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BAL  5
KCR  2
 BOS  5
DET  4
(11)		 CHW  8
NYY  6
 SEA  4
MIN  3
 TOR  1
MIL  0
 CIN  4
@ATL  1
 CHC  4
NYM  1
 LAD  6
HOU  4
 STL 12
@PIT  9
 SFG  7
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 7,166

 Thursday, April 17, 1980, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:40
Royals
2
3-4
Lost 3
6th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  8  0
Orioles         2  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  X    5  8  0
W: Steve Stone (1-1), L: Rich Gale (0-1), S: Tim Stoddard (2)
 Orioles
5
4-3
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .222  .609              4   0   HBP
F White 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .360  .887              3   4   CS
G Brett 3B                    3   0   2   2    1   0  .280  .877              1   2   3B,2B
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .706              0   0   
W Aikens 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .160  .382             11   0   
P LaCock LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .377              0   0   GDP
J Quirk C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .526              3   1   
C Hurdle RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .733              2   0   2B
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .465              0   2   
  S Braun PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

R Gale P                                                                      0   1
  G Christenson P                                                             0   1
Totals                       33   2   8   0    2   4                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: C Hurdle (3, off S Stone); G Brett (1, off S Stone).
3B: G Brett (1, off S Stone).
HBP: W Wilson (1, by S Stone).
TB: G Brett 5; C Hurdle 2; W Aikens 2; F White 2; J Quirk.
GIDP: P LaCock (1).
RBI: G Brett 2 (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: J Quirk (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: F White (1, 2nd base by S Stone/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .261  .858              1   0   HR
K Garcia SS-2B                3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .222              1   5   SB
K Singleton RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .292 1.080              1   0   
  G Roenicke PR-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .527              0   0   
E Murray 1B                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .346  .952             14   0   HR
P Kelly DH                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .800              0   0   3B
  L May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .512              0   0   
J Lowenstein LF               3   0   1   1    1   0  .222  .522              3   0   CS
F Rayford 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   1   
  M Belanger SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
R Dempsey C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.179              5   1   
R Dauer 2B-3B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .111  .349              1   5   

S Stone P                                                                     0   2
  T Stoddard P                                                                0   0
Totals                       30   5   8   0    4   2                         27  15
Batting Events
3B: P Kelly (1, off R Gale).
HR: E Murray (1, off R Gale; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs); A Bumbry (1, off R Gale; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: A Bumbry 5; E Murray 5; P Kelly 3; K Singleton; R Dempsey; J Lowenstein.
RBI: E Murray 2 (6); P Kelly (1); A Bumbry (2); J Lowenstein (1).
2-out RBI: E Murray 2; A Bumbry.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Garcia-R Dauer-E Murray.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Garcia (1, 2nd base off R Gale/J Quirk).
CS: J Lowenstein (1, 2nd base by R Gale/J Quirk).
Pickoffs: R Dempsey (1st base by R Gale).

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
R Gale, L (0-1)                7     8   5   5    3   2   2   7.15   30     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 8     40    -     0.41  -0.21
G Christenson                  1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    4   2   2          34     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 8          1-0
R Gale faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
S Stone, W (1-1)               7.1   8   2   2    1   3   0   3.65   30     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 1· 8     56    -     0.69   0.20
T Stoddard, S (2)              1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.87   0.09
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 8          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Stone (1; W Wilson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Gale (1; R Dempsey, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 7,166.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 51° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Frank White                  2B       2. Kiko Garcia                  SS
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Hal McRae                    DH       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Willie Aikens                1B       5. Pat Kelly                    DH
6. Pete LaCock                  LF       6. John Lowenstein              LF
7. Jamie Quirk                   C       7. Floyd Rayford                3B
8. Clint Hurdle                 RF       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. U L Washington               SS       9. Rich Dauer                   2B

   Rich Gale                     P          Steve Stone                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -2- RR 18% 71% 0-0 BAL E. Murray R. Gale Home Run; Garcia Scores
b4 1 1-- R 10% 89% 2-0 BAL P. Kelly R. Gale Triple; Murray Scores
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 74% 0-2 KCR P. LaCock S. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 79% 0-2 KCR P. LaCock S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 1-3 RR -5% 91% 0-5 KCR G. Brett S. Stone Triple to RF; Wilson Scores; White Scores

