	66	W 5-3	36-31	1	0	Paul Splittorff	Rick Langford	Paul Splittorff	Rick Langford	Al Hrabosky	295	270	25
1978-06-23	vs OAK	67	L 4-5	36-31	1	38,841	Dennis Leonard	Tim Conroy	Pete Broberg	Dennis Leonard	Dave Heaverlo	299	275	24
1978-06-24	vs OAK	68	W 7-5	37-31	1	35,423	Andy Hassler	Steve Renko	Andy Hassler	Steve Renko	Al Hrabosky	306	280	26
1978-06-25	vs OAK	69	L 3-6	37-32	2	32,842	Larry Gura	Matt Keough	Bob Lacey	Larry Gura	Elias Sosa	309	286	23
1978-06-26	@ CAL	70	W 4-0	38-32	1	29,829	Rich Gale	Frank Tanana	Rich Gale	Frank Tanana		313	286	27
1978-06-27	@ CAL	71	L 4-5	38-33	2	21,459	Dennis Leonard	Ken Brett	Tom Griffin	Steve Mingori	Dave LaRoche	317	291	26
1978-06-28	@ CAL	72	L 5-9	38-34	2	22,742	Paul Splittorff	Chris Knapp	Chris Knapp	Paul Splittorff	Paul Hartzell	322	300	22
1978-06-29	@ CAL	73	L 1-3	38-35	2	17,038	Marty Pattin	Dave Frost	Dave Frost	Al Hrabosky	Dave LaRoche	323	303	20
1978-06-30	@ OAK	74	L 1-2	38-36	3	16,506	Rich Gale	Matt Keough	Matt Keough	Rich Gale		324	305	19
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-07-01	@ OAK	75	L 2-4	38-37	3	5,062	Dennis Leonard	John Henry Johnson	John Henry Johnson	Dennis Leonard		326	309	17
1978-07-02	@ OAK	76	W 4-2	39-38	3	0	Larry Gura	Rick Langford	Larry Gura	Bob Lacey	Al Hrabosky	330	311	19
1978-07-02	@ OAK	77	L 3-9	39-38	3	13,486	Andy Hassler	Steve Renko	Steve Renko	Andy Hassler		333	320	13
1978-07-03	vs CAL	78	L 4-7	39-39	4	39,928	Doug Bird	Chris Knapp	Chris Knapp	Doug Bird	Dave LaRoche	337	327	10
1978-07-04	vs CAL	79	W 4-3	40-39	4	40,030	Rich Gale	Dave Frost	Rich Gale	Paul Hartzell		341	330	11
1978-07-05	vs CAL	80	W 10-1	41-39	4	20,347	Dennis Leonard	Nolan Ryan	Dennis Leonard	Nolan Ryan		351	331	20
1978-07-06	vs CAL	81	L 2-9	41-40	4	19,783	Marty Pattin	Don Aase	Don Aase	Marty Pattin		353	340	13
1978-07-07	vs BAL	82	W 3-1	42-40	2	23,314	Paul Splittorff	Scott McGregor	Paul Splittorff	Scott McGregor		356	341	15
1978-07-08	vs BAL	83	W 11-3	43-40	2	34,587	Rich Gale	Dennis Martinez	Rich Gale	Dennis Martinez		367	344	23
1978-07-09	vs BAL	84	W 10-4	44-40	2	24,662	Dennis Leonard	Mike Flanagan	Dennis Leonard	Mike Flanagan		377	348	29
1978-07-13	@ MIL	85	L 2-13	44-41	2	16,706	Paul Splittorff	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Paul Splittorff		379	361	18
1978-07-14	@ MIL	86	W 9-2	45-41	2	43,993	Rich Gale	Andy Replogle	Rich Gale	Andy Replogle		388	363	25
1978-07-15	@ NYA	87	W 8-2	46-41	2	34,979	Dennis Leonard	Ed Figueroa	Dennis Leonard	Ed Figueroa		396	365	31
1978-07-16	@ NYA	88	W 3-1	47-41	2	45,089	Larry Gura	Jim Beattie	Larry Gura	Jim Beattie	Al Hrabosky	399	366	33
1978-07-17	@ NYA	89	W 9-7	48-41	1	27,020	Paul Splittorff	Catfish Hunter	Al Hrabosky	Rich Gossage		408	373	35
