[1]BOXSCORE: 1977 Kansas City Royals At 1977 Toronto Blue Jays 5/30/1977 [1]The Blue Jays bullpen blows a lead late in the 8th inning! [1] Royals AB R H RBI AVG Blue Jays AB R H RBI AVG G.Brett 3B 4 1 0 0 .304 J.Scott CF 5 1 1 0 .343 H.McRae DH 4 1 1 2 .289 B.Bailor SS 5 1 2 1 .307 A.Otis CF 4 1 1 0 .174 R.Howell 3B 3 1 0 0 .239 A.Cowens RF 4 2 3 1 .360 O.Velez RF 4 0 0 0 .276 J.Mayberry 1B 3 0 0 0 .224 R.Fairly DH 5 1 1 4 .297 C-D.Nelson PR 0 1 0 0 .400 D.Ault 1B 5 1 1 0 .265 D-P.Lacock 1B 0 0 0 0 .346 S.Bowling LF 2 0 0 0 .200 J.Zdeb LF 4 0 0 0 .563 P.Roof C 4 1 3 1 .500 F.Patek SS 2 1 1 2 .311 A-A.Ashby C 0 0 0 0 .230 B.Martinez C 4 0 0 0 .083 H.Torres 2B 3 0 1 0 .372 F.White 2B 4 0 1 1 .211 B-D.McKay 2B 0 0 0 0 .214 -- -- -- --- -- -- -- --- [1] Totals 33 7 7 6 Totals 36 6 9 6 A-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Roof In 8th Inning B-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Torres In 8th Inning C-Pinch Ran For Mayberry In 8th Inning D-Subbed Defensively (1B) For Nelson In 8th Inning Royals.......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 - 7 7 1 Blue Jays....... 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 9 2 [1]Royals (28-16) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET P.Splittorff 6 2/3 9 6 6 6 4 1 128 4.29 A1 D8 L.Gura WIN(2-2) 2 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 4.29 D9 [1]Totals 9 9 6 6 6 4 1 [1]Blue Jays (14-32) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET J.Garvin 7 4 4 3 4 5 2 112 4.12 A1 D3 T.Bruno LOSS(0-1) BS(1st) 1 2/3 3 3 3 3 1 0 38 9.00 D4 E4 M.Willis 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5.40 E5 [1]Totals 9 7 7 6 7 6 2 ATTENDANCE- 28,503 DATE- Monday, May 30th 1977 TIME- Night UMPIRES- George Maloney, Terry Clooney, Greg Kosc, Russ Goetz T- 2:36 LEFT ON BASE- Royals: 6 Blue Jays: 9 DOUBLE PLAYS- Royals: 1 Blue Jays: 2 ERRORS- J.Zdeb, B.Bailor, S.Bowling DOUBLES- D.Ault(10th) HOME RUNS- H.McRae(5th), A.Cowens(15th), R.Fairly(6th) STOLEN BASES- A.Cowens(4th), F.Patek-2(17th) CAUGHT STEALING- A.Cowens WALKS- G.Brett, H.McRae, A.Otis, A.Cowens, J.Mayberry, F.Patek-2, R.Howell-2, O.Velez, S.Bowling-2, H.Torres STRIKE OUTS- H.McRae-2, J.Zdeb, B.Martinez-2, F.White, J.Scott-2, R.Howell, O.Velez GIDP- A.Otis, B.Bailor WILD PITCHES- P.Splittorff, T.Bruno PASSED BALLS- P.Roof Al Cowens jacked one out of the ballyard at Exhibition Stadium as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7 to 6. Kansas City had the winning rally in the 8th inning with 3 runs utilizing 3 base hits. Cowens led off and he singled. Cowens got a great jump and stole second easily. John Mayberry then drew a walk. Tom Bruno then let loose a wild pitch. Joe Zdeb was a strikeout victim, unable to help out. Fred Patek continued the rally and lined a single. Kansas