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BAL  2
KCR  1
 BOS  9
CLE  7
 CAL  3
@MIN  2
 MIL  9
@NYY  2
 OAK  5
@SEA  3
 CHW 11
@TOR  2
 CHC  5
NYM  0
 HOU  8
@LAD  6
 SDP  9
ATL  3
 SFG  3
CIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 6,203

 Friday, April 21, 1978
Time of Game: 2:15
Royals
1
8-2
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    2  6  0
W: Jim Palmer (2-0), L: Dennis Leonard (2-2), S: Don Stanhouse (3)
 Orioles
2
5-7
Won 1
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .300  .973              4   0   HR,2B
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .968              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .216  .680              0   1   
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .907              2   0   
  W Wilson PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .491              0   0   SB
D Porter C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .382  .962              7   1   2·CS
C Hurdle 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .651              8   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .907              2   0   
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .715              1   2   
  P LaCock PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Terrell 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .414              0   1   
  J Lahoud PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  U Washington SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   

D Leonard P                                                                   0   3
Totals                       31   1   5   0    1   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: T Poquette (1, off J Palmer).
HR: T Poquette (1, off J Palmer; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: T Poquette 6; D Porter 2; A Cowens.
RBI: T Poquette (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (5, 2nd base off D Stanhouse/R Dempsey).
CS: D Porter 2 (2, 2nd base by J Palmer/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .604              2   0   SB,CS
L Harlow CF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .387 1.102              4   0   2B
K Singleton RF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .379  .868              3   0   
  C Lopez PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .752              9   1   
L May DH                      3   1   1   1    0   1  .326  .869              0   0   2B
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .759              0   4   
B Smith 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .105  .211              3   2   
R Dempsey C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .553              3   2   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .708              1   2   2B

J Palmer P                                                                    1   1
  D Stanhouse P                                                               1   0
Totals                       29   2   6   0    2   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: L Harlow (3, off D Leonard); M Belanger (3, off D Leonard); L May (3, off D Leonard).
TB: L May 2; L Harlow 2; M Belanger 2; K Singleton 2; A Bumbry.
RBI: L May (11).
2-out RBI: L May.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Dempsey-B Smith; R Dempsey-M Belanger.
PB: R Dempsey (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Bumbry (2, 2nd base off D Leonard/D Porter).
CS: A Bumbry (1, 2nd base by D Leonard/D Porter).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Leonard, L (2-2)             8     6   2   2    2   7   0   3.07   31     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 6     67    -     1.09  -0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   2    2   7   0          31     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 6           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, W (2-0)              8     4   1   1    1   3   1   0.53   28     -       ·  ·      8·12· 2· 4     72    -     1.14   0.35
D Stanhouse, S (3)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.70   0.15
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     10·13· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Leonard 2 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 6,203.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Tom Poquette                 LF       1. Al Bumbry                    LF
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Larry Harlow                 CF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Al Cowens                    RF       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Darrell Porter                C       5. Lee May                      DH
6. Clint Hurdle                 1B       6. Doug DeCinces                3B
7. Amos Otis                    CF       7. Billy Smith                  2B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. Frank White                  2B       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Dennis Leonard                P          Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 -2- R 20% 55% 0-1 BAL L. May D. Leonard Double to RF; Harlow Scores
t6 0 --- R -18% 32% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Home Run
b6 2 --3 R 16% 72% 1-1 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Wild Pitch; May Scores
b6 0 --- 11% 49% 0-1 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Double to LF
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 1-2 KCR D. Porter D. Stanhouse Popfly: P

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 2B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Palmer Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Bumbry Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Strikeout
b1 1 -2- 5% 62% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Single to CF; Bumbry to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Strikeout
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR D. Porter J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle J. Palmer Strikeout, Passed Ball; Hurdle to 1B
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL B. Smith D. Leonard Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- -5% 48% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Double to CF
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O -5% 51% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Bumbry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Porter J. Palmer Single
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle J. Palmer Double Play: Strikeout, Porter Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL B. Smith D. Leonard Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey D. Leonard Walk
b5 2 1-- 5% 58% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Double to LF; Dempsey to 3B
b5 2 -23 O -8% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- R -18% 32% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Home Run
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 11% 49% 0-1 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Double to LF
b6 0 -2- O -8% 41% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Flyball: LF
b6 1 -2- O -6% 35% 0-1 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Flyball: CF
b6 2 -2- R 20% 55% 0-1 BAL L. May D. Leonard Double to RF; Harlow Scores
b6 2 -2- 1% 56% 1-1 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Wild Pitch; May to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 16% 72% 1-1 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Wild Pitch; May Scores
b6 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-1 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -7% 64% 1-2 KCR D. Porter J. Palmer Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 7% 70% 1-2 KCR C. Hurdle J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 80% 1-2 KCR A. Otis J. Palmer Double Play: Strikeout, Porter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 2-1 BAL B. Smith D. Leonard Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-1 BAL R. Dempsey D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 1-2 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Lineout: CF
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 1-2 KCR J. Lahoud J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 1-2 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
Jerry Terrell replaces Pete LaCock (PH) playing 2B batting 8th; U L Washington replaces Joe Lahoud (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-1 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Lineout: LF
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 2-1 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Single to RF
Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 2-1 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Don Stanhouse facing 2-3-4
Don Stanhouse replaces Jim Palmer pitching; Carlos Lopez moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 KCR H. McRae D. Stanhouse Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 KCR G. Brett D. Stanhouse Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- -4% 93% 1-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Stanhouse Single to RF
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Al Cowens (RF) batting 4th
t9 2 1-- -3% 89% 1-2 KCR D. Porter D. Stanhouse Wilson Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 1-2 KCR D. Porter D. Stanhouse Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.

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