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Game 1 was all Tom Terrific as Seaver controlled the game before the home crowd for the winning Mets. The Royals had 1 hit from Willie Wilson to lead off the game and from there, they were hitless. The Mets scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st and that was all the scoring of the game. Garrett led off with a single, Milan walked and after a flyout by Staub, Kingman hit a bomb to left center to score all 3. Gura pitched 7 innings allowing all 3 runs and 8 hits, Seaver struck out 9 and walked 3 besides giving up the lone single. Milan went 2-3 and Kingman went 3-3 with an intentional walk. Mets 3-0
Game 2 saw the Mets put up Koosman against the Royals Jones. Neither pitcher threw a
pitch in the 5th inning as runs were abundant. KC scored 1 in the 1st, 3 in the 2nd, 5 in the 4th. The Mets put 3 on the board in the bottom of the 4th. When the 4th was done, Jones had given up 7 hits, 3 walks and 3 runs, while Koosman was tagged for 9 runs on 10 hits and 3 walks. Rich Gale picked up the victory for the Royals as he pitched the next 4 innings allowing 4 hits, 3 walks and 1 run. The Mets used Parker, Baldwin and Hall to contain the Royals. The Royal attack was led by Willie Wilson, who slammed 2 home runs driving in 6 (he only hit 1 home run during the regular season), McRae went 2-5 with 2 rbi. The Mets Garrett had 2 rbi going 2-5, Milland was 2-4, Staub 2-4. Kingman was hitless but was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the 9th. Royals 11-4
Game 3 and off to KC. NY scored drew first blood scoring a pair in the top of the 2nd off Royals starter Leonard. Only a strong throw from Wilson, LF, kept the Mets from piling up more. KC put 6 runs on the board in the bottom of the 2nd with 4 singles 2 walks and a double by Otis. The Mets scored 2 more in the top of the 3rd. Matlack threw 7 innings allowing 10 hits, 3 walks and 6 runs. Leonard picked up the win going 6 2/3 innings allowing 9 hits, 1 walk and 4 runs. Dan Quisenberry picked up the save. Vail went 3-4, Phillps 2-4 and MIlan 2-4 with 2 rbi for the New Yorkers. The Missourians got 2 hits each from Wilson, Otis and May while both Otis and Washington drove in 2. Royals 6-4
Game 4 in KC and the Royals wanted to put it away. The Mets feeling the heat scored 2
in the first on a 2 run homer by Torre off starter and loser Splittorff. KC took a brief lead in the 3rd when they put 3 runs up in the bottom of the 2nd on 3 walks, 2 singles and a fielders choice. The Mets put up single tallies in the 3rd and 4th and put it away in the 6th while scoring 4 runs. A rain delay in between innings caused starter Splittorff to tire but allowed no time for the reliever Brett to get ready. He was quickly punished for 3 runs and 4 hits. Tate started for the Mets and hurled the first three innings while picking up the win. Hall and Lockwood followed him to close out the game. Joe Torre was 2-4 with 3 rbi, Millan and Staub both had 3 hits while Garrett, Torre and Grote all had a pair. Wilson for the Royals was the only hitter with 2 or more its. Hall picked up a Hold while keeping the offense relatively quiet. NYM 8-4
With the series tied 2-2, it was back to the East Coast and New York City. Tom Terrific would face Larry Gura for the 2nd time in the series. The day was not any different for Gura as he gave up 4 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and 2 home runs in his 5 innings of work. Unser wrapped one around the pole in right field in the bottom of the first and Kingman ripped one down the left field line to start the bottom of the 2nd. KC tied the game in the top of the 4th on 2 singles and a squeeze play. NY took the lead again in the bottom of the 4th scoring 2 more after Staub singled with 1 out, Kingman was given a free pass, Millan grounded out moving runners to 2nd and 3rd. Grote was intentionally walked to set up the force anywhere but Phillips delivered a single to right center driving in 2. KC fought back in the top of the 5th on a single by Geronimo and a double off the right center field wall by Brett. Aikens then singled home George Brett (4-6, 3 RBI), NO he was out at the plate. Washington doubled by Aikens couldn't get his train wreck of a body passed 3rd base. Quirk K'd. Top 6, Mets up 4-3. The Royals put 4 on the scoreboard with 3 singles, a walk and a double by the slowpoke, Aikens. The Royals went to Gale who has pitched splendid for them. However not today. The Mets in the bottom of the 6th got a walk, single, walk, walk and a double by Garrett scored 3 to tie it a 7. In the top of the 7th KC managed to score 2 more runs when Quirk walked, White bunted to Met's Grote who threw the ball away putting runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs. Royals' Grote grounded to short on a drawn in infield, out at first. Wilson then grounded a wobbler to Kranepool at first who bobbled the ball allowing a run to score, Geronimo then smacked the first pitch from Apodaca into left field scoring White. KC up 9-7. Bottom of the 9th Quisenberry comes in for the Royals still holding the 9-7 lead. The manager failed to get him to warm, so it was not his norm. Unser lead off with a sharp single into right center, Kranepool took the first pitch dealt to him and ripped it to right, runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs. Staub hit a liner to left, charging in came Wilson, snagged it. 1 out. Dangerous Kingman at the plate, 2 runners on and the Mets only 2 down. NEVER WALK THE WINNING RUN, so when Quisenberry was asked to pitch around him, Kingman swung on an 0-1 count and popped it up to short. 2 outs. Millan took a strike, then grounded it weakly to the Quiz. On the day Seaver didn't fair as well giving up 7 runs on 14 hits and 2 walks in his 5 innings of work. Apodaca gave up 2 UN-earned runs but took the loss. Gura pitched to a no decision, Gale although roughed up for the first time, picked up the win while Quisenberry got the save. KC 9-7
Royals win the series 3 games to 2. --submitted by Orion Bell--
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