in which he led the league in stolen bases<\/a>, made his aggressive nature pay off against Ryan anyway. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Otis stole home in the top of the fourth inning to put the Royals up 1-0, the final score. Royals starter Roger Nelson threw a three-hit complete game, outdueling Ryan.<\/p>\n
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Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals: July 8, 1978<\/h3>\n
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The Royals hosted the Eddie Murray-led Baltimore Orioles on a warm Saturday night at Royals Stadium, with both clubs carrying winning records. Kansas City would reach the postseason, while Earl Weaver\u2019s Orioles won 90 games but still finished fourth in the AL East.<\/p>\n
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This one was a blowout, an 11-3 Royals win. Outfielder Tom Poquette batted seventh but went 3-for-4. With Kansas City already up 4-0, Poquette stole home against Tippy Martinez as part of a two-run inning. It was the second steal of home in Poquette\u2019s MLB career.<\/p>\n
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Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox: August 8, 1976<\/h3>\n
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The Royals and White Sox were headed in opposite directions when they met at Comiskey Park. Chicago was barreling toward a 97-loss season, while Kansas City would clinch its first postseason appearance in franchise history.<\/p>\n
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The Royals had the game in hand when pinch runner Dave Nelson entered for designated hitter Hal McRae. Nelson stole second, then moved to third on a groundout by Al Cowens. Right-hander Blue Moon Odom and his long, overhead delivery gave Nelson enough time to break for home and succeed. The play pushed Kansas City up 7-1 on the way to a dominant win.<\/p>\n
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Cleveland Indians vs Kansas City Royals: August 17, 1976<\/h3>\n
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Why not two in one month? The Royals hosted Cleveland and ended up in extra innings tied 3-3. Starter Doug Bird worked 8.2 innings with two earned runs, but a throwing error in the ninth opened the door.<\/p>\n
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George Brett took matters into his own hands with an ultra-rare walk-off straight steal of home. Brett singled in the 10th, stole second, and advanced to third on a throwing error. With two outs and Dave LaRoche on the mound, Brett broke for home and stole it to end the game.<\/p>\n
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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals: June 18, 1977<\/h3>\n
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Which is more stressful: grabbing a slim lead early and protecting it, or being on the other end of that? The Royals did the former in a summer Saturday matchup with the Minnesota Twins, led by Rod Carew and Larry Hisle. <\/p>\n
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It was a tight game, and Paul Splittorff earned the win \u2014 but it might not have happened without shortstop Fred Patek\u2019s gutsy gamble.<\/p>\n
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Would you send a runner home with Brett at the plate and the bases loaded? With two outs, the Royals did, and it worked. The play proved to be the difference in a 2-1 win.<\/p>\n
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New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals: August 14, 2002
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The 2002 Royals were memorable for the wrong reasons: the first 100-loss season in franchise history. That didn\u2019t stop 26,383 fans from showing up at Kauffman Stadium on a Wednesday night with the New York Yankees in town.<\/p>\n
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The game went 14 innings, and the Yankees won 3-2. Mike Sweeney accounted for both Royals runs, driving in Carlos Beltr\u00e1n and later stealing home with Andy Pettitte on the mound. The steal gave Kansas City the lead in the sixth, but it wasn\u2019t enough to secure a win.<\/p>\n
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Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals: May 31, 2003<\/h3>\n
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It has been more than two decades since the Royals last straight steal of home. If you knew utilityman Mendy L\u00f3pez pulled it off, you\u2019ve earned your long-time Royals fan credentials.<\/p>\n
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Kansas City jumped on Ted Lilly in the fourth inning with five straight singles, turning the game quickly. L\u00f3pez helped push the Royals ahead by stealing home after already driving in the inning\u2019s first run. The lead didn\u2019t hold, though. Two homers tied it in the sixth, and the Royals lost after three unearned runs and a blown save in the ninth.<\/p>\n
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The Royals eventually bounced back for an 83-win season, taking some sting off a rough 2002 and an uneven start to 2003 \u2014 but that straight steal remains the last of its kind in franchise history.<\/p>\n
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