1978-07-19	vs TEX	90	W 11-4	49-41	1	28,420	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins		419	377	42
1978-07-20	vs TEX	91	W 2-1	50-41	1	26,620	Dennis Leonard	Doyle Alexander	Dennis Leonard	Doyle Alexander		421	378	43
1978-07-21	vs BOS	92	W 9-0	51-41	1	39,841	Paul Splittorff	Dennis Eckersley	Paul Splittorff	Dennis Eckersley		430	378	52
1978-07-22	vs BOS	93	W 6-5	52-41	1	37,538	Doug Bird	Luis Tiant	Al Hrabosky	Dick Drago		436	383	53
1978-07-23	vs BOS	94	W 7-3	53-41	1	39,425	Rich Gale	Jim Wright	Marty Pattin	Jim Wright		443	386	57
1978-07-24	vs NYA	95	W 5-2	54-41	1	38,859	Dennis Leonard	Dick Tidrow	Dennis Leonard	Dick Tidrow		448	388	60
1978-07-25	vs NYA	96	L 0-4	54-42	1	40,183	Paul Splittorff	Ron Guidry	Ron Guidry	Paul Splittorff		448	392	56
1978-07-26	vs SEA	97	W 12-3	55-42	1	20,327	Doug Bird	Mike Parrott	Doug Bird	Mike Parrott	Steve Mingori	460	395	65
1978-07-27	vs SEA	98	W 3-1	56-42	1	26,712	Larry Gura	Paul Mitchell	Larry Gura	Paul Mitchell		463	396	67
1978-07-28	@ BOS	99	W 4-0	57-42	1	35,348	Rich Gale	Mike Torrez	Rich Gale	Mike Torrez		467	396	71
1978-07-29	@ BOS	100	L 0-1	57-43	1	35,098	Dennis Leonard	Jim Wright	Jim Wright	Dennis Leonard		467	397	70
1978-07-30	@ BOS	101	W 2-1	58-43	1	34,626	Paul Splittorff	Bill Lee	Paul Splittorff	Bill Lee	Al Hrabosky	469	398	71
1978-07-31	@ CLE	102	L 3-4	58-44	1	8,149	Larry Gura	Rick Waits	Sid Monge	Al Hrabosky		472	402	70
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-08-01	@ CLE	103	L 1-2	58-45	1	8,236	Rich Gale	David Clyde	Jim Kern	Steve Mingori		473	404	69
1978-08-02	@ CLE	104	L 2-5	58-46	1	7,834	Dennis Leonard	Dave Freisleben	Paul Reuschel	Dennis Leonard		475	409	66
1978-08-04	vs TOR	105	L 4-5	58-47	1	35,064	Paul Splittorff	Jesse Jefferson	Victor Cruz	Al Hrabosky		479	414	65
1978-08-05	vs TOR	106	W 5-3	59-47	1	34,179	Larry Gura	Dave Lemanczyk	Larry Gura	Dave Lemanczyk	Steve Mingori	484	417	67
1978-08-06	vs TOR	107	W 12-5	60-47	1	35,404	Rich Gale	Balor Moore	Rich Gale	Balor Moore		496	422	74
1978-08-07	vs CHA	108	L 3-5	60-48	1	39,847	Dennis Leonard	Francisco Barrios	Lerrin LaGrow	Dennis Leonard		499	427	72
1978-08-08	vs CHA	109	W 10-4	61-48	1	29,976	Paul Splittorff	Mike Proly	Paul Splittorff	Mike Proly	Marty Pattin	509	431	78
1978-08-09	@ BAL	110	W 2-0	62-48	1	12,859	Larry Gura	Scott McGregor	Larry Gura	Scott McGregor		511	431	80
1978-08-10	@ BAL	111	L 2-3	62-49	1	9,221	Doug Bird	Jim Palmer	Jim Palmer	Doug Bird	Don Stanhouse	513	434	79
1978-08-11	@ TOR	112	W 9-8	63-49	1	20,602	Dennis Leonard	Balor Moore	Al Hrabosky	Victor Cruz		522	442	80
1978-08-12	@ TOR	113	L 2-5	63-50	1	23,132	Paul Splittorff	Jim Clancy	Jim Clancy	Paul Splittorff		524	447	77
1978-08-13	@ TOR	114	L 2-3	63-51	1	30,270	Larry Gura	Tom Underwood	Mike Willis	Al Hrabosky		526	450	76
