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KCR  7
@BAL  2
 CLE  8
@OAK  5
 TEX  5
CHW  3
 CIN  5
ATL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 51,889

 Monday, April 4, 1983, 2:09
Time of Game: 2:39
Royals
7
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  2   0  0  1   2  1  0    7 11  2
Orioles         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  7  2
W: Larry Gura (1-0), L: Dennis Martinez (0-1)
 Orioles
2
0-1
Lost 1
7th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .600 1.200              0   0   SB,CS
U Washington SS               4   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .200              2   5   SB
G Brett 3B                    4   3   2   2    1   0  .500 2.100              0   4   HR,2B,IW
A Otis CF                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .400              1   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .250  .900              0   0   2B
W Aikens 1B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .250 1.400             12   1   HR,IW
  J Simpson 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
F White 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .600              3   4   2B
J Martin RF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .250 1.250              1   0   HR
J Wathan C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              5   0   

L Gura P                                                                      1   3
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   1
Totals                       39   7  11   0    4   8                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: H McRae (1, off S Davis); G Brett (1, off D Martinez); F White (1, off D Martinez).
HR: J Martin (1, off S Davis; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); W Aikens (1, off D Martinez; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); G Brett (1, off D Martinez; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: W Aikens (1, by S Davis); G Brett (1, by S Davis).
TB: G Brett 6; J Martin 4; W Aikens 4; W Wilson 3; H McRae 2; F White 2; J Wathan; A Otis.
RBI: G Brett 2 (2); W Aikens (1); H McRae (1); J Martin (1); A Otis (1).
2-out RBI: A Otis; W Aikens; H McRae.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. F White-U Washington-W Aikens; D Quisenberry-U Washington-J Simpson; G Brett-F White-W Aikens.
E: W Aikens (1); U Washington (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: U Washington (1, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey); W Wilson (1, 2nd base off S Davis/R Dempsey).
CS: W Wilson (1, 2nd base by D Martinez/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Shelby CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
D Ford RF                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   0   2B
C Ripken SS                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .333 1.167              2   4   2B
E Murray 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   2  .333  .833              8   0   
K Singleton DH                4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   0   GDP
G Roenicke LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Lowenstein PH             1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
R Dauer 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   1   GDP
L Hernandez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   GDP
R Dempsey C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              8   1   

D Martinez P                                                                  1   2
  S Davis P                                                                   0   0
  T Martinez P                                                                1   0
Totals                       33   2   7   0    2   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: C Ripken (1, off L Gura); D Ford (1, off L Gura).
TB: D Ford 3; C Ripken 2; K Singleton; R Dauer; J Lowenstein; E Murray.
GIDP: K Singleton (1); L Hernandez (1); R Dauer (1).
RBI: C Ripken (1); E Murray (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Ripken (1); D Ford (1).

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
L Gura, W (1-0)                7     5   2   1    2   3   0   1.29   27     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 1· 5     62    -     1.19   0.18
D Quisenberry                  2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         9     7   2   1    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     18· 5· 1· 6           -  
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, L (0-1)            6     6   4   3    2   6   2   4.50   26     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 6     50    -     0.74  -0.17
S Davis                        2     5   3   1    2   1   1   4.50   14     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 5          0-0    0.45  -0.13
T Martinez                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   4    4   8   3          43     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1·11           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Davis 2 (2; W Aikens, G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 51,889.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. John Shelby                  CF
2. U L Washington               SS       2. Dan Ford                     RF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Cal Ripken                   SS
4. Amos Otis                    CF       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Hal McRae                    DH       5. Ken Singleton                DH
6. Willie Aikens                1B       6. Gary Roenicke                LF
7. Frank White                  2B       7. Rich Dauer                   2B
8. Jerry Martin                 RF       8. Leo Hernandez                3B
9. John Wathan                   C       9. Rick Dempsey                  C

   Larry Gura                    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
b6 0 12- OO 17% 77% 2-4 BAL K. Singleton L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ripken to 3B
t3 0 -2- RR 15% 72% 1-1 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Home Run; Washington Scores
b6 0 12- R -12% 60% 1-4 BAL E. Murray L. Gura Single to LF; Ford Scores/unER; Ripken to 2B
b1 1 -2- R -10% 43% 0-1 BAL C. Ripken L. Gura Double to LF; Ford Scores
t1 2 -2- R 10% 59% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Brett Scores/unER/No RBI; Otis to 2B

