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KCR 10
@BAL  0
 BAL  4
KCR  3
 BOS  8
CHW  1
 CLE  9
MIL  4
 TOR  4
@DET  3
 MIN  4
OAK  3
 NYY  5
TEX  4
 CAL  4
@SEA  1
(11)		 NYM  7
@CHC  4
(10)		 LAD  8
CIN  5
 STL 11
@PHI  3
 MON  3
@PIT  2
 ATL  4
@SDP  3
(11)		 HOU  5
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 19,352

 Wednesday, August 12, 1981, 10:35PM
Time of Game: 2:07
Royals
3
21-32
Lost 1
5th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
Orioles         2  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    4 10  0
W: Scott McGregor (7-2), L: Jim Wright (1-1), S: Tim Stoddard (3)
 Orioles
4
33-24
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .280  .656              2   0   HR,SB
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .616              1   2   
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .725              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .763              1   3   
H McRae DH                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .260  .668              0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   1   1   2    0   1  .266  .746              1   0   HR
W Aikens 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .810             10   0   GDP
D Motley RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .462              3   0   
J Wathan C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .612              4   1   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .724              2   3   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   3   5   0    0   6                         24   9
Batting Events
HR: W Wilson (1, off S McGregor; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Otis (5, off S McGregor; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: W Wilson 5; A Otis 4; H McRae 2.
GIDP: W Aikens (6).
RBI: A Otis 2 (33); W Wilson (9).
2-out RBI: A Otis 2.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. U Washington-F White-W Aikens.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (10, 2nd base off T Stoddard/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .656              4   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .279  .684              2   1   2B
K Singleton RF                3   1   1   0    1   1  .343  .994              1   0   GDP,IW
  J Dwyer RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .627              1   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .268  .786              7   1   HR,2B
G Roenicke LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .776              4   0   
  J Lowenstein PH-LF          1   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .790              0   0   IW
J Morales DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .653              0   0   
C Ripken 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Crowley PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .236  .709              0   0   SF
  D DeCinces 3B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .735              0   1   
R Dempsey C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .205  .690              6   0   HR
M Belanger SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .185  .526              1   4   2B

S McGregor P                                                                  0   0
  T Stoddard P                                                                1   1
Totals                       32   4  10   0    3   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: E Murray (11, off J Wright); M Belanger (3, off P Splittorff); R Dauer (11, off J Wright).
HR: E Murray (10, off P Splittorff; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs); R Dempsey (4, off P Splittorff; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: T Crowley (1, off J Wright).
IBB: K Singleton (5, by J Wright); J Lowenstein (1, by J Wright).
TB: E Murray 6; R Dempsey 5; R Dauer 3; M Belanger 2; K Singleton; A Bumbry; D DeCinces.
GIDP: K Singleton (13).
RBI: E Murray 2 (29); R Dempsey (9); T Crowley (15).
2-out RBI: E Murray 2; R Dempsey.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D DeCinces-R Dauer-E Murray.