1978-08-14	@ DET	115	L 2-11	63-52	1	31,409	Rich Gale	Milt Wilcox	Milt Wilcox	Rich Gale		528	461	67
1978-08-15	@ DET	116	W 4-2	64-52	1	33,365	Dennis Leonard	Kip Young	Dennis Leonard	Kip Young	Al Hrabosky	532	463	69
1978-08-16	@ MIN	117	L 1-5	65-53	1	0	Doug Bird	Geoff Zahn	Geoff Zahn	Doug Bird		533	468	65
1978-08-16	@ MIN	118	W 11-7	65-53	1	14,640	Paul Splittorff	Stan Perzanowski	Paul Splittorff	Stan Perzanowski	Steve Mingori	544	475	69
1978-08-17	@ MIN	119	L 5-6	65-54	1	15,936	Larry Gura	Roger Erickson	Roger Erickson	Larry Gura		549	481	68
1978-08-18	vs TEX	120	L 3-4	65-55	1	40,112	Rich Gale	Doc Medich	Doc Medich	Rich Gale		552	485	67
1978-08-19	vs TEX	121	W 3-0	66-55	1	37,604	Dennis Leonard	Fergie Jenkins	Dennis Leonard	Fergie Jenkins		555	485	70
1978-08-20	vs TEX	122	W 2-1	67-55	1	38,423	Paul Splittorff	Jon Matlack	Paul Splittorff	Jon Matlack		557	486	71
1978-08-22	@ CHA	123	W 6-3	68-55	1	21,689	Larry Gura	Ross Baumgarten	Larry Gura	Ross Baumgarten	Al Hrabosky	563	489	74
1978-08-23	@ CHA	124	L 0-3	68-56	1	15,550	Dennis Leonard	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Dennis Leonard		563	492	71
1978-08-24	@ CHA	125	L 1-4	68-57	2	14,524	Paul Splittorff	Mike Proly	Mike Proly	Paul Splittorff	Lerrin LaGrow	564	496	68
1978-08-25	@ TEX	126	L 2-7	68-58	2	36,750	Rich Gale	Jon Matlack	Jon Matlack	Rich Gale		566	503	63
1978-08-26	@ TEX	127	L 4-8	68-59	2	33,084	Larry Gura	Dock Ellis	Dock Ellis	Larry Gura	Len Barker	570	511	59
1978-08-27	@ TEX	128	W 4-2	69-59	1	25,242	Dennis Leonard	Doc Medich	Dennis Leonard	Doc Medich	Al Hrabosky	574	513	61
1978-08-28	vs CHA	129	W 3-2	70-59	1	27,562	Paul Splittorff	Ken Kravec	Al Hrabosky	Ken Kravec		577	515	62
1978-08-29	vs CHA	130	L 3-9	70-60	1	19,343	Rich Gale	Mike Proly	Mike Proly	Rich Gale	Lerrin LaGrow	580	524	56
1978-08-30	vs CHA	131	W 12-0	71-60	1	19,053	Larry Gura	Francisco Barrios	Larry Gura	Francisco Barrios		592	524	68
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-09-01	vs DET	132	L 2-6	71-61	1	32,329	Dennis Leonard	Jack Billingham	Jack Billingham	Dennis Leonard		594	530	64
1978-09-02	vs DET	133	W 8-3	72-61	1	34,004	Paul Splittorff	Jim Slaton	Paul Splittorff	Jim Slaton		602	533	69
1978-09-03	vs DET	134	W 6-2	73-61	1	27,217	Larry Gura	Dave Rozema	Larry Gura	Dave Rozema		608	535	73
1978-09-04	@ OAK	135	W 5-3	74-61	1	7,550	Rich Gale	Mike Norris	Rich Gale	Mike Norris	Al Hrabosky	613	538	75
1978-09-05	@ OAK	136	W 3-0	75-61	1	1,376	Dennis Leonard	Steve Renko	Dennis Leonard	Steve Renko		616	538	78
1978-09-06	@ OAK	137	W 11-8	76-61	1	1,350	Paul Splittorff	Matt Keough	Al Hrabosky	Dave Heaverlo	Marty Pattin	627	546	81
1978-09-08	@ CAL	138	W 9-7	77-61	1	26,507	Larry Gura	Chris Knapp	Doug Bird	Dave LaRoche		636	553	83
