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NYY  7
@BOS  4
 CAL 13
KCR  3
 CHW  2
SEA  1
 CLE  7
@DET  4
 MIN  3
MIL  1
 TEX  8
@OAK  3
 OAK  2
TEX  1
 LAD 11
@ATL  5
 CIN  8
SFG  1
 HOU  3
SDP  2
 CHC  6
@MON  3
 NYM 11
PIT  9
 STL  8
@PHI  6
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 24,793

 Sunday, September 10, 1978, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:52
Royals
3
77-64
Lost 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2    3  9  4
Angels          5  0  0   1  0  6   1  0  X   13 16  2
W: Nolan Ryan (7-12), L: Paul Splittorff (16-12)
 Angels
13
78-66
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 5   0   2   1    0   2  .214  .581              3   0   
H McRae DH                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .268  .749              0   0   GDP
P LaCock 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .293  .753              3   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .839              3   0   
  D Cripe 3B                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .874              5   0   
  W Wilson CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .579              1   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .761              1   1   2B
  L Silverio RF               1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              1   0   
A Cowens RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .729              2   1   
  J Gaudet C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
U Washington SS-2B            4   1   0   0    0   2  .277  .636              1   3   
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .706              1   2   
  J Quirk SS                  2   1   2   1    0   0  .174  .514              1   0   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   0
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
  S Busby P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37   3   9   0    1  12                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (38, off N Ryan).
TB: G Brett 3; T Poquette 2; J Quirk 2; A Cowens; L Silverio; D Cripe.
GIDP: H McRae (15).
RBI: J Quirk (1); D Cripe (1); T Poquette (29).
2-out RBI: D Cripe.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Cowens-G Brett.
E: U Washington (9); W Wilson (4); F White (15); T Poquette (7).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   4   3   1   0    1   0  .270  .696              0   0   2B
C Lansford 3B                 5   2   4   0    0   0  .280  .702              0   0   2B
  D Machemer PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .788              0   0   
  R Fairly 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .661              1   1   
L Bostock RF                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .293  .734              2   0   
D Baylor DH                   5   2   2   5    0   1  .261  .830              0   0   HR
J Rudi LF                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .247  .686              2   0   
  K Landreaux LF              1   1   0   0    1   0  .225  .606              0   0   IW
R Jackson 1B-3B               5   1   2   2    0   0  .297  .763              6   0   
D Chalk 2B                    5   0   3   1    0   1  .264  .624              1   4   
J Anderson SS                 5   1   1   1    0   1  .215  .565              3   1   
T Humphrey C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .562             12   0   

N Ryan P                                                                      0   1
Totals                       41  13  16   0    3   4                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Miller (20, off D Bird); C Lansford (18, off D Bird).
HR: D Baylor (32, off P Splittorff; 1st inn, 3 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: K Landreaux (4, by D Bird).
TB: D Baylor 5; C Lansford 5; D Chalk 3; R Jackson 2; R Miller 2; L Bostock 2; J Anderson; T Humphrey.
RBI: D Baylor 5 (84); R Jackson 2 (51); L Bostock 2 (62); D Chalk (30); J Anderson (7).
2-out RBI: R Jackson 2; L Bostock; D Baylor; D Chalk.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Fairly-J Anderson-R Fairly.
E: J Anderson 2 (7).

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, L (16-12)        0     4   5   5    2   0   1   3.53    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 4     20    -     1.14  -0.36
D Bird                         5.2  10   7   6    1   1   0   5.76   28     -       ·  ·      6·10· 0·10          2-1    0.21   0.00
S Busby                        2.1   2   1   1    0   3   0   8.27   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          1-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  13  12    3   4   1          44     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0·16          3-1
P Splittorff faced 6 batters in the 1st inning.
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (7-12)               9     9   3   1    1  12   0   3.77   38     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 9     72    -     0.36   0.14
Totals                         9     9   3   1    1  12   0          38     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: N Ryan (11).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Bird (5; K Landreaux).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - (none), 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 24,793.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        California Angels                            
1. Tom Poquette                 LF       1. Rick Miller                  CF
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Carney Lansford              3B
3. Pete LaCock                  1B       3. Lyman Bostock                RF
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. Don Baylor                   DH
5. Amos Otis                    CF       5. Joe Rudi                     LF
6. George Brett                 3B       6. Ron Jackson                  1B
7. Al Cowens                    RF       7. Dave Chalk                   2B
8. U L Washington               SS       8. Jim Anderson                 SS
9. Frank White                  2B       9. Terry Humphrey                C

   Paul Splittorff               P          Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 123 RRRR 17% 88% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor P. Splittorff Home Run; Miller Scores; Lansford Scores; Bostock Scores
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 CAL L. Bostock P. Splittorff Single to P; Miller to 3B; Lansford to 2B
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 CAL C. Lansford P. Splittorff Single to LF; Miller to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Porter N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Strikeout