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                   5     5   3   3    1   3   2   4.40   20     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 5     47    -     0.83  -0.04
J Wright, L (1-1)              2.2   5   1   1    2   2   0   2.78   15     -       ·  ·      0· 6· 0· 5          0-0    1.25  -0.09
D Quisenberry                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.56    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.02
Totals                         8    10   4   4    3   5   2          36     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0·10          2-0 
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 McGregor, W (7-2)            6     3   3   3    0   4   2   2.58   21     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 3     58    -     0.75   0.04
T Stoddard, S (3)              3     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.78   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 2          0-0    2.85   0.36
Totals                         9     5   3   3    0   6   2          31     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Wright 2 (6; J Lowenstein, K Singleton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Dallas Parks.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 19,352.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. U L Washington               SS       2. Rich Dauer                   2B
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Hal McRae                    DH       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Amos Otis                    CF       5. Gary Roenicke                LF
6. Willie Aikens                1B       6. Jose Morales                 DH
7. Darryl Motley                RF       7. Cal Ripken                   3B
8. John Wathan                   C       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. Frank White                  2B       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Paul Splittorff               P          Scott McGregor                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-- RR -18% 24% 1-0 KCR A. Otis S. McGregor Home Run; McRae Scores
b1 2 1-- RR 17% 40% 0-3 BAL E. Murray P. Splittorff Home Run; Dauer Scores
b6 0 1-- 15% 77% 3-3 BAL E. Murray J. Wright Double to RF; Singleton to 3B
t9 0 -2- O 13% 78% 3-4 KCR J. Quirk T. Stoddard Lineout: SS
t9 2 --3 O 12% 100% 3-4 KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard Groundout: 1B-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' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R -10% 40% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson S. McGregor Home Run
t1 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 KCR U. Washington S. McGregor Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 KCR G. Brett S. McGregor Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- -1% 42% 1-0 KCR H. McRae S. McGregor Single to LF
t1 2 1-- RR -18% 24% 1-0 KCR A. Otis S. McGregor Home Run; McRae Scores
t1 2 --- O 1% 25% 3-0 KCR W. Aikens S. McGregor Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 23% 0-3 BAL A. Bumbry P. Splittorff Strikeout
b1 1 --- 2% 25% 0-3 BAL R. Dauer P. Splittorff Walk
b1 1 1-- O -2% 22% 0-3 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Strikeout
b1 2 1-- RR 17% 40% 0-3 BAL E. Murray P. Splittorff Home Run; Dauer Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 39% 2-3 BAL G. Roenicke P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 3-2 KCR D. Motley S. McGregor Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 3-2 KCR J. Wathan S. McGregor Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 3-2 KCR F. White S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 2-3 BAL J. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 2-3 BAL C. Ripken P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- R 12% 51% 2-3 BAL R. Dempsey P. Splittorff Home Run
b2 2 --- 2% 53% 3-3 BAL M. Belanger P. Splittorff Double (LF-CF)
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 3-3 BAL A. Bumbry P. Splittorff Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 3-3 KCR W. Wilson S. McGregor Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 3-3 KCR U. Washington S. McGregor Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 3-3 KCR G. Brett S. McGregor Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 3-3 BAL R. Dauer P. Splittorff Single to LF
b3 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 3-3 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 BAL E. Murray P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 KCR H. McRae S. McGregor Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 KCR A. Otis S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 KCR W. Aikens S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 3-3 BAL G. Roenicke P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 BAL J. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 3-3 BAL C. Ripken P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 KCR D. Motley S. McGregor Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 3-3 KCR J. Wathan S. McGregor Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 3-3 KCR F. White S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 3-3 BAL R. Dempsey P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 BAL M. Belanger P. Splittorff Strikeout
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 3-3 BAL A. Bumbry P. Splittorff Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 3-3 BAL R. Dauer P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 KCR W. Wilson S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 3-3 KCR U. Washington S. McGregor Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 3-3 KCR G. Brett S. McGregor Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Jim Wright facing 3-4-5
Jim Wright replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 3-3 BAL K. Singleton J. Wright Single to RF
b6 0 1-- 15% 77% 3-3 BAL E. Murray J. Wright Double to RF; Singleton to 3B
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 5th
b6 0 -23 2% 80% 3-3 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Wright Intentional Walk
b6 0 123 O -9% 71% 3-3 BAL J. Morales J. Wright Strikeout
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Cal Ripken (3B) batting 7th
b6 1 123 RO 4% 75% 3-3 BAL T. Crowley J. Wright Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Singleton Scores; Murray to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -4% 71% 4-3 BAL R. Dempsey J. Wright Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 4-5-6
Tim Stoddard replaces Scott McGregor pitching; Doug DeCinces replaces Terry Crowley (PH) playing 3B batting 7th; John Lowenstein moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- -7% 64% 3-4 KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard Single
t7 0 1-- O 6% 70% 3-4 KCR A. Otis T. Stoddard Strikeout
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 80% 3-4 KCR W. Aikens T. Stoddard Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jim Wright facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 4-3 BAL M. Belanger J. Wright Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 4-3 BAL A. Bumbry J. Wright Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 2% 79% 4-3 BAL R. Dauer J. Wright Double to LF
b7 2 -2- 0% 80% 4-3 BAL K. Singleton J. Wright Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O -3% 76% 4-3 BAL E. Murray J. Wright Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 7-8-9
Jim Dwyer replaces Ken Singleton playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 3-4 KCR D. Motley T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 3-4 KCR J. Wathan T. Stoddard Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 3% 88% 3-4 KCR F. White T. Stoddard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jim Wright facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 BAL J. Lowenstein J. Wright Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 BAL J. Morales J. Wright Flyball: 2B
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 4-3 BAL D. DeCinces J. Wright Single to LF
b8 2 1-- 1% 87% 4-3 BAL R. Dempsey J. Wright Single to RF; DeCinces to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Jim Wright pitching
b8 2 12- O -2% 85% 4-3 BAL M. Belanger D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- -11% 73% 3-4 KCR W. Wilson T. Stoddard Single to 2B
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington (SS) batting 2nd
t9 0 1-- -9% 65% 3-4 KCR J. Quirk T. Stoddard Wilson Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 13% 78% 3-4 KCR J. Quirk T. Stoddard Lineout: SS
t9 1 -2- O 10% 88% 3-4 KCR G. Brett T. Stoddard Flyball: RF; Wilson to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 12% 100% 3-4 KCR H. McRae T. Stoddard Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 4.

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