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MIL
@BAL		7
1
TEX
@CHW		6
5		 
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@KCR		3
4
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@MIN		7
3
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@NYY		5
3
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@ATL		1
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@LAD		1
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@SFG		2
1
Tuesday, April 15, 1975,
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 11,621, Time of Game: 2:51
Athletics
3
5-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
4
5-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Al Fitzmorris (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  3
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    4  4  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill North CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .773 -0.113 1.32 0.060 -0.173 -0.7 2 0 2B,SB
Claudell Washington LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .290 .635 -0.097 0.90 0.000 -0.097 -1.1 3 0
Sal Bando 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .530 -0.084 0.77 0.000 -0.084 -0.9 2 3
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .192 .800 -0.017 0.73 0.036 -0.053 0.1 3 0 2B
Joe Rudi 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .393 1.128 0.111 0.80 0.155 -0.044 0.6 11 1 HR
Billy Williams DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .238 .877 -0.046 0.84 0.030 -0.076 -0.8 GDP
Gene Tenace C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .150 .764 -0.006 1.27 0.065 -0.070 0.2 2 0
Ted Kubiak SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .300 .714 0.051 1.57 0.149 -0.098 0.6 2 5
Phil Garner 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .217 .467 0.025 1.18 0.051 -0.026 0.3 0 1 SH
   Jim Holt PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.031 1.31 0.031 0.000 0.1
   Herb Washington PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.038 2.31 0.038 0.000 0.1 SB
   Billy Grabarkewitz 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Norris P 0 1
   Paul Lindblad P 0 0
   Rollie Fingers P 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 4 4 .219 .681 -0.107 1.09 0.615 -0.721 -1.4 25 11
2B: B North (2, off A Fitzmorris); R Jackson (2, off A Fitzmorris).
HR: J Rudi (1, off A Fitzmorris; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: P Garner (1, off A Fitzmorris).
TB: J Rudi 5; R Jackson 3; B North 2; T Kubiak; P Garner.
GIDP: B Williams (1).
RBI: P Garner (5); T Kubiak (4); J Rudi (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Bando-J Rudi-T Kubiak.
E: S Bando (2); M Norris (1); J Rudi (1).
Baserunning
SB: B North (5, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/B Martinez); H Washington (2, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/B Stinson).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 1 1 0 0 3 0 .125 .489 0.301 1.59 0.315 -0.014 2.0 2 2 2·SB
Amos Otis CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .973 -0.298 1.39 0.000 -0.298 -1.7 4 0 SF
John Mayberry 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .107 .408 -0.121 1.15 0.000 -0.121 -0.8 9 3
Hal McRae LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .393 1.059 -0.001 1.26 0.074 -0.075 -0.2 1 0
Harmon Killebrew DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .469 -0.119 1.50 0.016 -0.135 -0.7
George Brett 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .385 .852 0.298 1.38 0.366 -0.068 0.6 0 2 2B
Cookie Rojas 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .318 .682 -0.036 0.74 0.011 -0.047 -0.2 3 1
Vada Pinson RF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .071 .214 0.036 1.10 0.078 -0.042 -0.0 2 0
Buck Martinez C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .517 -0.034 0.67 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 4 0
   Tony Solaita PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Al Cowens PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .958 0.368 3.04 0.368 0.000 1.6 HR
   Bob Stinson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Al Fitzmorris P 2 3
Team Totals 29 4 4 4 3 2 .138 .488 0.394 1.33 1.228 -0.834 0.2 27 11
2B: G Brett (1, off R Fingers).
HR: A Cowens (1, off P Lindblad; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: A Otis (1, off M Norris).
TB: A Cowens 4; G Brett 2; H McRae; C Rojas.
RBI: A Cowens 2 (2); A Otis (3); G Brett (4).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Rojas-J Mayberry-F Patek.
