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1978 Kansas City Royals

1978 Kansas City Royals

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Season
1978
league Name
American League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Royals
record
GBL
0.0
div rank
1
League rank
4
MLB Rank
6
ballpark
Royals Stadium
Attendance
2,255,493
att rk
6
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
playoffs
Lost ALCS (Yankees)
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date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1978-04-08 Apr Sat CLE 1 box | pbp L 5-8 9 0-1 L1 7 12 21 -- 52,433 2:18 Dennis Leonard Wayne Garland Dennis Leonard Mike Paxton Hal McRae (1) - Freddie Patek (1)
1978-04-09 Apr Sun CLE 2 box | pbp W 5-4 9 1-1 W1 4 6 15 -- 7,473 3:00 Steve Busby Steve Busby Rick Wise Steve Mingori --
1978-04-10 Apr Mon bal 3 box | pbp W 4-2 9 2-1 W2 3 7 8 -- 38,194 2:19 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Nelson Briles Al Hrabosky --
1978-04-12 Apr Wed bal 4 box | pbp W 5-2 9 3-1 W3 2 4 5 Yes 17,449 2:11 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Mike Flanagan Steve Mingori Amos Otis (1) - Darrell Porter (1)
1978-04-14 Apr Fri cle 5 box | pbp W 3-1 9 4-1 W4 1 2 3 Yes 17,526 2:21 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Rick Wise Doug Bird Hal McRae (2)
1978-04-15 Apr Sat cle 6 box | pbp W 6-5 9 5-1 W5 1 1 1 Yes 18,110 2:54 Steve Busby Marty Pattin Mike Paxton Al Hrabosky Hal McRae (3) - Clint Hurdle (1)
1978-04-16 Apr Sun cle 7 box | pbp W 2-1 9 6-1 W6 1 1 1 Yes 17,655 2:09 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Wayne Garland -- --
1978-04-17 Apr Mon TOR 8 box | pbp W 3-1 9 7-1 W7 1 1 1 Yes 10,169 2:07 Larry Gura Larry Gura Jesse Jefferson Al Hrabosky George Brett (1)
1978-04-18 Apr Tue TOR 9 box | pbp W 5-0 9 8-1 W8 1 1 1 Yes 10,218 2:13 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Dave Lemanczyk -- Amos Otis (2)
1978-04-21 Apr Fri BAL 10 box | pbp L 1-2 9 8-2 L1 1 1 1 Yes 6,203 2:15 Dennis Leonard Jim Palmer Dennis Leonard Don Stanhouse Tom Poquette (1)
1978-04-22 Apr Sat BAL 11 box | pbp W 5-3 9 9-2 W1 1 1 1 Yes 7,277 2:29 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Mike Flanagan Al Hrabosky Hal McRae (4) - Al Cowens (1)
1978-04-23 Apr Sun BAL 12 box | pbp W 6-5 9 10-2 W2 1 1 1 Yes 13,833 3:22 Steve Busby Larry Gura Tim Stoddard Marty Pattin Hal McRae (5)
1978-04-24 Apr Mon TEX 13 box | pbp W 8-6 9 11-2 W3 1 1 1 Yes 15,530 2:49 Jim Colborn Doug Bird Reggie Cleveland -- Tom Poquette (2)
1978-04-25 Apr Tue TEX 14 box | pbp L 1-4 9 11-3 L1 2 3 2 Yes 14,154 1:48 Dennis Leonard Fergie Jenkins Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-04-26 Apr Wed tor 15 box | pbp L 1-3 9 11-4 L2 2 3 3 Yes 19,545 1:54 Paul Splittorff Tom Murphy Paul Splittorff -- --
1978-04-27 Apr Thu tor 16 box | pbp L 7-8 9 11-5 L3 2 3 4 Yes 17,422 2:21 Larry Gura Balor Moore Doug Bird Mike Willis --
