The Royals beat the Oakland A’s in Home Run Derby and on the scoreboard, using four homers to win, 6-4, on Saturday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum. Every run in the game came as a result of a home run. The Royals started the scoring in the second with Darrell Porter’s solo home run off … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 25

A pair of home runs and outstanding starting pitching were all the Royals needed for a 3-0 win over the A’s on Friday night at Oakland Coliseum. Royals starter Dennis Leonard limited Oakland to three hits, although he did walk five. But Leonard also struck out 11 as he improved to 5-8 on the year. … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 24

Seattle scored two runs in the 10th inning to earn an 8-6 win over the Royals in a back-and-forth affair on Thursday night at Royals Stadium. Despite having pitched three innings already, reliever Mark Littell began the 10th inning on the mound for Kansas City. With one out, Dan Meyer doubled, Bob Stinson singled, and … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 23

After falling behind 3-0, the Royals began an offensive onslaught, pounding out 16 hits in a 13-3 whipping of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night at Royals Stadium. Seattle produced two runs in the first inning against Kansas City starter Jim Colborn. With two outs, Dan Meyer drew a walk. Ruppert Jones and Leroy Stanton … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 21

The Royals hit two solo home runs but did nothing else on offense, losing 4-2 to Seattle on Monday night at Royals Stadium. Seattle scored first, getting one run in the first against Royals starter Dennis Leonard. With one out, Steve Braun doubled. With two outs, Leroy Stanton singled to score Braun. But Kansas City … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 20

Despite blowing a 6-1 lead, the Royals captured an 8-7 walkoff win to complete a three-game sweep of the division-leading Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon at Royals Stadium. Kansas City wasted little time jumping on Twins starter Dave Goltz. Tom Poquette began the bottom of the first by reaching first when he struck out on … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 19

For the first time in two weeks, the Royals won consecutive games. All it took was superb pitching from Paul Splittorff and a daring steal of home by Freddie Patek to get the 2-1 win over Minnesota on Saturday night at Royals Stadium. Kansas City had not managed two straight wins since June 4-5 against … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 18

The Royals set a franchise record by smacking seven doubles as they breezed to a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at Royals Stadium. After a scoreless first inning, the Royals were on the attack for the next several innings, eventually building a 7-0 lead. In the second, Al Cowens led off … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 17