April 14, 1975 Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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OAK 3
@KCR 2 LAD 5
CIN 2 PHI 4
NYM 3 CHC 4
@PIT 2 SDP 3
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 8,219

Monday, April 14, 1975
Time of Game: 2:13

Athletics

5-1

Won 4

1st

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

W: K Holtzman (1-0), L: P Splittorff (0-1), S: R Fingers (3)

Royals

4-2

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .804    0    3   0   SB
C Washington LF               5   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .727    0    3   0   SB
S Bando 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .619    0    1   5   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .724    0    3   0   
J Rudi 1B                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .375 1.025    0    9   2   2B
  H Washington PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   CS
  J Holt 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
B Williams DH                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .980    0    0   0   
G Tenace C                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .167  .789    0    2   0   2B
T Kubiak SS                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .313  .764    0    2   3   2B
P Garner 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .417    0    1   1   
  D Hopkins PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   SB
  B Grabarkewitz 2B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         2   0   

K Holtzman P                                                             0   3
  R Fingers P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   3    5   5                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Rudi (4, off P Splittorff); G Tenace (1, off P Splittorff); T Kubiak (1, off P Splittorff).

TB: T Kubiak 3; J Rudi 3; G Tenace 2; P Garner; C Washington; B North.

RBI: T Kubiak 2 (3); C Washington (4).

2-out RBI: T Kubiak; C Washington.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. K Holtzman-J Rudi-G Tenace; P Garner-J Rudi-T Kubiak.

E: S Bando (1); B Grabarkewitz (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Washington (2, 2nd base off L McDaniel/B Stinson); B North (4, 2nd base off P Splittorff/B Martinez); D Hopkins (1, 2nd base off L McDaniel/B Stinson).

CS: H Washington (1, 2nd base by L McDaniel/B Martinez).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .433    0    1   3   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .350 1.119    0    2   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .472    0   13   1   
H McRae LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .417 1.148    0    1   0   SB
H Killebrew DH                3   0   2   0    0   0  .211  .566    0    0   0   2·2B
  R Scott PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F White PH                  1   1   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000    0    0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .409  .867    0    2   3   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .684    0    1   5   
A Cowens RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393    0    1   0   
  V Pinson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .273    0    0   0   
B Martinez C                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .594    0    5   1   
  J Wohlford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000    0    0   0   
  B Stinson C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   

P Splittorff P                                                           1   2
  L McDaniel P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   2   6   1    3   1                    27  15

BATTING

2B: H Killebrew 2 (2, 2 off K Holtzman).

TB: H Killebrew 4; G Brett 2; H McRae; C Rojas.

RBI: G Brett (3).

2-out RBI: G Brett.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

E: C Rojas (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: H McRae (1, 2nd base off K Holtzman/G Tenace).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (1-0)            8.2   6   2   2    3   1   0   2.87   34     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1· 4     62    -     1.46   0.42
R Fingers, S (3)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.35    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    6.80   0.17
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   1   0          35     -       ·  ·     14·12· 1· 4          2-0

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 (0-1)          5.1   5   2   2    5   3   0   4.82   26     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 5     48    -     1.29  -0.10
L McDaniel                     3.2   3   1   1    0   2   0   1.04   13     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 1· 3          3-0    1.07   0.19
Totals                         9     8   3   3    5   5   0          39     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 1· 8          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Armando Rodriguez, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Bill Haller.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 8,219.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 49° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Kansas City Royals                   
1. B North              CF    1. F Patek              SS 
2. C Washington         LF    2. A Otis               CF 
3. S Bando              3B    3. J Mayberry           1B 
4. R Jackson            RF    4. H McRae              LF 
5. J Rudi               1B    5. H Killebrew          DH 
6. B Williams           DH    6. G Brett              3B 
7. G Tenace             C     7. C Rojas              2B 
8. T Kubiak             SS    8. A Cowens             RF 
9. P Garner             2B    9. B Martinez           C  

