Kansas City Royals 5   Cleveland Indians 4

April 9,1978
Visiting Team
Home Team
Game Date
Year
Game Type
Regular Season
Innings Played
9
Ballpark
Cleveland Stadium
Time of Day
Day
Start Time
Attendance
7,473
Time of Game
3:00
Umpires
[HP]: Joe Brinkman  [1B]: Dale Ford  [2B]: (none)  [3B]: Russ Goetz  

**umpire Nick Bremigan missed game due to illness**
1st inning: 5/P **27 minute rain delay at 2:35**
1st inning: OA.2X3(35)# **previous two plays really one**
8th inning: **Debut game for Dennis Kinney**
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Kansas City RoyalsKCA1-10100021105844615Team Stats/RosterGame LogFranchise Page
Cleveland IndiansCLE1-10000001304713714Team Stats/RosterGame LogFranchise Page
Kansas City Royals - Batting
#playerposagebaabrhbibbsoavgs-gc-g
1Willie Wilsoncf22.274B200110.167227
2Hal McRaedh32.273R501001.2222939
3George Brett3b24.329L310010.1672605
4Al Cowensrf26.166R433000.4292546
5Darrell Porterc26.082L402201.3752668
6Tom Poquettelf26.161L100100.0002233
 Amos Otisph30.348R000100.25021238
 Joe Zdeblf24.286R0000001106
7Clint Hurdle1b20.253L400001.000211
8Frank White2b27.217R411000.1672567
9U L Washingtonss24.164B201010.500111
Totals
Errors:  Darrell Porter, U L Washington 2
2B:  Al Cowens (1), Darrell Porter (1), Frank White (1)
3B:  Al Cowens (1)
RBI:  Willie Wilson (1), Darrell Porter 2 (2), Tom Poquette (1), Amos Otis (1)
SH:  Willie Wilson (1), Joe Zdeb (1), U L Washington (1)
SF:  Willie Wilson (1), Tom Poquette (1), Amos Otis (1)
SB:  Willie Wilson (2), U L Washington 3 (3)
Cleveland Indians - Batting
#playerposagebaabrhbibbsoavgs-gc-g
1Paul Daderf-cf26.123R401210.3332160
2Duane Kuiper2b27.294L500000.2222385
3Johnny Grubblf-rf29.248L211030.3332549
4Andre Thornton1b28.239R500002.1252473
5Willie Hortondh35.173R402000.50021655
 Jim Norrisph29.110L100000.0001134
6Larvell Blanksss28.071R512100.3332404
7Buddy Bell3b26.225R311110.2862846
8Rick Manningcf23.219L300000.0002328
 Ted Coxph-lf23.075R100001.000114
9Ron Pruittc26.170R200020.1672141
Totals
Errors:  Ron Pruitt
2B:  Johnny Grubb (1), Larvell Blanks (1)
RBI:  Paul Dade 2 (3), Larvell Blanks (1), Buddy Bell (3)
SB:  Johnny Grubb (1)
Kansas City Royals - Pitching
#pitcherthdeciphrerbbsohrerawhips-gc-g
1Steve BusbyRW 1-05.12003000.000.941128
2Doug BirdR2.053312013.503.001253
3Al HraboskyL0.10002100.006.001330
4Larry GuraL0.10001000.001.502162
5Jim ColbornR0.10000000.000.001274
6Steve MingoriLSV 10.20000000.000.002312
Totals0.0
Pitches-Strikes-Balls:  Steve Busby (0-0-0), Doug Bird (0-0-0), Al Hrabosky (0-0-0), Larry Gura (0-0-0), Jim Colborn (0-0-0), Steve Mingori (0-0-0)
Cleveland Indians - Pitching
#pitcherthdeciphrerbbsohrerawhips-gc-g
1Rick WiseRL 0-15.14333305.061.311394
2Rick KreugerL1.21110005.400.60112
3Dennis KinneyL1.02110009.002.0011
4Jim KernR1.01000000.001.001128
Totals0.0
Pitches-Strikes-Balls:  Rick Wise (0-0-0), Rick Kreuger (0-0-0), Dennis Kinney (0-0-0), Jim Kern (0-0-0)