With three hits apiece, Willie Wilson and Hal McRae led the Royals' attack in an 11-2 victory over the Brewers. McRae, who rapped a triple and two singles, drove in three runs. Wilson scored four times after reaching base on three singles and a walk. [The Sporting News]

Kansas City Royals 11, Milwaukee Brewers 2

Game Played on Saturday, April 29, 1978 (Night game) at Royals Stadium

Brewers 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 13 2 Royals 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 x - 11 13 0 Brewers AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Royals AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Sakata 2b 4 1 1 0 1 0 .250 Wilson lf 4 4 3 0 1 1 .288 Bando 3b,1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 McRae dh 5 2 3 3 0 1 .257 Cooper 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .313 Brett 3b 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242 Gantner 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .429 White 2b 4 0 2 1 0 0 .157 Hisle lf 4 1 3 2 0 1 .297 Cowens rf 3 0 1 2 0 1 .267 Wohlford lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 Otis cf 5 1 0 0 0 0 .245 Oglivie dh 5 0 1 0 0 1 .269 Wathan 1b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .357 Lezcano rf 4 0 3 0 0 0 .250 Porter c 3 0 0 0 1 0 .338 Davis rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Patek ss 3 1 0 0 1 1 .263 Thomas cf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .227 Terrell 2b,3b 4 2 2 1 0 0 .286 Martinez c 3 0 2 0 1 0 .270 Leonard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Nordbrook ss 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 Augustine p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Stein p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Replogle p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 39 2 13 2 3 7 Totals 35 11 13 8 4 4 Time of Game: 2:35 Attendance: 27,521 Left on Base: Brewers 14, Royals 6 DP: Brewers 0, Royals 1 Errors: Lezcano, Nordbrook Doubles: Hisle (5), Oglivie (2), Gantner (1), Wathan (3) Triples: McRae (2), Wilson (1) Home Runs: Hisle (8) Stolen Bases: Terrell (1), Wilson (7) Sacrifice Flies: Cowens 2 (3) GIDP: Thomas (3) Hit by Pitch: Bando (3,by Leonard) Brewers IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Augustine L(3-3) 1.1 5 5 4 2 0 0 11 5.91 Stein 4 3 4 4 2 3 0 17 12.15 Replogle 2.2 5 2 2 0 1 0 13 6.17 Totals 8 13 11 10 4 4 0 41 Royals IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Leonard W(3-3) 9 13 2 2 3 7 1 43 3.11 Totals 9 13 2 2 3 7 1 43 Hit by Pitch: Leonard (1) Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Terry Cooney BREWERS 1ST: Sakata singled to center; Bando was hit by a pitch [Sakata to second]; Cooper forced Bando (third to second) [Sakata to third]; Hisle singled to center [Sakata scored, Cooper to second]; Oglivie forced Hisle (second to shortstop) [Cooper to third]; Lezcano flied to right in foul territory; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0. ROYALS 1ST: Wilson walked; McRae singled to left [Wilson to second]; Brett walked [Wilson to third, McRae to second]; Cowens hit a sacrifice fly to left [Wilson scored]; Otis forced Brett (pitcher to shortstop) [McRae scored (error by Nordbrook) (no RBI), Otis to second]; Wathan doubled to left [Otis scored (unearned)]; Porter grounded out (second to first); 3 R (2 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 3. BREWERS 2ND: WHITE REPLACED BRETT (PLAYING 2B); TERRELL CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 3B); Thomas singled to left; George Brett hurt left shoulder sliding into 2B; Martinez flied out to center; Nordbrook forced Thomas (pitcher to shortstop); Sakata lined to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 3. ROYALS 2ND: Patek flied out to right; Terrell singled to left; Wilson singled to right [Terrell to second]; McRae tripled to right [Terrell scored, Wilson scored]; STEIN REPLACED AUGUSTINE (PITCHING); White reached on a fielder's choice [McRae out at home (catcher unassisted)]; Cowens lined to left; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. BREWERS 3RD: Bando singled to center; Cooper flied out to left; Hisle was called out on strikes; Oglivie grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. ROYALS 3RD: Otis flied out to right; Wathan grounded out (shortstop to first); Porter walked; Patek struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. BREWERS 4TH: Lezcano singled to center; Thomas popped to first; Martinez singled to right [Lezcano to second]; Nordbrook was called out on strikes; Sakata grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. ROYALS 4TH: Terrell grounded out (third to first); Wilson struck out; McRae flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. BREWERS 5TH: Bando grounded out (shortstop to first); Cooper was called out on strikes; Hisle doubled to right; Oglivie flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. ROYALS 5TH: White lined to right; Cowens was called out on strikes; Otis grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. BREWERS 6TH: Lezcano singled to center; Thomas grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Lezcano out at second]; Martinez singled to left; Nordbrook walked [Martinez to second]; Sakata walked [Martinez to third, Nordbrook to second]; Bando struck out; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 5. ROYALS 6TH: Wathan singled to left; Porter flied out to center; Patek walked [Wathan to second]; Terrell singled to right [Wathan scored, Patek scored (error by Lezcano) (no RBI)]; Wilson singled to center [Terrell to third]; REPLOGLE REPLACED STEIN (PITCHING); Terrell stole home and Wilson stole second; McRae struck out; White singled to left [Wilson scored]; Cowens singled to center [White to third]; Otis forced Cowens (shortstop to second); 4 R, 5 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 9. BREWERS 7TH: Cooper struck out; Hisle homered; Oglivie doubled to left; Lezcano singled to left [Oglivie to third]; Thomas was called out on strikes; Martinez walked [Lezcano to second]; Nordbrook grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 9. ROYALS 7TH: DAVIS REPLACED LEZCANO (PLAYING RF); GANTNER REPLACED COOPER (PLAYING 3B); BANDO CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 1B); WOHLFORD REPLACED HISLE (PLAYING LF); Wathan grounded out (third to first); Porter grounded out (first to pitcher); Patek grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 9. BREWERS 8TH: Sakata popped to second; Bando popped to first; Gantner doubled to left; Wohlford grounded out (pitcher to second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 9. ROYALS 8TH: Terrell popped to second; Wilson tripled to left; McRae singled to center [Wilson scored]; White singled to right [McRae to third]; Cowens hit a sacrifice fly to left [McRae scored]; Otis forced White (shortstop to second); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 11. BREWERS 9TH: Oglivie struck out; Davis flied out to right; Thomas flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 11.

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