1978-04-28 Apr Fri mil 17 box | pbp W 7-6 9 12-5 W1 2 3 4 Yes 20,166 2:23 Steve Busby Jim Colborn Eduardo Rodriguez Marty Pattin --
1978-04-29 Apr Sat mil 18 box | pbp W 11-2 9 13-5 W2 2 3 3 Yes 27,521 2:35 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Jerry Augustine -- --
1978-04-30 Apr Sun mil 19 box | pbp W 3-0 9 14-5 W3 2 2 2 Yes 19,827 2:42 Rich Gale Rich Gale Mike Caldwell Steve Mingori --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1978-05-01 May Mon NYA 20 box | pbp L 4-8 9 14-6 L1 2 3 3 Yes 17,340 2:37 Paul Splittorff Rawly Eastwick Paul Splittorff Sparky Lyle Darrell Porter (2)
1978-05-02 May Tue NYA 21 box | pbp L 2-4 9 14-7 L2 2 3 3 Yes 19,152 2:09 Larry Gura Catfish Hunter Larry Gura Sparky Lyle Hal McRae (6) - Darrell Porter (3)
1978-05-03 May Wed NYA 22 box | pbp L 5-6 9 14-8 L3 2 3 4 Yes 21,230 2:20 Dennis Leonard Ed Figueroa Dennis Leonard Rich Gossage Amos Otis (3) - Al Cowens (2) - Clint Hurdle (2)
1978-05-05 May Fri MIL 23 box | pbp L 0-9 9 14-9 L4 3 4 7 Yes 10,435 2:24 Jim Colborn Mike Caldwell Jim Colborn -- --
1978-05-06 May Sat MIL 24 box | pbp L 3-4 9 14-10 L5 3 5 9 Yes 13,914 2:07 Paul Splittorff Lary Sorensen Doug Bird -- Darrell Porter (4)
1978-05-07 May Sun MIL 25 box | pbp W 8-6 9 15-10 W1 3 5 7 Yes 10,887 2:42 Rich Gale Rich Gale Jerry Augustine Steve Mingori Frank White (1)
1978-05-08 May Mon BOS 26 box | pbp L 4-8 9 15-11 L1 3 6 9 -- 25,891 2:26 Dennis Leonard Bob Stanley Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-05-09 May Tue BOS 27 box | pbp L 3-4 9 15-12 L2 3 6 11 -- 22,369 2:09 Jim Colborn Dennis Eckersley Jim Colborn -- Amos Otis (4)
1978-05-12 May Fri nya 28 box | pbp W 4-3 9 16-12 W1 3 6 9 -- 33,061 2:26 Paul Splittorff Doug Bird Rich Gossage -- Amos Otis (5)
1978-05-13 May Sat nya 29 box | pbp L 2-5 9 16-13 L1 3 6 11 -- 40,903 2:27 Dennis Leonard Ron Guidry Dennis Leonard Rich Gossage --
1978-05-14 May Sun nya 30 box | pbp W 10-9 9 17-13 W1 3 6 9 -- 36,034 2:57 Andy Hassler Al Hrabosky Ken Clay -- Darrell Porter (5)
1978-05-15 May Mon bos 31 box | pbp W 3-1 9 18-13 W2 3 6 8 -- 34,166 2:27 Rich Gale Rich Gale Allen Ripley -- --
1978-05-16 May Tue bos 32 box | pbp L 2-3 9 18-14 L1 3 6 10 -- 23,474 2:10 Paul Splittorff Bill Lee Paul Splittorff -- --
1978-05-18 May Thu min 33 box | pbp L 6-8 9 18-15 L2 3 6 10 -- 17,459 3:01 Dennis Leonard Geoff Zahn Dennis Leonard Mike Marshall Hal McRae (7)
1978-05-19 May Fri min 34 box | pbp L 3-5 9 18-16 L3 3 7 11 -- 31,574 2:16 Andy Hassler Roger Erickson Marty Pattin Mike Marshall Hal McRae (8)
1978-05-20 May Sat min 35 box | pbp W 6-3 9 19-16 W1 3 6 10 -- 30,312 2:51 Rich Gale Rich Gale Paul Thormodsgard Al Hrabosky --
1978-05-21 May Sun min 36 box | pbp L 2-3 9 19-17 L1 3 7 10 -- 29,079 2:12 Paul Splittorff Gary Serum Paul Splittorff Mike Marshall --