City continued their aggressive style with another stolen base. After another out, Frank White came up and he ripped a base-knock. Kansas City banged out 7 hits on the night. The victory was credited to Larry Gura(2-2) who went 2 and 1/3 innings, allowing no runs. The losing pitcher was Bruno(0-1) in relief. He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings allowing 3 hits and 3 walks. [2] [1]SCORESHEET: 1977 Kansas City Royals at 1977 Toronto Blue Jays G.Brett-A1 A1:W>b1 B1:F/7 *5*:G/31 *7*:L/3 E1:L/4 H.McRae-A1 A2:HR>1# B2:K C2:K D2:F/7 *9*:W>b1 b# A.Otis-A1 A3:Si *3*:W>b1 C3:G/43 D3:G/43 E3:G-DP/6 43>1o A.Cowens-A1 A4:Si>12 B4:G/43>1 *6*:HR>b# *8*:Si E4:W>b1 C 2 S/26>1o J.Mayber-A1 A5:G/43>2 B5:G/43>2 C5:E/7>b2 D5:SB>12 D.Nelson-D6 3 12 3 W>b1 P.Lacock-E2 J.Zdeb-A1 A6:P/4 B6:F/7 C6:E/6>23 D6:WP>23 12 K F.Patek-A1 A7:PB>3# *4*:W>b1 C7:F/7 D7:Si>3# 23 W>b1 2# B.Martin-A1 A8:K B8:SB>12 C8:K D8:SB>12 F-DP/95>2 G/63>23 o F.White-A1 *2*:G/13 B9:K C9:G/63 D9:Si>3# J.Scott-A1 A1:Si B1:FO/2 C1:K D1:K *8*:E/7 B.Bailor-A1 A2:WP>12 B2:Si>2# *4*:Si *6*:F/7 E2:G-DP/5 G/63 13 43>1o R.Howell-A1 A3:W>b1 B3:K C3:W>12 b D3:F/9 E3:G/31 1 O.Velez-A1 A4:P/6 *3*:P/6 C4:W>23 1 D4:K *9*:G/3 2 b1 R.Fairly-A1 A5:HR>2# B5:F/9 C5:Force/ *7*:F/7 E5:F/9 1# b# 46>3# 23 1o b1 D.Ault-A1 A6:L/4 B6:Do C6:P/3 D6:G/63 E6:F/8 S.Bowlin-A1 *2*:G/63 B7:IW>b1 C7:F/7 D7:W>b1 P.Roof-A1 A8:Si B8:Si>2# *5*:L/5 D8:Si>13 A.Ashby-E1 13 H.Torres-A1 A9:Si>12 B9:W>12 b C9:P/6 D9:P/6 D.McKay-E1 1 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 1 *** 0 G.Brett 3- 5 6 Walk b-1 0 1 H.McRae 2-10 5 Home Run 1-H b-H 0 A.Otis 1- 9 4 Single b-1 0 1 A.Cowens 3- 8 12 4 Single 1-2 b-1 0 12 J.Mayberry 5- 9 4 Ground Out 2-3 1-2 b-0 1 23 J.Zdeb 4- 5 6 Pop Out b-0 2 23 F.Patek 1 Passed Ball 3-H 2-3 2 3 F.Patek 4- 7 4 Walk b-1 2 1 3 B.Martinez 6- 7 4 Strike Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 1 *** 0 J.Scott 4- 8 6 Single b-1 0 1 B.Bailor 1 Wild Pitch 1-2 0 2 B.Bailor 2- 9 3 Ground Out b-0 1 2 R.Howell 3-11 6 Walk b-1 1 12 O.Velez 4- 5 3 Pop Out b-0 2 12 R.Fairly 1- 8 3 Home Run 2-H 1-H b-H 2 D.Ault 4- 7 12 4 Line Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 2 *** 0 F.White 5-11 4 Ground Out b-0 1 G.Brett 4- 5 1 Fly Out b-0 2 H.McRae 6- 7 3 Strike Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 2 *** 0 S.Bowling 2- 4 3 Ground Out b-0 1 P.Roof 4- 9 1 Single b-1 1 1 H.Torres 2- 8 6 Single 1-2 b-1 1 12 J.Scott 2-12 6 Foul Out b-0 2 12 B.Bailor 1- 6 10 1 Single 2-H 1-3 b-1 2 1 3 R.Howell 1- 9 3 Strike Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 3 *** 0 A.Otis 1- 7 4 Walk b-1 0 1 A.Cowens 5- 9 1 Ground Out 1-2 b-0 1 2 J.Mayberry 4- 8 5 Ground Out 2-3 b-0 2 3 J.Zdeb 1- 7 14 6 Fly Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 3 *** 0 O.Velez 4- 5 3 Pop