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CAL  6
DET  5
(11)		 KCR  5
CLE  3
 MIL  3
@TEX  1
 ATL  3
LAD  1
 SFG 14
@CIN  7
 HOU  4
SDP  1
 PIT  3
NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,219

 Friday, April 16, 1976, 8:30PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Indians
3
1-3
Lost 1
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  1    3  7  1
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  3  X    5  8  0
W: Steve Mingori (1-0), L: Fritz Peterson (0-1), S: Marty Pattin (2)
 Royals
5
2-3
Won 1
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Manning CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .353  .833              1   0   
D Kuiper 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              5   1   GDP
B Bell 3B                     3   2   2   0    1   0  .500 1.303              0   3   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .643              9   1   GDP
G Hendrick LF                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .188  .426              1   0   SF
R Carty DH                    2   0   2   1    2   0  .357 1.185              0   0   2B
  D Howard PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Spikes RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .077              3   0   
A Ashby C                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .300  .900              5   2   HR
F Duffy SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .558              0   3   
  J Lowenstein PH             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  L Blanks PH-SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

F Peterson P                                                                  0   0
  S Thomas P                                                                  0   0
  D Hood P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   3   7   0    3   3                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: R Carty (2, off D Bird).
HR: A Ashby (1, off D Bird; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: G Hendrick (1, off M Pattin).
TB: A Ashby 4; R Carty 3; B Bell 2; R Manning; B Powell.
GIDP: B Powell (1); D Kuiper (1).
RBI: G Hendrick (4); R Carty (3); A Ashby (3).
2-out RBI: R Carty.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Ashby-D Kuiper.
E: B Bell (3).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wohlford LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              2   0   SH
A Otis CF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .267  .850              2   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   2   3   0    0   1  .350  .781              1   3   2B,CS
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   2   3    0   0  .250  .679             13   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .300  .783              0   0   CS
A Cowens RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .350              0   0   
B Martinez C                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.667              3   0   HR
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .728              3   6   
F White 2B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              3   6   SH
  C Rojas PH-2B               1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   

D Bird P                                                                      0   1
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
  M Pattin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       29   5   8   0    1   3                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (1, off F Peterson).
HR: B Martinez (1, off F Peterson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Wohlford (2, off F Peterson); F White (2, off F Peterson).
TB: G Brett 4; B Martinez 4; J Mayberry 2; F Patek; C Rojas.
RBI: J Mayberry 3 (3); H McRae (5); B Martinez (1).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-F White-J Mayberry; F White-F Patek-J Mayberry.
Baserunning Events
CS: H McRae (1, 2nd base by D Hood/A Ashby); G Brett (1, 2nd base by F Peterson/A Ashby).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, L (0-1)            7.1   6   3   3    0   3   1   3.68   28     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 5     57    -     0.80  -0.00
S Thomas                       0     0   1   1    1   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.49  -0.02
D Hood                         0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          2-2    2.15  -0.30
Totals                         8     8   5   5    1   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 7          3-2
S Thomas faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
D Bird                         7     5   2   2    2   1   1   2.92   26     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 0· 5     58    -     1.18   0.04
S Mingori, W (1-0)             1     2   1   1    0   1   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.35  -0.03
M Pattin, S (2)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.15    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          2-1    3.02   0.16
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 1· 7          2-1
D Bird faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
S Mingori faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Art Frantz.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 12,219.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Rick Manning                 CF       1. Jim Wohlford                 LF
2. Duane Kuiper                 2B       2. Amos Otis                    CF
3. Buddy Bell                   3B       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Boog Powell                  1B       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. George Hendrick              LF       5. Hal McRae                    DH
6. Rico Carty                   DH       6. Al Cowens                    RF
7. Charlie Spikes               RF       7. Buck Martinez                 C
8. Alan Ashby                    C       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Frank Duffy                  SS       9. Frank White                  2B