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' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 KCR F. White S. Stone Single to RF
t1 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett S. Stone White Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- -2% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett S. Stone Double to LF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 KCR H. McRae S. Stone Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia R. Gale Walk
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gale Garcia Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gale Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- RR 18% 71% 0-0 BAL E. Murray R. Gale Home Run; Garcia Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 BAL P. Kelly R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 66% 0-2 KCR W. Aikens S. Stone Single to RF
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 74% 0-2 KCR P. LaCock S. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Quirk S. Stone Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Gale Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 BAL F. Rayford R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 73% 2-0 BAL R. Dempsey R. Gale Single to RF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Gale Dempsey Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 KCR C. Hurdle S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 KCR U. Washington S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 KCR W. Wilson S. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 BAL K. Garcia R. Gale Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 KCR F. White S. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 KCR G. Brett S. Stone Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 KCR H. McRae S. Stone Strikeout
t4 2 1-- -3% 73% 0-2 KCR W. Aikens S. Stone Single to RF; Brett to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 79% 0-2 KCR P. LaCock S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gale Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- 2% 79% 2-0 BAL E. Murray R. Gale Single to CF
b4 1 1-- R 10% 89% 2-0 BAL P. Kelly R. Gale Triple; Murray Scores
b4 1 --3 R 3% 92% 3-0 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Gale Single to RF; Kelly Scores
b4 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 BAL F. Rayford R. Gale Lowenstein Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 BAL F. Rayford R. Gale Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 KCR J. Quirk S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 89% 0-4 KCR C. Hurdle S. Stone Double to LF
t5 1 -2- O 3% 92% 0-4 KCR U. Washington S. Stone Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- O 2% 94% 0-4 KCR W. Wilson S. Stone Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 BAL R. Dempsey R. Gale Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Gale Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- R 3% 96% 4-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gale Home Run
b5 2 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 BAL K. Garcia R. Gale Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 KCR F. White S. Stone Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 KCR G. Brett S. Stone Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 KCR H. McRae S. Stone Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 5-0 BAL E. Murray R. Gale Walk
b6 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-0 BAL P. Kelly R. Gale Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-0 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Gale Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 KCR W. Aikens S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 KCR P. LaCock S. Stone Lineout: LF
t7 2 --- -0% 98% 0-5 KCR J. Quirk S. Stone Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 KCR C. Hurdle S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 BAL F. Rayford R. Gale Flyball: 2B
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 BAL R. Dempsey R. Gale Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- 0% 99% 5-0 BAL R. Dauer R. Gale Walk
b7 2 1-- 0% 99% 5-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gale Single to CF; Dauer to 2B
b7 2 12- O -0% 98% 5-0 BAL K. Garcia R. Gale Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
Kiko Garcia moves from SS to 2B; Rich Dauer moves from 2B to 3B; Mark Belanger replaces Floyd Rayford (3B) playing SS batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 KCR U. Washington S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 0-5 KCR W. Wilson S. Stone Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- -2% 96% 0-5 KCR F. White S. Stone Single to LF; Wilson to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RR -5% 91% 0-5 KCR G. Brett S. Stone Triple to RF; Wilson Scores; White Scores
Tim Stoddard replaces Steve Stone pitching
t8 1 --3 O 4% 95% 2-5 KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard Flyball: C
t8 2 --3 -2% 93% 2-5 KCR W. Aikens T. Stoddard Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 4% 97% 2-5 KCR P. LaCock T. Stoddard Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-2 BAL K. Singleton R. Gale Single
Gary Christenson replaces Rich Gale pitching; Gary Roenicke pinch runs for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
b8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 BAL E. Murray G. Christenson Flyball: CF
Lee May pinch hits for Pat Kelly (DH) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 BAL L. May G. Christenson Groundout: 3B-1B; Roenicke to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 97% 5-2 BAL J. Lowenstein G. Christenson Walk
b8 2 12- 0% 97% 5-2 BAL M. Belanger G. Christenson Passed Ball; Roenicke to 3B; Lowenstein to 2B
b8 2 -23 O -1% 97% 5-2 BAL M. Belanger G. Christenson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 7-8-9
Gary Roenicke moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 KCR J. Quirk T. Stoddard Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 KCR C. Hurdle T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
Steve Braun pinch hits for U L Washington (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 KCR S. Braun T. Stoddard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 5.

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