5/2/1976, ROY76-SPK76, Fulton County Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1976 Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 15 2 12 2 1976 Sparkplugs 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 1 x 9 13 1 7 1 Royals AB R H BI AVG Sparkplugs AB R H BI AVG Lopes lf 5 0 2 1 .257 LeFlore dh 5 3 4 1 .318 Concepcion ss 5 0 1 0 .237 Collins lf 3 2 3 2 .417 Jackson,Ro 2b 5 0 3 0 .327 Geronimo cf 4 0 2 1 .387 Thomas,Da dh 4 1 2 1 .500 Lowenstein ph 0 0 0 0 .130 Brohamer ph 1 0 0 0 .140 Burroughs rf 5 1 2 4 .290 Morales,Je cf 5 0 1 0 .311 Harrah ss 3 0 0 0 .224 Sanguillen c 3 0 0 0 .265 Mason ph 1 0 0 0 .182 Colbert ph 1 0 0 0 .167 Spencer 1b 4 0 0 0 .188 Brett,G 3b 4 1 2 0 .344 Garrett,W 3b 4 0 0 0 .233 Tenace 1b 3 0 2 0 .250 Grote c 3 0 0 0 .254 Cowens rf 4 0 2 0 .294 Essian pr 1 1 0 0 .278 40 2 15 2 Mackanin 2b 4 2 2 0 .257 37 9 13 8 Royals INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Palmer L 4-2 6.1 9 6 4 1 0 97 59 2.50 Niekro,J 1.2 4 3 3 2 1 44 21 6.07 8.0 13 9 7 3 1 141 80 Sparkplugs INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Reuss W 2-1 7.2 15 2 2 1 2 113 78 2.40 Sanders 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 7.71 9.0 15 2 2 1 2 121 83 ROY: Colbert batted for Sanguillen in the 8th Colbert moved to 1b in the 8th Tenace moved to c in the 8th Brohamer batted for Thomas,Da in the 9th SPK: Essian ran for Grote in the 7th Mason batted for Harrah in the 7th Mason moved to ss in the 8th Essian moved to c in the 8th Lowenstein batted for Geronimo in the 8th Collins moved to cf in the 9th Lowenstein moved to lf in the 9th E-Concepcion, Sanguillen, Mackanin. 2B-Morales,Je(4), Mackanin(4). HR-Thomas,Da(1), Burroughs(5). RBI-Lopes(5), Thomas,Da(1), LeFlore(14), Collins 2(10), Geronimo(11), Burroughs 4(13). CS-Concepcion. K-Thomas,Da, Sanguillen, Geronimo. BB-Tenace, Collins 2, Lowenstein. WP-Niekro,J 2. GWRBI: Geronimo Temperature: 68, Field: wet, Sky: clear, Wind: in from right at 11 MPH. 5/2/1976, ROY76-SPK76, Fulton County Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1976 Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 15 2 12 2 1976 Sparkplugs 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 1 x 9 13 1 7 1 Royals -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ Lopes lf 1>7 43 S.1-2 463/gdp S.2-H;1-2 Concepcion ss 8 3>6/L 43 7>S Sanders 8 Jackson,Ro 2b S S 5>S CS2(24) 9>23 4 Thomas,Da dh S.1-2 k note 1 HR Brohamer ph 8 Morales,Je cf 8 D.1-3 8.2-3 43 53 Sanguillen c 2>3/g k 5 Colbert ph 8>53 Brett,G 3b 8 4>9 6>S S Tenace 1b S W S.1-3 3 Cowens rf S.1-2 5/fl 4 S.1-2 1: 54/f.B-2(e4/th) Sparkplugs -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ LeFlore dh 1>S S 53 S.3-H S.1-3 Collins lf S/b.1-2 W.1-2 S.2-H Niekro,J S.3-H;1-3 W.1-2 Geronimo cf S.2-H;1-3 7 S.1-2 wp.2-3;1-2 k Lowenstein ph wp.1-2 W Burroughs rf note 1 S.2-H;1-3 643/gdp HR.3-H;2-H 3/g Harrah ss 6/L 63 6>53 Mason ph e2.B-1 Spencer 1b 2>9 4>43 43 43 Garrett,W 3b 7 5 63 8>43 Grote c 53 43 7>e6.B-2 Essian pr 53 Mackanin 2b 3>9 5>D 8.2-3 S 1: 643/gdp.3-H Royals IN OUT ER Sparkplugs IN OUT ER Palmer A1 D1 4 L 4-2 Reuss A1 E1 2 W 2-1 Niekro,J D2 E4 3 Sanders E2 E5 0 5/2/1976, ROY76-SPK76, Fulton County Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1976 Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 15 2 12 2 1976 Sparkplugs 