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Standings
KCR
@BAL		4
0
SEA
@BOS		1
11
NYY
@CHW		5
2
TEX
@CLE		11
3
CAL
@DET		2
6
OAK
@MIL		4
7
MIN
@TOR		2
4
CHC
@LAD		6
7
CIN
@MON		0
6
HOU
@NYM		5
2
ATL
@PHI		3
7
PIT
@SDP		4
7
STL
@SFG		3
6		 
(10)
STL
@SFG		2
5
Sunday, July 26, 1987
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 28,478, Time of Game: 2:37
Royals
4
49-49
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
 at Orioles
0
45-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 14 GB
L: Ken Dixon (3-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  1    4 12  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 5 2 4 2 0 0 .259 .656 0.143 0.59 0.166 -0.023 2.4 0 0 HR,SB
Bill Pecota 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .400 1.038 0.024 0.61 0.063 -0.038 -0.5 0 4 GDP
George Brett 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .294 .853 0.051 1.06 0.124 -0.073 0.5 13 0 GDP,IW
Jim Eisenreich DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .733 -0.058 0.83 0.026 -0.084 -1.2 GDP
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .670 -0.097 0.90 0.000 -0.097 -1.3 3 5
Danny Tartabull RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .297 .834 0.072 0.65 0.094 -0.023 0.7 2 0 2B,SB
Bo Jackson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .798 -0.087 0.70 0.000 -0.087 -1.1 0 0
Angel Salazar SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .204 .465 0.017 0.84 0.082 -0.065 0.0 2 3
Larry Owen C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .212 .616 -0.057 0.61 0.007 -0.065 -0.3 7 0 2B
Charlie Leibrandt P 2
Team Totals 36 4 12 4 2 10 .333 .841 0.008 0.74 0.562 -0.555 -0.8 27 14
2B: D Tartabull (12, off K Dixon); L Owen (5, off D Corbett).
HR: L Smith (1, off K Dixon; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
IBB: G Brett (5, by D Corbett).
TB: L Smith 7; B Pecota 2; D Tartabull 2; G Brett 2; L Owen 2; J Eisenreich; A Salazar.
GIDP: B Pecota (2); J Eisenreich (1); G Brett (5).
RBI: L Smith 2 (3); A Salazar (21); G Brett (34).
2-out RBI: A Salazar; G Brett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. F White-A Salazar-G Brett; B Pecota-F White-G Brett.
Baserunning
SB: L Smith (1, 2nd base off D Corbett/F Rayford); D Tartabull (3, 2nd base off K Dixon/F Rayford).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alan Wiggins DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .572 -0.121 0.93 0.000 -0.121 -1.2 GDP
Billy Ripken 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .644 -0.063 0.68 0.004 -0.067 -0.5 2 2
Cal Ripken SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .271 .826 0.002 0.48 0.033 -0.031 -0.2 1 6
Eddie Murray 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .852 -0.119 1.22 0.000 -0.119 -1.1 12 1 GDP
Ray Knight 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .268 .709 0.070 0.89 0.087 -0.017 0.5 0 4
Mike Young LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .771 -0.100 1.38 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 0 0
Larry Sheets RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .329 .957 -0.096 1.21 0.000 -0.096 -0.8 1 0
Floyd Rayford C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .478 -0.071 0.88 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 9 1
Ken Gerhart CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .697 0.006 0.57 0.032 -0.025 -0.1 1 0
Ken Dixon P 1
   Doug Corbett P 1
Team Totals 27 0 2 0 3 7 .074 .241 -0.492 0.89 0.156 -0.647 -4.8 27 15
TB: K Gerhart; B Ripken.
GIDP: A Wiggins (6); E Murray (10).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 3. C Ripken-B Ripken-E Murray 2; D Corbett-C Ripken-E Murray.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Leibrandt, W (10-8) 9 2 0 0 3 7 0 2.77 30 87 0.491 0.89 4.8
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 3 7 0 0.00 30 87 0.491 0.74 4.8

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Dixon, L (3-8) 6 10 3 3 1 6 1 6.96 28 45 -0.047 0.89 -0.2
Doug Corbett 3 2 1 1 1 4 0 7.84 10 1 0 0.039 0.33 1.0
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 2 10 1 4.00 38 45 1 0 -0.008 0.89 0.8
K Dixon faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Corbett (3; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 28,478.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Baltimore Orioles
1 Lonnie Smith LF 1 Alan Wiggins DH
2 Bill Pecota 3B 2 Billy Ripken 2B
3 George Brett 1B 3 Cal Ripken SS
4 Jim Eisenreich DH 4 Eddie Murray 1B
5 Frank White 2B 5 Ray Knight 3B
6 Danny Tartabull RF 6 Mike Young LF
7 Bo Jackson CF 7 Larry Sheets RF
8 Angel Salazar SS 8 Floyd Rayford C
9 Larry Owen C 9 Ken Gerhart CF
Charlie Leibrandt P Ken Dixon P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 0 --- R KCR L. Smith K. Dixon 11% 61% Home Run
t5 1-0 2 1-3 R KCR G. Brett K. Dixon 11% 74% Single; Smith Scores; Pecota to 2B
t6 2-0 2 -2- R KCR A. Salazar K. Dixon 8% 84% Single; Tartabull Scores
t3 1-0 0 1-- OO KCR G. Brett K. Dixon -7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 0-3 1 1-- OO BAL E. Murray C. Leibrandt 6% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ken Dixon facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR L. Smith K. Dixon -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR B. Pecota K. Dixon -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- KCR G. Brett K. Dixon 1% 47% Single
