August 26, 1975 Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 8
@BOS 2 KCR 4
BAL 3 BAL 3
@KCR 2 MIN 2
@MIL 1 NYY 7
OAK 1 TEX 3
DET 2
(10) CIN 6
@CHC 5 LAD 8
PHI 1 PIT 8
ATL 2 NYM 7
@SDP 2 SFG 4
MON 3 STL 10
HOU 9
(12) STL 2
HOU 1

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,885

Tuesday, August 26, 1975
Time of Game: 2:19

Orioles

70-59

Won 1

2nd, 7 GB

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

W: D Alexander (6-7), L: S Busby (15-10), S: G Jackson (7)

Royals

70-58

Lost 1

2nd, 7 GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .699    0    0   0   SB
P Blair CF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .201  .500    0    3   0   2B
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .883    0    2   1   SH
L May 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .755    0    9   0   
  T Muser 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .652         0   0   
D Baylor LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .867    0    4   0   
E Hendricks C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .198  .687    0    7   1   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .553    0    0   5   
D DeCinces 2B                 2   1   0   0    0   0  .246  .724    0    0   2   
  B Grich 2B                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .811    0    0   1   
M Belanger SS                 2   2   1   1    0   0  .207  .514    0    2   2   HR,SH

D Alexander P                                                            0   0
  D Miller P                                                             0   1
  G Jackson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       29   3   4   2    2   2                    27  13

BATTING

2B: P Blair (7, off S Busby).

HR: M Belanger (2, off S Busby; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: K Singleton (2, off S Busby); M Belanger (20, off S Busby).

TB: M Belanger 4; P Blair 3; A Bumbry.

RBI: P Blair (17); M Belanger (23).

2-out RBI: P Blair; M Belanger.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Bumbry (12, 2nd base off S Busby/B Martinez).

PO: A Bumbry (2nd base by S Busby).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .236  .623    0    1   6   
A Cowens RF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .747    0    1   0   SH
A Otis CF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .261  .778    0    1   1   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .968    0   17   0   
H McRae DH                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .310  .816    0    0   0   3B
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .292  .769    0    0   6   SF
J Wohlford LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .631    0    2   0   
B Martinez C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .679    0    3   0   2B
  H Killebrew PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .695    0    0   0   
F White 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .568    0    2   1   SB
  V Pinson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .607    0    0   0   3B
  C Rojas 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .626         0   0   

S Busby P                                                                0   6
Totals                       33   2   9   2    0   3                    27  20

BATTING

2B: B Martinez (9, off D Alexander).

3B: H McRae (6, off D Alexander); V Pinson (4, off D Alexander).

SF: G Brett (6, off D Alexander).

SH: A Cowens (5, off D Miller).

TB: H McRae 4; V Pinson 3; B Martinez 2; A Otis 2; A Cowens; F Patek; F White.

RBI: G Brett (66); A Otis (36).

2-out RBI: A Otis.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Otis-S Busby-B Martinez.

E: S Busby (); F Patek (18).

BASERUNNING

SB: F White (6, 2nd base off D Alexander/E Hendricks).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, W (6-7)           7     7   2   2    0   3   0   3.41   27     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 7     58    -     1.11   0.22
D Miller, H (1)                0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.61    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          1-1    2.35   0.08
G Jackson, S (7)               1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.83    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          1-0    3.99   0.27
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 9          2-1

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
S Busby, L (15-10)             9     4   3   1    2   2   1   2.68   33     -       ·  ·     19· 5· 1· 4     71    -     0.99   0.06
Totals                         9     4   3   1    2   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     19· 5· 1· 4           -

D Alexander faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: S Busby (7; A Bumbry, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - George Maloney.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 13,885.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Kansas City Royals                   
1. A Bumbry             DH    1. F Patek              SS 
2. P Blair              CF    2. A Cowens             RF 
3. K Singleton          RF    3. A Otis               CF 
4. L May                1B    4. J Mayberry           1B 
5. D Baylor             LF    5. H McRae              DH 
6. E Hendricks          C     6. G Brett              3B 
7. B Robinson           3B    7. J Wohlford           LF 
8. D DeCinces           2B    8. B Martinez           C  
9. M Belanger           SS    9. F White              2B 