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 1 x 9 13 1 7 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Royals batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Lopes flied out to left (BBFFX) 0-0 1 --- 21 Concepcion lined out to center (CBBX) 0-0 2 --- 00 Jackson,Ro lined a single to shallow center (X) 0-0 2 1-- 12 Thomas,Da lined a single to left, Jackson,Ro to second (BFFX) 0-0 2 12- 22 Morales,Je flied out to center (BBFCX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Sparkplugs batting 0-0 0 --- 21 LeFlore lined a single to right center (BBFX) 0-0 0 1-- 20 Collins bunted for a single, LeFlore to second (11Bb1BbpXb) 0-0 0 12- 10 Geronimo grounded a single up the middle, LeFlore scored, Collins to third (BX) 0-1 0 1-3 30 Burroughs grounded into a double play, Concepcion to Jackson,Ro to Tenace, Collins scored (BBBX) 0-2 2 --- 01 Harrah lined out to short (SX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Royals batting 0-2 0 --- 12 Sanguillen grounded out to first (CSBX) 0-2 1 --- 22 Brett,G popped out to center (CSFBFBX) 0-2 2 --- 12 Tenace lined a single to right (FSBX) 0-2 2 1-- 31 Cowens lined a single to shallow right, Tenace to second (BBCBX) 0-2 2 12- 00 Lopes grounded out to second (X) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Sparkplugs batting 0-2 0 --- 20 Spencer flied out to right (BBX) 0-2 1 --- 31 Garrett,W flied out to left (BBBCX) 0-2 2 --- 32 Grote grounded out to third (BBCSBFX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Royals batting 0-2 0 --- 00 Concepcion lined out to short (X) 0-2 1 --- 00 Jackson,Ro grounded a single up the middle (X) 0-2 1 1-- 12 Thomas,Da struck out (CSBS) 0-2 2 1-- 11 Morales,Je lined a double down the right field line, Jackson,Ro to third (CBX) 0-2 2 -23 02 Sanguillen struck out (CFS) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Sparkplugs batting 0-2 0 --- 21 Mackanin flied out to right (CBBX) 0-2 1 --- 12 LeFlore lined a single to shallow center (BCSX) 0-2 1 1-- 32 Collins walked, LeFlore to second (>FFBBBB) 0-2 1 12- 20 Geronimo flied out to left (BBX) 0-2 2 12- 01 Burroughs lined a single to left, LeFlore scored, Collins to third (CX) 0-3 2 1-3 10 Harrah grounded out to short (BX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Royals batting 0-3 0 --- 00 Brett,G flied out to right (X) 0-3 1 --- 32 Tenace walked (BSFBBFB) 0-3 1 1-- 10 Cowens popped out to third (BX) 0-3 2 1-- 10 Lopes lined a single to shallow right, Tenace to second (BX) 0-3 2 12- 10 Concepcion grounded out to second (BX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Sparkplugs batting 0-3 0 --- 21 Spencer grounded out to second (CBBX) 0-3 1 --- 00 Garrett,W popped out to third (X) 0-3 2 --- 01 Grote grounded out to second (CX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Royals batting 0-3 0 --- 10 Jackson,Ro lined a single to shallow center (BX) 0-3 0 1-- 11 Thomas,Da grounded to third, forcing Jackson,Ro at second, Thomas,Da to second on an error by the second baseman Mackanin (CBX) 0-3 1 -2- 00 Morales,Je flied out to center, Thomas,Da to third (X) 0-3 2 --3 11 Sanguillen popped out to third (CBX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Sparkplugs batting 0-3 0 --- 22 Mackanin lined a double to right center (SBBSX) 0-3 0 -2- 01 LeFlore grounded out to third (CX) 0-3 1 -2- 01 Collins lined a single to right