t1 0-0 2 1-- KCR J. Eisenreich K. Dixon 3% 50% Single; Brett to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 O KCR F. White K. Dixon -5% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL A. Wiggins C. Leibrandt 2% 47% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL B. Ripken C. Leibrandt 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O BAL C. Ripken C. Leibrandt 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ken Dixon facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- KCR D. Tartabull K. Dixon 6% 56% Double
t2 0-0 0 -2- O KCR B. Jackson K. Dixon -4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 -2- O KCR A. Salazar K. Dixon -4% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 -2- O KCR L. Owen K. Dixon -3% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O BAL E. Murray C. Leibrandt 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O BAL R. Knight C. Leibrandt 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O BAL M. Young C. Leibrandt 1% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ken Dixon facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- R KCR L. Smith K. Dixon 11% 61% Home Run
t3 1-0 0 --- KCR B. Pecota K. Dixon 3% 64% Single
t3 1-0 0 1-- OO KCR G. Brett K. Dixon -7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O KCR J. Eisenreich K. Dixon -1% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O BAL L. Sheets C. Leibrandt 3% 59% Strikeout
b3 0-1 1 --- O BAL F. Rayford C. Leibrandt 2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- O BAL K. Gerhart C. Leibrandt 1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Ken Dixon facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O KCR F. White K. Dixon -2% 60% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 --- O KCR D. Tartabull K. Dixon -2% 58% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 --- O KCR B. Jackson K. Dixon -1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- O BAL A. Wiggins C. Leibrandt 3% 60% Popfly: 1B
b4 0-1 1 --- O BAL B. Ripken C. Leibrandt 2% 62% Strikeout
b4 0-1 2 --- O BAL C. Ripken C. Leibrandt 1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Ken Dixon facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- O KCR A. Salazar K. Dixon -2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- O KCR L. Owen K. Dixon -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- KCR L. Smith K. Dixon 1% 61% Single
t5 1-0 2 1-- KCR B. Pecota K. Dixon 3% 63% Single; Smith to 3B
t5 1-0 2 1-3 R KCR G. Brett K. Dixon 11% 74% Single; Smith Scores; Pecota to 2B
t5 2-0 2 12- O KCR J. Eisenreich K. Dixon -4% 70% Strikeout (C-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
b5 0-2 0 --- O BAL E. Murray C. Leibrandt 3% 74% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-2 1 --- BAL R. Knight C. Leibrandt -4% 70% Walk
b5 0-2 1 1-- O BAL M. Young C. Leibrandt 4% 74% Flyball: SS
b5 0-2 2 1-- O BAL L. Sheets C. Leibrandt 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Ken Dixon facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- O KCR F. White K. Dixon -2% 76% Flyball: CF
t6 2-0 1 --- KCR D. Tartabull K. Dixon 2% 78% Walk
t6 2-0 1 1-- KCR B. Jackson K. Dixon 1% 79% Tartabull Steals 2B
t6 2-0 1 -2- O KCR B. Jackson K. Dixon -3% 76% Lineout: 1B
t6 2-0 2 -2- R KCR A. Salazar K. Dixon 8% 84% Single; Tartabull Scores
t6 3-0 2 1-- O KCR L. Owen K. Dixon -1% 83% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 8-9-1
b6 0-3 0 --- O BAL F. Rayford C. Leibrandt 3% 86% Strikeout
b6 0-3 1 --- BAL K. Gerhart C. Leibrandt -3% 83% Single
b6 0-3 1 1-- OO BAL A. Wiggins C. Leibrandt 6% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Ken Dixon facing 1-2-3
t7 3-0 0 --- KCR L. Smith K. Dixon 1% 90% Single
Doug Corbett replaces Ken Dixon pitching
t7 3-0 0 1-- KCR B. Pecota D. Corbett 1% 92% Smith Steals 2B
t7 3-0 0 -2- O KCR B. Pecota D. Corbett -2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-0 1 -2- KCR G. Brett D. Corbett 1% 90% Intentional Walk
t7 3-0 1 12- OO KCR J. Eisenreich D. Corbett -4% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
b7 0-3 0 --- O BAL B. Ripken C. Leibrandt 3% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-3 1 --- BAL C. Ripken C. Leibrandt -3% 86% Walk
b7 0-3 1 1-- OO BAL E. Murray C. Leibrandt 6% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Doug Corbett facing 5-6-7
t8 3-0 0 --- O KCR F. White D. Corbett -1% 92% Strikeout
t8 3-0 1 --- O KCR D. Tartabull D. Corbett -1% 91% Strikeout
t8 3-0 2 --- O KCR B. Jackson D. Corbett -0% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
b8 0-3 0 --- BAL R. Knight C. Leibrandt -5% 86% Walk
b8 0-3 0 1-- O BAL M. Young C. Leibrandt 5% 90% Foul Flyball: RF
b8 0-3 1 1-- O BAL L. Sheets C. Leibrandt 4% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 0-3 2 1-- O BAL F. Rayford C. Leibrandt 2% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Doug Corbett facing 8-9-1
t9 3-0 0 --- O KCR A. Salazar D. Corbett -0% 96% Strikeout
t9 3-0 1 --- KCR L. Owen D. Corbett 1% 97% Double
t9 3-0 1 -2- R KCR L. Smith D. Corbett 2% 98% Single; Owen Scores
t9 4-0 1 1-- OO KCR B. Pecota D. Corbett -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 9-1-2
b9 0-4 0 --- O BAL K. Gerhart C. Leibrandt 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-4 1 --- O BAL A. Wiggins C. Leibrandt 1% 100% Flyball: 2B
b9 0-4 2 --- BAL B. Ripken C. Leibrandt -0% 99% Single
b9 0-4 2 1-- O BAL C. Ripken C. Leibrandt 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 0.

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