   D Alexander          P        S Busby              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  1-1  ---      15%  60% M Belanger      S Busby         Home Run
   b 8   0  3-1  ---     -15%  69% V Pinson        D Alexander     Triple to RF
   b 8   0  3-1  --3      14%  83% F Patek         D Miller        Fielder's Choice 3B; Pinson out at Hm/3B-C-3B-C
   b 9   0  3-2  ---     -13%  67% H McRae         G Jackson       Single to CF
   b 9   0  3-2  1--      12%  79% G Brett         G Jackson       Foul Bunt Popfly: C

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  A Bumbry        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  P Blair         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  K Singleton     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  F Patek         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  A Cowens        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      48%  A Otis          Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  J Mayberry      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  L May           Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  D Baylor        Walk
   O      1--      47%  E Hendricks     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      45%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
          ---      35%  H McRae         Triple to RF
   RO     --3      36%  G Brett         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores
   O      ---      38%  J Wohlford      Popfly: SS
          ---      36%  B Martinez      Double to LF
   O      -2-      38%  F White         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
          ---      43%  D DeCinces      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      41%  M Belanger      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; DeCinces to 2B
   O      -2-      37%  A Bumbry        Strikeout
   R      -2-      48%  P Blair         Double to LF; DeCinces Scores/unER
   O      -2-      45%  K Singleton     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
          ---      41%  F Patek         Single to LF
   O      1--      39%  A Cowens        Single to RF; Patek to 3B; Cowens out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      --3      47%  A Otis          Fielder's Choice SS; Patek out at Hm/SS-C
   O      1--      50%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  L May           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  E Hendricks     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Wohlford      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Busby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  D DeCinces      Flyball: LF
   R      ---      60%  M Belanger      Home Run
   O      ---      59%  A Bumbry        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      62%  B Martinez      Strikeout
          ---      59%  F White         Single to LF
          1--      56%  F Patek         White Steals 2B
   O      -2-      61%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      66%  A Cowens        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Busby facing 2-3-4
          ---      70%  P Blair         Single to LF
   O      1--      69%  K Singleton     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Blair to 2B
   OO     -2-      61%  L May           Fly Ball Double Play: CF-P-C (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      65%  A Otis          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  J Mayberry      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      70%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      67%  D Baylor        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  E Hendricks     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      64%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
                  Bobby Grich replaces Doug DeCinces playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---      69%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      73%  J Wohlford      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      75%  B Martinez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
          ---      78%  B Grich         Walk
   O      1--      75%  M Belanger      Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      82%  A Bumbry        Single to RF; Belanger to 3B
          1-3      84%  P Blair         Bumbry Steals 2B
   R      -23      90%  " "             Bumbry Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Belanger Scores/unER; Bumbry to 3B
   O      --3      86%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      84%  K Singleton     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
                  Vada Pinson pinch hits for Frank White batting 9th
          ---      69%  V Pinson        Triple to RF
                  Dyar Miller replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
   O      --3      83%  F Patek         Fielder's Choice 3B; Pinson out at Hm/3B-C-3B-C
   O      1--      88%  A Cowens        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Patek to 2B
   R      -2-      77%  A Otis          Single to CF; Patek Scores
                  Grant Jackson replaces Dyar Miller pitching
   O      1--      84%  J Mayberry      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Steve Busby facing 4-5-6
                  Cookie Rojas replaces Vada Pinson playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---      82%  L May           Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      81%  D Baylor        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      80%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Grant Jackson facing 5-6-7
                  Tony Muser replaces Lee May playing 1B batting 4th
          ---      67%  H McRae         Single to CF
   O      1--      79%  G Brett         Foul Bunt Popfly: C
   O      1--      90%  J Wohlford      Foul Popfly: C
                  Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Buck Martinez batting 8th
   O      1--     100%  H Killebrew     Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 2.

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