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DET  6
@BAL  4

BOS  8
TOR  4

KCR  5
@CAL  2
MIN  4
@CHW  3

MIN  7
@CHW  1

NYY  8
CLE  2

TEX  5
@OAK  1

TEX  7
@OAK  2

MIL  7
@SEA  4

(12)
ATL  4
LAD  2

CIN  8
SFG  7

HOU  4
SDP  1

PHI  5
@MON  2

CHC  5
@PIT  0

NYM  6
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 32,210

Sunday, June 24, 1979, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:24
Royals
5
39-33
Won 3
2nd, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    5 12  0
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  3  1
W: Dennis Leonard (5-4), L: Dave Frost (5-4)
Angels
2
42-32
Lost 4
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .337  .857              3   0   CS
G Brett 3B                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .330  .939              0   3   HR,2B
A Cowens RF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .325  .852              1   0   CS
D Porter C                    3   0   1   0    2   0  .309  .930              7   0   
G Scott 1B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .261  .724              9   0   GDP
P LaCock DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .699              0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   2   2   0    1   0  .308  .843              4   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .309  .830              1   4   SB
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   2    0   0  .234  .547              2   1   SH

D Leonard P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       36   5  12   0    4   2                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (18, off D Frost).
HR: G Brett (9, off D Frost; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: F Patek (7, off D Frost).
TB: G Brett 6; G Scott 2; F White 2; A Otis 2; W Wilson 2; A Cowens; D Porter.
GIDP: G Scott (14).
RBI: G Brett 2 (42); F Patek 2 (19); F White (19).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: F White (11, 2nd base off D Frost/B Downing).
CS: W Wilson (7, 2nd base by D Frost/B Downing); A Cowens (7, 2nd base by D Frost/B Downing).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Harlow CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .224  .637              2   0   
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .309  .807              0   0   2B
D Ford RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .813              6   0   
D Baylor LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .850              1   0   
W Aikens 1B                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .294  .941              9   0   HR
B Downing C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .349  .935              3   3   
J Rudi DH                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .659              0   0   
B Grich 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .325  .993              4   1   
B Campaneris SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .501              0   5   
  I Hampton PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .800              0   0   
  J Anderson SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .470              2   2   

D Frost P                                                                     0   2
Totals                       29   2   3   0    1   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: C Lansford (14, off D Leonard).
HR: W Aikens (13, off D Leonard; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: W Aikens 4; C Lansford 2; B Grich.
RBI: W Aikens 2 (48).
2-out RBI: W Aikens 2.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Anderson-B Grich-W Aikens.
E: B Campaneris (13).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Lansford (1st base by D Leonard).

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
D Leonard, W (5-4)             9     3   2   2    1   7   1   3.94   30     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 3     79    -     1.02   0.39
Totals                         9     3   2   2    1   7   1          30     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 3           -  
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Frost, L (5-4)               9    12   5   5    4   2   1   4.68   41     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0·12     41    -     0.86  -0.11
Totals                         9    12   5   5    4   2   1          41     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0·12           -  
Balks: None.
WP: D Frost (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Leonard (2; C Lansford, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - (none), 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 32,210.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        California Angels                            
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Larry Harlow                 CF
2. George Brett                 3B       2. Carney Lansford              3B
3. Al Cowens                    RF       3. Dan Ford                     RF
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. Don Baylor                   LF
5. George Scott                 1B       5. Willie Aikens                1B
6. Pete LaCock                  DH       6. Brian Downing                 C
7. Amos Otis                    CF       7. Joe Rudi                     DH
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Bobby Grich                  2B
9. Freddie Patek                SS       9. Bert Campaneris              SS

   Dennis Leonard                P          Dave Frost                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 -2- RR -18% 72% 0-3 CAL W. Aikens D. Leonard Home Run; Lansford Scores
t9 1 1-- RR 13% 96% 3-2 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Home Run; Wilson Scores
t2 1 -23 R 8% 67% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Single to 1B; Scott Scores; Otis to 3B
t4 1 -23 O -7% 73% 2-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Fielder's Choice SS; Otis out at Hm/SS-C
b7 0 --- -7% 81% 0-3 CAL C. Lansford D. Leonard Double 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' Dave Frost facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Single to SS
t1 0 1-- O -6% 48% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Double to LF
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Frost Flyball: RF; Brett to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 KCR D. Porter D. Frost Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CAL C. Lansford D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 CAL D. Ford D. Leonard Lansford Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CAL D. Ford D. Leonard Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Scott D. Frost Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Frost Strikeout
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Frost Single to RF; Scott to 2B
t2 1 12- 5% 59% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Wild Pitch; Scott to 3B; Otis to 2B
t2 1 -23 R 8% 67% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Single to 1B; Scott Scores; Otis to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 2% 69% 1-0 KCR F. Patek D. Frost Groundout: SS-1B; Otis Scores; White to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 66% 2-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-2 CAL D. Baylor D. Leonard Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 CAL W. Aikens D. Leonard Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 CAL B. Downing D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Frost Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 69% 2-0 KCR D. Porter D. Frost Walk
t3 2 1-- 2% 72% 2-0 KCR G. Scott D. Frost Single to 3B; Porter to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -4% 68% 2-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Frost Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 CAL J. Rudi D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 67% 0-2 CAL B. Grich D. Leonard Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 71% 0-2 CAL B. Campaneris D. Leonard Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 CAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 KCR A. Otis D. Frost Walk
t4 0 1-- 4% 80% 2-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Otis to 2B
t4 0 12- O 0% 80% 2-0 KCR F. Patek D. Frost Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Otis to 3B; White to 2B
t4 1 -23 O -7% 73% 2-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Fielder's Choice SS; Otis out at Hm/SS-C
t4 2 12- O -3% 69% 2-0 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 CAL C. Lansford D. Leonard Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CAL D. Ford D. Leonard Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 CAL D. Baylor D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Frost Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 KCR D. Porter D. Frost Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- 1% 73% 2-0 KCR G. Scott D. Frost Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Frost Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 CAL W. Aikens D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 CAL B. Downing D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 CAL J. Rudi D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2% 81% 2-0 KCR A. Otis D. Frost Single to CF
t6 0 1-- 7% 87% 2-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Single to RF; Otis to 3B
t6 0 1-3 1% 88% 2-0 KCR F. Patek D. Frost White Steals 2B
t6 0 -23 RO -1% 88% 2-0 KCR F. Patek D. Frost Groundout: SS-1B; Otis Scores
t6 1 -2- O -1% 86% 3-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Groundout: 1B unassisted; White to 3B
t6 2 --3 O -2% 84% 3-0 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 0-3 CAL B. Grich D. Leonard Strikeout
Ike Hampton pinch hits for Bert Campaneris (SS) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 CAL I. Hampton D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 CAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 3-4-5
Jim Anderson replaces Ike Hampton (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 3-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Frost Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O -2% 89% 3-0 KCR D. Porter D. Frost Cowens Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 1 --- 1% 90% 3-0 KCR D. Porter D. Frost Walk
t7 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 3-0 KCR G. Scott D. Frost Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- -7% 81% 0-3 CAL C. Lansford D. Leonard Double to RF
b7 0 -2- O 5% 86% 0-3 CAL D. Ford D. Leonard Strikeout
b7 1 -2- O 4% 90% 0-3 CAL D. Baylor D. Leonard Popfly: SS
b7 2 -2- RR -18% 72% 0-3 CAL W. Aikens D. Leonard Home Run; Lansford Scores
b7 2 --- O 2% 75% 2-3 CAL B. Downing D. Leonard Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Dave Frost facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-2 KCR P. LaCock D. Frost Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 KCR A. Otis D. Frost Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 KCR F. White D. Frost Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 2-3 CAL J. Rudi D. Leonard Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 2-3 CAL B. Grich D. Leonard Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3% 84% 2-3 CAL J. Anderson D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Dave Frost facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 3-2 KCR F. Patek D. Frost Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 3-2 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Single to CF
t9 1 1-- RR 13% 96% 3-2 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Home Run; Wilson Scores
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Frost Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 5-2 KCR D. Porter D. Frost Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O -0% 96% 5-2 KCR G. Scott D. Frost Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 CAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 CAL C. Lansford D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 CAL D. Ford D. Leonard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Angels 2.

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