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Scores
Standings
MIL
@CAL		6
2
OAK
@KCR		4
2
OAK
@KCR		4
10
CHW
@MIN		2
6
DET
@WSA		5
4
PHI
@ATL		4
3
SDP
@CHC		8
9		 
(10)
SDP
@CHC		4
6
MON
@CIN		9
3
STL
@HOU		4
12
NYM
@PIT		2
4
LAD
@SFG		9
6
Sunday, May 16, 1971
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 21,316, Time of Game: 2:54
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Athletics
4
25-14
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
10
18-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
W: Jim York (1-2)
L: Bob Locker (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       3  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 11  0
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   4  4  X   10 12  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bert Campaneris SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .255 .632 0.039 0.87 0.079 -0.040 0.5 1 3 2·SB
Joe Rudi LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .264 .734 0.098 1.03 0.199 -0.102 0.5 3 0
Reggie Jackson RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .255 .760 -0.011 1.12 0.084 -0.096 0.1 1 0 CS
Tommy Davis 1B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .275 .715 -0.056 1.16 0.018 -0.074 -0.8 5 1 SB
Sal Bando 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .263 .822 0.083 0.99 0.136 -0.054 1.1 2 0
Angel Mangual CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .693 -0.081 0.91 0.024 -0.105 -0.9 4 0 CS
Gene Tenace C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .603 -0.063 0.59 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 4 1
Larry Brown 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .235 .528 0.060 0.86 0.093 -0.033 0.8 3 3 SB
Blue Moon Odom P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.022 0.92 0.000 -0.022 -0.3 1 0 SH
   Steve Hovley PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .143 .605 0.044 0.91 0.044 0.000 0.4 SB
   Darold Knowles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Locker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Klimkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Roland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Epstein PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .720 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.7 GDP
Team Totals 34 4 11 4 3 4 .324 .702 0.087 0.93 0.677 -0.593 0.2 24 8
SH: B Odom (1, off M McCormick).
TB: S Bando 2; J Rudi 2; L Brown 2; R Jackson 2; B Campaneris 2; A Mangual.
GIDP: M Epstein (1).
RBI: S Bando 2 (25); J Rudi 2 (21).
2-out RBI: J Rudi.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: S Hovley (2, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/D Paepke); B Campaneris 2 (12, 2nd base off M McCormick/D Paepke 2); L Brown (1, 3rd base off M McCormick/D Paepke); T Davis (1, 2nd base off M McCormick/D Paepke).
CS: A Mangual (3, 2nd base by M McCormick POCS); R Jackson (3, 2nd base by M McCormick POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .268 .661 0.146 1.04 0.183 -0.037 1.8 0 2 2B,SB,HBP
   Rich Severson PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Joe Keough RF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .218 .598 -0.086 0.80 0.001 -0.087 -0.2 2 0 IW
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .289 .822 -0.124 0.94 0.001 -0.125 -1.4 5 0 SF
Gail Hopkins 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .831 -0.040 0.83 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 6 2
   Ted Savage PH-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .482 -0.062 0.85 0.000 -0.062 -1.3 0 0
Ed Kirkpatrick LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .239 .662 0.011 0.55 0.024 -0.013 0.2 3 0
   Bob Oliver PH-1B 2 2 2 0 0 0 .230 .585 0.058 0.48 0.058 0.000 0.8 2 1
Cookie Rojas 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .322 .772 0.067 0.98 0.126 -0.059 1.2 4 1
Paul Schaal 3B 4 3 3 3 0 0 .303 .877 0.405 1.33 0.428 -0.023 3.9 0 1 HR,2B
Dennis Paepke C 2 1 0 0 1 1 .262 .692 -0.015 1.54 0.011 -0.026 -0.0 3 0 IW
   Jerry May C 1 1 1 1 0 0 .283 .748 0.004 0.07 0.004 0.000 1.3 1 0
Mike McCormick P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.026 1.09 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 0 6
   Al Fitzmorris P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .444 -0.038 1.58 0.000 -0.038 -0.2 0 0
   Tom Burgmeier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim York P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Knoop PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .222 .697 0.287 5.64 0.287 0.000 1.4
   Ted Abernathy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0 SH
Team Totals 34 10 12 9 3 3 .353 .910 0.587 1.02 1.123 -0.536 6.6 27 15
2B: P Schaal (5, off B Locker); F Patek (6, off B Locker).