1978-05-22 May Mon SEA 37 box | pbp L 1-10 9 19-18 L2 3 7 11 -- 6,190 2:19 Dennis Leonard Tom House Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-05-23 May Tue SEA 39 box | pbp L 3-4 9 20-19 W1 3 6 12 -- 0 2:11 Andy Hassler Dick Pole Andy Hassler Jim Todd George Brett (2)
1978-05-23 May Tue SEA 39 box | pbp W 5-3 9 20-19 W1 3 6 12 -- 8,275 2:27 Larry Gura Doug Bird Shane Rawley Al Hrabosky --
1978-05-24 May Wed SEA 40 box | pbp W 6-5 9 21-19 W2 3 6 11 -- 6,717 2:44 Rich Gale Steve Mingori Jim Todd Al Hrabosky Amos Otis (6)
1978-05-25 May Thu SEA 41 box | pbp W 9-4 9 22-19 W3 3 6 10 -- 5,946 2:35 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Glenn Abbott -- Darrell Porter (6)
1978-05-28 May Sun MIN 42 box | pbp W 8-7 12 23-19 W4 3 6 10 -- 22,266 3:55 Andy Hassler Larry Gura Mike Marshall -- --
1978-05-29 May Mon sea 43 box | pbp W 8-2 9 24-19 W5 3 5 9 Yes 36,405 2:26 Rich Gale Rich Gale Dick Pole -- George Brett (3)
1978-05-31 May Wed sea 44 box | pbp W 8-3 9 25-19 W6 2 4 7 Yes 17,071 2:08 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Glenn Abbott -- Amos Otis (7) - Frank White (2)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1978-06-01 Jun Thu sea 45 box | pbp W 10-0 9 26-19 W7 1 3 5 Yes 16,595 2:14 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Tom House -- --
1978-06-02 Jun Fri cha 46 box | pbp L 1-5 9 26-20 L1 1 3 5 Yes 23,072 2:32 Andy Hassler Francisco Barrios Andy Hassler -- --
1978-06-03 Jun Sat cha 47 box | pbp L 5-9 9 26-21 L2 2 4 7 Yes 35,230 2:59 Rich Gale Ken Kravec Rich Gale Rich Hinton --
1978-06-04 Jun Sun cha 48 box | pbp W 13-2 9 27-21 W1 2 4 7 Yes 38,698 2:22 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Wilbur Wood -- --
1978-06-06 Jun Tue TEX 49 box | pbp L 1-2 9 27-22 L1 2 4 8 Yes 23,880 1:54 Dennis Leonard Fergie Jenkins Dennis Leonard -- George Brett (4)
1978-06-08 Jun Thu TEX 51 box | pbp L 4-5 9 27-24 L3 3 7 12 -- 0 2:26 Andy Hassler Doyle Alexander Andy Hassler Reggie Cleveland --
1978-06-08 Jun Thu TEX 51 box | pbp L 2-3 13 27-24 L3 3 7 12 -- 32,886 4:06 Rich Gale Steve Comer Al Hrabosky -- --
1978-06-09 Jun Fri DET 52 box | pbp L 2-3 9 27-25 L4 3 7 12 -- 32,309 1:55 Paul Splittorff Jack Billingham Paul Splittorff John Hiller --
1978-06-10 Jun Sat DET 53 box | pbp W 6-3 9 28-25 W1 3 7 12 -- 32,381 2:27 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Jack Morris -- Frank White (3) - Amos Otis (8)
1978-06-11 Jun Sun DET 54 box | pbp L 2-5 10 28-26 L1 4 9 15 -- 24,210 2:45 Larry Gura John Hiller Al Hrabosky -- --
1978-06-12 Jun Mon tex 55 box | pbp L 5-6 9 28-27 L2 4 9 15 -- 38,146 2:18 Doug Bird Steve Comer Steve Mingori Paul Lindblad --
1978-06-13 Jun Tue tex 56 box | pbp W 5-0 9 29-27 W1 3 8 14 -- 22,103 2:08 Rich Gale Rich Gale Doyle Alexander -- --
1978-06-14 Jun Wed det 57 box | pbp W 7-1 9 30-27 W2 1 6 11 Yes 21,025 2:05 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Jack Billingham -- Amos Otis (9)
1978-06-15 Jun Thu det 58 box | pbp W 7-2 9 31-27 W3 1 5 10 Yes 19,721 2:26 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Bob Sykes -- Amos Otis (10)
1978-06-16 Jun Fri CHA 59 box | pbp W 2-1 9 32-27 W4 1 5 10 Yes 44,785 2:35 Larry Gura Larry Gura Francisco Barrios Al Hrabosky --
1978-06-17 Jun Sat CHA 60 box | pbp L 1-6 9 32-28 L1 1 5 10 Yes 26,798 2:43 Rich Gale Ken Kravec Rich Gale Jim Willoughby --
1978-06-18 Jun Sun CHA 62 box | pbp W 3-2 11 33-29 L1 1 5 9 Yes 0 3:08 Andy Hassler Al Hrabosky Lerrin LaGrow -- Clint Hurdle (3)
1978-06-18 Jun Sun CHA 62 box | pbp L 0-11 9 33-29 L1 1 5 9 Yes 40,598 2:32 Paul Splittorff Ron Schueler Paul Splittorff Jim Willoughby --
1978-06-19 Jun Mon cle 63 box | pbp W 6-5 9 34-29 W1 1 5 9 Yes 25,660 3:01 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard David Clyde Al Hrabosky --
1978-06-20 Jun Tue cle 64 box | pbp W 3-2 9 35-29 W2 1 5 9 Yes 20,444 2:35 Larry Gura Larry Gura Rick Wise -- --
1978-06-21 Jun Wed cle 65 box | pbp L 2-4 9 35-30 L1 1 5 9 Yes 23,818 2:59 Rich Gale Dan Spillner Doug Bird Jim Kern --
1978-06-23 Jun Fri oak 67 box | pbp W 5-3 9 36-31 L1 1 5 10 Yes 0 2:29 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Rick Langford Al Hrabosky --
1978-06-23 Jun Fri oak 67 box | pbp L 4-5 9 36-31 L1 1 5 10 Yes 38,841 3:00 Dennis Leonard Pete Broberg Dennis Leonard Dave Heaverlo --
1978-06-24 Jun Sat oak 68 box | pbp W 7-5 9 37-31 W1 1 5 9 Yes 35,423 2:40 Andy Hassler Andy Hassler Steve Renko Al Hrabosky Pete LaCock (1)
1978-06-25 Jun Sun oak 69 box | pbp L 3-6 9 37-32 L1 2 6 10 -- 32,842 3:00 Larry Gura Bob Lacey Larry Gura Elias Sosa --
1978-06-26 Jun Mon CAL 70 box | pbp W 4-0 9 38-32 W1 1 6 10 Yes 29,829 3:00 Rich Gale Rich Gale Frank Tanana -- Art Kusnyer (1)
1978-06-27 Jun Tue CAL 71 box | pbp L 4-5 9 38-33 L1 2 6 10 -- 21,459 2:55 Dennis Leonard Tom Griffin Steve Mingori Dave LaRoche Amos Otis (11) - Hal McRae (9)
1978-06-28 Jun Wed CAL 72 box | pbp L 5-9 9 38-34 L2 2 6 11 -- 22,742 2:50 Paul Splittorff Chris Knapp Paul Splittorff Paul Hartzell --
1978-06-29 Jun Thu CAL 73 box | pbp L 1-3 9 38-35 L3 2 6 11 -- 17,038 2:19 Marty Pattin Dave Frost Al Hrabosky Dave LaRoche --
1978-06-30 Jun Fri OAK 74 box | pbp L 1-2 9 38-36 L4 3 7 12 -- 16,506 2:21 Rich Gale Matt Keough Rich Gale -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1978-07-01 Jul Sat OAK 75 box | pbp L 2-4 9 38-37 L5 3 7 12 -- 5,062 2:27 Dennis Leonard John Henry Johnson Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-07-02 Jul Sun OAK 77 box | pbp W 4-2 9 39-38 L1 3 7 12 -- 0 2:29 Larry Gura Larry Gura Bob Lacey Al Hrabosky --
1978-07-02 Jul Sun OAK 77 box | pbp L 3-9 9 39-38 L1 3 7 12 -- 13,486 2:30 Andy Hassler Steve Renko Andy Hassler -- Pete LaCock (2)
1978-07-03 Jul Mon cal 78 box | pbp L 4-7 9 39-39 L2 4 8 13 -- 39,928 2:51 Doug Bird Chris Knapp Doug Bird Dave LaRoche --
1978-07-04 Jul Tue cal 79 box | pbp W 4-3 9 40-39 W1 4 8 13 -- 40,030 2:27 Rich Gale Rich Gale Paul Hartzell -- Pete LaCock (3)
