August 19, 1983 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
KCR 4 BAL 3
KCR 1 TOR 8
@BOS 7 CLE 6
SEA 5 OAK 9
@MIL 1 DET 5
@MIN 1 NYY 11
CAL 6 CHW 3
@TEX 2
(10) CHW 6
@TEX 1 ATL 5
@CHC 3 LAD 3
PHI 0 CIN 2
@PIT 1 SDP 6
MON 5 NYM 7
@SFG 6
(10) STL 2
HOU 0

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, August 19, 1983, 5:09PM
Time of Game: 2:25

Royals

58-59

Lost 2

2nd, 8 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  0    4 12  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  3    5  8  0

W: S Stewart (6-3), L: D Quisenberry (5-2)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Orioles

67-50

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   1   4   1    0   0  .282  .682    0    4   0   2B
  J Simpson LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .476         0   0   
U Washington SS               4   1   2   2    0   0  .241  .643    0    1   4   HR
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .329 1.011    0    0   1   GDP
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .875    0    0   0   
A Otis RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .663    0    1   0   2B
F White 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .665    0    1   4   
L Roberts LF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .260  .748    0    3   0   
  P Sheridan PH-CF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .784    0    0   0   
J Wathan 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .655    0   13   1   2B
D Slaught C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .629    0    3   0   

G Perry P                                                                0   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                        0   0
Totals                       37   4  12   4    0   1                    26  10

BATTING

2B: J Wathan (16, off S McGregor); W Wilson (21, off S McGregor); A Otis (14, off S McGregor).

HR: U Washington (4, off S McGregor; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

TB: U Washington 5; W Wilson 5; J Wathan 2; F White 2; A Otis 2; L Roberts; D Slaught.

GIDP: G Brett (5).

RBI: U Washington 2 (34); W Wilson (31); L Roberts (17).

2-out RBI: L Roberts.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Wathan-U Washington-J Wathan.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .271  .673    0    6   0   
D Ford RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .774    0    5   0   
C Ripken SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .829    0    2   5   
E Murray 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .303  .901    0   10   0   
  J Shelby PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .256  .670         0   0   
J Lowenstein LF               3   1   1   0    1   1  .272  .822    0    0   0   
K Singleton DH                4   1   2   1    0   0  .284  .868    0    0   0   GDP
J Nolan C                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .764    0    2   0   2B
  L Sakata PR-2B              1   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .627    0    1   0   
T Cruz 3B                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .199  .568    0    0   6   
  J Dwyer PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .297  .931    0    0   0   
  R Dempsey C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .634         0   0   
R Dauer 2B-3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .565    0    1   2   

S McGregor P                                                             0   0
  S Stewart P                                                            0   1
Totals                       33   5   8   5    1   3                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Nolan (10, off G Perry).

TB: E Murray 2; K Singleton 2; J Nolan 2; A Bumbry; J Lowenstein; L Sakata.

GIDP: K Singleton (19).

RBI: J Nolan (15); E Murray (75); J Dwyer (25); L Sakata (7); K Singleton (59).

2-out RBI: K Singleton; L Sakata; E Murray.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 4 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Ripken-R Dauer-J Nolan; R Dauer-C Ripken-E Murray.

PITCHING

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
G Perry                        8     3   2   2    1   3   0   4.66   27     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 3     70    -     0.90   0.31
D Quisenberry, BS (8), L (5-2)
                            0.2   5   3   3    0   0   0   1.92    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 4          0-0    3.57  -0.91
Totals                         8.2   8   5   5    1   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2· 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
S McGregor                     7    11   4   4    0   1   1   3.17   30     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·10     40    -     0.72  -0.12
S Stewart, W (6-3)             2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.85    7     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.22   0.02
Totals                         9    12   4   4    0   1   1          37     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Rick Reed.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 89° F.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Baltimore Orioles                    
1. W Wilson             CF    1. A Bumbry             CF 
2. U Washington         SS    2. D Ford               RF 
3. G Brett              3B    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. H McRae              DH    4. E Murray             1B 
5. A Otis               RF    5. J Lowenstein         LF 
6. F White              2B    6. K Singleton          DH 
7. L Roberts            LF    7. J Nolan              C  
8. J Wathan             1B    8. T Cruz               3B 
9. D Slaught            C     9. R Dauer              2B 

