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BAL 12
KCR  2
 CAL  3
MIN  1
 CHW  4
NYY  3
(14)		 OAK 12
SEA  3
 TEX  3
CLE  0
 CIN  8
SFG  3
 HOU  6
ATL  2
 MON  7
@NYM  3
 SDP  9
LAD  5
 STL  7
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 50,199

 Tuesday, April 15, 1980, 2:18PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Royals
2
3-2
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  6  1
Orioles         1  3  0   0  1  5   0  2  X   12 12  1
W: Jim Palmer (2-0), L: Dennis Leonard (0-2)
 Orioles
12
2-3
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .686              0   0   
S Braun RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .278  .794              0   2   HR
H McRae DH                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .900              0   0   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .111  .269              9   0   
P LaCock LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .211  .474              2   0   
J Quirk C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .533              6   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .235  .728              6   3   
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .646              0   2   

D Leonard P                                                                   0   2
  S Busby P                                                                   0   0
  R Martin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   2   6   0    0   6                         24   9
Batting Events
HR: G Brett (1, off J Palmer; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: G Brett 4; F White 2; P LaCock; W Aikens; H McRae.
RBI: P LaCock (5); G Brett (3).
2-out RBI: G Brett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. U Washington-F White-W Aikens.
E: F White (1).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   3   1   0   0    2   2  .188  .646              4   0   
K Garcia 2B                   4   1   0   1    1   0  .000  .200              3   1   
K Singleton RF                3   4   2   2    2   0  .294 1.076              0   0   HR
  J Lowenstein LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .263  .702              9   0   2B
L May DH                      4   0   2   3    0   1  .250  .638              0   0   2B,SF
D DeCinces 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .350  .781              1   3   GDP
G Roenicke LF-RF              3   2   1   0    1   1  .273  .606              0   0   
R Dempsey C                   4   2   3   2    0   1  .333 1.378              7   0   HR,2B
M Belanger SS                 4   2   2   1    0   1  .235  .471              2   4   

J Palmer P                                                                    1   3
  T Stoddard P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34  12  12   0    7   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Murray (2, off D Leonard); R Dempsey (1, off D Leonard); L May (1, off R Martin).
HR: K Singleton (2, off R Martin; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out); R Dempsey (2, off D Leonard; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
SF: L May (1, off D Leonard).
TB: R Dempsey 7; K Singleton 5; E Murray 3; L May 3; M Belanger 2; G Roenicke.
GIDP: D DeCinces (2).
RBI: L May 3 (3); R Dempsey 2 (4); K Singleton 2 (4); K Garcia (1); E Murray (4); M Belanger (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: D DeCinces (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
D Leonard, L (0-2)             5     8   7   6    3   3   1   6.57   26     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 8     25    -     0.63  -0.27
S Busby                        0.1   2   3   3    3   0   0  81.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.05  -0.01
R Martin                       2.2   2   2   2    1   3   1   6.75   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    12  12  11    7   6   2          42     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0·12          2-0
D Leonard faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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     6   2   2    0   5   1   1.80   31     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 6     67    -     0.44   0.22
T Stoddard                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   6   1          34     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Leonard (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 50,199.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Steve Braun                  RF       2. Kiko Garcia                  2B
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Hal McRae                    DH       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Willie Aikens                1B       5. Lee May                      DH
6. Pete LaCock                  LF       6. Doug DeCinces                3B
7. Jamie Quirk                   C       7. Gary Roenicke                LF
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. U L Washington               SS       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
b2 1 12- R 9% 78% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Single to LF; Roenicke Scores; Dempsey to 2B
b1 2 -23 R 8% 64% 0-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Wild Pitch; Singleton Scores; Murray to 3B
b2 1 123 RRO 6% 88% 2-0 BAL K. Garcia D. Leonard Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Dempsey Scores; Belanger Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Garcia to 2B
b2 1 12- 4% 82% 2-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Walk; Dempsey to 3B; Belanger to 2B
b1 2 1-- 4% 56% 0-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Double; Singleton to 3B