1978-07-05 Jul Wed cal 80 box | pbp W 10-1 9 41-39 W2 4 8 13 -- 20,347 2:18 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Nolan Ryan -- Hal McRae (10) - Amos Otis (12)
1978-07-06 Jul Thu cal 81 box | pbp L 2-9 9 41-40 L1 4 8 13 -- 19,783 2:40 Marty Pattin Don Aase Marty Pattin -- --
1978-07-07 Jul Fri bal 82 box | pbp W 3-1 9 42-40 W1 2 6 11 -- 23,314 2:08 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Scott McGregor -- --
1978-07-08 Jul Sat bal 83 box | pbp W 11-3 9 43-40 W2 2 6 11 -- 34,587 2:58 Rich Gale Rich Gale Dennis Martinez -- --
1978-07-09 Jul Sun bal 84 box | pbp W 10-4 9 44-40 W3 2 6 11 -- 24,662 2:16 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Mike Flanagan -- Darrell Porter (7) - John Wathan (1)
1978-07-13 Jul Thu MIL 85 box | pbp L 2-13 9 44-41 L1 2 6 11 -- 16,706 2:23 Paul Splittorff Mike Caldwell Paul Splittorff -- Amos Otis (13)
1978-07-14 Jul Fri MIL 86 box | pbp W 9-2 9 45-41 W1 2 6 10 -- 43,993 2:38 Rich Gale Rich Gale Andy Replogle -- --
1978-07-15 Jul Sat NYA 87 box | pbp W 8-2 9 46-41 W2 2 6 10 -- 34,979 2:21 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Ed Figueroa -- Pete LaCock (4)
1978-07-16 Jul Sun NYA 88 box | pbp W 3-1 9 47-41 W3 2 5 9 Yes 45,089 2:36 Larry Gura Larry Gura Jim Beattie Al Hrabosky Amos Otis (14)
1978-07-17 Jul Mon NYA 89 box | pbp W 9-7 11 48-41 W4 1 3 7 Yes 27,020 3:21 Paul Splittorff Al Hrabosky Rich Gossage -- Darrell Porter (8)
1978-07-19 Jul Wed tex 90 box | pbp W 11-4 9 49-41 W5 1 4 8 Yes 28,420 2:21 Rich Gale Rich Gale Fergie Jenkins -- --
1978-07-20 Jul Thu tex 91 box | pbp W 2-1 9 50-41 W6 1 3 7 Yes 26,620 2:26 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Doyle Alexander -- --
1978-07-21 Jul Fri bos 92 box | pbp W 9-0 9 51-41 W7 1 3 7 Yes 39,841 2:18 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Dennis Eckersley -- Clint Hurdle (4)
1978-07-22 Jul Sat bos 93 box | pbp W 6-5 10 52-41 W8 1 3 7 Yes 37,538 3:08 Doug Bird Al Hrabosky Dick Drago -- Tom Poquette (3)
1978-07-23 Jul Sun bos 94 box | pbp W 7-3 9 53-41 W9 1 3 7 Yes 39,425 2:30 Rich Gale Marty Pattin Jim Wright -- --
1978-07-24 Jul Mon nya 95 box | pbp W 5-2 9 54-41 W10 1 3 7 Yes 38,859 2:25 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Dick Tidrow -- --
1978-07-25 Jul Tue nya 96 box | pbp L 0-4 9 54-42 L1 1 3 7 Yes 40,183 2:05 Paul Splittorff Ron Guidry Paul Splittorff -- --
1978-07-26 Jul Wed sea 97 box | pbp W 12-3 9 55-42 W1 1 3 6 Yes 20,327 2:35 Doug Bird Doug Bird Mike Parrott Steve Mingori Pete LaCock (5)
1978-07-27 Jul Thu sea 98 box | pbp W 3-1 9 56-42 W2 1 3 6 Yes 26,712 2:27 Larry Gura Larry Gura Paul Mitchell -- --
1978-07-28 Jul Fri BOS 99 box | pbp W 4-0 9 57-42 W3 1 3 6 Yes 35,348 2:29 Rich Gale Rich Gale Mike Torrez -- Frank White (4)
1978-07-29 Jul Sat BOS 100 box | pbp L 0-1 9 57-43 L1 1 3 6 Yes 35,098 2:21 Dennis Leonard Jim Wright Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-07-30 Jul Sun BOS 101 box | pbp W 2-1 9 58-43 W1 1 3 6 Yes 34,626 2:31 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Bill Lee Al Hrabosky --
