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Scores
Standings
KCR
@BAL		6
5
CLE
@BOS		3
6
CLE
@BOS		10
7		 
(11)
TEX
@DET		6
9
TEX
@DET		2
1		 
(11)
MIL
@NYY		3
2
OAK
@SEA		5
0
CHW
@TOR		0
4
NYM
@CHC		2
3		 
(12)
HOU
@LAD		3
7
PHI
@MON		2
5
STL
@PIT		7
14
STL
@PIT		4
5
ATL
@SDP		4
5		 
(12)
CIN
@SFG		2
1		 
(10)
Sunday, April 23, 1978, 2:07PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 13,833, Time of Game: 3:22
Royals
6
10-2
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Orioles
5
5-9
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Larry Gura (2-0)
L: Tim Stoddard (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  2   0  0  2   0  1  0    6 12  0
Orioles         2  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    5  9  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF-LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .235 .535 0.009 0.90 0.065 -0.056 -0.2 5 0
Hal McRae DH 5 1 2 3 0 1 .261 1.042 0.315 1.29 0.381 -0.066 2.5 HR,2B
George Brett 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .217 .693 0.047 0.78 0.091 -0.043 0.2 1 4 2B
Al Cowens RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .325 .978 0.023 0.95 0.077 -0.054 0.0 3 0 2B,HBP
Darrell Porter C 5 1 3 2 0 0 .419 .991 0.061 1.29 0.236 -0.175 0.6 3 1 CS,GDP
Tom Poquette LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .882 -0.036 1.35 0.040 -0.076 -0.2 1 0
   Joe Zdeb PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .500 -0.009 0.39 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 0 0
   Joe Lahoud PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.007 0.92 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
   Amos Otis CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .904 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Clint Hurdle 1B 1 1 1 0 3 0 .235 .745 0.174 1.21 0.174 0.000 1.5 7 0
   Pete LaCock 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 0.007 0.83 0.007 0.000 0.2 2 0 IW
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 0 1 1 1 .216 .635 -0.150 1.81 0.024 -0.174 -1.2 1 2 SB,GDP
Frank White 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .411 -0.116 1.39 0.015 -0.131 -1.1 4 2
Steve Busby P 0 1
   Larry Gura P 0 2
   Steve Mingori P 0 0
   Doug Bird P 0 0
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0
   Marty Pattin P 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 12 6 6 6 .324 .918 0.318 1.19 1.110 -0.791 2.0 27 12
2B: H McRae (3, off T Stoddard); G Brett (4, off T Stoddard); A Cowens (2, off D Martinez).
HR: H McRae (5, off T Martinez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: P LaCock (1, by D Stanhouse).
HBP: A Cowens (2, by T Stoddard).
TB: H McRae 6; D Porter 3; G Brett 2; A Cowens 2; W Wilson 2; C Hurdle; F White; T Poquette.
GIDP: D Porter (1); F Patek (2).
RBI: H McRae 3 (8); D Porter 2 (9); F Patek (4).
2-out RBI: D Porter 2; H McRae 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Patek-F White-C Hurdle.
Baserunning
SB: F Patek (3, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey).
CS: D Porter (3, 3rd base by D Stanhouse/R Dempsey).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Bumbry LF-CF 3 2 0 0 2 0 .222 .574 -0.080 1.54 0.114 -0.194 -0.5 2 0 SB
Billy Smith 2B 3 0 2 1 2 0 .182 .432 0.216 1.87 0.258 -0.042 1.7 2 9
Ken Singleton RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .344 .806 -0.157 2.13 0.019 -0.176 -1.1 1 0
   Carlos Lopez PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .798 -0.099 4.47 0.000 -0.099 -0.8 0 0
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .250 .762 0.193 1.96 0.253 -0.060 2.3 8 1
   Kiko Garcia SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lee May DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .315 .882 -0.056 2.33 0.135 -0.191 0.3 HBP
Larry Harlow CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .387 1.102 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Gary Roenicke PH-LF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .238 .546 0.012 1.74 0.079 -0.068 -0.2 1 0 SF
   Pat Kelly PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .813 -0.081 3.31 0.000 -0.081 -0.2
Doug DeCinces 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .269 .745 -0.072 1.93 0.169 -0.241 -0.2 1 1 2·2B,GDP
Rick Dempsey C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .558 -0.020 1.39 0.115 -0.135 -0.2 7 1
Mark Belanger SS 1 1 0 0 1 0 .238 .643 -0.063 1.57 0.037 -0.100 -0.3 2 2 SB,SH
   Terry Crowley PH-1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.028 0.57 0.028 0.000 0.2 0 1
Dennis Martinez P 1 0
   Tim Stoddard P 0 0
   Tippy Martinez P 0 0
   Don Stanhouse P 1 0
Team Totals 33 5 9 5 8 3 .273 .752 -0.179 1.89 1.207 -1.387 1.0 27 15
2B: D DeCinces 2 (5, 2 off L Gura).
SF: G Roenicke (2, off L Gura).
SH: M Belanger (2, off L Gura).
HBP: L May (1, by S Mingori).
TB: D DeCinces 4; E Murray 2; B Smith 2; T Crowley; L May; R Dempsey.
GIDP: D DeCinces (1).
RBI: E Murray 2 (8); G Roenicke (4); L May (13); B Smith (2).
2-out RBI: E Murray 2; B Smith.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 3. D DeCinces-B Smith-E Murray; B Smith-M Belanger-E Murray; R Dempsey-B Smith-D DeCinces.
E: D DeCinces (2).
Baserunning
SB: A Bumbry (3, 2nd base off S Busby/D Porter); M Belanger (1, 2nd base off L Gura/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Busby 0.1 1 2 2 3 0 0 7.00 5 38 -0.191 1.58 -2.1
Larry Gura, W (2-0) 5.1 6 1 1 2 0 0 1.38 24 3 1 0.078 1.54 1.0
Steve Mingori, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 3 0 0.041 2.31 0.3
Doug Bird, H (3) 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 7.11 5 2 0 0.001 1.79 -0.2
Al Hrabosky, H (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.59 2 3 2 -0.046 4.13 -0.9
Marty Pattin, S (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 2 0 0.298 3.04 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 8 3 0 5.00 44 38 13 3 0.181 1.19 -1.0

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Martinez 3.2 7 3 1 1 2 0 6.56 19 40 -0.179 1.27 -1.6
Tim Stoddard, L (0-1) 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 7.20 10 2 0 -0.177 1.88 -1.0
Tippy Martinez 2.1 2 1 1 3 2 1 6.30 12 1 0 -0.018 0.53 -0.2
Don Stanhouse 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 1 0 0.053 0.99 0.8
Team Totals 9 12 6 4 6 6 1 4.00 44 40 4 0 -0.321 1.89 -2.0
T Martinez faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Stoddard (2; A Cowens); S Mingori (1; L May).
IBB: D Stanhouse (1; P LaCock).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 13,833.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Baltimore Orioles
1 Willie Wilson CF 1 Al Bumbry LF
2 Hal McRae DH 2 Billy Smith 2B
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 Tom Poquette LF 6 Larry Harlow CF
7 Clint Hurdle 1B 7 Doug DeCinces 3B
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Rick Dempsey C
9 Frank White 2B 9 Mark Belanger SS
Steve Busby P Dennis Martinez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-3 2 1-3 RR KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard 29% 79% Double to LF; Hurdle Scores; Wilson Scores
t3 1-3 2 -23 RR KCR D. Porter D. Martinez 19% 47% Single to CF; Brett Scores/unER; Cowens Scores/unER
b7 3-5 1 12- OO BAL D. DeCinces D. Bird 15% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 3-6 2 123 RR BAL E. Murray A. Hrabosky -14% 73% Single to RF; Crowley Scores; Bumbry Scores; Smith to 2B
t5 3-3 0 12- OO KCR D. Porter T. Stoddard -13% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Brett to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Martinez -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Martinez -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- BAL A. Bumbry S. Busby -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- BAL B. Smith S. Busby -3% 39% Bumbry Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O BAL B. Smith S. Busby 4% 43% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 -2- BAL K. Singleton S. Busby -2% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- BAL E. Murray S. Busby -6% 35% Walk; Bumbry to 3B; Singleton to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 R BAL L. May S. Busby -9% 26% Single to LF; Bumbry Scores; Singleton to 3B; Murray to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Steve Busby pitching
Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Larry Harlow (CF) batting 6th
b1 1-0 1 123 RO BAL G. Roenicke L. Gura -1% 25% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Singleton Scores; Murray to 3B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 O BAL D. DeCinces L. Gura 3% 28% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
Gary Roenicke moves from PH to LF
Al Bumbry moves from LF to CF
t2 0-2 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens D. Martinez -2% 26% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 --- KCR D. Porter D. Martinez 3% 29% Single to CF
t2 0-2 1 1-- KCR T. Poquette D. Martinez 4% 33% Single to LF; Porter to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- KCR C. Hurdle D. Martinez 7% 40% Walk; Porter to 3B; Poquette to 2B
t2 0-2 1 123 RO KCR F. Patek D. Martinez -1% 39% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Porter Scores; Poquette to 3B
t2 1-2 2 1-3 KCR F. White D. Martinez 1% 40% Patek Steals 2B
t2 1-2 2 -23 O KCR F. White D. Martinez -6% 34% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
b2 2-1 0 --- O BAL R. Dempsey L. Gura 2% 35% Flyball: CF
b2 2-1 1 --- BAL M. Belanger L. Gura -2% 33% Walk
b2 2-1 1 1-- BAL A. Bumbry L. Gura -2% 32% Belanger Steals 2B
b2 2-1 1 -2- O BAL A. Bumbry L. Gura 3% 35% Flyball: CF
b2 2-1 2 -2- R BAL B. Smith L. Gura -9% 25% Single to CF; Belanger Scores
b2 3-1 2 1-- O BAL K. Singleton L. Gura 1% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 3.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-3 1 --- KCR H. McRae D. Martinez 3% 27% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 1-3 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett D. Martinez -3% 24% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-3 2 1-- KCR A. Cowens D. Martinez 4% 28% Double to RF; Brett to 3B
t3 1-3 2 -23 RR KCR D. Porter D. Martinez 19% 47% Single to CF; Brett Scores/unER; Cowens Scores/unER
t3 3-3 2 1-- O KCR T. Poquette D. Martinez -2% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
b3 3-3 0 --- O BAL E. Murray L. Gura 2% 47% Lineout: 3B
b3 3-3 1 --- O BAL L. May L. Gura 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-3 2 --- O BAL G. Roenicke L. Gura 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 7-8-9
t4 3-3 0 --- KCR C. Hurdle D. Martinez 4% 54% Single to CF
t4 3-3 0 1-- OO KCR F. Patek D. Martinez -9% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 3-3 2 --- KCR F. White D. Martinez 1% 47% Single to CF
t4 3-3 2 1-- KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez 2% 49% Single to RF; White to 2B
Tim Stoddard replaces Dennis Martinez pitching
t4 3-3 2 12- O KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard -5% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
b4 3-3 0 --- BAL D. DeCinces L. Gura -8% 37% Double to RF
b4 3-3 0 -2- O BAL R. Dempsey L. Gura 5% 42% Lineout: RF
b4 3-3 1 -2- O BAL M. Belanger L. Gura 4% 45% Flyball: RF; DeCinces to 3B
b4 3-3 2 --3 O BAL A. Bumbry L. Gura 5% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 3-4-5
t5 3-3 0 --- KCR G. Brett T. Stoddard 9% 59% Double to LF
t5 3-3 0 -2- KCR A. Cowens T. Stoddard 4% 62% Hit By Pitch
t5 3-3 0 12- OO KCR D. Porter T. Stoddard -13% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Brett to 3B
t5 3-3 2 --3 O KCR T. Poquette T. Stoddard -5% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
b5 3-3 0 --- BAL B. Smith L. Gura -5% 39% Single to CF
b5 3-3 0 1-- O BAL K. Singleton L. Gura 4% 43% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 3-3 1 1-- BAL E. Murray L. Gura -5% 39% Single to LF; Singleton to 2B
b5 3-3 1 12- O BAL L. May L. Gura 6% 44% Flyball: CF
b5 3-3 2 12- O BAL G. Roenicke L. Gura 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 7-8-9
t6 3-3 0 --- KCR C. Hurdle T. Stoddard 5% 55% Walk
t6 3-3 0 1-- O KCR F. Patek T. Stoddard -5% 50% Flyball: C
t6 3-3 1 1-- O KCR F. White T. Stoddard -4% 46% Strikeout
t6 3-3 2 1-- KCR W. Wilson T. Stoddard 4% 50% Single to RF; Hurdle to 3B
t6 3-3 2 1-3 RR KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard 29% 79% Double to LF; Hurdle Scores; Wilson Scores
