July 30, 1983 Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
TEX 4 BOS 10
MIL 5 OAK 13
@CAL 8 OAK 2
@CAL 1
(12) CHW 5
NYY 1 DET 4
KCR 1 SEA 7
@MIN 3 TOR 6
CLE 5
(13) CIN 3
@HOU 2 STL 3
@MON 2 PIT 6
@NYM 3 CHC 4
@PHI 3 PHI 4
CHC 3 ATL 5
@SDP 2 SFG 8
LAD 0

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 35,100

Saturday, July 30, 1983, 2:30PM
Time of Game: 2:51

Royals

47-48

Lost 2

2nd, 3½ GB

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

W: J Berenguer (5-2), L: B Black (4-4), S: A Lopez (15)

Tigers

58-41

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .658    0    2   0   
U Washington SS               5   0   3   0    0   1  .235  .619    0    2   3   SB,CS
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .348 1.104    0    1   2   IW
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .325  .874    0    0   0   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .321  .932    0    7   1   
  J Simpson PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .471         0   0   
P Sheridan LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .265  .732    0    1   0   HR
A Otis RF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .265  .667    0    2   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .659    0    4   2   GDP
D Slaught C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .592    0    5   1   

B Black P                                                                0   1
  M Armstrong P                                                          0   0
Totals                       34   1   9   1    4  10                    24  10

BATTING

HR: P Sheridan (5, off J Berenguer; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

IBB: G Brett (10, by J Berenguer).

TB: P Sheridan 4; U Washington 3; W Aikens 2; H McRae; W Wilson; F White.

GIDP: F White (11).

RBI: P Sheridan (17).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: U Washington (27, 2nd base off J Berenguer/J Wockenfuss).

CS: U Washington (5, 2nd base by J Berenguer/J Wockenfuss).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .316  .838    0    2   2   CS
E Cabell 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .325  .807    0    5   2   2B,SH
L Herndon LF                  4   2   2   2    0   2  .278  .791    0    1   0   HR
L Parrish DH                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .295  .846    0    0   0   IW
J Wockenfuss C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .776    0   11   0   
  M Castillo C                1   0   1   2    0   0  .254  .644    0    0   0   
G Wilson RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .740    0    2   0   
  K Gibson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .656    0    0   0   
  L Jones RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .608         1   0   
C Lemon CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .803    0    1   0   CS
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .589    0    0   2   
A Trammell SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .818    0    3   2   

J Berenguer P                                                            1   1
  A Lopez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       28   4   6   4    4   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: E Cabell (17, off B Black).

HR: L Herndon (12, off B Black; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: E Cabell (4, off B Black).

IBB: L Parrish (4, by B Black).

TB: L Herndon 5; E Cabell 2; L Whitaker; T Brookens; M Castillo.

RBI: M Castillo 2 (8); L Herndon 2 (55).

2-out RBI: M Castillo 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Trammell-L Whitaker-E Cabell.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Lemon (5, 2nd base by B Black/D Slaught); L Whitaker (8, 3rd base by B Black/D Slaught).

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
B Black, L (4-4)               7.2   6   4   4    4   4   1   3.69   32     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 6     51    -     0.93  -0.03
M Armstrong                    0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.24   0.00
Totals                         8     6   4   4    4   5   1          33     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 6          2-0

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Berenguer, W (5-2)           7     7   1   1    4  10   1   3.08   30     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 7     65    -     1.26   0.32
A Lopez, S (15)                2     2   0   0    0   0   0   1.56    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          0-0    2.49   0.15
Totals                         9     9   1   1    4  10   1          38     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Black (1; L Parrish); J Berenguer (2; G Brett).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Tim McClelland.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 35,100.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 77° F.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Detroit Tigers                       
1. W Wilson             CF    1. L Whitaker           2B 
2. U Washington         SS    2. E Cabell             1B 
3. G Brett              3B    3. L Herndon            LF 
4. H McRae              DH    4. L Parrish            DH 
5. W Aikens             1B    5. J Wockenfuss         C  
6. P Sheridan           LF    6. G Wilson             RF 
7. A Otis               RF    7. C Lemon              CF 
8. F White              2B    8. T Brookens           3B 
9. D Slaught            C     9. A Trammell           SS 

   B Black              P        J Berenguer          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  1-0  -2-      22%  67% L Herndon       B Black         Home Run; Cabell Scores
   t 8   0  2-1  1--     -13%  54% W Aikens        A Lopez         Single; McRae to 2B
   t 8   0  2-1  12-      12%  66% P Sheridan      A Lopez         Lineout: 1B
   t 8   2  2-1  1-3      12%  87% F White         A Lopez         Popfly: SS
   t 2   0  0-0  ---     -11%  39% P Sheridan      J Berenguer     Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  W Wilson        Single to CF
          1--      41%  U Washington    Single to LF; Wilson to 2B
   O      12-      46%  G Brett         Foul Flyball: C
   O      12-      51%  H McRae         Strikeout
   O      12-      55%  W Aikens        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bud Black facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  L Whitaker      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  L Herndon       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      39%  P Sheridan      Home Run
          ---      36%  A Otis          Walk
   OO     1--      43%  F White         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      42%  D Slaught       Walk
   O      1--      44%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bud Black facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      41%  L Parrish       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      40%  J Wockenfuss    Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      38%  G Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Berenguer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      41%  U Washington    Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  G Brett         Flyball: RF
          ---      41%  H McRae         Walk
   O      1--      43%  W Aikens        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bud Black facing 7-8-9
          ---      48%  C Lemon         Walk
   O      1--      43%  T Brookens      Foul Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      38%  A Trammell      Lemon Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      37%  " "             Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      40%  P Sheridan      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      41%  A Otis          Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  F White         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bud Black facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      39%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  E Cabell        Double to LF
   RR     -2-      67%  L Herndon       Home Run; Cabell Scores
   O      ---      65%  L Parrish       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      64%  J Wockenfuss    Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      68%  D Slaught       Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  W Wilson        Strikeout
          ---      68%  U Washington    Single to LF
          1--      67%  G Brett         Washington Steals 2B
          -2-      65%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      71%  H McRae         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Black facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  G Wilson        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      68%  C Lemon         Popfly: SS
          ---      69%  T Brookens      Single to LF
   O      1--      67%  A Trammell      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
          ---      61%  W Aikens        Single to LF
   O      1--      66%  P Sheridan      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      71%  A Otis          Strikeout
          1--      66%  F White         Single to CF; Aikens to 3B
   O      1-3      75%  D Slaught       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Black facing 1-2-3
          ---      78%  L Whitaker      Walk
          1--      82%  E Cabell        Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Whitaker to 2B
   O      12-      78%  L Herndon       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      73%  L Parrish       Whitaker Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Cabell to 2B
          -2-      74%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      70%  J Wockenfuss    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  W Wilson        Strikeout Looking
          ---      69%  U Washington    Single to LF
   O      1--      77%  G Brett         Washington Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      79%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Black facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      78%  G Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      76%  C Lemon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      75%  T Brookens      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Aurelio Lopez facing 4-5-6
                  Aurelio Lopez replaces Juan Berenguer pitching; Marty Castillo replaces John Wockenfuss playing C batting 5th
          ---      66%  H McRae         Single to LF
          1--      54%  W Aikens        Single; McRae to 2B
                  Joe Simpson pinch runs for Willie Aikens batting 5th
   O      12-      66%  P Sheridan      Lineout: 1B
   O      12-      75%  A Otis          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McRae to 3B
   O      1-3      87%  F White         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Black facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Simpson moves to 1B
   O      ---      86%  A Trammell      Flyball: CF
          ---      87%  L Whitaker      Single to RF
   O      1--      85%  E Cabell        Foul Flyball: RF
          1--      87%  L Herndon       Single to LF; Whitaker to 3B
          1-3      88%  L Parrish       Walk; Herndon to 2B
   RR     123      97%  M Castillo      Single to CF; Whitaker Scores; Herndon Scores; Parrish to 2B
                  Mike Armstrong replaces Bud Black pitching; Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Glenn Wilson batting 6th
   O      12-      97%  K Gibson        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 4.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Aurelio Lopez facing 9-1-2
                  Lynn Jones replaces Kirk Gibson playing RF batting 6th
   O      ---      99%  D Slaught       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  W Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  U Washington    Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Tigers 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET198307300

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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