   K Holtzman           P        P Splittorff         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  2-1  1-3      30%  68% C Rojas         K Holtzman      Double Play: Groundout: P-1B-C; Brett to 2B
   b 9   2  3-2  12-      17% 100% V Pinson        R Fingers       Popfly: 2B
   b 7   0  2-1  ---     -13%  51% H Killebrew     K Holtzman      Double to LF
   b 7   0  2-1  -2-     -13%  38% G Brett         K Holtzman      Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B
   t 6   1  1-1  123      12%  76% T Kubiak        P Splittorff    Single to CF; Rudi Scores; Williams to 3B; Tenace to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  B North         Single to CF
          1--      56%  C Washington    North Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      48%  S Bando         Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      45%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  F Patek         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  A Otis          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Williams      Popfly: 2B
          ---      47%  G Tenace        Walk
   R      1--      59%  T Kubiak        Double to LF; Tenace Scores
   O      -2-      56%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
          ---      52%  H McRae         Walk
          1--      49%  H Killebrew     McRae Steals 2B
   R      -2-      41%  " "             Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McRae Scores/No RBI
   OO     1--      49%  G Brett         Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B; Killebrew out at 2B/1B-SS
   O      ---      50%  C Rojas         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B North         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  S Bando         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  A Cowens        Flyball: LF
          ---      44%  B Martinez      Walk
   O      1--      47%  F Patek         Flyball: RF
          1--      45%  A Otis          Walk; Martinez to 2B
   O      12-      50%  J Mayberry      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      50%  J Rudi          Walk
   O      1--      47%  B Williams      Flyball: RF
          1--      51%  G Tenace        Double to LF; Rudi to 3B
          -23      53%  T Kubiak        Walk
   O      123      44%  P Garner        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      42%  H Killebrew     Double to LF
   O      -2-      46%  G Brett         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      50%  C Rojas         Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  B North         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  C Washington    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      43%  S Bando         Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  A Cowens        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Martinez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  F Patek         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  J Rudi          Double to RF
          -2-      56%  B Williams      Walk
          12-      64%  G Tenace        Walk; Rudi to 3B; Williams to 2B
   R      123      76%  T Kubiak        Single to CF; Rudi Scores; Williams to 3B; Tenace to 2B
                  Lindy McDaniel replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   O      123      69%  P Garner        Strikeout
   O      123      61%  B North         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  A Otis          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  J Mayberry      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      70%  H McRae         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Lindy McDaniel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      67%  C Washington    Lineout: CF
   O      ---      66%  S Bando         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
          ---      51%  H Killebrew     Double to LF
                  Rodney Scott pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew batting 5th
          -2-      38%  G Brett         Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B
   OO     1-3      68%  C Rojas         Double Play: Groundout: P-1B-C; Brett to 2B
   O      -2-      75%  A Cowens        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Lindy McDaniel facing 5-6-7
          ---      78%  J Rudi          Single to CF
                  Herb Washington pinch runs for Joe Rudi batting 5th
   O      1--      73%  B Williams      Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      71%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  G Tenace        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Holt replaces Herb Washington playing 1B batting 5th; Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Buck Martinez batting 9th
   O      ---      76%  J Wohlford      Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      81%  F Patek         Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      84%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Lindy McDaniel facing 8-9-1
                  Bob Stinson replaces Jim Wohlford playing C batting 9th
   O      ---      82%  T Kubiak        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      84%  P Garner        Single to CF
                  Don Hopkins pinch runs for Phil Garner batting 9th
          1--      85%  B North         Hopkins Steals 2B
   O      -2-      83%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Hopkins to 3B
   R      --3      92%  C Washington    Single to CF; Hopkins Scores
          1--      93%  S Bando         Washington Steals 2B; Washington to 3B/Adv on E4
   O      --3      91%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
                  Billy Grabarkewitz replaces Don Hopkins playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  J Mayberry      Flyball: LF
          ---      90%  H McRae         Single/Bunt
                  Frank White pinch hits for Rodney Scott batting 5th
   O      1--      95%  F White         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; White to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
   R      --3      90%  G Brett         Single to CF; White Scores
          1--      83%  C Rojas         Single to LF; Brett to 2B
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Ken Holtzman pitching; Vada Pinson pinch hits for Al Cowens batting 8th
   O      12-     100%  V Pinson        Popfly: 2B
        1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation