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BAL  3
KCR  0
 CHW  8
@BOS  5
 TOR  5
@CAL  4
 MIL  4
TEX  3
 NYY  3
MIN  2
 CLE  6
@OAK  4
 SEA  4
DET  3
 MON 12
@ATL  2
 CHC  3
SDP  0
 NYM  5
@CIN  3
 HOU  4
PHI  3
 PIT  5
LAD  4
 STL  6
SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 14,314

 Wednesday, June 6, 1979, 7:41PM
Time of Game: 2:08
Royals
0
31-24
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Orioles         0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  X    3  7  0
W: Dennis Martinez (8-2), L: Paul Splittorff (8-5)
 Orioles
3
33-21
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .355  .874              5   0   SB
G Brett 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .317  .906              1   1   
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .314  .864              3   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .884              1   0   
A Cowens RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .849              3   0   
P LaCock 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .766              8   0   
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .714              0   0   
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .545              0   5   
  T Poquette PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .523              0   0   
  T Cruz SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .670              0   0   
U Washington 2B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .637              3   2   
  S Braun PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .762              0   0   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   1
Totals                       31   0   4   0    0   9                         24   9
Batting Events
TB: G Brett 2; W Wilson 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Brett-U Washington-P LaCock; F Patek-U Washington-P LaCock.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (24, 2nd base off D Martinez/D Skaggs).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .695              2   0   
R Dauer 2B-3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .685              0   4   
K Singleton RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .321 1.023              2   0   
  J Lowenstein PR-RF          0   0   0   0    0   0  .309 1.005              0   0   
L May DH                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .303  .846              0   0   2B,GDP
G Roenicke LF                 2   1   1   1    1   0  .295 1.004              2   0   HR
E Murray 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .724             10   1   GDP
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .729              0   0   
  M Belanger SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .446              0   0   
K Garcia SS-2B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .692              1   1   2B
D Skaggs C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .650              9   0   

D Martinez P                                                                  1   1
Totals                       29   3   7   0    2   1                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: L May (7, off P Splittorff); K Garcia (6, off P Splittorff).
HR: G Roenicke (11, off P Splittorff; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: G Roenicke 4; L May 3; K Garcia 2; K Singleton; R Dauer; D Skaggs.
GIDP: L May (6); E Murray (7).
RBI: G Roenicke (27); D Skaggs (4); L May (35).
2-out RBI: L May; G Roenicke.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.

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
P Splittorff, L (8-5)          8     7   3   3    2   1   1   3.66   31     -       ·  ·      7·14· 0· 7     55    -     0.70  -0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   1   1          31     -       ·  ·      7·14· 0· 7           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Martinez, W (8-2)            9     4   0   0    0   9   0   3.04   31     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 4     88    -     0.89   0.47
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   9   0          31     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Nick Bremigan.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 14,314.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. George Brett                 3B       2. Rich Dauer                   2B
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. Lee May                      DH
5. Al Cowens                    RF       5. Gary Roenicke                LF
6. Pete LaCock                  1B       6. Eddie Murray                 1B
7. Hal McRae                    DH       7. Doug DeCinces                3B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Kiko Garcia                  SS
9. U L Washington               2B       9. Dave Skaggs                   C

   Paul Splittorff               P          Dennis Martinez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 1-- R 14% 67% 0-0 BAL L. May P. Splittorff Double to LF; Dauer Scores
b5 1 -2- R 9% 81% 1-0 BAL D. Skaggs P. Splittorff Single to CF; Garcia Scores
b6 2 --- R 7% 90% 2-0 BAL G. Roenicke P. Splittorff Home Run
t9 1 1-3 O 5% 96% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Lineout: CF
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 BAL E. Murray P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Splittorff Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR D. Porter D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Martinez Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Martinez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 BAL L. May P. Splittorff Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 BAL G. Roenicke P. Splittorff Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 BAL E. Murray P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR H. McRae D. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR F. Patek D. Martinez Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 KCR U. Washington D. Martinez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Skaggs P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Single to CF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B; Brett to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 KCR D. Porter D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Splittorff Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer P. Splittorff Single to LF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2 1-- R 14% 67% 0-0 BAL L. May P. Splittorff Double to LF; Dauer Scores
b4 2 -2- 1% 68% 1-0 BAL G. Roenicke P. Splittorff Walk
b4 2 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 BAL E. Murray P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-1 KCR P. LaCock D. Martinez Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-1 KCR H. McRae D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 73% 1-0 BAL K. Garcia P. Splittorff Double to LF
b5 1 -2- R 9% 81% 1-0 BAL D. Skaggs P. Splittorff Single to CF; Garcia Scores
b5 1 1-- O -2% 80% 2-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 78% 2-0 BAL R. Dauer P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 KCR F. Patek D. Martinez Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 KCR U. Washington D. Martinez Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -2% 82% 0-2 KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez Single to LF
t6 2 1-- -1% 81% 0-2 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Wilson Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4% 85% 0-2 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 87% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Walk
b6 0 1-- OO -4% 82% 2-0 BAL L. May P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 2 --- R 7% 90% 2-0 BAL G. Roenicke P. Splittorff Home Run
b6 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 BAL E. Murray P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 KCR D. Porter D. Martinez Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 KCR A. Cowens D. Martinez Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 BAL K. Garcia P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 BAL D. Skaggs P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
Kiko Garcia moves from SS to 2B; Rich Dauer moves from 2B to 3B; Mark Belanger replaces Doug DeCinces (3B) playing SS batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 KCR P. LaCock D. Martinez Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 KCR T. Poquette D. Martinez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
Todd Cruz replaces Tom Poquette (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 BAL R. Dauer P. Splittorff Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 3-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Single to LF
John Lowenstein pinch runs for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 BAL L. May P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 9-1-2
John Lowenstein moves from PR to RF; Steve Braun pinch hits for U L Washington (2B) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 KCR S. Braun D. Martinez Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- -2% 96% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez Single to CF
t9 1 1-- -5% 91% 0-3 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Single to LF; Wilson to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 5% 96% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Lineout: CF
t9 2 1-3 O 4% 100% 0-3 KCR D. Porter D. Martinez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.

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