1979 KANSAS CITY ROYALS

| Level: MLB

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Team Record: 85-77 .525
Result: 2nd in American League - West Division
Manager(s): Whitey Herzog
General Manager: Joe Burke
Stadium: Royals Stadium
Attendance: 2,261,845
Playoffs: Did not qualify

Kansas City Royals affiliate history

Oldest Player: Marty Pattin (36)
Youngest Player: Clint Hurdle (21)
Longest Tenure: Amos Otis, Paul Splittorff (10)
Top Hitter: George Brett (1)
Top Pitcher: Dennis Leonard (10)
Top Draft Pick: Atlee Hammaker (#21)

Roster Continuity: 91.25%

American League Standings

West	W	L	Pct	GB
California	88	74	.543	--
KC Royals	85	77	.525	3.0
Texas	83	79	.512	5.0
Minnesota	82	80	.506	6.0
Chi White Sox	73	87	.456	14.0
Seattle	67	95	.414	21.0
Oakland	54	108	.333	34.0

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
1979-04-05	vs TOR	1	W 11-2	1-0	1	37,754	Dennis Leonard	Tom Underwood	Dennis Leonard	Tom Underwood	Steve Mingori	11	2	9
1979-04-07	vs TOR	2	W 7-4	2-0	1	21,850	Larry Gura	Jim Clancy	Larry Gura	Jim Clancy	Al Hrabosky	18	6	12
1979-04-08	vs TOR	3	W 8-3	3-0	1	23,477	Paul Splittorff	Mark Lemongello	Paul Splittorff	Mark Lemongello		26	9	17
1979-04-09	vs DET	4	L 3-7	3-1	3	18,429	Rich Gale	Milt Wilcox	Milt Wilcox	Rich Gale	John Hiller	29	16	13
1979-04-11	vs DET	5	W 10-3	4-1	2	14,833	Larry Gura	Jack Billingham	Eduardo Rodriguez	Bruce Taylor		39	19	20
1979-04-13	@ TOR	6	L 1-4	4-2	3	40,035	Paul Splittorff	Jim Clancy	Jim Clancy	Paul Splittorff		40	23	17
1979-04-14	@ TOR	7	L 6-8	4-3	4	11,683	Dennis Leonard	Mark Lemongello	Dave Freisleben	Dennis Leonard		46	31	15
1979-04-15	@ TOR	8	W 12-10	5-3	4	12,287	Rich Gale	Phil Huffman	Eduardo Rodriguez	Tom Murphy	Al Hrabosky	58	41	17
1979-04-16	@ DET	9	L 4-10	5-4	4	9,457	Larry Gura	Jack Billingham	Jack Billingham	Larry Gura	Steve Baker	62	51	11
1979-04-17	@ DET	10	L 3-6	5-5	4	15,275	Paul Splittorff	Dave Rozema	John Hiller	Paul Splittorff		65	57	8
1979-04-20	@ BOS	11	L 2-9	5-6	5	20,925	Dennis Leonard	Dennis Eckersley	Andy Hassler	Dennis Leonard		67	66	1
1979-04-21	@ BOS	12	L 4-10	5-7	5	34,332	Larry Gura	Bob Stanley	Bob Stanley	Larry Gura	Tom Burgmeier	71	76	-5
1979-04-22	@ BOS	13	L 0-6	5-8	5	32,089	Rich Gale	Mike Torrez	Mike Torrez	Rich Gale		71	82	-11
1979-04-23	vs CHA	14	W 4-3	6-8	5	17,864	Paul Splittorff	Rich Wortham	Paul Splittorff	Rich Wortham	Al Hrabosky	75	85	-10
1979-04-24	vs CHA	15	W 5-0	7-8	4	16,335	Dennis Leonard	Lerrin LaGrow	Dennis Leonard	Lerrin LaGrow		80	85	-5
1979-04-25	vs CHA	16	W 7-6	8-8	4	13,957	Larry Gura	Ken Kravec	Al Hrabosky	Mike Proly		87	91	-4
1979-04-26	vs CLE	17	W 5-4	9-8	4	15,122	Rich Gale	Mike Paxton	Al Hrabosky	Dan Spillner		92	95	-3
