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Tuesday, October 1, 1974
, White Sox Park
Attendance: 4,430, Time of Game: 1:40
Royals
1
77-84
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 13 GB
 at White Sox
2
79-80
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
W: Jim Kaat (21-13)
L: Doug Bird (7-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
White Sox       0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    2  7  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .624 -0.110 1.27 0.014 -0.124 -0.7 2 0
Jim Wohlford LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .659 0.121 1.26 0.189 -0.069 1.1 3 0
George Brett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .685 -0.139 1.42 0.000 -0.139 -0.9 0 2
Hal McRae DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .310 .851 0.033 1.20 0.083 -0.050 0.1
Al Cowens CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .590 -0.145 1.58 0.000 -0.145 -0.9 2 0
Cookie Rojas 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .645 -0.145 1.62 0.013 -0.158 -0.7 0 4
Dennis Paepke RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .111 .311 -0.146 1.56 0.048 -0.194 -0.8 1 0 CS
Kurt Bevacqua 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .193 .469 -0.058 1.12 0.033 -0.091 -0.2 10 0
Buck Martinez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .215 .601 -0.003 1.04 0.052 -0.055 -0.2 5 0 3B
   Fran Healy C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .716 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Doug Bird P
Team Totals 33 1 6 0 2 2 .182 .471 -0.592 1.36 0.432 -1.025 -3.2 24 6
3B: B Martinez (1, off J Kaat).
TB: B Martinez 3; H McRae 2; F Patek; J Wohlford; C Rojas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning
CS: D Paepke (1, 2nd base by J Kaat POCS).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .279 .708 0.000 0.77 0.045 -0.046 0.1
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .665 -0.023 0.86 0.027 -0.050 -0.3 3 5 SH
Jorge Orta 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .319 .811 -0.026 1.09 0.051 -0.077 -0.5 2 2
Ken Henderson CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .293 .827 -0.086 1.14 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 5 0
Carlos May LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .641 0.017 1.03 0.073 -0.056 -0.0 1 0
Tony Muser 1B 2 1 0 1 1 0 .290 .653 0.054 1.45 0.072 -0.019 0.2 10 2
Bill Sharp RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .644 -0.025 0.84 0.015 -0.039 -0.3 4 0
Bill Stein 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .289 .702 0.059 0.99 0.105 -0.045 0.5 0 2
Ed Herrmann C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .669 -0.062 0.81 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 2 0
Jim Kaat P 3
Team Totals 30 2 7 2 1 6 .233 .491 -0.092 0.99 0.388 -0.480 -1.8 27 14
SH: B Dent (22, off D Bird).
TB: P Kelly 2; J Orta; B Sharp; B Dent; C May; B Stein.
RBI: T Muser (18); B Stein (3).
2-out RBI: B Stein.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: B Stein (4); B Sharp (3).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Bird, L (7-6) 8 7 2 2 1 6 0 2.73 32 65 0.092 0.99 1.8
Team Totals 8 7 2 2 1 6 0 2.25 32 65 0.092 1.36 1.8

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Kaat, W (21-13) 9 6 1 0 2 2 0 2.92 35 73 0.592 1.36 3.2
Team Totals 9 6 1 0 2 2 0 0.00 35 73 0.592 0.99 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Kaat (3; D Paepke, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Hank Morgenweck, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 1:40.
