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Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 7,473 |
Sunday, April 9, 1978, 2:05PM Time of Game: 3:00 |
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Royals
5
1-1
Won 1
4th, ½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Royals 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 5 8 4
Indians 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 7 1
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Indians
4
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1½ GB
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .167 .417 3 0 SB,SF,SH H McRae DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .778 0 0 G Brett 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .167 .542 1 1 A Cowens RF 4 3 3 0 0 0 .429 1.357 0 0 3B,2B D Porter C 4 0 2 2 0 1 .375 .875 5 0 2B T Poquette LF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 1 0 SF A Otis PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .700 0 0 SF J Zdeb LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SH C Hurdle 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 13 1 F White 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .500 3 5 2B U Washington SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .500 1.167 1 7 3·SB,SH S Busby P 0 0 D Bird P 0 0 A Hrabosky P 0 0 L Gura P 0 1 J Colborn P 0 0 S Mingori P 0 0 Totals 29 5 8 0 3 3 27 15
Batting Events
2B: D Porter (1, off R Wise); F White (1, off R Kreuger); A Cowens (1, off R Wise).
3B: A Cowens (1, off D Kinney).
SF: W Wilson (1, off R Kreuger); A Otis (1, off R Kreuger); T Poquette (1, off R Wise).
SH: U Washington (1, off R Kreuger); J Zdeb (1, off D Kinney); W Wilson (1, off J Kern).
TB: A Cowens 6; D Porter 3; F White 2; U Washington; H McRae.
RBI: D Porter 2 (2); T Poquette (1); W Wilson (1); A Otis (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: U Washington 2 (2); S Busby (); D Porter (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: U Washington 3 (3, 2nd base off R Wise/R Pruitt, 2nd base off R Kreuger/R Pruitt, 3rd base off J Kern/R Pruitt); W Wilson (2, 2nd base off R Wise/R Pruitt).
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details P Dade RF-CF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .333 1.067 4 0 D Kuiper 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 5 3 J Grubb LF-RF 2 1 1 0 3 0 .333 1.389 1 0 2B,SB A Thornton 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .722 6 4 W Horton DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.125 0 0 H Speed PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Norris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 L Blanks SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .778 1 2 2B B Bell 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .286 .804 2 2 R Manning CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 0 T Cox PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 0 R Pruitt C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .167 1.042 4 0 R Wise P 1 0 R Kreuger P 0 0 D Kinney P 0 0 J Kern P 0 0 Totals 35 4 7 0 7 3 27 11
Batting Events
2B: J Grubb (1, off D Bird); L Blanks (1, off S Busby).
TB: L Blanks 3; J Grubb 2; W Horton 2; P Dade; B Bell.
RBI: P Dade 2 (3); B Bell (3); L Blanks (1).
2-out RBI: P Dade 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kuiper-R Pruitt.
E: R Pruitt (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Grubb (1, 2nd base off D Bird/D Porter).
Pickoffs: P Dade (1st base by S Busby).
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 S Busby, W (1-0) 5.1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 21 - · · 9· 7· 0· 2 61 - 1.06 0.29 D Bird, H (1) 2 5 4 3 1 2 0 13.50 13 - · · 5· 0· 0· 5 1-0 1.25 -0.15 A Hrabosky, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 3 - · · 0· 0· 0· 0 2-1 4.49 -0.11 L Gura, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 3-0 5.65 0.06 J Colborn, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 - · · 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 5.40 0.12 S Mingori, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 1-0 4.24 0.20 Totals 9 7 4 3 7 3 0 42 - · · 16· 9· 0· 7 8-1
L Gura faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA R Wise, L (0-1) 5.1 4 3 3 3 3 0 5.06 23 - · · 6· 7· 3· 4 48 - 1.11 -0.06 R Kreuger 1.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 7 - · · 3· 3· 2· 1 2-1 0.53 -0.03 D Kinney 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5 - · · 2· 1· 0· 2 0-0 0.26 -0.03 J Kern 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 - · · 1· 1· 0· 1 0-0 1.00 0.04 Totals 9 8 5 5 3 3 0 38 - · · 12·12· 5· 8 2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Busby (0; P Dade, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - (none), 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 7,473.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 34° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians 1. Willie Wilson CF 1. Paul Dade RF 2. Hal McRae DH 2. Duane Kuiper 2B 3. George Brett 3B 3. Johnny Grubb LF 4. Al Cowens RF 4. Andre Thornton 1B 5. Darrell Porter C 5. Willie Horton DH 6. Tom Poquette LF 6. Larvell Blanks SS 7. Clint Hurdle 1B 7. Buddy Bell 3B 8. Frank White 2B 8. Rick Manning CF 9. U L Washington SS 9. Ron Pruitt C Steve Busby P Rick Wise P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b8 | 2 | 123 | O | 20% | 85% | 4-5 | CLE | D. Kuiper | L. Gura | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | 123 | R | -13% | 65% | 3-5 | CLE | P. Dade | A. Hrabosky | Walk; Blanks Scores; Bell to 3B; Pruitt to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | --- | -13% | 68% | 4-5 | CLE | J. Grubb | L. Gura | Walk | ||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 12% | 80% | 4-5 | CLE | A. Thornton | J. Colborn | Foul Popfly: C | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 11% | 86% | 1-0 | KCR | D. Porter | R. Wise | Double to RF; Brett Scores; Cowens to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Wise | Popfly: 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | H. McRae | R. Wise | Popfly: 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Wise | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | CLE | P. Dade | S. Busby | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 39% | 0-0 | CLE | D. Kuiper | S. Busby | Dade Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Dade to 2B | ||
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | 8% | 48% | 0-0 | CLE | D. Kuiper | S. Busby | Baserunner Out Advancing; Dade out at 3B/1B-3B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | CLE | D. Kuiper | S. Busby | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Grubb | S. Busby | Walk | ||
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | CLE | A. Thornton | S. Busby | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 6% | 56% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Cowens | R. Wise | Double to LF | ||
| t2 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Porter | R. Wise | Flyball: RF; Cowens to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | --3 | RO | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | KCR | T. Poquette | R. Wise | Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cowens Scores | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 57% | 1-0 | KCR | C. Hurdle | R. Wise | Lineout: RF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 59% | 0-1 | CLE | W. Horton | S. Busby | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | -5% | 54% | 0-1 | CLE | L. Blanks | S. Busby | Double to CF (CF-RF) | ||
| b2 | 1 | -2- | -2% | 52% | 0-1 | CLE | B. Bell | S. Busby | Walk | ||
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 5% | 57% | 0-1 | CLE | R. Manning | S. Busby | Popfly: C | |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 5% | 62% | 0-1 | CLE | R. Pruitt | S. Busby | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 60% | 1-0 | KCR | F. White | R. Wise | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 2% | 62% | 1-0 | KCR | U. Washington | R. Wise | Walk | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 67% | 1-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Wise | Washington Steals 2B; Washington to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) | ||
| t3 | 1 | --3 | 2% | 69% | 1-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Wise | Walk | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-3 | 2% | 71% | 1-0 | KCR | H. McRae | R. Wise | Wilson Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | -23 | O | -8% | 63% | 1-0 | KCR | H. McRae | R. Wise | Strikeout Looking | |
| t3 | 2 | -23 | 1% | 64% | 1-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Wise | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | -7% | 57% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Cowens | R. Wise | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 60% | 0-1 | CLE | P. Dade | S. Busby | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 62% | 0-1 | CLE | D. Kuiper | S. Busby | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 63% | 0-1 | CLE | J. Grubb | S. Busby | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 61% | 1-0 | KCR | D. Porter | R. Wise | Strikeout Looking | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 59% | 1-0 | KCR | T. Poquette | R. Wise | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 58% | 1-0 | KCR | C. Hurdle | R. Wise | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 61% | 0-1 | CLE | A. Thornton | S. Busby | Popfly: SS | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | -3% | 58% | 0-1 | CLE | W. Horton | S. Busby | Single to LF | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 60% | 0-1 | CLE | L. Blanks | S. Busby | Groundout: 2B-1B; Horton to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 65% | 0-1 | CLE | B. Bell | S. Busby | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 62% | 1-0 | KCR | F. White | R. Wise | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 61% | 1-0 | KCR | U. Washington | R. Wise | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 60% | 1-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Wise | Lineout: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Steve Busby facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 63% | 0-1 | CLE | R. Manning | S. Busby | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 65% | 0-1 | CLE | R. Pruitt | S. Busby | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 67% | 0-1 | CLE | P. Dade | S. Busby | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 4% | 71% | 1-0 | KCR | H. McRae | R. Wise | Single to CF | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 67% | 1-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Wise | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 7% | 75% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Cowens | R. Wise | Single to RF; Brett to 3B | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 11% | 86% | 1-0 | KCR | D. Porter | R. Wise | Double to RF; Brett Scores; Cowens to 3B | |
| Rick Kreuger replaces Rick Wise pitching; Amos Otis pinch hits for Tom Poquette (LF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | -23 | RO | 2% | 87% | 2-0 | KCR | A. Otis | R. Kreuger | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cowens Scores; Porter to 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | -2% | 85% | 3-0 | KCR | C. Hurdle | R. Kreuger | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Steve Busby facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Joe Zdeb replaces Amos Otis (PH) playing LF batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 88% | 0-3 | CLE | D. Kuiper | S. Busby | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | -3% | 85% | 0-3 | CLE | J. Grubb | S. Busby | Walk | ||
| Doug Bird replaces Steve Busby pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | -3% | 81% | 0-3 | CLE | A. Thornton | D. Bird | Grubb Steals 2B; Grubb to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) | ||
| b6 | 1 | --3 | O | 6% | 87% | 0-3 | CLE | A. Thornton | D. Bird | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 91% | 0-3 | CLE | W. Horton | D. Bird | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Rick Kreuger facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2% | 93% | 3-0 | KCR | F. White | R. Kreuger | Double to CF (LF-CF) | ||
| t7 | 0 | -2- | 2% | 95% | 3-0 | KCR | U. Washington | R. Kreuger | Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; White to 3B | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | -0% | 95% | 3-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | R. Kreuger | Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 1% | 95% | 4-0 | KCR | H. McRae | R. Kreuger | Washington Steals 2B | ||
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 95% | 4-0 | KCR | H. McRae | R. Kreuger | Lineout: 3B | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 94% | 4-0 | KCR | G. Brett | R. Kreuger | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Doug Bird facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 95% | 0-4 | CLE | L. Blanks | D. Bird | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -2% | 94% | 0-4 | CLE | B. Bell | D. Bird | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 95% | 0-4 | CLE | R. Manning | D. Bird | Groundout: 2B-1B; Bell to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 94% | 0-4 | CLE | R. Pruitt | D. Bird | Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | -5% | 89% | 0-4 | CLE | P. Dade | D. Bird | Single to LF; Bell Scores/unER; Pruitt to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 5% | 94% | 1-4 | CLE | D. Kuiper | D. Bird | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Dennis Kinney facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Dennis Kinney replaces Rick Kreuger pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3% | 96% | 4-1 | KCR | A. Cowens | D. Kinney | Triple to RF | ||
| t8 | 0 | --3 | R | 1% | 97% | 4-1 | KCR | D. Porter | D. Kinney | Single to LF; Cowens Scores | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 97% | 5-1 | KCR | J. Zdeb | D. Kinney | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Porter to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | -0% | 97% | 5-1 | KCR | C. Hurdle | D. Kinney | Groundout: 2B-1B; Porter to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | -1% | 96% | 5-1 | KCR | F. White | D. Kinney | Flyball: LF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Doug Bird facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | -3% | 93% | 1-5 | CLE | J. Grubb | D. Bird | Double to RF | ||
| b8 | 0 | -2- | O | 3% | 95% | 1-5 | CLE | A. Thornton | D. Bird | Strikeout Looking | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | -3% | 92% | 1-5 | CLE | W. Horton | D. Bird | Single to RF; Grubb to 3B | ||
| Horace Speed pinch runs for Willie Horton (DH) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -7% | 85% | 1-5 | CLE | L. Blanks | D. Bird | Single to RF; Grubb Scores; Speed to 3B | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -9% | 76% | 2-5 | CLE | B. Bell | D. Bird | Single to LF; Speed Scores; Blanks to 2B | |
| Al Hrabosky replaces Doug Bird pitching; Ted Cox pinch hits for Rick Manning (CF) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | 9% | 85% | 3-5 | CLE | T. Cox | A. Hrabosky | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | -7% | 78% | 3-5 | CLE | R. Pruitt | A. Hrabosky | Walk; Blanks to 3B; Bell to 2B | ||
| b8 | 2 | 123 | R | -13% | 65% | 3-5 | CLE | P. Dade | A. Hrabosky | Walk; Blanks Scores; Bell to 3B; Pruitt to 2B | |
| Larry Gura replaces Al Hrabosky pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 123 | O | 20% | 85% | 4-5 | CLE | D. Kuiper | L. Gura | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Indians' Jim Kern facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Jim Kern replaces Dennis Kinney pitching; Ted Cox moves from PH to LF; Paul Dade moves from RF to CF; Johnny Grubb moves from LF to RF | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 2% | 87% | 5-4 | KCR | U. Washington | J. Kern | Single to LF | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 86% | 5-4 | KCR | W. Wilson | J. Kern | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Washington to 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 89% | 5-4 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Kern | Washington Steals 3B | ||
| t9 | 1 | --3 | OO | -8% | 81% | 5-4 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Kern | Fly Ball Double Play: Foul 2B; Washington out at Hm/2B-C | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -13% | 68% | 4-5 | CLE | J. Grubb | L. Gura | Walk | ||
| Jim Colborn replaces Larry Gura pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 12% | 80% | 4-5 | CLE | A. Thornton | J. Colborn | Foul Popfly: C | |
| Steve Mingori replaces Jim Colborn pitching; Jim Norris pinch hits for Horace Speed (DH) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 11% | 91% | 4-5 | CLE | J. Norris | S. Mingori | Popfly: 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 9% | 100% | 4-5 | CLE | L. Blanks | S. Mingori | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
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- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
- wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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