1978-07-31 Jul Mon CLE 102 box | pbp L 3-4 9 58-44 L1 1 3 6 Yes 8,149 2:32 Larry Gura Sid Monge Al Hrabosky -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1978-08-01 Aug Tue CLE 103 box | pbp L 1-2 9 58-45 L2 1 3 6 Yes 8,236 2:59 Rich Gale Jim Kern Steve Mingori -- --
1978-08-02 Aug Wed CLE 104 box | pbp L 2-5 9 58-46 L3 1 3 6 Yes 7,834 2:33 Dennis Leonard Paul Reuschel Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-08-04 Aug Fri tor 105 box | pbp L 4-5 9 58-47 L4 1 4 7 Yes 35,064 2:42 Paul Splittorff Victor Cruz Al Hrabosky -- --
1978-08-05 Aug Sat tor 106 box | pbp W 5-3 9 59-47 W1 1 3 6 Yes 34,179 2:37 Larry Gura Larry Gura Dave Lemanczyk Steve Mingori --
1978-08-06 Aug Sun tor 107 box | pbp W 12-5 9 60-47 W2 1 3 6 Yes 35,404 2:22 Rich Gale Rich Gale Balor Moore -- Al Cowens (3)
1978-08-07 Aug Mon cha 108 box | pbp L 3-5 9 60-48 L1 1 3 6 Yes 39,847 2:35 Dennis Leonard Lerrin LaGrow Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-08-08 Aug Tue cha 109 box | pbp W 10-4 9 61-48 W1 1 3 6 Yes 29,976 2:38 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Mike Proly Marty Pattin Hal McRae (11)
1978-08-09 Aug Wed BAL 110 box | pbp W 2-0 9 62-48 W2 1 2 5 Yes 12,859 2:11 Larry Gura Larry Gura Scott McGregor -- --
1978-08-10 Aug Thu BAL 111 box | pbp L 2-3 9 62-49 L1 1 3 6 Yes 9,221 2:28 Doug Bird Jim Palmer Doug Bird Don Stanhouse --
1978-08-11 Aug Fri TOR 112 box | pbp W 9-8 10 63-49 W1 1 3 6 Yes 20,602 3:22 Dennis Leonard Al Hrabosky Victor Cruz -- Amos Otis (15) - Clint Hurdle (5)
1978-08-12 Aug Sat TOR 113 box | pbp L 2-5 9 63-50 L1 1 3 7 Yes 23,132 2:38 Paul Splittorff Jim Clancy Paul Splittorff -- --
1978-08-13 Aug Sun TOR 114 box | pbp L 2-3 10 63-51 L2 1 4 7 Yes 30,270 2:48 Larry Gura Mike Willis Al Hrabosky -- Al Cowens (4)
1978-08-14 Aug Mon DET 115 box | pbp L 2-11 9 63-52 L3 1 4 8 Yes 31,409 2:58 Rich Gale Milt Wilcox Rich Gale -- --
1978-08-15 Aug Tue DET 116 box | pbp W 4-2 9 64-52 W1 1 4 7 Yes 33,365 2:50 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Kip Young Al Hrabosky Hal McRae (12) - Darrell Porter (9)
1978-08-16 Aug Wed MIN 118 box | pbp L 1-5 9 65-53 W1 1 5 8 Yes 0 2:30 Doug Bird Geoff Zahn Doug Bird -- Hal McRae (13)
1978-08-16 Aug Wed MIN 118 box | pbp W 11-7 9 65-53 W1 1 5 8 Yes 14,640 2:53 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Stan Perzanowski Steve Mingori George Brett (5)
1978-08-17 Aug Thu MIN 119 box | pbp L 5-6 10 65-54 L1 1 5 8 Yes 15,936 2:54 Larry Gura Roger Erickson Larry Gura -- --
1978-08-18 Aug Fri tex 120 box | pbp L 3-4 9 65-55 L2 1 5 8 Yes 40,112 2:47 Rich Gale Doc Medich Rich Gale -- --
1978-08-19 Aug Sat tex 121 box | pbp W 3-0 9 66-55 W1 1 5 8 Yes 37,604 2:00 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Fergie Jenkins -- Clint Hurdle (6)