1979-04-27	vs CLE	18	W 15-7	10-8	4	17,411	Paul Splittorff	Wayne Garland	Paul Splittorff	Wayne Garland	Eduardo Rodriguez	107	102	5
1979-04-28	vs CLE	19	W 7-2	11-8	4	27,167	Dennis Leonard	Rick Waits	Dennis Leonard	Rick Waits		114	104	10
1979-04-29	vs CLE	20	L 4-5	11-9	4	26,184	Larry Gura	Rick Wise	Rick Wise	Larry Gura	Sid Monge	118	109	9
1979-04-30	vs TEX	21	L 7-8	11-10	4	23,634	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins	Jim Kern	Steve Busby	Sparky Lyle	125	117	8
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-05-01	vs TEX	22	W 9-3	12-10	4	20,767	Paul Splittorff	Jon Matlack	Paul Splittorff	Jon Matlack	Marty Pattin	134	120	14
1979-05-02	vs TEX	23	L 2-3	12-11	4	20,155	Dennis Leonard	Steve Comer	Steve Comer	Dennis Leonard	Sparky Lyle	136	123	13
1979-05-04	@ CLE	24	W 5-4	13-11	4	4,056	Larry Gura	Rick Waits	Al Hrabosky	Sid Monge		141	127	14
1979-05-05	@ CLE	25	W 3-2	14-11	4	9,529	Rich Gale	Rick Wise	Rich Gale	Rick Wise	Al Hrabosky	144	129	15
1979-05-06	@ CLE	26	L 4-5	14-12	4	16,352	Steve Busby	Mike Paxton	Mike Paxton	Al Hrabosky		148	134	14
1979-05-07	@ TEX	27	W 10-6	15-12	3	14,242	Dennis Leonard	Steve Comer	Eduardo Rodriguez	Doc Medich	Marty Pattin	158	140	18
1979-05-08	@ TEX	28	L 7-8	15-13	4	14,400	Larry Gura	Ed Farmer	Jim Kern	Larry Gura		165	148	17
1979-05-09	@ TEX	29	W 4-3	16-13	3	18,324	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins	Renie Martin	169	151	18
1979-05-10	@ CHA	30	L 2-5	16-14	4	13,801	Paul Splittorff	Francisco Barrios	Steve Trout	Paul Splittorff		171	156	15
1979-05-11	@ CHA	31	L 3-5	16-15	4	20,973	Steve Busby	Ken Kravec	Ken Kravec	Steve Busby	Randy Scarbery	174	161	13
1979-05-12	@ CHA	32	W 5-4	17-15	4	15,470	Marty Pattin	Rich Hinton	Marty Pattin	Rich Hinton	Renie Martin	179	165	14
1979-05-13	@ CHA	33	W 14-5	18-15	4	20,100	Eduardo Rodriguez	Rich Wortham	Eduardo Rodriguez	Rich Wortham		193	170	23
1979-05-14	@ SEA	34	W 1-0	19-15	3	5,113	Rich Gale	Floyd Bannister	Rich Gale	Floyd Bannister		194	170	24
1979-05-15	@ SEA	35	W 7-4	20-16	4	0	Paul Splittorff	Glenn Abbott	Paul Splittorff	Glenn Abbott	Renie Martin	201	174	27
1979-05-15	@ SEA	36	L 2-6	20-16	4	6,356	Larry Gura	Mike Parrott	Byron McLaughlin	Larry Gura		203	180	23
1979-05-16	@ SEA	37	W 4-3	21-16	4	4,819	Steve Busby	Odell Jones	Steve Busby	Odell Jones		207	183	24
1979-05-17	vs MIN	38	L 6-7	21-17	4	21,437	Dennis Leonard	Jerry Koosman	Jerry Koosman	Dennis Leonard	Mike Marshall	213	190	23
1979-05-18	vs MIN	39	L 6-10	21-18	4	21,475	Marty Pattin	Dave Goltz	Mike Marshall	Renie Martin		219	200	19
1979-05-20	vs MIN	40	W 5-1	22-18	4	39,661	Paul Splittorff	Roger Erickson	Paul Splittorff	Roger Erickson		224	201	23
1979-05-21	vs SEA	41	L 7-12	22-19	4	22,940	Rich Gale	Glenn Abbott	Glenn Abbott	Rich Gale	Shane Rawley	231	213	18
