The Royals had an off-day, traveling to Omaha for an exhibition game against their Class AAA affiliate. That game would be played before the Royals headed to Chicago for two games with the surprising White Sox.  The Southsiders were in second place in the AL West with a 20-12 record, 1.5 games out of first … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 16

For a time, it looked like there might be a second no-hitter in as many days in Royals Stadium. Not for the home team, who had enjoyed Jim Colborn’s no-no the previous night, but from Texas emergency starter Adrian Devine, who held the home team hitless for five innings as the Rangers downed KC, 7-3, … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 15

With his team on a four-game losing streak, and really having struggled since early in the season, Royals manager Whitey Herzog decided it was time for a lineup shakeup. And it paid off, as three reserves played key roles in Kansas City’s 3-2 walkoff win over the Texas Rangers at Royals Stadium. Catcher Darrell Porter, … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 13

The first game of a highly anticipated four-game series between the Royals and the Texas Rangers had only one battle: Texas pitcher Gaylord Perry over the Kansas City offense in a knockout, as the visitors won 2-0 at Royals Stadium. Following the teams’ May 7 brawl in Arlington, and some public statements by the Rangers … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 12

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