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

New York starter Ron Guidry dominated the Royals as New York trounced Kansas City, 7-0, on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. Guidry held the Royals to three singles and two walks as he pitched the first complete game of his major-league career. The young lefthander improved to 5-2 on the season and lowered his ERA … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 16

Another odd day off for the Royals, who remained in New York for the final game of their three-game series, set for June 16.  It was a quiet day for the Royals’ front office as well, as the team was unable to pull off a deal ahead of the trade deadline. The team had been … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 15

The Royals couldn’t hold a 2-0 lead, losing to the Yankees 4-2 on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Royals starter Andy Hassler and Yankees starter Don Gullett were sensational for the first four innings. New York collected just one infield hit and a walk; Kansas City was held to a walk in those frames. That … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 14

It had to happen eventually. Sooner or later, the Royals would have to return to Yankee Stadium, where their hearts were broken the previous October in the ALCS by Chris Chambliss’ walkoff home run that ended Game Five. And the American League schedule makers decided this Monday would be the day. But the Royals overcame … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 13

In a game that was more memorable for the uniforms than anything that happened on the field, the Brewers defeated the Royals, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at County Stadium in Milwaukee. Sometime after Saturday night’s game, thieves broke into the Kansas City locker room and made off with practically all of the team’s uniforms, plus … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: June 12