   Fritz Peterson                P          Doug Bird                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 --- R -26% 50% 1-2 CLE A. Ashby D. Bird Home Run
b8 1 123 RR 19% 96% 2-2 KCR J. Mayberry D. Hood Single to CF; Rojas Scores; Otis Scores; Brett to 3B
t7 2 -2- R -12% 74% 0-2 CLE R. Carty D. Bird Double to LF; Bell Scores
b5 0 --- R 11% 83% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez F. Peterson Home Run
b8 1 12- 11% 77% 2-2 KCR G. Brett D. Hood Single to CF; Rojas to 3B; Otis 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE R. Manning D. Bird Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE B. Bell D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford F. Peterson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR A. Otis F. Peterson Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 KCR G. Brett F. Peterson Double to CF
b1 2 -2- R 10% 63% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry F. Peterson Single to LF; Brett Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 KCR H. McRae F. Peterson Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CLE B. Powell D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 CLE G. Hendrick D. Bird Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 64% 0-1 CLE R. Carty D. Bird Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 0-1 CLE C. Spikes D. Bird Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez F. Peterson Foul Flyball: C
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CLE A. Ashby D. Bird Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 CLE F. Duffy D. Bird Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 CLE R. Manning D. Bird Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 KCR F. White F. Peterson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 KCR J. Wohlford F. Peterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 KCR A. Otis F. Peterson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 KCR G. Brett F. Peterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 CLE B. Bell D. Bird Walk
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 69% 0-1 CLE B. Powell D. Bird Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 KCR H. McRae F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CLE G. Hendrick D. Bird Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -4% 65% 0-1 CLE R. Carty D. Bird Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 69% 0-1 CLE C. Spikes D. Bird Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 0-1 CLE A. Ashby D. Bird Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- R 11% 83% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez F. Peterson Home Run
b5 0 --- 2% 85% 2-0 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Single to 1B/Bunt
b5 0 1-- O -1% 84% 2-0 KCR F. White F. Peterson Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -2% 82% 2-0 KCR J. Wohlford F. Peterson Flyball: LF
b5 2 -2- O -2% 80% 2-0 KCR A. Otis F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-2 CLE F. Duffy D. Bird Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 79% 0-2 CLE R. Manning D. Bird Single to RF
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 86% 0-2 CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 2-0 KCR G. Brett F. Peterson Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O -2% 86% 2-0 KCR J. Mayberry F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- OO -3% 83% 2-0 KCR H. McRae F. Peterson Double Play: Strikeout, Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -6% 77% 0-2 CLE B. Bell D. Bird Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 83% 0-2 CLE B. Powell D. Bird Flyball: 3B
t7 1 1-- O 3% 86% 0-2 CLE G. Hendrick D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B; Bell to 2B
t7 2 -2- R -12% 74% 0-2 CLE R. Carty D. Bird Double to LF; Bell Scores
t7 2 -2- O 6% 80% 1-2 CLE C. Spikes D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 KCR A. Cowens F. Peterson Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-1 KCR B. Martinez F. Peterson Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 KCR F. Patek F. Peterson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- R -26% 50% 1-2 CLE A. Ashby D. Bird Home Run
Steve Mingori replaces Doug Bird pitching; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Frank Duffy (SS) batting 9th; Larvell Blanks pinch hits for John Lowenstein batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 CLE L. Blanks S. Mingori Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 CLE R. Manning S. Mingori Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 CLE D. Kuiper S. Mingori Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
Larvell Blanks moves from PH to SS; Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas F. Peterson Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -2% 65% 2-2 KCR J. Wohlford F. Peterson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Rojas to 2B
Stan Thomas replaces Fritz Peterson pitching
b8 1 -2- 2% 67% 2-2 KCR A. Otis S. Thomas Walk
Don Hood replaces Stan Thomas pitching
b8 1 12- 11% 77% 2-2 KCR G. Brett D. Hood Single to CF; Rojas to 3B; Otis to 2B
b8 1 123 RR 19% 96% 2-2 KCR J. Mayberry D. Hood Single to CF; Rojas Scores; Otis Scores; Brett to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 1% 97% 4-2 KCR H. McRae D. Hood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brett Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Hood McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 3-4-5
Cookie Rojas moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- -4% 94% 2-5 CLE B. Bell S. