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KCR  6
@CAL  3
KCR  6
@CAL  2

CLE  9
BAL  4

BOS 12
@DET  5

MIL  8
@MIN  6

MIN  8
MIL  4

TEX  5
@OAK  4

(14)
TEX  8
@OAK  6

SEA  5
CHW  4

NYY 15
@TOR  0

NYY  2
@TOR  0

CIN  4
@ATL  0

PIT  4
@CHC  0

LAD  5
@HOU  4

PHI  8
@MON  5

SDP  9
SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, September 25, 1977
Time of Game: 2:11
Royals
6
98-55
Won 7
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   1  1  0   0  3  0    6 10  0
Angels          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  4  0
W: Paul Splittorff (16-6), L: Ken Brett (13-13), S: George Throop (1)
Angels
3
72-83
Lost 5
5th, 28 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Zdeb LF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .700              3   0   
H McRae DH                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .296  .877              0   0   HR
G Brett 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .910              1   0   
  C Rojas 3B                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .601              2   0   
A Cowens RF                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .310  .880              4   0   2B
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .773              2   0   SB
J Wathan C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .336  .837              3   1   3B,GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .744              7   1   
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .264  .697              3   5   HR,CS
F White 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .251  .642              1   1   SB

P Splittorff P                                                                0   0
  G Throop P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       35   6  10   0    3   0                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Cowens (32, off K Brett).
3B: J Wathan (3, off K Brett).
HR: F Patek (5, off K Brett; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); H McRae (20, off K Brett; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: H McRae 5; F Patek 4; J Wathan 3; A Cowens 3; F White; J Zdeb; J Mayberry; C Rojas.
GIDP: J Wathan (1).
RBI: F White (50); H McRae (89); F Patek (59); A Cowens (107).
2-out RBI: A Cowens; F White.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Mayberry-F Patek-J Mayberry.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis (23, 2nd base off D Miller/I Hampton); F White (23, 2nd base off K Brett/I Hampton).
CS: F Patek (12, 2nd base by K Brett POCS).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Flores LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .283  .704              1   0   2B,SB,GDP
J Remy 2B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .258  .670              4   3   
B Bonds RF                    3   1   1   3    0   0  .268  .882              3   0   HR,SF
R Jackson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .700             15   1   
D Baylor DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .774              0   0   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .663              1   4   
D Chalk 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .687              2   5   
R Torres CF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .149  .508              1   0   
  K Landreaux PH-CF           0   0   0   0    1   0  .228  .594              0   0   
I Hampton C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .658              0   0   

K Brett P                                                                     0   1
  D Miller P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       28   3   4   0    4   3                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: G Flores (19, off P Splittorff).
HR: B Bonds (37, off G Throop; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: B Bonds (10, off P Splittorff).
TB: B Bonds 4; G Flores 3; J Remy.
GIDP: G Flores (11).
RBI: B Bonds 3 (115).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Guerrero-J Remy-R Jackson.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Flores (11, 2nd base off P Splittorff/J Wathan).

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, W (16-6)         6     3   1   1    1   3   0   3.63   20     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 0· 3     64    -     0.95   0.24
G Throop, S (1)                3     1   2   2    3   0   1   3.60   13     -       ·  ·      2· 7· 0· 1          0-0    0.56   0.10
Totals                         9     4   3   3    4   3   1          33     -       ·  ·      6·16· 0· 4           -  
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Brett, L (13-13)             7.2   9   6   6    2   0   2   4.32   32     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 9     35    -     0.77  -0.16
D Miller                       1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.59    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          1-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   6    3   0   2          38     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1·10          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: K Brett (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Brett (8; F Patek, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        California Angels                            
1. Joe Zdeb                     LF       1. Gil Flores                   LF
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Jerry Remy                   2B
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Bobby Bonds                  RF
4. Al Cowens                    RF       4. Ron Jackson                  1B
5. Amos Otis                    CF       5. Don Baylor                   DH
6. John Wathan                   C       6. Mario Guerrero               SS
7. John Mayberry                1B       7. Dave Chalk                   3B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Rusty Torres                 CF
9. Frank White                  2B       9. Ike Hampton                   C

   Paul Splittorff               P          Ken Brett                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 1-1 KCR H. McRae K. Brett Home Run
t3 1 --- R 12% 48% 0-1 KCR F. Patek K. Brett Home Run
b6 0 1-- OO 12% 81% 1-3 CAL G. Flores P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t5 2 --3 R 11% 74% 2-1 KCR F. White K. Brett Single to LF; Wathan Scores
t5 0 --- 10% 75% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan K. Brett Triple to RF