1979-05-22	vs SEA	42	L 11-12	22-20	4	18,967	Steve Busby	Odell Jones	Shane Rawley	Al Hrabosky		242	225	17
1979-05-24	vs SEA	43	W 5-4	23-20	4	19,428	Dennis Leonard	Floyd Bannister	Dennis Leonard	Odell Jones		247	229	18
1979-05-25	@ MIN	44	W 4-3	24-20	4	9,606	Paul Splittorff	Roger Erickson	Paul Splittorff	Mike Marshall	Al Hrabosky	251	232	19
1979-05-26	@ MIN	45	W 7-4	25-20	4	9,023	Rich Gale	Paul Hartzell	Rich Gale	Paul Hartzell	Al Hrabosky	258	236	22
1979-05-27	@ MIN	46	W 2-1	26-20	4	35,148	Steve Busby	Jerry Koosman	Steve Busby	Jerry Koosman		260	237	23
1979-05-28	vs BAL	47	W 5-4	27-20	4	34,677	Marty Pattin	Dennis Martinez	Larry Gura	Sammy Stewart		265	241	24
1979-05-29	vs BAL	48	L 1-8	27-21	4	22,731	Paul Splittorff	Jim Palmer	Jim Palmer	Paul Splittorff		266	249	17
1979-05-30	vs BAL	49	W 2-1	28-21	4	20,838	Rich Gale	Mike Flanagan	Rich Gale	Mike Flanagan	Al Hrabosky	268	250	18
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-06-01	vs MIL	50	L 4-5	28-22	4	32,469	Larry Gura	Lary Sorensen	Lary Sorensen	Renie Martin	Jerry Augustine	272	255	17
1979-06-02	vs MIL	51	W 4-3	29-22	4	32,795	Paul Splittorff	Bill Travers	Paul Splittorff	Reggie Cleveland		276	258	18
1979-06-03	vs MIL	52	W 6-1	30-22	3	37,942	Marty Pattin	Moose Haas	Marty Pattin	Moose Haas		282	259	23
1979-06-04	@ NYA	53	L 3-8	30-23	3	30,164	Rich Gale	Tommy John	Tommy John	Rich Gale		285	267	18
1979-06-05	@ NYA	54	W 3-1	31-23	2	24,968	Larry Gura	Luis Tiant	Larry Gura	Luis Tiant		288	268	20
1979-06-06	@ BAL	55	L 0-3	31-24	2	14,314	Paul Splittorff	Dennis Martinez	Dennis Martinez	Paul Splittorff		288	271	17
1979-06-07	@ BAL	56	L 1-3	31-25	4	13,724	Steve Busby	Sammy Stewart	Sammy Stewart	Renie Martin		289	274	15
1979-06-08	vs NYA	57	L 10-11	31-26	4	35,589	Rich Gale	Ed Figueroa	Ken Clay	Eduardo Rodriguez		299	285	14
1979-06-09	vs NYA	58	W 9-8	32-26	2	38,025	Larry Gura	Tommy John	Marty Pattin	Ken Clay		308	293	15
1979-06-10	vs NYA	59	L 4-10	32-27	2	41,095	Steve Mingori	Luis Tiant	Luis Tiant	Steve Mingori		312	303	9
1979-06-11	vs BOS	60	L 0-4	32-28	4	39,758	Steve Busby	Bob Stanley	Bob Stanley	Steve Busby		312	307	5
1979-06-12	vs BOS	61	W 7-6	33-28	3	26,943	Rich Gale	Chuck Rainey	Al Hrabosky	Dick Drago		319	313	6
1979-06-13	vs BOS	62	L 3-11	33-29	4	27,940	Larry Gura	Steve Renko	Steve Renko	Larry Gura		322	324	-2
1979-06-15	@ MIL	63	W 14-11	34-29	2	32,812	Paul Splittorff	Mike Caldwell	Steve Mingori	Reggie Cleveland	Marty Pattin	336	335	1
1979-06-16	@ MIL	64	L 2-3	34-30	3	43,784	Steve Busby	Jim Slaton	Jim Slaton	Steve Busby		338	338	0
1979-06-17	@ MIL	65	L 3-5	34-31	4	28,100	Rich Gale	Lary Sorensen	Lary Sorensen	Rich Gale		341	343	-2
1979-06-18	@ OAK	66	W 3-2	35-31	2	6,864	Larry Gura	Mike Norris	Larry Gura	Mike Norris	Al Hrabosky	344	345	-1
1979-06-19	@ OAK	67	L 5-6	35-32	3	1,485	Dennis Leonard	Matt Keough	Dave Heaverlo	Al Hrabosky		349	351	-2
1979-06-20	@ OAK	68	W 9-2	36-32	2	1,503	Paul Splittorff	Dave Hamilton	Paul Splittorff	Dave Hamilton		358	353	5
1979-06-21	@ OAK	69	L 7-10	36-33	3	2,132	Steve Busby	Steve McCatty	Steve McCatty	Steve Busby	Dave Heaverlo	365	363	2
1979-06-22	@ CAL	70	W 9-5	37-33	2	30,737	Rich Gale	Nolan Ryan	Rich Gale	Nolan Ryan		374	368	6
1979-06-23	@ CAL	71	W 13-4	38-33	2	41,002	Larry Gura	Jim Barr	Larry Gura	Jim Barr	Eduardo Rodriguez	387	372	15
1979-06-24	@ CAL	72	W 5-2	39-33	2	32,210	Dennis Leonard	Dave Frost	Dennis Leonard	Dave Frost		392	374	18
1979-06-26	vs OAK	73	W 7-6	40-33	2	24,550	Paul Splittorff	Steve McCatty	Al Hrabosky	Jim Todd		399	380	19
1979-06-27	vs OAK	74	W 10-3	41-33	1	31,101	Steve Busby	Mike Morgan	Steve Busby	Mike Morgan		409	383	26
1979-06-28	vs OAK	75	W 7-6	42-33	1	22,307	Larry Gura	Brian Kingman	Al Hrabosky	Dave Heaverlo		416	389	27
1979-06-29	vs CAL	76	L 5-6	42-34	2	36,705	Dennis Leonard	Dave Frost	Mark Clear	Marty Pattin	Dave LaRoche	421	395	26
1979-06-30	vs CAL	77	L 5-8	42-35	3	41,451	Rich Gale	Don Aase	Don Aase	Rich Gale	Dave LaRoche	426	403	23
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-07-01	vs CAL	78	L 2-14	42-36	4	32,636	Paul Splittorff	Nolan Ryan	Nolan Ryan	Paul Splittorff		428	417	11
1979-07-03	@ BOS	79	L 0-10	42-37	4	34,814	Steve Busby	Steve Renko	Steve Renko	Steve Busby		428	427	1
1979-07-04	@ BOS	80	L 4-6	42-38	4	27,870	Dennis Leonard	Mike Torrez	Mike Torrez	Al Hrabosky		432	433	-1
1979-07-05	@ BOS	81	L 4-5	42-39	4	34,795	Rich Gale	Chuck Rainey	Bob Stanley	Bill Paschall		436	438	-2
1979-07-06	vs CHA	82	L 1-4	42-40	4	22,509	Paul Splittorff	Steve Trout	Steve Trout	Paul Splittorff		437	442	-5
1979-07-07	vs CHA	83	W 4-3	43-40	4	31,760	Larry Gura	Ken Kravec	Steve Busby	Guy Hoffman		441	445	-4
1979-07-08	vs CHA	84	L 2-4	43-41	4	24,501	Marty Pattin	Francisco Barrios	Francisco Barrios	Marty Pattin	Randy Scarbery	443	449	-6
1979-07-09	@ CLE	85	L 2-8	43-42	4	9,148	Dennis Leonard	David Clyde	David Clyde	Dennis Leonard		445	457	-12
1979-07-10	@ CLE	86	L 4-7	43-43	4	10,533	Rich Gale	Eric Wilkins	Dan Spillner	Rich Gale	Victor Cruz	449	464	-15
1979-07-11	@ CLE	87	L 8-9	43-44	4	11,587	Paul Splittorff	Mike Paxton	Mike Paxton	Paul Splittorff	Victor Cruz	457	473	-16
1979-07-12	vs TEX	88	L 2-6	43-45	4	27,834	Larry Gura	Doc Medich	Doc Medich	Larry Gura		459	479	-20
1979-07-13	vs TEX	89	L 4-9	43-46	4	30,139	Dennis Leonard	Steve Comer	Steve Comer	Dennis Leonard	Sparky Lyle	463	488	-25
1979-07-14	vs TEX	90	L 3-7	43-47	4	39,282	Rich Gale	Fergie Jenkins	Fergie Jenkins	Rich Gale	Jim Kern	466	495	-29
1979-07-15	vs TEX	91	W 4-3	44-47	4	28,904	Paul Splittorff	John Henry Johnson	Paul Splittorff	John Henry Johnson		470	498	-28
