The Royals had a day off as they prepared for a four-game series at home with the Texas Rangers. Given the recent unpleasantness between the two teams, there was still plenty of tension heading into the series. Despite AL president Lee MacPhail’s statement that further incidents would result in suspensions, many fans wondered if there … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 11

Amos Otis was the only Royal standing between Nolan Ryan and history. The Royals’ center fielder was the only Kansas City batter to collect a hit (two, actually) as Ryan and the California Angels coasted to a 6-1 win on Tuesday night at Royals Stadium. Ryan, who threw his first career no-hitter at Royals Stadium … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 10

The Royals fell behind early and never recovered, losing 5-3 to the California Angels on Monday night at Royals Stadium. California scored two unearned runs in the first. Gil Flores and Jerry Remy started the inning with singles off Royals starter Jim Colborn. A bunt moved both runners up, and Colborn then walked Joe Rudi … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 9

Texas pitcher Bert Blyleven remained a mystery the Royals were unable to solve, as he led the Rangers to a 5-2 win on Sunday afternoon at Arlington Stadium. Blyleven picked up his sixth straight win over Kansas City, limiting the Royals to six hits over 8 ⅓ innings. He struck out five and walked two … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 8

After the Royals and Rangers had some bad blood the previous week in Kansas City, it was perhaps not surprising there were still some hard feelings. But the depth of those feelings probably surprised some onlookers as the Royals picked up a 6-5 win in 10 innings at Arlington Stadium. Things got heated in the … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 7

The Royals’ bats went silent for the most part in a 5-2 loss to the Texas Rangers at Arlington Stadium. Rangers starter Doyle Alexander limited Kansas City to six hits as he pitched a complete game. He did not walk any and struck out three. The Royals’ runs both came in the seventh, as John … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 6

The younger brother bested the older brother this time, as George Brett and the Royals won a back-and-forth game, 6-5, over Ken Brett and the Chicago White Sox on a Thursday night at Royals Stadium. George went 2-4 with a pair of doubles against his older brother. And it was George’s double in the sixth … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 5

The White Sox used a pair of two-run home runs in the late innings to pick up a 6-3 win over Kansas City on a Wednesday night at Royals Stadium. Royals starter Jim Colborn returned to the mound for the eighth inning with the score tied at 2-2. He got one out, but Oscar Gamble … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 4

The Chicago White Sox battered three Royals pitchers for 12 hits in an 8-4 win on a Tuesday night at Royals Stadium. Kansas City’s Marty Pattin, making his first start of the season after three relief appearances, allowed single runs in each of the first three innings. Alan Bannister and Richie Zisk each doubled in … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 3