HR: P Schaal (2, off B Odom; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: A Otis (1, off J Roland).
SH: T Abernathy (1, off J Roland).
IBB: J Keough (1, by B Locker); D Paepke (1, by B Locker).
HBP: F Patek (2, by J Roland).
TB: P Schaal 7; F Patek 3; C Rojas 2; B Oliver 2; B Knoop; E Kirkpatrick; J May.
RBI: P Schaal 3 (13); B Knoop 2 (4); A Otis (20); C Rojas (14); F Patek (10); J May (11).
2-out RBI: P Schaal 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Oliver-R Severson-B Oliver.
E: G Hopkins (2).
Baserunning
SB: F Patek (8, 2nd base off B Odom/G Tenace).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Blue Moon Odom 6 3 2 2 0 3 1 3.00 21 61 0.160 1.03 0.6
Darold Knowles, H (1) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.68 3 0 0 -0.114 1.47 -0.7
Bob Locker, BS (3), L (2-1) 0.2 4 3 3 2 0 0 3.92 8 2 2 -0.590 2.12 -3.2
Ron Klimkowski 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 4.11 3 1 1 -0.041 0.21 -3.0
Jim Roland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.11 5 1 1 -0.001 0.01 -0.2
Team Totals 8 12 10 10 3 3 1 11.25 40 61 4 4 -0.586 0.93 -6.6
B Locker faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
R Klimkowski faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike McCormick 5.1 6 3 3 2 2 0 7.36 22 44 -0.082 1.05 -0.7
Al Fitzmorris 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.76 7 0 0 -0.084 1.00 -0.6
Tom Burgmeier 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.66 1 1 0 -0.011 0.49 -0.2
Jim York, W (1-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.07 1 2 0 0.025 1.00 0.4
Ted Abernathy, S (7) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1.83 7 0 0 0.066 0.41 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 4 0 4.00 38 44 3 0 -0.086 1.02 -0.2
T Burgmeier faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Klimkowski 2 (2); J Roland (1).
HBP: J Roland (2; F Patek).
IBB: B Locker 2 (5; D Paepke, J Keough).
Pickoffs: M McCormick 2 (2; R Jackson, 2nd base (CS), A Mangual, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 21,316.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Bert Campaneris SS 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Joe Rudi LF 2 Joe Keough RF
3 Reggie Jackson RF 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Tommy Davis 1B 4 Gail Hopkins 1B
5 Sal Bando 3B 5 Ed Kirkpatrick LF
6 Angel Mangual CF 6 Cookie Rojas 2B
7 Gene Tenace C 7 Paul Schaal 3B
8 Larry Brown 2B 8 Dennis Paepke C
9 Blue Moon Odom P 9 Mike McCormick P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-4 1 123 RR KCR B. Knoop B. Locker 29% 83% Single to CF; Paepke to 2B; Schaal Scores; Rojas Scores
b7 2-4 1 1-3 R KCR P. Schaal B. Locker 23% 54% Double to RF; Rojas to 3B; Oliver Scores
b2 0-3 2 1-- RR KCR P. Schaal B. Odom 19% 38% Home Run (LF-CF); Kirkpatrick Scores
t7 3-2 2 -2- R OAK J. Rudi A. Fitzmorris -12% 17% Single to LF; Hovley Scores
b7 2-4 1 1-- KCR C. Rojas D. Knowles 11% 30% Single to LF; Oliver to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike McCormick facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK B. Campaneris M. McCormick -4% 46% Single to 1B/Bunt
t1 0-0 0 1-- OAK J. Rudi M. McCormick -3% 44% Campaneris Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- R OAK J. Rudi M. McCormick -8% 36% Single to RF; Campaneris Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- OAK R. Jackson M. McCormick -5% 31% Walk; Rudi to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- O OAK T. Davis M. McCormick 2% 33% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rudi to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 OAK S. Bando M. McCormick -2% 31% Davis Steals 2B
t1 1-0 1 -23 RR OAK S. Bando M. McCormick -10% 21% Single to RF; Davis Scores; Rudi Scores
t1 3-0 1 1-- OAK A. Mangual M. McCormick -1% 20% Bando Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Bando to 2B
t1 3-0 1 -2- O OAK A. Mangual M. McCormick 2% 22% Flyball: LF
