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3
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@KCR
6
9
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0
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4
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5
4
Wednesday, April 11, 1973 7:35PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 8,581, Time of Game: 2:34
Rangers
6
0-3
 Lost 3 
6th, 3 GB
at Royals
9
4-1
 Won 4 
1st
W: Gene Garber (1-0)
L: Don Stanhouse (0-1)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  2   2  0  0   0  1  1    6 11  1
Royals          4  1  3   0  0  0   1  0  X    9 11  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Nelson 2B 3 2 1 2 1 1 .111 .472 0.057 0.97 0.116 -0.059 1.6 2 1 2B,SF
Toby Harrah SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .606 -0.033 0.71 0.037 -0.070 -0.5 1 4 SB
Mike Epstein 1B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .083 .237 -0.073 0.52 0.007 -0.081 -0.1 7 1
Rico Carty DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .167 -0.077 0.57 0.000 -0.077 -1.2
Alex Johnson LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .750 -0.002 0.29 0.018 -0.020 0.1 2 0 2B
Jeff Burroughs RF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .400 1.400 0.020 0.33 0.035 -0.015 1.0 2 0
Dick Billings C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.013 0.57 0.045 -0.031 0.2 5 0 HBP
Joe Lovitto 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .364 -0.020 0.70 0.029 -0.049 -0.2 0 1
Elliott Maddox CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .222 .586 0.019 0.72 0.063 -0.044 0.5 4 0 GDP
Don Stanhouse P 1 1
   Jim Merritt P
   Bill Gogolewski P
   Rich Hand P 1
Team Totals 36 6 11 5 2 7 .306 .711 -0.096 0.62 0.350 -0.446 1.4 24 9
2B: A Johnson (1, off G Garber); D Nelson (1, off S Busby).
SF: D Nelson (1, off G Garber).
HBP: D Billings (1, by G Garber).
TB: A Johnson 3; J Burroughs 2; E Maddox 2; D Nelson 2; D Billings; M Epstein; J Lovitto; T Harrah.
GIDP: E Maddox (1).
RBI: D Nelson 2 (2); M Epstein (2); J Burroughs (2); E Maddox (1).
2-out RBI: M Epstein.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Lovitto (1).
Baserunning
SB: T Harrah (1, 2nd base off S Busby/J May).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 3 2 2 2 1 1 .333 1.014 0.083 0.43 0.087 -0.003 1.8 1 3 2·SB,SF
Cookie Rojas 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .476 1.256 0.063 0.42 0.069 -0.006 1.0 2 2
Amos Otis CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .872 0.002 0.53 0.014 -0.012 0.0 1 0 2B
John Mayberry 1B 5 1 1 3 0 1 .263 .996 0.130 0.51 0.163 -0.033 0.3 10 0 HR
Hal McRae RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .538 -0.016 0.34 0.005 -0.021 -0.9 4 0 SF
Lou Piniella LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .774 -0.006 0.24 0.013 -0.019 -0.6 2 0 2B
Gail Hopkins DH 2 2 1 0 2 1 .667 1.833 0.035 0.33 0.039 -0.004 0.9 2B,IW
Paul Schaal 3B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .294 .644 0.065 0.44 0.073 -0.008 1.0 0 2 SH
Jerry May C 4 1 1 2 0 1 .176 .557 0.050 0.44 0.074 -0.024 1.4 7 1 3B
Steve Busby P 1
   Gene Garber P 1
Team Totals 33 9 11 9 5 4 .333 .976 0.406 0.41 0.537 -0.130 4.9 27 10
2B: G Hopkins (1, off J Merritt); A Otis (2, off J Merritt); L Piniella (1, off D Stanhouse).
3B: J May (1, off J Merritt).
HR: J Mayberry (2, off D Stanhouse; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: H McRae (1, off J Merritt); F Patek (1, off J Merritt).
SH: P Schaal (1, off R Hand).
IBB: G Hopkins (1, by D Stanhouse).
TB: J Mayberry 4; J May 3; F Patek 2; C Rojas 2; P Schaal 2; G Hopkins 2; A Otis 2; L Piniella 2.
RBI: J Mayberry 3 (10); J May 2 (2); F Patek 2 (2); H McRae (5); P Schaal (3).
2-out RBI: F Patek; P Schaal.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Rojas-F Patek-J Mayberry.
E: J May (2).
Baserunning
SB: F Patek 2 (3, 2nd base off R Hand/D Billings, 2nd base off D Stanhouse/D Billings).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Stanhouse, L (0-1) 1 5 5 5 4 1 1 45.00 12 20 -0.352 0.84 -5.3
Jim Merritt 2 4 3 3 0 1 0 9.00 10 3 1 -0.083 0.41 -1.1
Bill Gogolewski 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.86 10 0 0 0.038 0.19 1.5
Rich Hand 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 9 0 0 -0.009 0.08 0.0
Team Totals 8 11 9 8 5 4 1 9.00 41 20 3 1 -0.406 0.62 -4.9
D Stanhouse faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Busby 3.1 7 4 3 1 4 0 7.04 18 35 -0.078 0.69 -2.6
Gene Garber, W (1-0) 5.2 4 2 2 1 3 0 3.18 22 3 1 0.172 0.55 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 2 7 0 5.00 40 35 3 1 0.094 0.41 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Garber (1; D Billings).
