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SEA
@BAL		1
12
OAK
@BOS		8
6
KCR
@CHW		6
1
MIL
@DET		2
5
CLE
@MIN		7
2
CAL
@NYY		0
2
TEX
@TOR		4
8
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@HOU		6
5
CHC
@NYM		9
2
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@PIT		9
7
SFG
@SDP		6
2
ATL
@STL		2
6
Thursday, July 26, 1979, 7:35PM
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 22,893, Time of Game: 2:25
Royals
6
49-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
1
46-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Larry Gura (6-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  4  1   0  0  1    6  6  0
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .763 -0.061 0.59 0.000 -0.061 -0.8 2 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .689 -0.050 0.49 0.000 -0.050 -0.7 4 3
Amos Otis CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .295 .825 0.040 0.29 0.064 -0.024 1.4 3 0 HR
George Brett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .908 -0.066 0.64 0.000 -0.066 -1.1 0 5
Al Cowens RF 4 2 1 0 0 0 .306 .790 0.012 0.47 0.036 -0.024 -0.4 3 0
Darrell Porter DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .904 -0.044 0.60 0.001 -0.045 -0.5 IW
George Scott 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .246 .688 -0.006 0.76 0.025 -0.031 0.8 8 2
John Wathan C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .238 .597 0.134 0.81 0.158 -0.023 0.4 3 0 2B
Freddie Patek SS 3 1 1 3 0 1 .244 .582 0.284 1.08 0.300 -0.016 2.1 3 3 HR
Larry Gura P 1 2
Team Totals 33 6 6 6 2 1 .182 .623 0.243 0.61 0.584 -0.340 1.3 27 15
2B: J Wathan (6, off R Baumgarten).
HR: F Patek (1, off R Baumgarten; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); A Otis (12, off R Baumgarten; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: D Porter (7, by F Howard).
TB: A Otis 5; F Patek 4; J Wathan 2; A Cowens; G Scott.
RBI: F Patek 3 (28); A Otis (58); J Wathan (19); G Scott (38).
2-out RBI: F Patek 3; J Wathan; G Scott.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-G Scott.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alan Bannister LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .304 .770 -0.032 0.77 0.035 -0.067 -0.6 8 0 GDP
Mike Squires 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .268 .646 0.094 0.76 0.116 -0.022 1.4 12 0
Chet Lemon CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .293 .853 -0.106 0.93 0.000 -0.106 -1.6 2 0
Jorge Orta 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .762 -0.060 0.59 0.000 -0.060 -1.0 1 1
Lamar Johnson DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .290 .805 -0.028 0.59 0.021 -0.049 -0.5
Claudell Washington RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .761 -0.056 0.74 0.000 -0.056 -0.6 2 0
Greg Pryor SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .690 -0.036 0.43 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 0 6
Bill Nahorodny C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .756 -0.057 0.74 0.000 -0.057 -0.7 1 0
Jim Morrison 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .235 .669 0.025 0.49 0.040 -0.015 0.4 1 3
Ross Baumgarten P 0 0
   Fred Howard P 0 1
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 2 2 .167 .385 -0.256 0.69 0.212 -0.468 -3.7 27 11
TB: M Squires 3; J Morrison; L Johnson.
GIDP: A Bannister (6).
RBI: C Lemon (52).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: C Lemon (1st base by L Gura).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura, W (6-7) 9 5 1 1 2 2 0 5.20 32 73 0.256 0.69 3.7
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 2 0 1.00 32 73 0.256 0.61 3.7

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ross Baumgarten, L (9-7) 8.1 5 6 6 1 1 2 3.89 31 49 -0.238 0.68 -1.0
Fred Howard 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.83 4 1 1 -0.006 0.13 -0.3
Team Totals 9 6 6 6 2 1 2 6.00 35 49 1 1 -0.244 0.69 -1.3
Balks: None.
WP: R Baumgarten (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Howard (2; D Porter).
Pickoffs: L Gura (3; C Lemon, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 22,893.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Willie Wilson LF 1 Alan Bannister LF
2 Frank White 2B 2 Mike Squires 1B
3 Amos Otis CF 3 Chet Lemon CF
4 George Brett 3B 4 Jorge Orta 2B
5 Al Cowens RF 5 Lamar Johnson DH
6 Darrell Porter DH 6 Claudell Washingto RF
7 George Scott 1B 7 Greg Pryor SS
8 John Wathan C 8 Bill Nahorodny C
9 Freddie Patek SS 9 Jim Morrison 3B
Larry Gura P Ross Baumgarten P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-1 2 -23 RRR KCR F. Patek R. Baumgarten 30% 81% Home Run; Scott Scores; Wathan Scores
t5 0-1 2 12- R KCR J. Wathan R. Baumgarten 16% 51% Double; Cowens Scores; Scott to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHW M. Squires L. Gura -9% 33% Single to RF; Bannister to 3B
t6 4-1 1 --- R KCR A. Otis R. Baumgarten 6% 91% Home Run
b6 1-5 2 1-3 O CHW C. Lemon L. Gura 4% 94% Popfly: SS