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' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette N. Ryan Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Strikeout
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock N. Ryan Walk; Poquette to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Porter N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CAL R. Miller P. Splittorff Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 CAL C. Lansford P. Splittorff Single to LF; Miller to 2B
b1 0 12- 7% 71% 0-0 CAL L. Bostock P. Splittorff Single to P; Miller to 3B; Lansford to 2B
b1 0 123 RRRR 17% 88% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor P. Splittorff Home Run; Miller Scores; Lansford Scores; Bostock Scores
b1 0 --- 1% 89% 4-0 CAL J. Rudi P. Splittorff Walk
b1 0 1-- 2% 91% 4-0 CAL R. Jackson P. Splittorff Single to RF; Rudi to 2B
Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b1 0 12- 3% 93% 4-0 CAL D. Chalk D. Bird Single to LF; Rudi to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b1 0 123 RO 0% 94% 4-0 CAL J. Anderson D. Bird Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rudi Scores; Jackson to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O -2% 92% 5-0 CAL T. Humphrey D. Bird Foul Popfly: C
b1 2 1-3 O -1% 91% 5-0 CAL R. Miller D. Bird Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -2% 89% 0-5 KCR G. Brett N. Ryan Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 2% 91% 0-5 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Popfly: 2B
t2 1 1-- O 1% 92% 0-5 KCR U. Washington N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 1% 93% 0-5 KCR F. White N. Ryan Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 2-3-4
b2 0 --- 1% 95% 5-0 CAL C. Lansford D. Bird Double to LF
b2 0 -2- OO -2% 92% 5-0 CAL L. Bostock D. Bird Fly Ball Double Play: RF-3B
b2 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 CAL D. Baylor D. Bird Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1% 93% 0-5 KCR T. Poquette N. Ryan Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 0% 94% 0-5 KCR P. LaCock N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 CAL J. Rudi D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 CAL R. Jackson D. Bird Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 0% 94% 5-0 CAL D. Chalk D. Bird Single to LF
b3 2 1-- 1% 94% 5-0 CAL J. Anderson D. Bird Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Chalk to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -1% 93% 5-0 CAL T. Humphrey D. Bird Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 KCR D. Porter N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 94% 0-5 KCR G. Brett N. Ryan Double to RF
t4 2 -2- -0% 94% 0-5 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Wild Pitch; Brett to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 1% 96% 0-5 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 1% 97% 5-0 CAL R. Miller D. Bird Double to RF
b4 0 -2- O -0% 96% 5-0 CAL C. Lansford D. Bird Flyball: RF; Miller to 3B
b4 1 --3 RO 1% 97% 5-0 CAL L. Bostock D. Bird Groundout: 2B-1B; Miller Scores
b4 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 CAL D. Baylor D. Bird Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 KCR U. Washington N. Ryan Groundout: P-2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 KCR F. White N. Ryan Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 KCR T. Poquette N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 CAL J. Rudi D. Bird Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 CAL R. Jackson D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 CAL D. Chalk D. Bird Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
Ken Landreaux replaces Joe Rudi playing LF batting 5th
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 KCR P. LaCock N. Ryan Foul Popfly: SS
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 KCR D. Porter N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 0% 99% 6-0 CAL J. Anderson D. Bird Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-0 CAL T. Humphrey D. Bird Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-0 CAL R. Miller D. Bird Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-0 CAL C. Lansford D. Bird Single to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b6 2 12- R 0% 100% 6-0 CAL L. Bostock D. Bird Single to RF; Anderson Scores; Lansford to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 7-0 CAL D. Baylor D. Bird Single to LF; Lansford Scores; Bostock to 3B
b6 2 1-3 0% 100% 8-0 CAL K. Landreaux D. Bird Intentional Walk; Baylor to 2B
b6 2 123 RRR 0% 100% 8-0 CAL R. Jackson D. Bird Single to LF; Bostock Scores; Baylor Scores; Landreaux Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Jackson to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 0% 100% 11-0 CAL D. Chalk D. Bird Single to LF; Jackson Scores/unER
Steve Busby replaces Doug Bird pitching
b6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 12-0 CAL J. Anderson S. Busby Strikeout
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 12.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-12, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-12 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-12 KCR G. Brett N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- 0% 100% 0-12 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-12 KCR U. Washington N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 12.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 12-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 9-1-2
Jim Gaudet replaces Al Cowens (RF) playing C batting 7th; U L Washington moves from SS to 2B; Dave Cripe replaces Darrell Porter (C) playing 3B batting 4th; Jamie Quirk replaces Frank White (2B) playing SS batting 9th; Willie Wilson replaces Amos Otis playing CF batting 5th; Luis Silverio replaces George Brett (3B) playing RF batting 6th
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 12-0 CAL T. Humphrey S. Busby Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 12-0 CAL R. Miller S. Busby Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- R 0% 100% 12-0 CAL C. Lansford S. Busby Single to CF; Miller Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Lansford to 2B
Dave Machemer pinch runs for Carney Lansford (3B) batting 2nd
b7 1 -2- 0% 100% 13-0 CAL L. Bostock S. Busby Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Machemer to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 0% 100% 13-0 CAL D. Baylor S. Busby Strikeout
b7 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 13-0 CAL K. Landreaux S. Busby Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 13.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-13, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
Ron Fairly replaces Dave Machemer (PR) playing 1B batting 2nd; Ron Jackson moves from 1B to 3B
t8 0 --- 0% 100% 0-13 KCR J. Quirk N. Ryan Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-13 KCR T. Poquette N. Ryan Strikeout
t8 1 1-- 0% 100% 0-13 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Quirk to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 0% 100% 0-13 KCR P. LaCock N. Ryan Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 0-13 KCR D. Cripe N. Ryan Single to LF; Quirk Scores/unER; McRae to 2B
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-13 KCR W. Wilson N. Ryan Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 13-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 13-1 CAL R. Jackson S. Busby Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 13-1 CAL D. Chalk S. Busby Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 13-1 CAL J. Anderson S. Busby Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 13.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-13, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 1-13 KCR L. Silverio N. Ryan Single to LF
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 1-13 KCR J. Gaudet N. Ryan Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Silverio to 2B
t9 0 12- O 0% 100% 1-13 KCR U. Washington N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Silverio to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 1-13 KCR J. Quirk N. Ryan Single to RF; Silverio Scores/unER; Washington to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 2-13 KCR T. Poquette N. Ryan Single to RF; Washington Scores; Quirk to 3B
t9 1 1-3 OO 0% 100% 3-13 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 13.

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