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% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR U. Washington D. Martinez Flyball: SS
t1 2 --- 2% 48% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Double
t1 2 -2- R 10% 59% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Brett Scores/unER/No RBI; Otis to 2B
t1 2 -2- 1% 59% 1-0 KCR H. McRae D. Martinez Walk
t1 2 12- O -4% 56% 1-0 KCR W. Aikens D. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 BAL J. Shelby L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- -4% 54% 0-1 BAL D. Ford L. Gura Double to LF
b1 1 -2- R -10% 43% 0-1 BAL C. Ripken L. Gura Double to LF; Ford Scores
b1 1 -2- -2% 42% 1-1 BAL E. Murray L. Gura Walk
b1 1 12- O 4% 46% 1-1 BAL K. Singleton L. Gura Strikeout
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 1-1 BAL G. Roenicke L. Gura Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 KCR F. White D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 KCR J. Martin D. Martinez Strikeout
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 1-1 KCR J. Wathan D. Martinez Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 BAL R. Dauer L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 BAL L. Hernandez L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 BAL R. Dempsey L. Gura Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 KCR U. Washington D. Martinez Walk
t3 0 1-- 3% 57% 1-1 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Washington Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- RR 15% 72% 1-1 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Home Run; Washington Scores
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-1 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 KCR H. McRae D. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-1 KCR W. Aikens D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 1-3 BAL J. Shelby L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 BAL D. Ford L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 74% 1-3 BAL C. Ripken L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-1 KCR F. White D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 KCR J. Martin D. Martinez Lineout: P
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 3-1 KCR J. Wathan D. Martinez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 1-3 BAL E. Murray L. Gura Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 69% 1-3 BAL K. Singleton L. Gura Single to 3B
b4 1 1-- O 4% 73% 1-3 BAL G. Roenicke L. Gura Lineout: CF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 76% 1-3 BAL R. Dauer L. Gura Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3% 78% 3-1 KCR W. Wilson D. Martinez Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O -4% 74% 3-1 KCR U. Washington D. Martinez Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 1 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 KCR U. Washington D. Martinez Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 KCR G. Brett D. Martinez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 BAL L. Hernandez L. Gura Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 BAL R. Dempsey L. Gura Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 BAL J. Shelby L. Gura Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-1 KCR A. Otis D. Martinez Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 KCR H. McRae D. Martinez Strikeout
t6 2 --- R 9% 85% 3-1 KCR W. Aikens D. Martinez Home Run
t6 2 --- 1% 86% 4-1 KCR F. White D. Martinez Double (LF-CF)
t6 2 -2- O -2% 84% 4-1 KCR J. Martin D. Martinez Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -5% 80% 1-4 BAL D. Ford L. Gura Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ford to 1B
b6 0 1-- -8% 72% 1-4 BAL C. Ripken L. Gura Walk; Ford to 2B
b6 0 12- R -12% 60% 1-4 BAL E. Murray L. Gura Single to LF; Ford Scores/unER; Ripken to 2B
b6 0 12- OO 17% 77% 2-4 BAL K. Singleton L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ripken to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5% 82% 2-4 BAL G. Roenicke L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Storm Davis facing 9-1-2
Storm Davis replaces Dennis Martinez pitching
t7 0 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 KCR J. Wathan S. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 2% 82% 4-2 KCR W. Wilson S. Davis Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 80% 4-2 KCR U. Washington S. Davis Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- 1% 82% 4-2 KCR G. Brett S. Davis Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B; Brett to 1B
t7 2 12- R 8% 90% 4-2 KCR A. Otis S. Davis Single to CF; Wilson Scores/unER; Brett to 2B
t7 2 12- R 5% 95% 5-2 KCR H. McRae S. Davis Double to LF; Brett Scores/unER; Otis to 3B
t7 2 -23 0% 95% 6-2 KCR W. Aikens S. Davis Intentional Walk
t7 2 123 O -2% 93% 6-2 KCR F. White S. Davis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -3% 90% 2-6 BAL R. Dauer L. Gura Single to CF
b7 0 1-- OO 6% 96% 2-6 BAL L. Hernandez L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 2-6 BAL R. Dempsey L. Gura Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Orioles' Storm Davis facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- R 2% 98% 6-2 KCR J. Martin S. Davis Home Run
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 KCR J. Wathan S. Davis Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 0% 98% 7-2 KCR W. Wilson S. Davis Single to LF
t8 1 1-- 0% 99% 7-2 KCR U. Washington S. Davis Wilson Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 7-2 KCR U. Washington S. Davis Strikeout
t8 2 -2- 0% 98% 7-2 KCR G. Brett S. Davis Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -0% 98% 7-2 KCR A. Otis S. Davis Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 1-2-3
Dan Quisenberry replaces Larry Gura pitching
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-7 BAL J. Shelby D. Quisenberry Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- -1% 98% 2-7 BAL D. Ford D. Quisenberry Single to RF
b8 1 1-- -3% 95% 2-7 BAL C. Ripken D. Quisenberry Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Ford to 3B; Ripken to 2B
b8 1 -23 O 3% 98% 2-7 BAL E. Murray D. Quisenberry Strikeout
b8 2 -23 O 2% 99% 2-7 BAL K. Singleton D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 5-6-7
Tippy Martinez replaces Storm Davis pitching
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-2 KCR H. McRae T. Martinez Groundout: 2B-P
t9 1 --- O 0% 99% 7-2 KCR W. Aikens T. Martinez Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 7-2 KCR F. White T. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 6-7-8
Joe Simpson replaces Willie Aikens playing 1B batting 6th; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 6th
b9 0 --- -1% 98% 2-7 BAL J. Lowenstein D. Quisenberry Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- OO 2% 100% 2-7 BAL R. Dauer D. Quisenberry Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-7 BAL L. Hernandez D. Quisenberry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Orioles 2.

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