   G Perry              P        S McGregor           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  4-3  12-      44%  61% K Singleton     D Quisenberry   Single to CF; Shelby Scores; Lowenstein to 2B
   b 9   2  4-4  12-      39% 100% L Sakata        D Quisenberry   Single to RF; Lowenstein Scores; Singleton to 2B
   t 4   0  0-0  1--     -19%  26% U Washington    S McGregor      Home Run; Wilson Scores
   b 8   1  4-0  12-      11%  19% J Nolan         G Perry         Double to RF; Murray Scores; Singleton to 3B
   b 9   0  4-2  ---       9%  18% A Bumbry        D Quisenberry   Single to RF (Ground Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  W Wilson        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  U Washington    Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      55%  G Brett         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  A Bumbry        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  D Ford          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  C Ripken        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  A Otis          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  F White         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  E Murray        Lineout: 1B
          ---      55%  J Lowenstein    Walk
   OO     1--      50%  K Singleton     Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  L Roberts       Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  J Wathan        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  D Slaught       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Nolan         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  T Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Dauer         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
          ---      46%  W Wilson        Single to SS
   RR     1--      26%  U Washington    Home Run; Wilson Scores
   O      ---      28%  G Brett         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      29%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      28%  A Otis          Double
          -2-      26%  F White         Single to SS; Otis to 3B
   R      1-3      18%  L Roberts       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Otis Scores; White to 2B
   O      12-      21%  J Wathan        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      18%  A Bumbry        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      17%  D Ford          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      16%  C Ripken        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Scott McGregor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      17%  D Slaught       Flyball: RF
          ---      15%  W Wilson        Double to LF
   O      -2-      17%  U Washington    Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      18%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      16%  E Murray        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      14%  J Lowenstein    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      13%  K Singleton     Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Scott McGregor facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      14%  H McRae         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      15%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      14%  F White         Single to CF
   O      1--      16%  L Roberts       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      13%  J Nolan         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      11%  T Cruz          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      10%  R Dauer         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
          ---       8%  J Wathan        Double to LF
   O      -2-       9%  D Slaught       Flyball: RF
   R      -2-       6%  W Wilson        Single to RF; Wathan Scores
          1--       5%  U Washington    Single to LF; Wilson to 2B
   OO     12-       7%  G Brett         Double Play: Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson out at Hm/2B-C
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---       5%  A Bumbry        Strikeout
   O      ---       4%  D Ford          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---       3%  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 0.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Sammy Stewart facing 4-5-6
                  Sammy Stewart replaces Scott McGregor pitching
   O      ---       4%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---       4%  A Otis          Flyball: RF
   O      ---       4%  F White         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
          ---       7%  E Murray        Single to CF
   O      1--       4%  J Lowenstein    Strikeout Looking
          1--       7%  K Singleton     Single to CF; Murray to 2B
   R      12-      19%  J Nolan         Double to RF; Murray Scores; Singleton to 3B
                  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Todd Cruz batting 8th; Lenn Sakata pinch runs for Joe Nolan batting 7th
   RO     -23      13%  J Dwyer         Groundout: 2B-1B; Singleton Scores; Sakata to 3B
   O      --3       7%  R Dauer         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Sammy Stewart facing 7-8-9
                  Rick Dempsey replaces Jim Dwyer playing C batting 8th; Lenn Sakata moves to 2B; Rich Dauer moves to 3B; Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Leon Roberts batting 7th
   O      ---       8%  P Sheridan      Flyball: CF
   O      ---       9%  J Wathan        Flyball: RF
          ---       8%  D Slaught       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--       9%  W Wilson        Bunt Groundout: P-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Dan Quisenberry facing 1-2-3
                  Dan Quisenberry replaces Gaylord Perry pitching; Joe Simpson replaces Willie Wilson playing LF batting 1st; Pat Sheridan moves to CF
          ---      18%  A Bumbry        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      10%  D Ford          Flyball: RF
   O      1--       5%  C Ripken        Groundout: 2B-1B; Bumbry to 2B
   R      -2-      10%  E Murray        Single to CF; Bumbry Scores
                  John Shelby pinch runs for Eddie Murray batting 4th
          1--      17%  J Lowenstein    Single to 1B; Shelby to 2B
   R      12-      61%  K Singleton     Single to CF; Shelby Scores; Lowenstein to 2B
   R      12-     100%  L Sakata        Single to RF; Lowenstein Scores; Singleton to 2B
        3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 5.

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