Attendance: 4,430.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Freddie Patek SS 1 Pat Kelly DH
2 Jim Wohlford LF 2 Bucky Dent SS
3 George Brett 3B 3 Jorge Orta 2B
4 Hal McRae DH 4 Ken Henderson CF
5 Al Cowens CF 5 Carlos May LF
6 Cookie Rojas 2B 6 Tony Muser 1B
7 Dennis Paepke RF 7 Bill Sharp RF
8 Kurt Bevacqua 1B 8 Bill Stein 3B
9 Buck Martinez C 9 Ed Herrmann C
Doug Bird P Jim Kaat P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-1 2 1-- R KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat -14% 51% Single to RF; Patek Scores/Adv on E9 (throw to 3B)/No RBI/unER; Wohlford to 3B
b2 0-0 2 -2- R CHW B. Stein D. Bird 10% 64% Single to RF; Muser Scores
t5 1-1 0 1-- O KCR K. Bevacqua J. Kaat 8% 53% Paepke Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 1-1 2 1-3 O KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat 8% 57% Lineout: CF
b6 1-1 1 -2- CHW C. May D. Bird 7% 68% Single to RF; Orta to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek J. Kaat 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat 1% 54% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Kaat 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHW P. Kelly D. Bird 4% 58% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHW B. Dent D. Bird -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Kelly to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CHW J. Orta D. Bird -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 -2- O CHW K. Henderson D. Bird -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Kaat 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat -1% 53% Single to CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O KCR D. Paepke J. Kaat 2% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. May D. Bird -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- CHW T. Muser D. Bird 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- O CHW B. Sharp D. Bird -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Muser to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- R CHW B. Stein D. Bird 10% 64% Single to RF; Muser Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- O CHW E. Herrmann D. Bird -2% 62% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O KCR K. Bevacqua J. Kaat 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat 2% 66% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- KCR F. Patek J. Kaat -1% 65% Single to RF
t3 0-1 2 1-- R KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat -14% 51% Single to RF; Patek Scores/Adv on E9 (throw to 3B)/No RBI/unER; Wohlford to 3B
t3 1-1 2 --3 O KCR G. Brett J. Kaat 4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- O CHW P. Kelly D. Bird -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1-1 1 --- CHW B. Dent D. Bird 3% 56% Single to LF
b3 1-1 1 1-- O CHW J. Orta D. Bird -3% 53% Lineout: CF
b3 1-1 2 1-- O CHW K. Henderson D. Bird -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Kaat 3% 53% Popfly: 2B
t4 1-1 1 --- O KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat 2% 55% Lineout: RF
t4 1-1 2 --- O KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- O CHW C. May D. Bird -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 1 --- O CHW T. Muser D. Bird -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- CHW B. Sharp D. Bird 1% 53% Single to CF
b4 1-1 2 1-- O CHW B. Stein D. Bird -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- KCR D. Paepke J. Kaat -5% 45% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-- O KCR K. Bevacqua J. Kaat 8% 53% Paepke Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t5 1-1 1 --- KCR K. Bevacqua J. Kaat -3% 50% Walk
t5 1-1 1 1-- O KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat 4% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 1-1 2 1-- O KCR F. Patek J. Kaat 3% 56% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 9-1-2
b5 1-1 0 --- O CHW E. Herrmann D. Bird -3% 54% Popfly: SS
b5 1-1 1 --- O CHW P. Kelly D. Bird -2% 51% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 --- O CHW B. Dent D. Bird -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat -5% 45% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t6 1-1 0 1-- O KCR G. Brett J. Kaat 5% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-1 1 1-- KCR H. McRae J. Kaat -5% 44% Single to CF; Brett to 2B
t6 1-1 1 12- O KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat 5% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brett to 3B
t6 1-1 2 1-3 O KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat 8% 57% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- CHW J. Orta D. Bird 5% 62% Single to LF
b6 1-1 0 1-- O CHW K. Henderson D. Bird -2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Orta to 2B
b6 1-1 1 -2- CHW C. May D. Bird 7% 68% Single to RF; Orta to 3B
b6 1-1 1 1-3 RO CHW T. Muser D. Bird 5% 72% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Orta Scores
b6 2-1 2 1-- O CHW B. Sharp D. Bird -2% 70% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t7 1-2 0 --- O KCR D. Paepke J. Kaat 4% 75% Strikeout
t7 1-2 1 --- O KCR K. Bevacqua J. Kaat 3% 78% Flyball: RF
t7 1-2 2 --- KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat -5% 72% Triple to RF
t7 1-2 2 --3 O KCR F. Patek J. Kaat 7% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
b7 2-1 0 --- O CHW B. Stein D. Bird -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-1 1 --- O CHW E. Herrmann D. Bird -1% 77% Lineout: LF
b7 2-1 2 --- CHW P. Kelly D. Bird 1% 78% Single to CF
b7 2-1 2 1-- O CHW B. Dent D. Bird -2% 76% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t8 1-2 0 --- O KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat 5% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Kaat 4% 85% Groundout: P-1B
t8 1-2 2 --- KCR H. McRae J. Kaat -3% 82% Single to CF
t8 1-2 2 1-- O KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat 6% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 3-4-5
Fran Healy replaces Buck Martinez playing C batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- O CHW J. Orta D. Bird -1% 86% Strikeout
b8 2-1 1 --- O CHW K. Henderson D. Bird -1% 85% Flyball: LF
b8 2-1 2 --- O CHW C. May D. Bird -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t9 1-2 0 --- O KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat 7% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 1-2 1 --- O KCR D. Paepke J. Kaat 5% 97% Strikeout
t9 1-2 2 --- O KCR K. Bevacqua J. Kaat 3% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 2.

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