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, Angels' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Zdeb K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR H. McRae K. Brett Popfly: 1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR G. Brett K. Brett Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 CAL G. Flores P. Splittorff Double to LF
b1 0 -2- -6% 33% 0-0 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Single to 2B; Flores to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O 8% 41% 0-0 CAL B. Bonds P. Splittorff Baserunner Out Advancing; Remy out at 2B/C-2B
b1 1 --3 RO -2% 38% 0-0 CAL B. Bonds P. Splittorff Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Flores Scores
b1 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 CAL R. Jackson P. Splittorff Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken Brett facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens K. Brett Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 39% 0-1 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 34% 0-1 KCR J. Wathan K. Brett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 CAL D. Baylor P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 CAL M. Guerrero P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 CAL D. Chalk P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Ken Brett facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 KCR J. Mayberry K. Brett Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- R 12% 48% 0-1 KCR F. Patek K. Brett Home Run
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 KCR F. White K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 KCR J. Zdeb K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 CAL R. Torres P. Splittorff Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CAL I. Hampton P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 47% 1-1 CAL G. Flores P. Splittorff Single to RF
b3 2 1-- -1% 46% 1-1 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Flores Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 1-1 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Ken Brett facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- R 13% 63% 1-1 KCR H. McRae K. Brett Home Run
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 KCR G. Brett K. Brett Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 KCR A. Cowens K. Brett Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
Cookie Rojas replaces George Brett playing 3B batting 3rd
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 CAL B. Bonds P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 CAL R. Jackson P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 1-2 CAL D. Baylor P. Splittorff Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Ken Brett facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 10% 75% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan K. Brett Triple to RF
t5 0 --3 O -5% 70% 2-1 KCR J. Mayberry K. Brett Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --3 O -7% 63% 2-1 KCR F. Patek K. Brett Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --3 R 11% 74% 2-1 KCR F. White K. Brett Single to LF; Wathan Scores
t5 2 1-- 1% 75% 3-1 KCR J. Zdeb K. Brett White Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 72% 3-1 KCR J. Zdeb K. Brett Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 CAL M. Guerrero P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 1-3 CAL D. Chalk P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 79% 1-3 CAL R. Torres P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Ken Brett facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-1 KCR H. McRae K. Brett Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas K. Brett Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 77% 3-1 KCR A. Cowens K. Brett Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O -2% 75% 3-1 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- -6% 69% 1-3 CAL I. Hampton P. Splittorff Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 12% 81% 1-3 CAL G. Flores P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Ken Brett facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 81% 3-1 KCR J. Wathan K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 2% 82% 3-1 KCR J. Mayberry K. Brett Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 81% 3-1 KCR F. Patek K. Brett Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O -2% 79% 3-1 KCR F. White K. Brett Patek Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' George Throop facing 3-4-5
George Throop replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 1-3 CAL B. Bonds G. Throop Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 1-3 CAL R. Jackson G. Throop Popfly: 3B
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 CAL D. Baylor G. Throop Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Ken Brett facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 KCR F. White K. Brett Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 KCR J. Zdeb K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 1% 86% 3-1 KCR H. McRae K. Brett Single to CF
t8 2 1-- 1% 87% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas K. Brett Single to CF; McRae to 2B
t8 2 12- R 7% 94% 3-1 KCR A. Cowens K. Brett Double to RF; McRae Scores; Rojas to 3B
t8 2 -23 RR 5% 98% 4-1 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Wild Pitch; Rojas Scores; Cowens Scores
Dyar Miller replaces Ken Brett pitching
t8 2 --- 0% 98% 6-1 KCR A. Otis K. Brett Walk
t8 2 1-- 0% 98% 6-1 KCR J. Wathan D. Miller Otis Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O -0% 98% 6-1 KCR J. Wathan D. Miller Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' George Throop facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 CAL M. Guerrero G. Throop Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 CAL D. Chalk G. Throop Popfly: P
Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Rusty Torres (CF) batting 8th
b8 2 --- -0% 99% 1-6 CAL K. Landreaux G. Throop Walk
b8 2 1-- O 0% 99% 1-6 CAL I. Hampton G. Throop Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Angels 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Angels' Dyar Miller facing 7-8-9
Ken Landreaux moves from PH to CF
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 KCR J. Mayberry D. Miller Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 6-1 KCR F. Patek D. Miller Walk
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 KCR F. White D. Miller Popfly: 3B
t9 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 KCR J. Zdeb D. Miller Single to RF; Patek to 2B
t9 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-1 KCR H. McRae D. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' George Throop facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-6 CAL G. Flores G. Throop Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -0% 99% 1-6 CAL J. Remy G. Throop Walk
b9 1 1-- RR -1% 98% 1-6 CAL B. Bonds G. Throop Home Run; Remy Scores
b9 1 --- -3% 96% 3-6 CAL R. Jackson G. Throop Walk
b9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 3-6 CAL D. Baylor G. Throop Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 CAL M. Guerrero G. Throop Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Angels 3.

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