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 W. Wilson J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR S. Braun J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Walk
b1 2 1-- 4% 56% 0-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Double; Singleton to 3B
b1 2 -23 R 8% 64% 0-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Wild Pitch; Singleton Scores; Murray to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -3% 61% 1-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 KCR W. Aikens J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 63% 0-1 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 0-1 KCR J. Quirk J. Palmer Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 66% 1-0 BAL G. Roenicke D. Leonard Walk
b2 1 1-- 3% 69% 1-0 BAL R. Dempsey D. Leonard Single to CF; Roenicke to 2B
b2 1 12- R 9% 78% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Single to LF; Roenicke Scores; Dempsey to 2B
b2 1 12- 4% 82% 2-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Walk; Dempsey to 3B; Belanger to 2B
b2 1 123 RRO 6% 88% 2-0 BAL K. Garcia D. Leonard Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Dempsey Scores; Belanger Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Garcia to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -1% 86% 4-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -3% 83% 0-4 KCR F. White J. Palmer Single
t3 0 1-- O 3% 86% 0-4 KCR U. Washington J. Palmer Flyball: SS
t3 1 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 KCR W. Wilson J. Palmer Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O 1% 90% 0-4 KCR S. Braun J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- -2% 88% 0-4 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McRae to 1B
t4 1 1-- O 2% 90% 0-4 KCR W. Aikens J. Palmer Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 1% 92% 0-4 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 BAL G. Roenicke D. Leonard Strikeout
b4 1 --- 1% 92% 4-0 BAL R. Dempsey D. Leonard Double to LF
b4 1 -2- O -1% 91% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Flyball: 2B
b4 2 -2- O -1% 90% 4-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 KCR J. Quirk J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 KCR F. White J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 KCR U. Washington J. Palmer Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 BAL K. Garcia D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 94% 4-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Single to CF
b5 1 1-- 2% 95% 4-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Single to RF; Singleton to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 1% 96% 4-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Singleton Scores
b5 2 1-- O -0% 95% 5-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 KCR W. Wilson J. Palmer Lineout: P
t6 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 KCR S. Braun J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 0% 98% 5-0 BAL G. Roenicke D. Leonard Single to LF
b6 0 1-- RR 1% 99% 5-0 BAL R. Dempsey D. Leonard Home Run; Roenicke Scores
Steve Busby replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
b6 0 --- 0% 99% 7-0 BAL M. Belanger S. Busby Single to RF
b6 0 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 BAL A. Bumbry S. Busby Walk; Belanger to 2B
b6 0 12- O -0% 99% 7-0 BAL K. Garcia S. Busby Flyball: 2B
b6 1 12- 0% 100% 7-0 BAL K. Singleton S. Busby Walk; Belanger to 3B; Bumbry to 2B
b6 1 123 R 0% 100% 7-0 BAL E. Murray S. Busby Walk; Belanger Scores; Bumbry to 3B; Singleton to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 0% 100% 8-0 BAL L. May S. Busby Single to LF; Bumbry Scores; Singleton Scores; Murray to 2B
Renie Martin replaces Steve Busby pitching
b6 1 12- OO 0% 100% 10-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Martin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 10.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -0% 100% 0-10 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Single to LF
t7 0 1-- -0% 100% 0-10 KCR W. Aikens J. Palmer Single; McRae to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RO 0% 100% 0-10 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McRae Scores
t7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-10 KCR J. Quirk J. Palmer Strikeout
t7 2 1-- -0% 100% 1-10 KCR F. White J. Palmer Single to CF; LaCock to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-10 KCR U. Washington J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 10-1, Royals' Renie Martin facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 BAL G. Roenicke R. Martin Flyball: 2B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 BAL R. Dempsey R. Martin Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 BAL M. Belanger R. Martin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 KCR W. Wilson J. Palmer Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 KCR S. Braun J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- R 0% 100% 1-10 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Home Run
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 10-2, Royals' Renie Martin facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-2 BAL A. Bumbry R. Martin Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 10-2 BAL K. Garcia R. Martin Walk
b8 1 1-- RR 0% 100% 10-2 BAL K. Singleton R. Martin Home Run; Garcia Scores
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL E. Murray R. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 12-2 BAL L. May R. Martin Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 12-2 BAL D. DeCinces R. Martin Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 12.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-12, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 5-6-7
Tim Stoddard replaces Jim Palmer pitching; John Lowenstein replaces Ken Singleton (RF) playing LF batting 3rd; Gary Roenicke moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 KCR W. Aikens T. Stoddard Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 KCR P. LaCock T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 KCR J. Quirk T. Stoddard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 12.

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