1979-07-19	vs CLE	92	L 1-2	44-48	4	24,046	Dennis Leonard	Rick Wise	Rick Wise	Dennis Leonard	Sid Monge	471	500	-29
1979-07-20	vs CLE	93	W 9-1	45-48	4	38,461	Rich Gale	Rick Waits	Rich Gale	Rick Waits		480	501	-21
1979-07-21	@ TEX	94	L 1-4	45-49	4	36,258	Paul Splittorff	Doc Medich	Doc Medich	Paul Splittorff	Jim Kern	481	505	-24
1979-07-22	@ TEX	95	W 7-6	46-49	4	29,863	Larry Gura	Steve Comer	Dan Quisenberry	Sparky Lyle		488	511	-23
1979-07-23	@ TEX	96	W 5-4	47-49	4	24,141	Dennis Leonard	Fergie Jenkins	Dennis Leonard	Fergie Jenkins	Dan Quisenberry	493	515	-22
1979-07-24	@ CHA	97	W 11-6	48-49	4	11,393	Rich Gale	Ken Kravec	Steve Mingori	Guy Hoffman		504	521	-17
1979-07-25	@ CHA	98	L 2-6	48-50	4	11,176	Paul Splittorff	Rich Wortham	Rich Wortham	Paul Splittorff		506	527	-21
1979-07-26	@ CHA	99	W 6-1	49-50	4	22,893	Larry Gura	Ross Baumgarten	Larry Gura	Ross Baumgarten		512	528	-16
1979-07-27	vs BAL	100	L 0-8	49-51	4	33,629	Dennis Leonard	Mike Flanagan	Mike Flanagan	Dennis Leonard		512	536	-24
1979-07-28	vs BAL	101	W 6-3	50-51	4	40,448	Rich Gale	Dennis Martinez	Rich Gale	Dennis Martinez		518	539	-21
1979-07-29	vs BAL	102	L 4-6	50-52	4	30,193	Paul Splittorff	Scott McGregor	Scott McGregor	Paul Splittorff	Dave Ford	522	545	-23
1979-07-30	vs TOR	103	W 9-0	51-52	4	31,572	Larry Gura	Dave Stieb	Larry Gura	Dave Stieb		531	545	-14
1979-07-31	vs TOR	104	W 6-5	52-52	4	22,156	Dennis Leonard	Tom Underwood	Marty Pattin	Jesse Jefferson	Al Hrabosky	537	550	-13
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-08-01	vs TOR	105	W 4-3	53-52	4	24,077	Rich Gale	Phil Huffman	Rich Gale	Phil Huffman	Al Hrabosky	541	553	-12
1979-08-03	@ DET	106	W 5-3	54-53	4	0	Steve Busby	Pat Underwood	Steve Busby	Pat Underwood	Al Hrabosky	546	556	-10
1979-08-03	@ DET	107	L 3-4	54-53	4	43,047	Paul Splittorff	Bruce Robbins	Aurelio Lopez	Steve Mingori		549	560	-11
1979-08-04	@ DET	108	L 2-5	54-54	4	39,402	Larry Gura	Mike Chris	Mike Chris	Larry Gura	John Hiller	551	565	-14
1979-08-05	@ DET	109	W 3-2	55-54	4	28,703	Dennis Leonard	Dan Petry	Dennis Leonard	Dan Petry	Dan Quisenberry	554	567	-13
1979-08-06	@ TOR	110	W 16-12	56-54	4	15,108	Rich Gale	Dave Stieb	Steve Mingori	Dave Stieb		570	579	-9
1979-08-07	@ TOR	111	L 2-3	56-55	4	23,779	Paul Splittorff	Tom Underwood	Tom Underwood	Paul Splittorff		572	582	-10
1979-08-09	@ TOR	112	W 10-3	57-55	4	20,102	Larry Gura	Phil Huffman	Larry Gura	Phil Huffman		582	585	-3
1979-08-10	vs DET	113	W 7-6	59-55	3	0	Rich Gale	Dan Petry	Dan Quisenberry	Aurelio Lopez		589	591	-2
1979-08-10	vs DET	114	W 7-3	59-55	3	37,012	Dennis Leonard	Pat Underwood	Dennis Leonard	Pat Underwood	Dan Quisenberry	596	594	2
1979-08-11	vs DET	115	W 11-5	60-55	3	40,255	Paul Splittorff	Jack Billingham	Paul Splittorff	Jack Billingham		607	599	8
1979-08-12	vs DET	116	W 7-1	61-55	3	32,671	Craig Chamberlain	Milt Wilcox	Craig Chamberlain	Milt Wilcox		614	600	14
1979-08-13	@ MIL	117	L 4-5	61-56	3	12,578	Larry Gura	Jim Slaton	Jim Slaton	Dan Quisenberry		618	605	13
1979-08-14	@ MIL	118	L 2-5	61-57	3	21,657	Dennis Leonard	Mike Caldwell	Mike Caldwell	Dennis Leonard	Bill Castro	620	610	10
1979-08-15	@ MIL	119	L 5-6	61-58	3	17,175	Rich Gale	Bill Travers	Jerry Augustine	Dan Quisenberry		625	616	9
1979-08-16	@ BAL	120	W 4-2	62-58	3	18,932	Paul Splittorff	Dennis Martinez	Paul Splittorff	Dennis Martinez		629	618	11
1979-08-17	@ BAL	121	W 7-1	63-58	3	29,348	Craig Chamberlain	Jim Palmer	Craig Chamberlain	Jim Palmer		636	619	17
1979-08-18	@ BAL	122	L 2-9	63-59	3	37,645	Larry Gura	Scott McGregor	Scott McGregor	Larry Gura	Dave Ford	638	628	10
1979-08-19	@ BAL	123	W 11-7	64-59	3	32,058	Dennis Leonard	Steve Stone	Steve Busby	Don Stanhouse		649	635	14
1979-08-20	vs NYA	124	L 4-17	64-60	3	41,305	Rich Gale	Luis Tiant	Luis Tiant	Rich Gale	Don Hood	653	652	1
1979-08-21	vs NYA	125	L 2-6	64-61	3	38,514	Paul Splittorff	Tommy John	Rich Gossage	Paul Splittorff		655	658	-3
1979-08-22	vs NYA	126	W 3-1	65-61	3	34,400	Larry Gura	Jim Beattie	Larry Gura	Jim Beattie		658	659	-1
1979-08-24	vs BOS	127	W 4-2	66-61	3	39,782	Craig Chamberlain	Dennis Eckersley	Craig Chamberlain	Dennis Eckersley		662	661	1
1979-08-25	vs BOS	128	W 1-0	67-61	3	37,851	Dennis Leonard	Mike Torrez	Dennis Leonard	Mike Torrez		663	661	2
1979-08-26	vs BOS	129	W 6-3	68-61	3	34,915	Paul Splittorff	Steve Renko	Paul Splittorff	Steve Renko		669	664	5
1979-08-27	vs MIL	130	W 10-9	69-61	2	30,758	Rich Gale	Lary Sorensen	Al Hrabosky	Bob Galasso		679	673	6
1979-08-28	vs MIL	131	L 6-11	69-62	3	26,278	Craig Chamberlain	Moose Haas	Moose Haas	Craig Chamberlain		685	684	1
1979-08-29	vs MIL	132	W 18-8	70-62	2	22,761	Dennis Leonard	Jim Slaton	Dennis Leonard	Jim Slaton		703	692	11
1979-08-30	@ NYA	133	W 8-3	71-62	1	30,717	Larry Gura	Luis Tiant	Larry Gura	Luis Tiant		711	695	16
1979-08-31	@ NYA	134	L 3-7	71-63	2	35,229	Paul Splittorff	Tommy John	Tommy John	Paul Splittorff		714	702	12
Date	Opponent	Game#	Result	Record	Rank	Att	KCA Pitcher	Opp Pitcher	Win Pitcher	Lose Pitcher	Sv Pitcher	RF	RA	Diff
1979-09-01	@ NYA	135	W 9-8	72-63	2	30,130	Rich Gale	Ken Clay	Al Hrabosky	Jim Kaat	Renie Martin	723	710	13
1979-09-02	@ NYA	136	L 5-6	72-64	2	34,008	Craig Chamberlain	Catfish Hunter	Rich Gossage	Steve Mingori		728	716	12
1979-09-03	@ MIN	137	W 1-0	73-64	2	19,643	Dennis Leonard	Geoff Zahn	Dennis Leonard	Geoff Zahn		729	716	13
1979-09-04	@ MIN	138	L 1-5	73-65	2	10,610	Larry Gura	Jerry Koosman	Jerry Koosman	Larry Gura		730	721	9
