August 3, 1980 Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 14,329

Sunday, August 3, 1980, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:32

Royals

64-40

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
White Sox       1  2  0   0  0  1   0  1  X    5 10  1

W: R Dotson (8-6), L: P Splittorff (8-8)

White Sox

46-57

Won 1

5th, 17½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .342  .825    0    3   0   
H McRae DH                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .308  .864    0    0   0   HR
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .386 1.106    0    1   1   
D Porter C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .299  .794    0    4   1   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .275  .808    0    5   0   
  R Torres PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .478         0   0   
  P LaCock 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .492         0   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .248  .712    0    1   0   
C Hurdle RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .847    0    5   1   
F White 2B                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .271  .635    0    2   1   
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .609    0    0   0   
R Mulliniks SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .234    0    2   3   
  U Washington PH-SS          2   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .709    0    1   0   

P Splittorff P                                                           0   1
  R Martin P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   3   7   3    2   4                    24   8

BATTING

HR: H McRae (9, off R Dotson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: H McRae 4; W Aikens 3; D Porter; F White; G Brett.

RBI: H McRae 2 (53); A Otis (25).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Squires 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .687    0    9   2   
G Pryor 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .669    0    3   2   
J Morrison 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .739    0    1   4   SB
L Johnson DH                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .261  .728    0    0   0   SF
W Nordhagen RF                4   2   2   2    0   0  .290  .831    0    4   1   2·HR
C Lemon CF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .274  .786    0    1   0   CS
R Pruitt LF                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .649    0    1   0   
  T Bosley PH-LF              2   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .578    0    0   0   
B Kimm C                      3   0   2   1    0   0  .260  .619    0    5   0   
T Cruz SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .627    0    3   2   

R Dotson P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   5  10   5    2   3                    27  11

BATTING

HR: W Nordhagen 2 (14, off P Splittorff, off R Martin; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: L Johnson (5, off P Splittorff).

TB: W Nordhagen 8; G Pryor 2; C Lemon 2; B Kimm 2; R Pruitt; J Morrison.

RBI: W Nordhagen 2 (45); L Johnson (53); G Pryor (26); B Kimm (15).

2-out RBI: G Pryor; W Nordhagen.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Squires-J Morrison-M Squires-G Pryor.

E: T Cruz (17).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Morrison (7, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

CS: C Lemon (4, 2nd base by R Martin/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
P Splittorff, L (8-8)          5     9   4   4    1   0   1   4.66   24     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1· 9     32    -     0.94  -0.25
R Martin                       3     1   1   1    1   3   1   4.46   10     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 1· 1          1-0    0.55   0.06
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   3   2          34     -       ·  ·      6·11· 2·10          1-0

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Dotson, W (8-6)              9     7   3   2    2   4   1   4.14   36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 3· 7     65    -     1.43   0.32
Totals                         9     7   3   2    2   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 3· 7           -

P Splittorff faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Rick Reed.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 14,329.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 74° F.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Chicago White Sox                    
1. W Wilson             LF    1. M Squires            1B 
2. H McRae              DH    2. G Pryor              3B 
3. G Brett              3B    3. J Morrison           2B 
4. D Porter             C     4. L Johnson            DH 
5. W Aikens             1B    5. W Nordhagen          RF 
6. A Otis               CF    6. C Lemon              CF 
7. C Hurdle             RF    7. R Pruitt             LF 
8. F White              2B    8. B Kimm               C  
9. R Mulliniks          SS    9. T Cruz               SS 

   P Splittorff         P        R Dotson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  3-3  ---      17%  74% W Nordhagen     P Splittorff    Home Run
   t 5   1  3-2  ---     -14%  53% H McRae         R Dotson        Home Run
   t 4   0  3-1  1--     -11%  58% W Aikens        R Dotson        Single to CF; Porter to 3B
   b 8   2  3-4  ---       9%  93% W Nordhagen     R Martin        Home Run
   b 2   0  0-1  1--       8%  77% R Pruitt        P Splittorff    Single to RF; Lemon to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  M Squires       Popfly: 2B
          ---      55%  G Pryor         Single to LF
          1--      61%  J Morrison      Single to CF; Pryor to 3B
   RO     1-3      62%  L Johnson       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Pryor Scores
   O      1--      60%  W Nordhagen     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      63%  D Porter        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      65%  W Aikens        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      66%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
          ---      69%  C Lemon         Single to LF
          1--      77%  R Pruitt        Single to RF; Lemon to 3B
   R      1-3      81%  B Kimm          Single to RF; Lemon Scores; Pruitt to 2B
   O      12-      81%  T Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B; Pruitt to 3B; Kimm to 2B
   O      -23      76%  M Squires       Popfly: SS
   RO     -23      80%  G Pryor         Single to RF; Pruitt Scores; Kimm out at Hm/RF-C
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  C Hurdle        Strikeout Looking
          ---      80%  F White         Single to RF
          1--      76%  R Mulliniks     Fielder's Choice SS; White to 2B/Adv on E6
          12-      70%  W Wilson        Walk; White to 3B; Mulliniks to 2B
   RO     123      71%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White Scores/unER; Mulliniks to 3B
   O      1-3      77%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      75%  J Morrison      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      74%  L Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      73%  W Nordhagen     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
          ---      69%  D Porter        Single to RF
          1--      58%  W Aikens        Single to CF; Porter to 3B
   R      1-3      51%  A Otis          Fielder's Choice ; Porter Scores; Aikens to 2B
   O      12-      57%  C Hurdle        Popfly: 3B
   O      12-      63%  F White         Popfly: 1B
   O      12-      69%  R Mulliniks     Foul Popfly: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  C Lemon         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  R Pruitt        Flyball: CF
          ---      66%  B Kimm          Single to CF
   O      1--      64%  T Cruz          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  W Wilson        Foul Popfly: C
   R      ---      53%  H McRae         Home Run
          ---      50%  G Brett         Single to RF
   OO     1--      57%  D Porter        Double Play: Groundout: 1B-2B-1B-3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  M Squires       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  G Pryor         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      53%  J Morrison      Walk
          1--      55%  L Johnson       Morrison Steals 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Richard Dotson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  W Aikens        Single to RF; Aikens out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      ---      56%  A Otis          Lineout: RF
   O      ---      58%  C Hurdle        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      74%  W Nordhagen     Home Run
          ---      77%  C Lemon         Single to CF
                  Renie Martin replaces Paul Splittorff pitching; Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ron Pruitt batting 7th
   O      1--      72%  T Bosley        Lemon Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      71%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      70%  B Kimm          Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Richard Dotson facing 8-9-1
                  Thad Bosley moves to LF
          ---      62%  F White         Walk
                  U L Washington pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks batting 9th
   O      1--      66%  U Washington    Groundout: SS-1B; White to 2B
   O      -2-      72%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B; White to 3B
   O      --3      79%  H McRae         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Renie Martin facing 9-1-2
                  U L Washington moves to SS
   O      ---      77%  T Cruz          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      76%  M Squires       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      75%  G Pryor         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Richard Dotson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  G Brett         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      84%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
          ---      81%  W Aikens        Single to RF
                  Rusty Torres pinch runs for Willie Aikens batting 5th
   O      1--      87%  A Otis          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Renie Martin facing 3-4-5
                  Pete LaCock replaces Rusty Torres playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      85%  J Morrison      Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      84%  L Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      93%  W Nordhagen     Home Run
          ---      93%  C Lemon         Walk
   O      1--      93%  T Bosley        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 5.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      96%  C Hurdle        Lineout: RF
                  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  J Quirk         Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  U Washington    Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA198008030

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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