September 25, 1979 Kansas City Royals at California Angels Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 3
@BAL 2 TOR 5
@BOS 3 CAL 4
KCR 1 MIL 7
SEA 6 CHW 9
@MIN 3 NYY 7
CLE 5 TEX 5
OAK 3 HOU 8
@ATL 0 CHC 11
NYM 3 NYM 4
@CHC 3
(10) SDP 8
@CIN 2 STL 4
@PHI 1 PIT 10
MON 4 LAD 11
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 40,631

Tuesday, September 25, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:28

Royals

82-76

Lost 2

2nd, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Angels          0  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    4 12  0

W: F Tanana (7-5), L: C Chamberlain (4-4)

Angels

87-71

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .770    0    4   0   
F White 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .686    0    3   4   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .818    0    0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .811    0    2   0   HBP
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .295  .757    0    4   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .902    0    0   1   
J Wathan 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .512    0   10   0   
U Washington SS               3   0   2   0    0   0  .260  .668    0    1   3   
T Cruz 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .547    0    0   1   

C Chamberlain P                                                          0   0
  P Splittorff P                                                         0   1
  D Quisenberry P                                                        0   0
Totals                       32   1   5   1    0   4                    24  10

BATTING

HBP: A Otis (3, by F Tanana).

TB: U Washington 2; A Cowens; A Otis; F White.

RBI: A Cowens (73).

2-out RBI: A Cowens.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

PB: D Porter (13).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .291  .730    0    6   0   
C Lansford 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .759    0    2   1   
D Ford RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .800    0    1   0   
D Baylor DH                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .298  .904    0    0   0   
R Carew 1B                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .316  .812    0    8   1   SB
B Downing C                   3   1   3   2    1   0  .325  .878    0    5   0   CS
B Grich 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .903    0    0   3   IW
L Harlow LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .228  .631    0    2   0   
J Anderson SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .665    0    2   5   

F Tanana P                                                               1   0
Totals                       35   4  12   3    3   0                    27  10

BATTING

IBB: B Grich (10, by P Splittorff).

TB: R Miller 3; R Carew 3; B Downing 3; L Harlow; D Ford; D Baylor.

RBI: B Downing 2 (74); L Harlow (14).

2-out RBI: B Downing.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Carew (18, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

CS: B Downing (3, 2nd base by D Quisenberry/D Porter).

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
C Chamberlain, L (4-4)         1.1   3   3   3    1   0   0   3.75    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 3     35    -     1.00  -0.23
P Splittorff                   4     6   1   1    2   0   0   4.26   20     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 5          1-0    0.62   0.04
D Quisenberry                  2.2   3   0   0    0   0   0   3.15   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 3          1-0    0.29   0.04
Totals                         8    12   4   4    3   0   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1·11          2-0

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Tanana, W (7-5)              9     5   1   1    0   4   0   3.87   33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 5     77    -     0.90   0.34
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: C Chamberlain (2); F Tanana (6).

IBB: P Splittorff (1; B Grich).

HBP: F Tanana (2; A Otis).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Larry Barnett.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 40,631.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            California Angels                    
1. W Wilson             LF    1. R Miller             CF 
2. F White              2B    2. C Lansford           3B 
3. H McRae              DH    3. D Ford               RF 
4. A Otis               CF    4. D Baylor             DH 
5. A Cowens             RF    5. R Carew              1B 
6. D Porter             C     6. B Downing            C  
7. J Wathan             1B    7. B Grich              2B 
8. U Washington         SS    8. L Harlow             LF 
9. T Cruz               3B    9. J Anderson           SS 

   C Chamberlain        P        F Tanana             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  12-      12%  77% B Downing       C Chamberlain   Single to RF; Baylor Scores; Carew to 3B
   t 4   2  3-0  12-      -8%  74% A Cowens        F Tanana        Single to LF; White Scores; Otis to 2B
   b 5   2  1-3  12-       8%  89% B Downing       P Splittorff    Single to LF; Ford Scores; Carew to 3B
   t 4   2  3-1  -23       7%  79% D Porter        F Tanana        Flyball: CF
   b 2   1  0-2  -2-       6%  83% L Harlow        C Chamberlain   Single to RF; Downing Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  F White         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  R Miller        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      51%  C Lansford      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      50%  D Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  A Otis          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  A Cowens        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Craig Chamberlain facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  D Baylor        Walk
          1--      64%  R Carew         Single to LF; Baylor to 2B
   R      12-      77%  B Downing       Single to RF; Baylor Scores; Carew to 3B
   R      1-3      79%  B Grich         Wild Pitch; Carew Scores; Downing to 2B
   O      -2-      76%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-      83%  L Harlow        Single to RF; Downing Scores
                  Paul Splittorff replaces Craig Chamberlain pitching
   O      1--      81%  J Anderson      Flyball: RF
          1--      82%  R Miller        Single to LF; Harlow to 2B
   O      12-      80%  C Lansford      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 3.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  J Wathan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  U Washington    Popfly: SS
   O      ---      84%  T Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      83%  D Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      82%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
          ---      83%  R Carew         Single to 3B/Bunt
          1--      83%  B Downing       Carew Steals 2B
          -2-      84%  " "             Passed Ball; Carew to 3B
          --3      84%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      82%  B Grich         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Angels 3.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  W Wilson        Flyball: CF
          ---      81%  F White         Single to CF
   O      1--      84%  H McRae         Popfly: RF
          1--      82%  A Otis          Hit By Pitch; White to 2B
   R      12-      74%  A Cowens        Single to LF; White Scores; Otis to 2B
          12-      72%  D Porter        Wild Pitch; Otis to 3B; Cowens to 2B
   O      -23      79%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  L Harlow        Bunt Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      76%  J Anderson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      75%  R Miller        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  J Wathan        Lineout: 3B
          ---      75%  U Washington    Single to CF
   O      1--      79%  T Cruz          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      81%  W Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      80%  C Lansford      Popfly: SS
          ---      82%  D Ford          Single to SS
   O      1--      80%  D Baylor        Popfly: 2B
          1--      81%  R Carew         Single to CF; Ford to 2B
   R      12-      89%  B Downing       Single to LF; Ford Scores; Carew to 3B
          1-3      89%  B Grich         Intentional Walk; Downing to 2B
   O      123      87%  L Harlow        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Frank Tanana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  F White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      90%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  A Otis          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      91%  J Anderson      Flyball: CF
          ---      91%  R Miller        Single to 2B
                  Dan Quisenberry replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   O      1--      91%  C Lansford      Groundout: SS-1B; Miller to 2B
   O      -2-      90%  D Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  A Cowens        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      94%  J Wathan        Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dan Quisenberry facing 4-5-6
          ---      95%  D Baylor        Single to CF
   O      1--      94%  R Carew         Foul Flyball: LF
          1--      95%  B Downing       Single to 2B; Baylor to 2B
   O      12-      94%  B Grich         Downing Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B); Baylor to 3B
   O      --3      93%  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
          ---      89%  U Washington    Single to CF
   O      1--      92%  T Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B; Washington to 2B
   O      -2-      95%  W Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      97%  F White         Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Washington out at 3B/3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dan Quisenberry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  L Harlow        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  J Anderson      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  R Miller        Single to SS
   O      1--      97%  C Lansford      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Frank Tanana facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  H McRae         Flyball: LF
          ---      96%  A Otis          Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  A Cowens        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  D Porter        Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Angels 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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