Tippy Martinez replaces Tim Stoddard pitching
t6 5-3 2 -2- KCR G. Brett T. Martinez 0% 80% Walk
t6 5-3 2 12- O KCR A. Cowens T. Martinez -3% 77% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
b6 3-5 0 --- BAL D. DeCinces L. Gura -9% 68% Double to RF
b6 3-5 0 -2- BAL R. Dempsey L. Gura -11% 56% Single to LF; DeCinces to 3B
b6 3-5 0 1-3 O BAL M. Belanger L. Gura 6% 63% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dempsey to 2B
b6 3-5 1 -23 O BAL A. Bumbry L. Gura 12% 74% Flyball: 2B
b6 3-5 2 -23 BAL B. Smith L. Gura -2% 72% Walk
Steve Mingori replaces Larry Gura pitching
b6 3-5 2 123 O BAL K. Singleton S. Mingori 12% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 5-6-7
t7 5-3 0 --- O KCR D. Porter T. Martinez -1% 82% Flyball: RF
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Tom Poquette (LF) batting 6th
t7 5-3 1 --- O KCR J. Zdeb T. Martinez -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-3 2 --- KCR C. Hurdle T. Martinez 1% 82% Walk
t7 5-3 2 1-- KCR F. Patek T. Martinez 1% 83% Walk; Hurdle to 2B
t7 5-3 2 12- O KCR F. White T. Martinez -3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 4-5-6
Joe Zdeb moves from PH to LF
b7 3-5 0 --- O BAL E. Murray S. Mingori 4% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-5 1 --- BAL L. May S. Mingori -4% 80% Hit By Pitch
b7 3-5 1 1-- BAL G. Roenicke S. Mingori -7% 73% Walk; May to 2B
Doug Bird replaces Steve Mingori pitching
b7 3-5 1 12- OO BAL D. DeCinces D. Bird 15% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 1-2-3
t8 5-3 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson T. Martinez -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-3 1 --- R KCR H. McRae T. Martinez 7% 94% Home Run
t8 6-3 1 --- O KCR G. Brett T. Martinez -0% 93% Strikeout
t8 6-3 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens T. Martinez -0% 93% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
Pete LaCock replaces Clint Hurdle playing 1B batting 7th
b8 3-6 0 --- O BAL R. Dempsey D. Bird 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 9th
b8 3-6 1 --- BAL T. Crowley D. Bird -3% 92% Single to RF
b8 3-6 1 1-- BAL A. Bumbry D. Bird -5% 87% Walk; Crowley to 2B
b8 3-6 1 12- BAL B. Smith D. Bird -9% 78% Walk; Crowley to 3B; Bumbry to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Doug Bird pitching
Carlos Lopez pinch hits for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
b8 3-6 1 123 O BAL C. Lopez A. Hrabosky 10% 88% Strikeout
b8 3-6 2 123 RR BAL E. Murray A. Hrabosky -14% 73% Single to RF; Crowley Scores; Bumbry Scores; Smith to 2B
Marty Pattin replaces Al Hrabosky pitching
b8 5-6 2 12- O BAL L. May M. Pattin 12% 85% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 5-6-7
Terry Crowley moves from PH to 1B
Kiko Garcia replaces Eddie Murray (1B) playing SS batting 4th
Carlos Lopez moves from PH to RF
t9 6-5 0 --- KCR D. Porter T. Martinez 2% 87% Single to LF
Don Stanhouse replaces Tippy Martinez pitching
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Joe Zdeb (LF) batting 6th
t9 6-5 0 1-- O KCR J. Lahoud D. Stanhouse -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P; Porter to 2B
t9 6-5 1 -2- KCR P. LaCock D. Stanhouse 1% 87% Intentional Walk
t9 6-5 1 12- OO KCR F. Patek D. Stanhouse -5% 82% Double Play: Strikeout, Porter Caught Stealing 3B (C-2B-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 6-7-8
Willie Wilson moves from CF to LF
Amos Otis replaces Joe Lahoud (PH) playing CF batting 6th
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 6th
b9 5-6 0 --- O BAL P. Kelly M. Pattin 8% 90% Groundout: C-1B
b9 5-6 1 --- O BAL D. DeCinces M. Pattin 6% 96% Flyball: LF
b9 5-6 2 --- O BAL R. Dempsey M. Pattin 4% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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