Baserunning
SB: F Patek 2 (6, 2nd base off M Norris/G Tenace, 2nd base off R Fingers/G Tenace).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Norris 7 1 2 0 2 1 0 0.00 26 70 0.232 1.03 2.1
Paul Lindblad, BS (1) 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 5.40 2 1 1 -0.432 2.42 -2.0
Rollie Fingers, L (0-2) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.43 5 1 0 -0.194 2.35 -0.3
Team Totals 8.1 4 4 2 3 2 1 2.16 33 70 2 1 -0.394 1.09 -0.2
M Norris faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
P Lindblad faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Fitzmorris, W (2-0) 9 7 3 3 4 4 1 3.00 37 61 0.106 1.09 1.4
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 4 1 3.00 37 61 0.106 1.33 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Armando Rodriguez.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 11,621.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Bill North CF 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Claudell Washingto LF 2 Amos Otis CF
3 Sal Bando 3B 3 John Mayberry 1B
4 Reggie Jackson RF 4 Hal McRae LF
5 Joe Rudi 1B 5 Harmon Killebrew DH
6 Billy Williams DH 6 George Brett 3B
7 Gene Tenace C 7 Cookie Rojas 2B
8 Ted Kubiak SS 8 Vada Pinson RF
9 Phil Garner 2B 9 Buck Martinez C
Mike Norris P Al Fitzmorris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-3 0 1-- RR KCR A. Cowens P. Lindblad 37% 61% Home Run; Pinson Scores/unER
b9 3-3 1 1-- R KCR G. Brett R. Fingers 37% 100% Double to LF; McRae Scores
b8 3-3 0 -2- OO KCR A. Otis R. Fingers -21% 53% Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B-SS
t4 1-1 1 12- R OAK T. Kubiak A. Fitzmorris -15% 31% Single to CF; Williams Scores; Tenace to 3B
t4 0-1 1 --- R OAK J. Rudi A. Fitzmorris -13% 53% Home Run (LF-CF)

Play By Play

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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' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK B. North A. Fitzmorris 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK C. Washington A. Fitzmorris 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK S. Bando A. Fitzmorris 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- KCR F. Patek M. Norris 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- KCR A. Otis M. Norris 6% 64% Patek Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Patek to 3B
b1 0-0 0 --3 RO KCR A. Otis M. Norris -1% 63% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores/unER
b1 1-0 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry M. Norris -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Norris -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O OAK R. Jackson A. Fitzmorris 2% 63% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 1 --- OAK J. Rudi A. Fitzmorris -3% 60% Single to CF
t2 0-1 1 1-- O OAK B. Williams A. Fitzmorris 3% 63% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 2 1-- OAK G. Tenace A. Fitzmorris -2% 61% Walk; Rudi to 2B
t2 0-1 2 12- O OAK T. Kubiak A. Fitzmorris 5% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- O KCR H. Killebrew M. Norris -2% 64% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 1 --- O KCR G. Brett M. Norris -1% 62% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 --- KCR C. Rojas M. Norris 1% 64% Single to LF
b2 1-0 2 1-- O KCR V. Pinson M. Norris -2% 62% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O OAK P. Garner A. Fitzmorris 3% 64% Flyball: LF
t3 0-1 1 --- OAK B. North A. Fitzmorris -5% 59% Double to CF
t3 0-1 1 -2- O OAK C. Washington A. Fitzmorris 4% 63% Strikeout
t3 0-1 2 -2- O OAK S. Bando A. Fitzmorris 4% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez M. Norris -2% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 1 --- O KCR F. Patek M. Norris -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis M. Norris -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- O OAK R. Jackson A. Fitzmorris 3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- R OAK J. Rudi A. Fitzmorris -13% 53% Home Run (LF-CF)
t4 1-1 1 --- OAK B. Williams A. Fitzmorris -3% 50% Walk
t4 1-1 1 1-- OAK G. Tenace A. Fitzmorris -4% 45% Walk; Williams to 2B
t4 1-1 1 12- R OAK T. Kubiak A. Fitzmorris -15% 31% Single to CF; Williams Scores; Tenace to 3B
