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CHW  8
@BOS  4
 CAL  5
@KCR  1
 NYY 11
MIN  4
 ATL 10
CIN  5
 NYM 10
@CHC  8
 MON  8
PHI  5
 PIT  9
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 7,657

 Thursday, April 15, 1976
Time of Game: 2:13
Angels
5
2-4
Won 2
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          1  0  2   0  1  1   0  0  0    5 10  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
W: Nolan Ryan (1-1), L: Paul Splittorff (0-2)
 Royals
1
1-3
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins LF                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .292  .725              1   0   SB
J Remy 2B                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .423              1   4   
B Bochte 1B                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .286  .708             10   1   
B Melton DH                   4   0   0   0    1   3  .217  .671              0   0   
  R Jackson PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   CS
L Stanton RF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .940              2   0   2B
D Chalk 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .238  .714              1   1   
R Torres CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .278  .705              2   0   GDP
A Etchebarren C               4   1   3   1    0   0  .429 1.071              9   0   2B
O Ramirez SS                  4   2   3   0    0   0  .294  .647              0   3   2B

N Ryan P                                                                      1   2
Totals                       35   5  10   0    6   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: A Etchebarren (1, off M Littell); O Ramirez (1, off P Splittorff); L Stanton (4, off P Splittorff).
TB: O Ramirez 4; A Etchebarren 4; B Bochte 2; L Stanton 2; D Collins.
GIDP: R Torres (2).
RBI: B Bochte 2 (5); A Etchebarren (1).
2-out RBI: B Bochte 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Ramirez-J Remy-B Bochte.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Collins (2, 2nd base off P Splittorff/F Healy).
CS: R Jackson (1, 2nd base by R Sadecki/F Healy).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wohlford LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              3   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .333 1.000              2   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .544              0   1   
J Mayberry 1B                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .167  .578              9   1   
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .375  .974              0   0   GDP
A Cowens RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .412              2   0   
F Healy C                     3   0   0   0    1   3  .071  .259              4   1   
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .385  .742              3   3   SB
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .182  .455              3   5   2B

P Splittorff P                                                                1   1
  M Littell P                                                                 0   0
  R Sadecki P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   1   4   0    5   9                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: F White (1, off N Ryan).
TB: F White 2; F Patek; H McRae; G Brett.
GIDP: H McRae (1).
RBI: F White (1).
2-out RBI: F White.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-F Patek-J Mayberry.
PB: F Healy (1).
E: F Patek (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek (3, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Etchebarren).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (1-1)                9     4   1   1    5   9   0   1.69   35     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 4     79    -     0.77   0.28
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   9   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 4           -  
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 (0-2)          4.1   7   4   4    2   2   0   8.31   21     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 7     33    -     0.90  -0.24
M Littell                      2.2   1   1   0    2   2   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.47   0.01
R Sadecki                      2     2   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9    10   5   4    6   4   0          41     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: P Splittorff (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 7,657.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Rain.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Dave Collins                 LF       1. Jim Wohlford                 LF
2. Jerry Remy                   2B       2. Amos Otis                    CF
3. Bruce Bochte                 1B       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Bill Melton                  DH       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Leroy Stanton                RF       5. Hal McRae                    DH
6. Dave Chalk                   3B       6. Al Cowens                    RF
7. Rusty Torres                 CF       7. Fran Healy                    C
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Orlando Ramirez              SS       9. Frank White                  2B

   Nolan Ryan                    P          Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RR 17% 81% 1-0 CAL B. Bochte P. Splittorff Single to RF; Etchebarren Scores; Ramirez Scores; Bochte to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 2 -2- R -6% 85% 0-4 KCR F. White N. Ryan Double to LF; Patek Scores
t2 0 --- 6% 67% 1-0 CAL L. Stanton P. Splittorff Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -6% 62% 1-0 CAL D. Chalk P. Splittorff Fielder's Choice P; Stanton out at 3B/P-2B; Chalk to 1B
t3 0 1-- 5% 71% 1-0 CAL O. Ramirez P. Splittorff Single to LF; Etchebarren to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CAL D. Collins P. Splittorff Single to LF
t1 0 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Collins Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B-P; Collins to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 4% 59% 0-0 CAL B. Bochte P. Splittorff Wild Pitch; Collins Scores
t1 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 CAL B. Bochte P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 CAL B. Melton P. Splittorff Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 KCR J. Wohlford N. Ryan Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 KCR G. Brett N. Ryan Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 KCR J. Mayberry N. Ryan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6% 67% 1-0 CAL L. Stanton P. Splittorff Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -6% 62% 1-0 CAL D. Chalk P. Splittorff Fielder's Choice P; Stanton out at 3B/P-2B; Chalk to 1B
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 57% 1-0 CAL R. Torres P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O 2% 55% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 59% 0-1 KCR F. Healy N. Ryan Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O 4% 62% 0-1 KCR F. Patek N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 CAL A. Etchebarren P. Splittorff Single to 2B
t3 0 1-- 5% 71% 1-0 CAL O. Ramirez P. Splittorff Single to LF; Etchebarren to 2B
t3 0 12- O -5% 66% 1-0 CAL D. Collins P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t3 1 12- O -3% 63% 1-0 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B unassisted; Etchebarren to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t3 2 -23 RR 17% 81% 1-0 CAL B. Bochte P. Splittorff Single to RF; Etchebarren Scores; Ramirez Scores; Bochte to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2 -2- O -2% 79% 3-0 CAL B. Melton P. Splittorff Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 KCR F. White N. Ryan Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 KCR J. Wohlford N. Ryan Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 CAL L. Stanton P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 CAL D. Chalk P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- 1% 82% 3-0 CAL R. Torres P. Splittorff Walk
t4 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 CAL A. Etchebarren P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 KCR G. Brett N. Ryan Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 80% 0-3 KCR J. Mayberry N. Ryan Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 5% 85% 0-3 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3% 88% 3-0 CAL O. Ramirez P. Splittorff Double to RF
t5 0 -2- O -0% 88% 3-0 CAL D. Collins P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 2% 91% 3-0 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Passed Ball; Ramirez Scores
t5 1 --- 1% 91% 4-0 CAL J. Remy P. Splittorff Walk
t5 1 1-- 2% 93% 4-0 CAL B. Bochte P. Splittorff Single to CF; Remy to 3B
Mark Littell replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t5 1 1-3 O -2% 91% 4-0 CAL B. Melton M. Littell Strikeout
t5 2 1-3 O -2% 90% 4-0 CAL L. Stanton M. Littell Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 KCR F. Healy N. Ryan Strikeout
b5 2 --- -1% 91% 0-4 KCR F. Patek N. Ryan Single to LF
b5 2 1-- -1% 91% 0-4 KCR F. White N. Ryan Patek Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R -6% 85% 0-4 KCR F. White N. Ryan Double to LF; Patek Scores
b5 2 -2- O 3% 88% 1-4 KCR J. Wohlford N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Mark Littell facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 2% 89% 4-1 CAL D. Chalk M. Littell Walk
t6 0 1-- O -1% 89% 4-1 CAL R. Torres M. Littell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Torres to 2B/Adv on E6
t6 1 -2- R 5% 94% 4-1 CAL A. Etchebarren M. Littell Double to CF; Torres Scores/unER
t6 1 -2- O -1% 93% 5-1 CAL O. Ramirez M. Littell Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 -2- 0% 93% 5-1 CAL D. Collins M. Littell Walk
t6 2 12- O -1% 92% 5-1 CAL J. Remy M. Littell Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 1-5 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 KCR G. Brett N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -1% 94% 1-5 KCR J. Mayberry N. Ryan Walk
b6 2 1-- -2% 92% 1-5 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Walk; Mayberry to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3% 95% 1-5 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Mark Littell facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-1 CAL B. Bochte M. Littell Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 CAL B. Melton M. Littell Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 CAL L. Stanton M. Littell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -3% 91% 1-5 KCR F. Healy N. Ryan Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3% 94% 1-5 KCR F. Patek N. Ryan Popfly: 3B
b7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 1-5 KCR F. White N. Ryan Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 KCR J. Wohlford N. Ryan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
Ray Sadecki replaces Mark Littell pitching
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CAL D. Chalk R. Sadecki Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CAL R. Torres R. Sadecki Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 0% 97% 5-1 CAL A. Etchebarren R. Sadecki Single to 3B
t8 2 1-- 0% 97% 5-1 CAL O. Ramirez R. Sadecki Single to LF; Etchebarren to 2B
t8 2 12- 0% 97% 5-1 CAL D. Collins R. Sadecki Walk; Etchebarren to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 2 123 O -1% 96% 5-1 CAL J. Remy R. Sadecki Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 KCR A. Otis N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- -1% 96% 1-5 KCR G. Brett N. Ryan Single to RF
b8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 1-5 KCR J. Mayberry N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B; Brett to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 1-5 KCR H. McRae N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Ray Sadecki facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CAL B. Bochte R. Sadecki Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 CAL B. Melton R. Sadecki Walk
Ron Jackson pinch runs for Bill Melton (DH) batting 4th
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 5-1 CAL L. Stanton R. Sadecki Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CAL L. Stanton R. Sadecki Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 KCR A. Cowens N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 KCR F. Healy N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 KCR J. Quirk N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Royals 1.

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