center, Mackanin scored (SX) 0-4 1 1-- 12 Geronimo lined a single to left, Collins to second (CBSX) 0-4 1 12- 22 Burroughs grounded into a double play, Concepcion to Jackson,Ro to Tenace (CBFBFX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Royals batting 0-4 0 --- 00 Brett,G lined a single to center (X) 0-4 0 1-- 11 Tenace singled to right center, Brett,G to third (CBX) 0-4 0 1-3 22 Cowens popped out to second (BFFBX) 0-4 1 1-3 02 Lopes grounded into a double play, Mackanin to Harrah to Spencer (CFFX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Sparkplugs batting 0-4 0 --- 32 Harrah grounded out to third (BBCCFFBX) 0-4 1 --- 00 Spencer grounded out to second (X) 0-4 2 --- 12 Garrett,W grounded out to short (BSFX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Royals batting 0-4 0 --- 10 Concepcion lined a single to left (BX) 0-4 0 1-- 00 Concepcion was caught stealing second (>S) 0-4 1 --- 12 Jackson,Ro popped out to second (>S.BSX) 0-4 2 --- 00 Thomas,Da homered deep to left (X) 1-4 2 --- 12 Morales,Je grounded out to second (BCFFX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Sparkplugs batting 1-4 0 --- 12 Grote to second on an error by the shortstop Concepcion (CBCX) Essian pinch running for Grote 1-4 0 -2- 00 Mackanin flied out to center, Essian to third (X) 1-4 1 --3 01 LeFlore reached on an infield single to second, Essian scored (CX) Niekro,J now pitching 1-5 1 1-- 31 Collins walked, LeFlore to second (BBBCB) 1-5 1 12- 01 Niekro,J threw a wild pitch, LeFlore to third, Collins to second (FB) 1-5 1 -23 32 Geronimo struck out (FB.BCBFS) 1-5 2 -23 21 Burroughs homered deep down the left-field line, LeFlore scored, Collins scored (BBCX) Mason pinch hitting for Harrah 1-8 2 --- 20 Mason to first on an error by the catcher Sanguillen (BBX) 1-8 2 1-- 21 Spencer grounded out to second (BCBX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Royals batting Mason moved to shortstop Essian moved to catcher Colbert pinch hitting for Sanguillen 1-8 0 --- 12 Colbert grounded out to third (BSSX) 1-8 1 --- 00 Brett,G reached on an infield single to first (X) 1-8 1 1-- 22 Tenace popped out to first (BCCFBX) 1-8 2 1-- 00 Cowens reached on an infield single to short, Brett,G to second (X) 1-8 2 12- 00 Lopes lined a single to shallow left, Brett,G scored, Cowens to second (X) Sanders now pitching 2-8 2 12- 10 Concepcion flied out to center (BX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Sparkplugs batting Colbert moved to first base Tenace moved to catcher 2-8 0 --- 10 Garrett,W grounded out to second (BX) 2-8 1 --- 10 Essian grounded out to third (BX) 2-8 2 --- 01 Mackanin lined a single to shallow center (CX) 2-8 2 1-- 00 LeFlore singled to right center, Mackanin to third (X) 2-8 2 1-3 12 Collins grounded a single between first and second, Mackanin scored, LeFlore to third (CCBX) Lowenstein pinch hitting for Geronimo 2-9 2 1-3 10 Niekro,J threw a wild pitch, Collins to second (BB) 2-9 2 -23 31 Lowenstein walked (BB.BCB) 2-9 2 123 31 Burroughs grounded out to first (BBCBX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Royals batting Collins moved to center field Lowenstein moved to left field 2-9 0 --- 11 Jackson,Ro grounded out to the catcher (CBX) Brohamer pinch hitting for Thomas,Da 2-9 1 --- 10 Brohamer flied out to center (BX) 2-9 2 --- 00 Morales,Je grounded out to third (X)