t4 2-1 1 1-3 RO OAK P. Garner A. Fitzmorris -3% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tenace Scores; Kubiak to 2B
t4 3-1 2 -2- O OAK B. North A. Fitzmorris 3% 30% Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
b4 1-3 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry M. Norris -3% 28% Popfly: 3B
b4 1-3 1 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Norris -2% 26% Flyball: LF
b4 1-3 2 --- KCR H. Killebrew M. Norris 2% 27% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b4 1-3 2 1-- O KCR G. Brett M. Norris -3% 24% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 2-3-4
t5 3-1 0 --- O OAK C. Washington A. Fitzmorris 2% 26% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-1 1 --- O OAK S. Bando A. Fitzmorris 1% 27% Flyball: CF
t5 3-1 2 --- OAK R. Jackson A. Fitzmorris -2% 25% Double to LF
t5 3-1 2 -2- O OAK J. Rudi A. Fitzmorris 3% 28% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- O KCR C. Rojas M. Norris -3% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- O KCR V. Pinson M. Norris -2% 23% Foul Popfly: 3B
b5 1-3 2 --- O KCR B. Martinez M. Norris -1% 22% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- O OAK B. Williams A. Fitzmorris 2% 23% Strikeout
t6 3-1 1 --- O OAK G. Tenace A. Fitzmorris 1% 24% Strikeout
t6 3-1 2 --- O OAK T. Kubiak A. Fitzmorris 1% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
b6 1-3 0 --- KCR F. Patek M. Norris 6% 31% Walk
b6 1-3 0 1-- KCR A. Otis M. Norris 3% 34% Patek Steals 2B
b6 1-3 0 -2- O KCR A. Otis M. Norris -6% 28% Flyball: RF
b6 1-3 1 -2- O KCR J. Mayberry M. Norris -5% 23% Strikeout
b6 1-3 2 -2- O KCR H. McRae M. Norris -5% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
t7 3-1 0 --- OAK P. Garner A. Fitzmorris -2% 16% Single to LF
t7 3-1 0 1-- O OAK B. North A. Fitzmorris 2% 18% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 3-1 1 1-- OAK C. Washington A. Fitzmorris -1% 17% North Steals 2B
t7 3-1 1 -2- O OAK C. Washington A. Fitzmorris 2% 19% Groundout: P-1B
t7 3-1 2 -2- O OAK S. Bando A. Fitzmorris 2% 21% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
b7 1-3 0 --- O KCR H. Killebrew M. Norris -4% 17% Flyball: LF
b7 1-3 1 --- O KCR G. Brett M. Norris -3% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-3 2 --- O KCR C. Rojas M. Norris -2% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t8 3-1 0 --- OAK R. Jackson A. Fitzmorris -2% 11% Single to LF
t8 3-1 0 1-- O OAK J. Rudi A. Fitzmorris 2% 13% Popfly: 2B
t8 3-1 1 1-- OO OAK B. Williams A. Fitzmorris 3% 16% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
b8 1-3 0 --- KCR V. Pinson M. Norris 8% 24% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
Paul Lindblad replaces Mike Norris pitching
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Buck Martinez (C) batting 9th
Al Cowens pinch hits for Tony Solaita batting 9th
b8 1-3 0 1-- RR KCR A. Cowens P. Lindblad 37% 61% Home Run; Pinson Scores/unER
b8 3-3 0 --- KCR F. Patek P. Lindblad 6% 67% Walk
Rollie Fingers replaces Paul Lindblad pitching
b8 3-3 0 1-- KCR A. Otis R. Fingers 7% 74% Patek Steals 2B
b8 3-3 0 -2- OO KCR A. Otis R. Fingers -21% 53% Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B-SS
b8 3-3 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Fingers -3% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
Bob Stinson replaces Al Cowens (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 3-3 0 --- O OAK G. Tenace A. Fitzmorris 6% 56% Popfly: SS
t9 3-3 1 --- O OAK T. Kubiak A. Fitzmorris 4% 60% Lineout: RF
Jim Holt pinch hits for Phil Garner (2B) batting 9th
t9 3-3 2 --- OAK J. Holt A. Fitzmorris -3% 57% Walk
Herb Washington pinch runs for Jim Holt (PH) batting 9th
t9 3-3 2 1-- OAK B. North A. Fitzmorris -4% 53% Washington Steals 2B
t9 3-3 2 -2- O OAK B. North A. Fitzmorris 10% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 4-5-6
Billy Grabarkewitz replaces Herb Washington (PR) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 3-3 0 --- KCR H. McRae R. Fingers 7% 71% Single to LF
b9 3-3 0 1-- O KCR H. Killebrew R. Fingers -8% 63% Strikeout
b9 3-3 1 1-- R KCR G. Brett R. Fingers 37% 100% Double to LF; McRae Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 4.

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