IBB: D Stanhouse (1; G Hopkins).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Hank Morgenweck, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 8,581.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Dave Nelson 2B 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Toby Harrah SS 2 Cookie Rojas 2B
3 Mike Epstein 1B 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Rico Carty DH 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Alex Johnson LF 5 Hal McRae RF
6 Jeff Burroughs RF 6 Lou Piniella LF
7 Dick Billings C 7 Gail Hopkins DH
8 Joe Lovitto 3B 8 Paul Schaal 3B
9 Elliott Maddox CF 9 Jerry May C
Don Stanhouse P Steve Busby P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 -23 RRR KCR J. Mayberry D. Stanhouse 16% 80% Home Run; Patek Scores; Rojas Scores
b3 5-2 0 12- RR KCR J. May J. Merritt 7% 96% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Hopkins Scores; Schaal Scores
b1 3-0 2 12- R KCR P. Schaal D. Stanhouse 6% 86% Single to 2B (Pop Fly); Piniella Scores; Hopkins to 3B
t3 0-5 1 1-- R TEX D. Nelson S. Busby -6% 85% Double to LF; Maddox Scores
t3 1-5 1 1-3 R TEX M. Epstein S. Busby -5% 76% Harrah Steals 2B; Nelson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Harrah to 3B

Play By Play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX D. Nelson S. Busby 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah S. Busby 2% 54% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX M. Epstein S. Busby 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- KCR F. Patek D. Stanhouse 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- KCR C. Rojas D. Stanhouse 2% 61% Patek Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- KCR C. Rojas D. Stanhouse 3% 64% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- O KCR A. Otis D. Stanhouse -0% 63% Groundout: 1B-P; Patek to 3B; Rojas to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -23 RRR KCR J. Mayberry D. Stanhouse 16% 80% Home Run; Patek Scores; Rojas Scores
b1 3-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Stanhouse -1% 79% Groundout: P-1B
b1 3-0 2 --- KCR L. Piniella D. Stanhouse 1% 80% Double to RF
b1 3-0 2 -2- KCR G. Hopkins D. Stanhouse 0% 80% Intentional Walk
b1 3-0 2 12- R KCR P. Schaal D. Stanhouse 6% 86% Single to 2B (Pop Fly); Piniella Scores; Hopkins to 3B
b1 4-0 2 1-3 O KCR J. May D. Stanhouse -2% 84% Strikeout
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- O TEX R. Carty S. Busby 2% 86% Strikeout
t2 0-4 1 --- O TEX A. Johnson S. Busby 1% 87% Flyball: RF
t2 0-4 2 --- TEX J. Burroughs S. Busby -1% 86% Walk
t2 0-4 2 1-- O TEX D. Billings S. Busby 2% 88% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' Don Stanhouse facing 1-2-3
b2 4-0 0 --- KCR F. Patek D. Stanhouse 1% 89% Single to RF
b2 4-0 0 1-- KCR C. Rojas D. Stanhouse 3% 93% Single to CF; Patek to 3B
b2 4-0 0 1-3 KCR A. Otis D. Stanhouse 1% 94% Walk; Rojas to 2B
Jim Merritt replaces Don Stanhouse pitching
b2 4-0 0 123 O KCR J. Mayberry J. Merritt -2% 91% Strikeout Looking
b2 4-0 1 123 RO KCR H. McRae J. Merritt 0% 92% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores
b2 5-0 2 12- O KCR L. Piniella J. Merritt -1% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
t3 0-5 0 --- O TEX J. Lovitto S. Busby 1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-5 1 --- TEX E. Maddox S. Busby -1% 91% Single to CF
t3 0-5 1 1-- R TEX D. Nelson S. Busby -6% 85% Double to LF; Maddox Scores
t3 1-5 1 -2- TEX T. Harrah S. Busby -4% 81% Single to LF; Nelson to 3B
t3 1-5 1 1-3 R TEX M. Epstein S. Busby -5% 76% Harrah Steals 2B; Nelson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Harrah to 3B
t3 2-5 1 --3 O TEX M. Epstein S. Busby 5% 81% Strikeout
t3 2-5 2 --3 O TEX R. Carty S. Busby 3% 84% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b3 5-2 0 --- KCR G. Hopkins J. Merritt 3% 87% Double to LF
b3 5-2 0 -2- KCR P. Schaal J. Merritt 1% 88% Single to SS; Hopkins stays at 2B
b3 5-2 0 12- RR KCR J. May J. Merritt 7% 96% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Hopkins Scores; Schaal Scores
b3 7-2 0 --3 RO KCR F. Patek J. Merritt -0% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
b3 8-2 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas J. Merritt -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 8-2 2 --- KCR A. Otis J. Merritt 0% 96% Double to RF (Deep RF)
b3 8-2 2 -2- O KCR J. Mayberry J. Merritt -1% 95% Popfly: SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
t4 2-8 0 --- O TEX A. Johnson S. Busby 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-8 1 --- TEX J. Burroughs S. Busby -1% 95% Single to 3B
