September 10, 1978 Kansas City Royals at California Angels Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: N Ryan (7-12), L: P Splittorff (16-12)

Angels

78-66

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 5   0   2   1    0   2  .214  .581    0    3   0   
H McRae DH                    5   0   0   0    0   3  .268  .750    0    0   0   GDP
P LaCock 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .293  .753    0    3   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .839    0    3   0   
  D Cripe 3B                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .874    0    5   0   
  W Wilson CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .579    0    1   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .761    0    1   1   2B
  L Silverio RF               1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   
A Cowens RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .728    0    2   1   
  J Gaudet C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   
U Washington SS-2B            4   1   0   0    0   2  .277  .636    0    1   3   
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .706    0    1   2   
  J Quirk SS                  2   1   2   1    0   0  .174  .513    0    1   0   

P Splittorff P                                                           0   0
  D Bird P                                                               0   0
  S Busby P                                                              0   0
Totals                       37   3   9   3    1  12                    24   7

BATTING

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

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   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   4   3   1   0    1   0  .270  .697    0    0   0   2B
C Lansford 3B                 5   2   4   0    0   0  .280  .703    0    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    0    2   0   
D Baylor DH                   5   2   2   5    0   1  .261  .831    0    0   0   HR
J Rudi LF                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .247  .686    0    2   0   
  K Landreaux LF              1   1   0   0    1   0  .225  .606    0    0   0   IW
R Jackson 1B-3B               5   1   2   2    0   0  .297  .763    0    6   0   
D Chalk 2B                    5   0   3   1    0   1  .264  .624    0    1   4   
J Anderson SS                 5   1   1   1    0   1  .215  .565    0    3   1   
T Humphrey C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .562    0   12   0   

N Ryan P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       41  13  16  11    3   4                    27   7

BATTING

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

DP: 1. R Fairly-J Anderson-R Fairly.

E: J Anderson 2 (7).

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
P Splittorff, L (16-12)        0     4   5   5    2   0   1   3.53    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 4     20    -     1.13  -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

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           -

P Splittorff faced 6 batters in the 1st inning.

Balks: None.

WP: N Ryan (11).

IBB: D Bird (5; K Landreaux).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - (none), 3B - Bill Deegan.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 24,793.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            California Angels                    
1. T Poquette           LF    1. R Miller             CF 
2. H McRae              DH    2. C Lansford           3B 
3. P LaCock             1B    3. L Bostock            RF 
4. D Porter             C     4. D Baylor             DH 
5. A Otis               CF    5. J Rudi               LF 
6. G Brett              3B    6. R Jackson            1B 
7. A Cowens             RF    7. D Chalk              2B 
8. U Washington         SS    8. J Anderson           SS 
9. F White              2B    9. T Humphrey           C  