t1 3-0 2 -2- O OAK G. Tenace M. McCormick 2% 24% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O KCR F. Patek B. Odom -2% 22% Flyball: LF
b1 0-3 1 --- O KCR J. Keough B. Odom -1% 20% Flyball: CF
b1 0-3 2 --- O KCR A. Otis B. Odom -1% 20% Bunt Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Mike McCormick facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- O OAK L. Brown M. McCormick 1% 21% Flyball: CF
t2 3-0 1 --- O OAK B. Odom M. McCormick 1% 22% Groundout: P-1B
t2 3-0 2 --- O OAK B. Campaneris M. McCormick 1% 22% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- O KCR G. Hopkins B. Odom -2% 20% Flyball: 3B
b2 0-3 1 --- KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom 2% 22% Single to LF
b2 0-3 1 1-- O KCR C. Rojas B. Odom -3% 20% Flyball: RF
b2 0-3 2 1-- RR KCR P. Schaal B. Odom 19% 38% Home Run (LF-CF); Kirkpatrick Scores
b2 2-3 2 --- O KCR D. Paepke B. Odom -1% 37% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Mike McCormick facing 2-3-4
t3 3-2 0 --- O OAK J. Rudi M. McCormick 2% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 3-2 1 --- OAK R. Jackson M. McCormick -2% 37% Single to CF
t3 3-2 1 1-- O OAK T. Davis M. McCormick 4% 41% Jackson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t3 3-2 2 --- O OAK T. Davis M. McCormick 1% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 9-1-2
b3 2-3 0 --- O KCR M. McCormick B. Odom -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-3 1 --- O KCR F. Patek B. Odom -2% 37% Flyball: LF
b3 2-3 2 --- O KCR J. Keough B. Odom -1% 36% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Mike McCormick facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- O OAK S. Bando M. McCormick 2% 38% Flyball: LF
t4 3-2 1 --- OAK A. Mangual M. McCormick -2% 36% Single to LF
t4 3-2 1 1-- O OAK G. Tenace M. McCormick 4% 40% Mangual Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
t4 3-2 2 --- O OAK G. Tenace M. McCormick 1% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 3-4-5
b4 2-3 0 --- O KCR A. Otis B. Odom -3% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-3 1 --- O KCR G. Hopkins B. Odom -2% 36% Flyball: CF
b4 2-3 2 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Odom -1% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Mike McCormick facing 8-9-1
t5 3-2 0 --- OAK L. Brown M. McCormick -4% 31% Single to LF
t5 3-2 0 1-- O OAK B. Odom M. McCormick 1% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
t5 3-2 1 -2- OAK B. Campaneris M. McCormick -2% 30% Walk
t5 3-2 1 12- OAK J. Rudi M. McCormick -5% 25% Brown Steals 3B; Campaneris Steals 2B
t5 3-2 1 -23 O OAK J. Rudi M. McCormick 8% 33% Strikeout
t5 3-2 2 -23 O OAK R. Jackson M. McCormick 6% 39% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 6-7-8
b5 2-3 0 --- O KCR C. Rojas B. Odom -3% 36% Flyball: SS
b5 2-3 1 --- O KCR P. Schaal B. Odom -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- O KCR D. Paepke B. Odom -2% 32% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Mike McCormick facing 4-5-6
t6 3-2 0 --- O OAK T. Davis M. McCormick 2% 34% Flyball: CF
Al Fitzmorris replaces Mike McCormick pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 1 --- OAK S. Bando A. Fitzmorris -2% 32% Single to LF
t6 3-2 1 1-- O OAK A. Mangual A. Fitzmorris 3% 34% Flyball: RF
t6 3-2 2 1-- O OAK G. Tenace A. Fitzmorris 2% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 9-1-2
b6 2-3 0 --- O KCR A. Fitzmorris B. Odom -4% 33% Strikeout
b6 2-3 1 --- KCR F. Patek B. Odom 4% 37% Single to CF
b6 2-3 1 1-- KCR J. Keough B. Odom 3% 41% Patek Steals 2B
b6 2-3 1 -2- O KCR J. Keough B. Odom -6% 34% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-3 2 -2- O KCR A. Otis B. Odom -6% 28% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
t7 3-2 0 --- O OAK L. Brown A. Fitzmorris 2% 31% Flyball: CF
Steve Hovley pinch hits for Blue Moon Odom (P) batting 9th
t7 3-2 1 --- OAK S. Hovley A. Fitzmorris -2% 28% Walk
t7 3-2 1 1-- OAK B. Campaneris A. Fitzmorris -2% 26% Hovley Steals 2B
t7 3-2 1 -2- O OAK B. Campaneris A. Fitzmorris 3% 30% Flyball: RF