t4 2-8 1 1-- TEX D. Billings S. Busby -2% 94% Single to LF; Burroughs to 2B
t4 2-8 1 12- TEX J. Lovitto S. Busby -3% 91% Single to CF; Burroughs to 3B; Billings to 2B
t4 2-8 1 123 R TEX E. Maddox S. Busby -5% 86% Single to LF; Burroughs Scores; Billings to 3B; Lovitto to 2B
Gene Garber replaces Steve Busby pitching
t4 3-8 1 123 RO TEX D. Nelson G. Garber 2% 88% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Billings Scores; Lovitto to 3B
t4 4-8 2 1-3 O TEX T. Harrah G. Garber 3% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Rangers' Bill Gogolewski facing 5-6-7
Bill Gogolewski replaces Jim Merritt pitching
b4 8-4 0 --- O KCR H. McRae B. Gogolewski -1% 91% Flyball: CF
b4 8-4 1 --- O KCR L. Piniella B. Gogolewski -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 8-4 2 --- O KCR G. Hopkins B. Gogolewski -0% 90% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 8.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
t5 4-8 0 --- O TEX M. Epstein G. Garber 2% 92% Strikeout
t5 4-8 1 --- O TEX R. Carty G. Garber 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 4-8 2 --- TEX A. Johnson G. Garber -1% 92% Single to LF
t5 4-8 2 1-- O TEX J. Burroughs G. Garber 2% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Rangers' Bill Gogolewski facing 8-9-1
b5 8-4 0 --- O KCR P. Schaal B. Gogolewski -1% 93% Flyball: RF
b5 8-4 1 --- O KCR J. May B. Gogolewski -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 8-4 2 --- O KCR F. Patek B. Gogolewski -0% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 8.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Gene Garber facing 7-8-9
t6 4-8 0 --- TEX D. Billings G. Garber -3% 89% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-8 0 1-- O TEX J. Lovitto G. Garber 3% 92% Flyball: LF
t6 4-8 1 1-- OO TEX E. Maddox G. Garber 3% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Rangers' Bill Gogolewski facing 2-3-4
b6 8-4 0 --- KCR C. Rojas B. Gogolewski 1% 96% Single to CF
b6 8-4 0 1-- O KCR A. Otis B. Gogolewski -1% 95% Flyball: LF
b6 8-4 1 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry B. Gogolewski -1% 95% Foul Flyball: C
b6 8-4 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae B. Gogolewski -0% 94% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-8, Royals' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
t7 4-8 0 --- O TEX D. Nelson G. Garber 2% 96% Groundout: C-1B
t7 4-8 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah G. Garber 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
t7 4-8 2 --- O TEX M. Epstein G. Garber 0% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 6-7-8
Rich Hand replaces Bill Gogolewski pitching
b7 8-4 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella R. Hand -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b7 8-4 1 --- KCR G. Hopkins R. Hand 0% 97% Walk
b7 8-4 1 1-- O KCR P. Schaal R. Hand -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hopkins to 2B
b7 8-4 2 -2- KCR J. May R. Hand 0% 97% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hopkins to 3B
b7 8-4 2 1-3 R KCR F. Patek R. Hand 1% 99% Single to CF; Hopkins Scores/unER; May to 3B
b7 9-4 2 1-3 KCR C. Rojas R. Hand 0% 99% Patek Steals 2B
b7 9-4 2 -23 O KCR C. Rojas R. Hand -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 9.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Gene Garber facing 4-5-6
t8 4-9 0 --- O TEX R. Carty G. Garber 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 4-9 1 --- TEX A. Johnson G. Garber -1% 98% Double to LF
t8 4-9 1 -2- R TEX J. Burroughs G. Garber -2% 96% Single to CF; Johnson Scores
t8 5-9 1 1-- O TEX D. Billings G. Garber 2% 98% Flyball: RF
t8 5-9 2 1-- O TEX J. Lovitto G. Garber 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 3-4-5
b8 9-5 0 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Hand -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 9-5 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Hand -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 9-5 2 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Hand -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 9.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
t9 5-9 0 --- O TEX E. Maddox G. Garber 1% 99% Strikeout
t9 5-9 1 --- TEX D. Nelson G. Garber -1% 98% Walk
t9 5-9 1 1-- O TEX T. Harrah G. Garber 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Nelson to 2B
t9 5-9 2 -2- R TEX M. Epstein G. Garber -1% 99% Single to RF; Nelson Scores
t9 6-9 2 1-- O TEX R. Carty G. Garber 1% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 9.

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