   P Splittorff         P        N Ryan               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  123      17%  88% D Baylor        P Splittorff    Home Run; Miller Scores; Lansford Scores; Bostock Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  12-       7%  71% L Bostock       P Splittorff    Single to P; Miller to 3B; Lansford to 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       5%  64% C Lansford      P Splittorff    Single to LF; Miller to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  12-       4%  50% D Porter        N Ryan          Flyball: LF
   t 1   2  0-0  12-       4%  55% A Otis          N Ryan          Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  T Poquette      Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  H McRae         Strikeout
          1--      46%  P LaCock        Walk; Poquette to 2B
   O      12-      50%  D Porter        Flyball: LF
   O      12-      55%  A Otis          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  R Miller        Walk
          1--      64%  C Lansford      Single to LF; Miller to 2B
          12-      71%  L Bostock       Single to P; Miller to 3B; Lansford to 2B
   RRRR   123      88%  D Baylor        Home Run; Miller Scores; Lansford Scores; Bostock Scores
          ---      89%  J Rudi          Walk
          1--      91%  R Jackson       Single to RF; Rudi to 2B
                  Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
          12-      93%  D Chalk         Single to LF; Rudi to 3B; Jackson to 2B
   RO     123      94%  J Anderson      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rudi Scores; Jackson to 3B
   O      1-3      92%  T Humphrey      Foul Popfly: C
   O      1-3      91%  R Miller        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, Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
          ---      89%  G Brett         Single to CF
   O      1--      91%  A Cowens        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      92%  U Washington    Strikeout
   O      1--      93%  F White         Foul Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Doug Bird facing 2-3-4
          ---      95%  C Lansford      Double to LF
   OO     -2-      92%  L Bostock       Fly Ball Double Play: RF-3B
   O      ---      92%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      93%  T Poquette      Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  H McRae         Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  P LaCock        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
          ---      94%  D Chalk         Single to LF
          1--      94%  J Anderson      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Chalk to 3B
   O      1-3      93%  T Humphrey      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      95%  D Porter        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      95%  A Otis          Strikeout
          ---      94%  G Brett         Double to RF
          -2-      94%  A Cowens        Wild Pitch; Brett to 3B
   O      --3      96%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  R Miller        Double to RF
   O      -2-      96%  C Lansford      Flyball: RF; Miller to 3B
   RO     --3      97%  L Bostock       Groundout: 2B-1B; Miller Scores
   O      ---      97%  D Baylor        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  U Washington    Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  F White         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  T Poquette      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-0, Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  J Rudi          Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  R Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Chalk         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
                  Ken Landreaux replaces Joe Rudi playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---      98%  H McRae         Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  P LaCock        Foul Popfly: SS
   O      ---      99%  D Porter        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-0, Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  J Anderson      Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  T Humphrey      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      99%  R Miller        Flyball: CF
          1--      99%  C Lansford      Single to 3B; Anderson to 2B
   R      12-      99%  L Bostock       Single to RF; Anderson Scores; Lansford to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  D Baylor        Single to LF; Lansford Scores; Bostock to 3B
          1-3     100%  K Landreaux     Intentional Walk; Baylor to 2B
   RRR    123     100%  R Jackson       Single to LF; Bostock Scores; Baylor Scores; Landreaux Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Jackson to 3B
   R      --3     100%  D Chalk         Single to LF; Jackson Scores/unER
                  Steve Busby replaces Doug Bird pitching
   O      1--     100%  J Anderson      Strikeout
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 12.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-12, Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  A Otis          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Brett         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---     100%  A Cowens        Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  U Washington    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 12.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 12-0, Steve Busby facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Gaudet replaces Al Cowens playing C batting 7th; U L Washington moves to 2B; Dave Cripe replaces Darrell Porter playing 3B batting 4th; Jamie Quirk replaces Frank White playing SS batting 9th; Willie Wilson replaces Amos Otis playing CF batting 5th; Luis Silverio replaces George Brett playing RF batting 6th
          ---     100%  T Humphrey      Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  R Miller        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--     100%  C Lansford      Single to CF; Miller Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Lansford to 2B
                  Dave Machemer pinch runs for Carney Lansford batting 2nd
          -2-     100%  L Bostock       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Machemer to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  D Baylor        Strikeout
   O      1-3     100%  K Landreaux     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 13.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-13, Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
                  Ron Fairly replaces Dave Machemer playing 1B batting 2nd; Ron Jackson moves to 3B
          ---     100%  J Quirk         Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  T Poquette      Strikeout
          1--     100%  H McRae         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Quirk to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  P LaCock        Strikeout
   R      1-3     100%  D Cripe         Single to LF; Quirk Scores/unER; McRae to 2B
   O      12-     100%  W Wilson        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 13.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 13-1, Steve Busby facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  R Jackson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  D Chalk         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Anderson      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 13.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-13, Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
          ---     100%  L Silverio      Single to LF
          1--     100%  J Gaudet        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Silverio to 2B
   O      12-     100%  U Washington    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Silverio to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  J Quirk         Single to RF; Silverio Scores/unER; Washington to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  T Poquette      Single to RF; Washington Scores; Quirk to 3B
   OO     1-3     100%  H McRae         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 13.

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PITCHING

OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation