You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1975 > Aug 27, 1975, Orioles at Royals Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BOS  6
CAL  2

CHW  2
@CLE  0

CLE  5
CHW  0

BAL  4
@KCR  2
MIN  1
@MIL  0

(11)
OAK  3
@NYY  2

TEX  8
DET  2

CIN  6
@CHC  5

LAD 10
PHI  0

ATL  6
@PIT  2

NYM  7
@SDP  0

SFG  9
MON  1

HOU  5
@STL  1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 9,876

Wednesday, August 27, 1975
Time of Game: 2:32
Orioles
4
71-59
Won 2
2nd, 7 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  1   3  0  0   0  0  0    4 13  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  9  0
W: Mike Torrez (16-7), L: Paul Splittorff (6-8)
Royals
2
70-59
Lost 2
2nd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Singleton RF                5   0   2   2    0   1  .306  .887              0   0   2·2B
  T Shopay RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .450              0   0   
B Grich 2B                    4   1   1   0    1   2  .267  .814              5   3   3B
T Davis DH                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .657              0   0   
L May 1B                      5   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .755             10   0   
  T Muser 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .652              2   0   
D Baylor LF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .857              1   0   
P Blair CF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .208  .521              4   0   3B,2B,SB
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .204  .555              0   6   2B
D Duncan C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .210  .605              4   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .208  .515              1   4   
  T Nordbrook SS              1   0   1   0    0   0  .097  .360              0   2   

M Torrez P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       40   4  13   0    1   3                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: K Singleton 2 (31, 1 off P Splittorff, 1 off N Briles); B Robinson (14, off P Splittorff); P Blair (8, off P Splittorff).
3B: B Grich (4, off P Splittorff); P Blair (4, off N Briles).
TB: P Blair 6; K Singleton 4; B Grich 3; L May 2; B Robinson 2; T Nordbrook; D Duncan; T Davis; M Belanger.
RBI: K Singleton 2 (46); B Robinson (48); T Davis (51).
2-out RBI: T Davis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Blair (15, 2nd base off P Splittorff/B Stinson).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .622              2   6   
  H Killebrew PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .693              0   0   
V Pinson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .606              3   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .783              3   0   2B
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .964             13   0   
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .310  .816              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .767              0   4   
A Cowens RF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .267  .733              2   0   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .620              1   3   
B Stinson C                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .290  .804              3   0   
  T Solaita PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .266  .904              0   0   2B
  J Wohlford PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .631              0   0   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   0
  N Briles P                                                                  0   0
  M Pattin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   2   9   0    1   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Otis (20, off M Torrez); T Solaita (8, off M Torrez).
TB: A Otis 3; T Solaita 2; F Patek; B Stinson; V Pinson; H McRae; G Brett; J Mayberry.
RBI: J Mayberry (87); T Solaita (35).
2-out RBI: T Solaita.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Torrez, W (16-7)             9     9   2   2    1   4   0   3.31   37     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 9     64    -     0.97   0.37
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 9           -  
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 (6-8)          3.1   9   4   4    0   1   0   3.34   19     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 1· 9     27    -     1.10  -0.23
N Briles                       4.2   4   0   0    1   2   0   4.23   19     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 4          1-0    0.38   0.10
M Pattin                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    13   4   4    1   3   0          41     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1·13          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 9,876.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Ken Singleton                RF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Bobby Grich                  2B       2. Vada Pinson                  LF
3. Tommy Davis                  DH       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Lee May                      1B       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Don Baylor                   LF       5. Hal McRae                    DH
6. Paul Blair                   CF       6. George Brett                 3B
7. Brooks Robinson              3B       7. Al Cowens                    RF
8. Dave Duncan                   C       8. Cookie Rojas                 2B
9. Mark Belanger                SS       9. Bob Stinson                   C

   Mike Torrez                   P          Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 --3 R 10% 59% 0-0 BAL T. Davis P. Splittorff Single to CF; Grich Scores
t4 1 1-3 RR 10% 89% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Belanger Scores
t4 0 -2- R 9% 78% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson P. Splittorff Double to LF; Blair Scores
t2 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 BAL P. Blair P. Splittorff Double to LF; May to 3B
t2 1 -23 O -8% 51% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 1B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL B. Grich P. Splittorff Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BAL T. Davis P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR F. Patek M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 KCR V. Pinson M. Torrez Single to LF
b1 1 1-- -3% 42% 0-0 KCR A. Otis M. Torrez Single to CF; Pinson to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Pinson to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae M. Torrez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BAL L. May P. Splittorff Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 BAL P. Blair P. Splittorff Double to LF; May to 3B
t2 1 -23 O -8% 51% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 2 -23 O -6% 45% 0-0 BAL D. Duncan P. Splittorff Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Torrez Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 3% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Grich P. Splittorff Triple to RF
t3 2 --3 R 10% 59% 0-0 BAL T. Davis P. Splittorff Single to CF; Grich Scores
t3 2 1-- 2% 61% 1-0 BAL L. May P. Splittorff Single to LF; Davis to 2B
t3 2 12- O -4% 57% 1-0 BAL D. Baylor P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 KCR B. Stinson M. Torrez Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 KCR F. Patek M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 KCR V. Pinson M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 4% 66% 1-0 BAL P. Blair P. Splittorff Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 3% 69% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson P. Splittorff Blair Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- R 9% 78% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson P. Splittorff Double to LF; Blair Scores
t4 0 -2- O -3% 75% 2-0 BAL D. Duncan P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t4 1 -2- 4% 79% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger P. Splittorff Single to LF; Robinson to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RR 10% 89% 2-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Splittorff Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Belanger Scores
Nelson Briles replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t4 1 -2- O -1% 88% 4-0 BAL B. Grich N. Briles Strikeout Looking
t4 2 -2- O -1% 86% 4-0 BAL T. Davis N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 KCR A. Otis M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 KCR J. Mayberry M. Torrez Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- -1% 88% 0-4 KCR H. McRae M. Torrez Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2% 90% 0-4 KCR G. Brett M. Torrez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 BAL L. May N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 BAL D. Baylor N. Briles Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- 1% 90% 4-0 BAL P. Blair N. Briles Triple (CF-RF)
t5 2 --3 O -1% 88% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson N. Briles Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- -1% 91% 0-4 KCR B. Stinson M. Torrez Single to RF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 92% 0-4 KCR F. Patek M. Torrez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 BAL D. Duncan N. Briles Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger N. Briles Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 92% 4-0 BAL K. Singleton N. Briles Double to RF
t6 2 -2- 0% 92% 4-0 BAL B. Grich N. Briles Walk
t6 2 12- O -1% 91% 4-0 BAL T. Davis N. Briles Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 KCR V. Pinson M. Torrez Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -3% 90% 0-4 KCR A. Otis M. Torrez Double to RF
b6 1 -2- R -6% 84% 0-4 KCR J. Mayberry M. Torrez Single to CF; Otis Scores
b6 1 1-- -5% 79% 1-4 KCR H. McRae M. Torrez Single to 3B; Mayberry to 2B
b6 1 12- O 5% 84% 1-4 KCR G. Brett M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Mayberry to 3B
Tim Nordbrook replaces Mark Belanger playing SS batting 9th
b6 2 1-3 O 6% 90% 1-4 KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-1 BAL L. May N. Briles Foul Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 BAL D. Baylor N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 BAL P. Blair N. Briles Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-4 KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 KCR B. Stinson M. Torrez Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- -1% 91% 1-4 KCR F. Patek M. Torrez Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 93% 1-4 KCR V. Pinson M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 BAL B. Robinson N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 93% 4-1 BAL D. Duncan N. Briles Single to CF
t8 1 1-- 1% 94% 4-1 BAL T. Nordbrook N. Briles Single to CF; Duncan to 2B
t8 1 12- O -1% 93% 4-1 BAL K. Singleton N. Briles Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- O -1% 92% 4-1 BAL B. Grich N. Briles Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
Tom Shopay replaces Ken Singleton playing RF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 1-4 KCR A. Otis M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 KCR J. Mayberry M. Torrez Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 KCR H. McRae M. Torrez Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 3-4-5
Marty Pattin replaces Nelson Briles pitching
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 BAL T. Davis M. Pattin Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 BAL L. May M. Pattin Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 BAL D. Baylor M. Pattin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Orioles' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
Tony Muser replaces Lee May playing 1B batting 4th
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 1-4 KCR G. Brett M. Torrez Single to 2B
b9 0 1-- O 4% 96% 1-4 KCR A. Cowens M. Torrez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 1-- O 3% 98% 1-4 KCR C. Rojas M. Torrez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cowens to 2B
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Bob Stinson (C) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- R -3% 95% 1-4 KCR T. Solaita M. Torrez Double to LF; Cowens Scores
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 1st; Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Tony Solaita (PH) batting 9th
b9 2 -2- O 5% 100% 2-4 KCR H. Killebrew M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA197508270

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.