t7 3-2 2 -2- R OAK J. Rudi A. Fitzmorris -12% 17% Single to LF; Hovley Scores
Tom Burgmeier replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 2 1-- OAK R. Jackson T. Burgmeier -1% 16% Single to SS; Rudi to 2B
Jim York replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-2 2 12- O OAK T. Davis J. York 2% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 4-5-6
Darold Knowles replaces Steve Hovley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ted Savage pinch hits for Gail Hopkins (1B) batting 4th
b7 2-4 0 --- O KCR T. Savage D. Knowles -3% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
Bob Oliver pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick (LF) batting 5th
b7 2-4 1 --- KCR B. Oliver D. Knowles 4% 20% Single to SS
b7 2-4 1 1-- KCR C. Rojas D. Knowles 11% 30% Single to LF; Oliver to 3B
Bob Locker replaces Darold Knowles pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-4 1 1-3 R KCR P. Schaal B. Locker 23% 54% Double to RF; Rojas to 3B; Oliver Scores
b7 3-4 1 -23 KCR D. Paepke B. Locker 1% 55% Intentional Walk
Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Jim York (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 1 123 RR KCR B. Knoop B. Locker 29% 83% Single to CF; Paepke to 2B; Schaal Scores; Rojas Scores
b7 5-4 1 12- R KCR F. Patek B. Locker 11% 94% Double to LF; Knoop to 3B; Paepke Scores
b7 6-4 1 -23 KCR J. Keough B. Locker 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b7 6-4 1 123 O KCR A. Otis B. Locker -3% 91% Foul Flyball: C
b7 6-4 2 123 O KCR T. Savage B. Locker -3% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 5-6-7
Ted Abernathy replaces Bobby Knoop (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jerry May replaces Dennis Paepke playing C batting 8th
Bob Oliver moves from PH to 1B
Ted Savage moves from PH to LF
t8 4-6 0 --- O OAK S. Bando T. Abernathy 3% 92% Flyball: CF
t8 4-6 1 --- O OAK A. Mangual T. Abernathy 2% 94% Strikeout
t8 4-6 2 --- O OAK G. Tenace T. Abernathy 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Bob Locker facing 5-6-7
b8 6-4 0 --- KCR B. Oliver B. Locker 1% 96% Single to CF
Ron Klimkowski replaces Bob Locker pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-4 0 1-- KCR C. Rojas R. Klimkowski 1% 96% Wild Pitch; Oliver to 2B
b8 6-4 0 -2- R KCR C. Rojas R. Klimkowski 2% 98% Single to RF; Oliver Scores
b8 7-4 0 1-- KCR P. Schaal R. Klimkowski 1% 99% Single to CF; Rojas to 3B
b8 7-4 0 1-3 R KCR J. May R. Klimkowski 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Schaal to 2B; Rojas Scores
b8 8-4 0 -2- R KCR J. May R. Klimkowski 0% 100% Single to CF; Schaal Scores
Jim Roland replaces Ron Klimkowski pitching and batting 9th
b8 9-4 0 1-- O KCR T. Abernathy J. Roland 0% 100% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b8 9-4 1 -2- KCR F. Patek J. Roland 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Rich Severson pinch runs for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 1st
b8 9-4 1 12- KCR J. Keough J. Roland 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Severson to 2B; May to 3B
b8 9-4 1 -23 KCR J. Keough J. Roland 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-4 1 123 RO KCR A. Otis J. Roland 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
b8 10-4 2 12- O KCR T. Savage J. Roland -0% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 10.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-10, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 8-9-1
Rich Severson moves from PR to SS
t9 4-10 0 --- OAK L. Brown T. Abernathy -0% 100% Single to RF
Mike Epstein pinch hits for Jim Roland (P) batting 9th
t9 4-10 0 1-- OO OAK M. Epstein T. Abernathy 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t9 4-10 2 --- OAK B. Campaneris T. Abernathy -0% 100% Single to 1B/Bunt
t9 4-10 2 1-- O OAK J. Rudi T. Abernathy 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 10.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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