1979-09-05	@ MIN	139	L 3-8	73-66	2	11,647	Paul Splittorff	Dave Goltz	Dave Goltz	Paul Splittorff		733	729	4
1979-09-07	@ SEA	140	W 6-2	74-66	2	6,843	Craig Chamberlain	Rick Honeycutt	Craig Chamberlain	Rick Honeycutt		739	731	8
1979-09-08	@ SEA	141	L 2-4	74-67	2	12,340	Dennis Leonard	Floyd Bannister	Floyd Bannister	Dennis Leonard		741	735	6
1979-09-09	@ SEA	142	W 3-1	75-67	2	7,236	Larry Gura	Mike Parrott	Larry Gura	Mike Parrott		744	736	8
1979-09-10	vs MIN	143	W 6-5	76-68	2	0	Marty Pattin	Roger Erickson	Dan Quisenberry	Mike Marshall		750	741	9
1979-09-10	vs MIN	144	L 2-5	76-68	2	31,337	Paul Splittorff	Dave Goltz	Dave Goltz	Paul Splittorff		752	746	6
1979-09-11	vs MIN	145	L 1-3	76-69	2	21,253	Craig Chamberlain	Geoff Zahn	Geoff Zahn	Craig Chamberlain	Mike Marshall	753	749	4
1979-09-12	vs MIN	146	W 4-0	77-69	2	20,524	Dennis Leonard	Jerry Koosman	Dennis Leonard	Jerry Koosman		757	749	8
1979-09-14	vs SEA	147	L 5-7	77-70	2	24,240	Larry Gura	Floyd Bannister	Floyd Bannister	Larry Gura	Byron McLaughlin	762	756	6
1979-09-15	vs SEA	148	W 5-4	78-70	2	30,514	Craig Chamberlain	Mike Parrott	Al Hrabosky	Byron McLaughlin		767	760	7
1979-09-16	vs SEA	149	L 3-6	78-71	2	27,828	Paul Splittorff	Rob Dressler	Rob Dressler	Paul Splittorff		770	766	4
1979-09-17	vs CAL	150	W 16-4	79-71	2	38,327	Dennis Leonard	Chris Knapp	Dennis Leonard	Chris Knapp		786	770	16
1979-09-18	vs CAL	151	L 4-6	79-72	2	29,733	Rich Gale	Dave Frost	Dave Frost	Rich Gale	John Montague	790	776	14
1979-09-19	vs CAL	152	W 6-4	80-72	2	31,412	Larry Gura	Nolan Ryan	Larry Gura	Nolan Ryan	Dan Quisenberry	796	780	16
1979-09-20	vs CAL	153	L 6-11	80-73	2	32,659	Craig Chamberlain	Jim Barr	Jim Barr	Craig Chamberlain	Don Aase	802	791	11
1979-09-21	@ OAK	154	W 13-4	81-73	2	2,340	Paul Splittorff	Rick Langford	Paul Splittorff	Rick Langford		815	795	20
1979-09-22	@ OAK	155	L 0-2	81-74	2	2,111	Dennis Leonard	Matt Keough	Matt Keough	Dennis Leonard		815	797	18
1979-09-23	@ OAK	156	W 4-2	82-74	2	2,583	Marty Pattin	Steve McCatty	Marty Pattin	Steve McCatty	Dan Quisenberry	819	799	20
1979-09-24	@ CAL	157	L 3-4	82-75	2	40,423	Larry Gura	Nolan Ryan	Nolan Ryan	Larry Gura		822	803	19
1979-09-25	@ CAL	158	L 1-4	82-76	2	40,631	Craig Chamberlain	Frank Tanana	Frank Tanana	Craig Chamberlain		823	807	16
1979-09-26	@ CAL	159	W 4-0	83-76	2	40,565	Dennis Leonard	Dave LaRoche	Dennis Leonard	Dave LaRoche		827	807	20
1979-09-28	vs OAK	160	W 13-1	84-76	2	20,908	Larry Gura	Steve McCatty	Larry Gura	Steve McCatty		840	808	32
1979-09-29	vs OAK	161	W 6-2	85-76	2	24,856	Paul Splittorff	Mike Morgan	Paul Splittorff	Mike Morgan	Renie Martin	846	810	36
1979-09-30	vs OAK	162	L 5-6	85-77	2	23,842	Dennis Leonard	Craig Minetto	Brian Kingman	Dennis Leonard		851	816	35

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