1978-08-20 Aug Sun tex 122 box | pbp W 2-1 9 67-55 W2 1 5 8 Yes 38,423 1:56 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Jon Matlack -- John Wathan (2)
1978-08-22 Aug Tue CHA 123 box | pbp W 6-3 9 68-55 W3 1 5 8 Yes 21,689 2:44 Larry Gura Larry Gura Ross Baumgarten Al Hrabosky Al Cowens (5)
1978-08-23 Aug Wed CHA 124 box | pbp L 0-3 9 68-56 L1 1 5 8 Yes 15,550 2:21 Dennis Leonard Ken Kravec Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-08-24 Aug Thu CHA 125 box | pbp L 1-4 9 68-57 L2 2 6 9 -- 14,524 2:12 Paul Splittorff Mike Proly Paul Splittorff Lerrin LaGrow Darrell Porter (10)
1978-08-25 Aug Fri TEX 126 box | pbp L 2-7 9 68-58 L3 2 7 9 -- 36,750 2:10 Rich Gale Jon Matlack Rich Gale -- Darrell Porter (11)
1978-08-26 Aug Sat TEX 127 box | pbp L 4-8 9 68-59 L4 2 7 10 -- 33,084 2:25 Larry Gura Dock Ellis Larry Gura Len Barker --
1978-08-27 Aug Sun TEX 128 box | pbp W 4-2 9 69-59 W1 1 6 9 Yes 25,242 2:38 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Doc Medich Al Hrabosky Darrell Porter (13) - Amos Otis (16)
1978-08-28 Aug Mon cha 129 box | pbp W 3-2 9 70-59 W2 1 6 8 Yes 27,562 2:32 Paul Splittorff Al Hrabosky Ken Kravec -- --
1978-08-29 Aug Tue cha 130 box | pbp L 3-9 9 70-60 L1 1 6 9 Yes 19,343 2:45 Rich Gale Mike Proly Rich Gale Lerrin LaGrow --
1978-08-30 Aug Wed cha 131 box | pbp W 12-0 9 71-60 W1 1 6 9 Yes 19,053 1:56 Larry Gura Larry Gura Francisco Barrios -- Darrell Porter (14)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1978-09-01 Sep Fri det 132 box | pbp L 2-6 9 71-61 L1 1 6 10 Yes 32,329 2:26 Dennis Leonard Jack Billingham Dennis Leonard -- --
1978-09-02 Sep Sat det 133 box | pbp W 8-3 9 72-61 W1 1 6 10 Yes 34,004 2:14 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Jim Slaton -- Darrell Porter (15) - Amos Otis (18)
1978-09-03 Sep Sun det 134 box | pbp W 6-2 9 73-61 W2 1 6 8 Yes 27,217 1:56 Larry Gura Larry Gura Dave Rozema -- Hal McRae (14)
1978-09-04 Sep Mon OAK 135 box | pbp W 5-3 9 74-61 W3 1 5 7 Yes 7,550 3:01 Rich Gale Rich Gale Mike Norris Al Hrabosky --
1978-09-05 Sep Tue OAK 136 box | pbp W 3-0 9 75-61 W4 1 5 7 Yes 1,376 2:09 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Steve Renko -- --
1978-09-06 Sep Wed OAK 137 box | pbp W 11-8 12 76-61 W5 1 5 7 Yes 1,350 4:05 Paul Splittorff Al Hrabosky Dave Heaverlo Marty Pattin Amos Otis (19)
1978-09-08 Sep Fri CAL 138 box | pbp W 9-7 9 77-61 W6 1 5 7 Yes 26,507 3:25 Larry Gura Doug Bird Dave LaRoche -- Hal McRae (15) - Darrell Porter (16)
1978-09-09 Sep Sat CAL 140 box | pbp L 2-3 9 77-63 L2 1 5 8 Yes 0 2:32 Rich Gale Don Aase Rich Gale Dave LaRoche --
1978-09-09 Sep Sat CAL 140 box | pbp L 2-4 9 77-63 L2 1 5 8 Yes 41,511 2:46 Dennis Leonard Dave Frost Dennis Leonard -- George Brett (6)
1978-09-10 Sep Sun CAL 141 box | pbp L 3-13 9 77-64 L3 1 5 9 Yes 24,793 2:52 Paul Splittorff Nolan Ryan Paul Splittorff -- --
1978-09-11 Sep Mon oak 142 box | pbp W 7-2 9 78-64 W1 1 5 9 Yes 24,765 1:58 Marty Pattin Marty Pattin Matt Keough -- Amos Otis (20) - Darrell Porter (18)