1978-09-09	@ CAL	139	L 2-3	77-63	1	0	Rich Gale	Don Aase	Don Aase	Rich Gale	Dave LaRoche	638	556	82
1978-09-09	@ CAL	140	L 2-4	77-63	1	41,511	Dennis Leonard	Dave Frost	Dave Frost	Dennis Leonard		640	560	80
1978-09-10	@ CAL	141	L 3-13	77-64	1	24,793	Paul Splittorff	Nolan Ryan	Nolan Ryan	Paul Splittorff		643	573	70
1978-09-11	vs OAK	142	W 7-2	78-64	1	24,765	Marty Pattin	Matt Keough	Marty Pattin	Matt Keough		650	575	75
1978-09-12	vs OAK	143	W 8-1	79-64	1	21,379	Larry Gura	Rick Langford	Larry Gura	Rick Langford		658	576	82
1978-09-13	vs OAK	144	W 9-1	80-64	1	18,359	Dennis Leonard	John Henry Johnson	Dennis Leonard	John Henry Johnson		667	577	90
1978-09-14	vs OAK	145	W 5-1	81-64	1	19,617	Paul Splittorff	Steve Renko	Paul Splittorff	Steve Renko		672	578	94
1978-09-15	vs CAL	146	W 3-2	82-64	1	30,847	Rich Gale	Nolan Ryan	Al Hrabosky	Nolan Ryan		675	580	95
1978-09-16	vs CAL	147	L 3-4	82-65	1	40,237	Marty Pattin	Paul Hartzell	Dyar Miller	Al Hrabosky	Dave LaRoche	678	584	94
1978-09-17	vs CAL	148	W 5-0	83-65	1	37,590	Dennis Leonard	Frank Tanana	Dennis Leonard	Frank Tanana		683	584	99
1978-09-18	@ SEA	149	W 7-6	84-65	1	5,766	Larry Gura	Paul Mitchell	Doug Bird	Mike Parrott	Al Hrabosky	690	590	100
1978-09-19	@ SEA	150	W 9-8	85-65	1	5,946	Paul Splittorff	Rick Honeycutt	Paul Splittorff	Rick Honeycutt		699	598	101
1978-09-20	vs MIL	151	L 4-5	85-66	1	15,917	Rich Gale	Lary Sorensen	Jerry Augustine	Bill Paschall		703	603	100
1978-09-21	vs MIL	152	W 8-4	86-66	1	17,799	Dennis Leonard	Andy Replogle	Dennis Leonard	Andy Replogle		711	607	104
1978-09-22	@ MIN	153	W 4-2	87-67	1	0	Larry Gura	Darrell Jackson	Larry Gura	Darrell Jackson		715	609	106
1978-09-22	@ MIN	154	L 0-4	87-67	1	5,175	Marty Pattin	Geoff Zahn	Geoff Zahn	Marty Pattin		715	613	102
1978-09-23	@ MIN	155	W 3-1	88-67	1	13,288	Paul Splittorff	Roger Erickson	Paul Splittorff	Roger Erickson	Al Hrabosky	718	614	104
1978-09-24	@ MIN	156	L 4-6	88-68	1	6,627	Rich Gale	Dave Goltz	Dave Goltz	Steve Mingori		722	620	102
1978-09-25	vs SEA	157	W 7-2	89-68	1	21,890	Dennis Leonard	Rick Honeycutt	Dennis Leonard	Rick Honeycutt		729	622	107
1978-09-26	vs SEA	158	W 4-1	90-68	1	22,415	Larry Gura	Glenn Abbott	Larry Gura	Glenn Abbott		733	623	110
1978-09-27	vs SEA	159	L 2-4	90-69	1	14,737	Paul Splittorff	Byron McLaughlin	Byron McLaughlin	Paul Splittorff		735	627	108
1978-09-29	vs MIN	160	W 4-0	91-69	1	31,794	Dennis Leonard	Darrell Jackson	Dennis Leonard	Darrell Jackson		739	627	112
1978-09-30	vs MIN	161	L 3-7	91-70	1	29,089	Steve Busby	Gary Serum	Mike Marshall	Randy McGilberry		742	634	108
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1978-10-01	vs MIN	162	W 1-0	92-70	1	23,794	Larry Gura	Geoff Zahn	George Throop	Geoff Zahn	Bill Paschall	743	634	109

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