Out b-0 1 R.Fairly 6- 6 5 Fly Out b-0 2 D.Ault 3- 6 12 5 Double b-2 2 2 S.Bowling 0 Int Walk b-1 2 12 P.Roof 5- 8 16 2 Single 2-H 1-3 b-1 2 1 3 H.Torres 4- 6 4 Walk 1-2 b-1 2 123 J.Scott 3- 7 5 Strike Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 4 *** 0 F.Patek 2-10 4 Walk b-1 0 1 1 Stolen Base 1-2 0 2 B.Martinez 3-11 5 Fly Out Double Play 2-o b-0 2 F.White 3- 7 5 Strike Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 *** 0 B.Bailor 1- 8 2 Single b-1 0 1 R.Howell 4- 6 4 Walk 1-2 b-1 0 12 O.Velez 4- 6 6 Walk 2-3 1-2 b-1 0 123 R.Fairly 5- 6 1 Force Play 3-H 2-3 1-o b-1 1 1 3 D.Ault 1- 4 3 Pop Out b-0 2 1 3 S.Bowling 6- 6 4 Fly Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 5 *** 0 G.Brett 6-11 3 Ground Out b-0 1 H.McRae 5- 7 3 Strike Out b-0 2 A.Otis 4- 8 3 Ground Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 5 *** 0 P.Roof 3-11 4 Line Out b-0 1 H.Torres 2- 6 5 Pop Out b-0 2 J.Scott 6-10 6 Strike Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 6 *** 0 A.Cowens 3- 6 2 Home Run b-H 0 J.Mayberry 4- 3 3 2 Base Error - LF b-2 0 2 J.Zdeb 6-10 3 1 Base Error - SS 2-3 b-1 0 1 3 F.Patek 2- 8 6 Fly Out b-0 1 1 3 B.Martinez 6- 7 5 Strike Out b-0 2 1 3 F.White 3-10 2 Ground Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 6 *** 0 B.Bailor 6- 6 4 Fly Out b-0 1 R.Howell 5- 2 3 Fly Out b-0 2 O.Velez 3- 4 3 Strike Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 7 *** 0 G.Brett 6- 7 2 Line Out b-0 1 H.McRae 5- 8 1 Fly Out b-0 2 A.Otis 5- 9 2 Ground Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 7 *** 0 R.Fairly 4- 2 3 Fly Out b-0 1 D.Ault 4-10 2 Ground Out b-0 2 S.Bowling 1- 7 4 Walk b-1 2 1 P.Roof 4- 9 4 Single 1-3 b-1 SUBSTITUTE P - Larry Gura 2 1 3 H.Torres 2- 6 3 Pop Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 8 *** SUBSTITUTE C - Alan Ashby SUBSTITUTE 2B- Dave McKay SUBSTITUTE P - Tom Bruno 0 A.Cowens 2- 8 3 Single b-1 0 1 1 Stolen Base 1-2 0 2 J.Mayberry 1-12 4 Walk b-1 SUBSTITUTE PR- Dave Nelson 0 12 J.Zdeb 1 Wild Pitch 2-3 1-2 0 23 J.Zdeb 2- 9 3 Strike Out b-0 1 23 F.Patek 3- 8 3 Single 3-H 2-H b-1 1 1 1 Stolen Base 1-2 1 2 B.Martinez 5- 5 1 Ground Out 2-3 b-0 2 3 F.White 5- 7 6 Single 3-H b-1 2 1 G.Brett 3- 8 5 Line Out b-0 [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 8 *** SUBSTITUTE 1B- Pete Lacock 0 J.Scott 6-11 5 1 Base Error - LF b-1 0 1 B.Bailor 3- 4 4 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0 2 R.Howell 4-11 2 Ground Out b-0 [1]*** TOP OF INNING 9 *** 0 H.McRae 4- 6 4 Walk b-1 0 1 A.Otis 1- 5 1 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0 2 A.Cowens 4- 5 5 Walk b-1 SUBSTITUTE P - Mike Willis 2 1 1 Caught Stealing 1-o [1]*** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 *** 0 O.Velez 4-11 6 Ground Out b-0 1 R.Fairly 5- 8 1 Fly Out b-0 2 D.Ault 4- 5 2 Fly Out b-0