1978-09-12 Sep Tue oak 143 box | pbp W 8-1 9 79-64 W2 1 5 8 Yes 21,379 2:17 Larry Gura Larry Gura Rick Langford -- --
1978-09-13 Sep Wed oak 144 box | pbp W 9-1 9 80-64 W3 1 5 6 Yes 18,359 1:58 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard John Henry Johnson -- Hal McRae (16)
1978-09-14 Sep Thu oak 145 box | pbp W 5-1 9 81-64 W4 1 4 5 Yes 19,617 2:05 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Steve Renko -- Amos Otis (21)
1978-09-15 Sep Fri cal 146 box | pbp W 3-2 9 82-64 W5 1 4 5 Yes 30,847 2:48 Rich Gale Al Hrabosky Nolan Ryan -- Amos Otis (22)
1978-09-16 Sep Sat cal 147 box | pbp L 3-4 9 82-65 L1 1 5 6 Yes 40,237 3:16 Marty Pattin Dyar Miller Al Hrabosky Dave LaRoche Frank White (5)
1978-09-17 Sep Sun cal 148 box | pbp W 5-0 9 83-65 W1 1 5 6 Yes 37,590 2:24 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Frank Tanana -- George Brett (7) - Frank White (6)
1978-09-18 Sep Mon SEA 149 box | pbp W 7-6 11 84-65 W2 1 4 5 Yes 5,766 3:21 Larry Gura Doug Bird Mike Parrott Al Hrabosky --
1978-09-19 Sep Tue SEA 150 box | pbp W 9-8 9 85-65 W3 1 3 4 Yes 5,946 2:46 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Rick Honeycutt -- Freddie Patek (2)
1978-09-20 Sep Wed mil 151 box | pbp L 4-5 9 85-66 L1 1 5 5 Yes 15,917 2:31 Rich Gale Jerry Augustine Bill Paschall -- --
1978-09-21 Sep Thu mil 152 box | pbp W 8-4 9 86-66 W1 1 3 4 Yes 17,799 2:48 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Andy Replogle -- George Brett (8)
1978-09-22 Sep Fri MIN 154 box | pbp W 4-2 9 87-67 L1 1 4 5 Yes 0 2:37 Larry Gura Larry Gura Darrell Jackson -- Frank White (7)
1978-09-22 Sep Fri MIN 154 box | pbp L 0-4 9 87-67 L1 1 4 5 Yes 5,175 1:58 Marty Pattin Geoff Zahn Marty Pattin -- --
1978-09-23 Sep Sat MIN 155 box | pbp W 3-1 9 88-67 W1 1 4 5 Yes 13,288 2:21 Paul Splittorff Paul Splittorff Roger Erickson Al Hrabosky Clint Hurdle (7)
1978-09-24 Sep Sun MIN 156 box | pbp L 4-6 9 88-68 L1 1 4 5 Yes 6,627 2:55 Rich Gale Dave Goltz Steve Mingori -- Tom Poquette (4)
1978-09-25 Sep Mon sea 157 box | pbp W 7-2 9 89-68 W1 1 4 5 Yes 21,890 2:26 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Rick Honeycutt -- --
1978-09-26 Sep Tue sea 158 box | pbp W 4-1 9 90-68 W2 1 4 5 Yes 22,415 1:42 Larry Gura Larry Gura Glenn Abbott -- --
1978-09-27 Sep Wed sea 159 box | pbp L 2-4 9 90-69 L1 1 4 5 Yes 14,737 1:53 Paul Splittorff Byron McLaughlin Paul Splittorff -- George Brett (9)
1978-09-29 Sep Fri min 160 box | pbp W 4-0 9 91-69 W1 1 4 5 Yes 31,794 2:30 Dennis Leonard Dennis Leonard Darrell Jackson -- --
1978-09-30 Sep Sat min 161 box | pbp L 3-7 11 91-70 L1 1 4 6 Yes 29,089 3:13 Steve Busby Mike Marshall Randy McGilberry -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1978-10-01 Oct Sun min 162 box | pbp W 1-0 9 92-70 W1 1 4 6 Yes 23,794 1:59 Larry Gura George Throop Geoff Zahn Bill Paschall --
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