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' Ross Baumgarten facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Baumgarten -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White R. Baumgarten -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Baumgarten -1% 45% 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' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHW A. Bannister L. Gura -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHW M. Squires L. Gura -9% 33% Single to RF; Bannister to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 RO CHW C. Lemon L. Gura 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bannister Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- O CHW J. Orta L. Gura 2% 38% Flyball: RF
b1 1-0 2 1-- O CHW L. Johnson L. Gura 2% 40% Lemon Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS-C)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Baumgarten -2% 37% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- O KCR A. Cowens R. Baumgarten -2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- O KCR D. Porter R. Baumgarten -1% 34% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- O CHW L. Johnson L. Gura 2% 36% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 1 --- O CHW C. Washington L. Gura 1% 38% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 --- O CHW G. Pryor L. Gura 1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O KCR G. Scott R. Baumgarten -3% 36% Flyball: LF
t3 0-1 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan R. Baumgarten -2% 34% Flyball: LF
t3 0-1 2 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Baumgarten -1% 33% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- O CHW B. Nahorodny L. Gura 2% 35% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O CHW J. Morrison L. Gura 2% 37% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 2 --- O CHW A. Bannister L. Gura 1% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Baumgarten -3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O KCR F. White R. Baumgarten -2% 33% Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Baumgarten -1% 32% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
b4 1-0 0 --- O CHW M. Squires L. Gura 2% 34% Groundout: P unassisted
b4 1-0 1 --- O CHW C. Lemon L. Gura 2% 35% Popfly: SS
b4 1-0 2 --- O CHW J. Orta L. Gura 1% 36% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 4-5-6
t5 0-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Baumgarten -3% 33% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 1 --- KCR A. Cowens R. Baumgarten 4% 37% Single to CF
t5 0-1 1 1-- O KCR D. Porter R. Baumgarten -3% 34% Groundout: SS-1B; Cowens to 2B
t5 0-1 2 -2- KCR G. Scott R. Baumgarten 2% 35% Walk
t5 0-1 2 12- R KCR J. Wathan R. Baumgarten 16% 51% Double; Cowens Scores; Scott to 3B
t5 1-1 2 -23 RRR KCR F. Patek R. Baumgarten 30% 81% Home Run; Scott Scores; Wathan Scores
t5 4-1 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Baumgarten -1% 81% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
b5 1-4 0 --- O CHW L. Johnson L. Gura 3% 83% Strikeout
b5 1-4 1 --- O CHW C. Washington L. Gura 2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-4 2 --- O CHW G. Pryor L. Gura 1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 2-3-4
t6 4-1 0 --- O KCR F. White R. Baumgarten -1% 85% Lineout: RF
t6 4-1 1 --- R KCR A. Otis R. Baumgarten 6% 91% Home Run
t6 5-1 1 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Baumgarten -1% 90% Flyball: LF
t6 5-1 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens R. Baumgarten -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
b6 1-5 0 --- O CHW B. Nahorodny L. Gura 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-5 1 --- CHW J. Morrison L. Gura -2% 90% Single to LF
b6 1-5 1 1-- O CHW A. Bannister L. Gura 2% 92% Flyball: CF
b6 1-5 2 1-- CHW M. Squires L. Gura -2% 90% Single to RF; Morrison to 3B
b6 1-5 2 1-3 O CHW C. Lemon L. Gura 4% 94% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 6-7-8
t7 5-1 0 --- O KCR D. Porter R. Baumgarten -1% 93% Lineout: LF
t7 5-1 1 --- O KCR G. Scott R. Baumgarten -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-1 2 --- O KCR J. Wathan R. Baumgarten -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
b7 1-5 0 --- O CHW J. Orta L. Gura 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-5 1 --- CHW L. Johnson L. Gura -2% 92% Single to LF
b7 1-5 1 1-- O CHW C. Washington L. Gura 2% 95% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1-5 2 1-- O CHW G. Pryor L. Gura 2% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 9-1-2
t8 5-1 0 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Baumgarten -0% 96% Popfly: 1B
t8 5-1 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Baumgarten -0% 96% Flyball: LF
t8 5-1 2 --- O KCR F. White R. Baumgarten -0% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
b8 1-5 0 --- O CHW B. Nahorodny L. Gura 2% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 1-5 1 --- CHW J. Morrison L. Gura -2% 95% Walk
b8 1-5 1 1-- OO CHW A. Bannister L. Gura 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 3-4-5
t9 5-1 0 --- KCR A. Otis R. Baumgarten 0% 99% Single to LF
t9 5-1 0 1-- KCR G. Brett R. Baumgarten 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Otis to 2B
t9 5-1 0 -2- O KCR G. Brett R. Baumgarten -0% 99% Flyball: CF
Fred Howard replaces Ross Baumgarten pitching
t9 5-1 1 -2- O KCR A. Cowens F. Howard -0% 98% Fielder's Choice P; Otis out at 3B/P-3B; Cowens to 2B
t9 5-1 2 -2- KCR D. Porter F. Howard 0% 98% Intentional Walk
t9 5-1 2 12- R KCR G. Scott F. Howard 1% 99% Single to CF; Cowens Scores; Porter to 3B
t9 6-1 2 1-3 O KCR J. Wathan F. Howard -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
b9 1-6 0 --- CHW M. Squires L. Gura -1% 98% Single to CF
b9 1-6 0 1-- O CHW C. Lemon L. Gura 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 1-6 1 1-- O CHW J. Orta L. Gura 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
b9 1-6 2 1-- O CHW L. Johnson L. Gura 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 1.

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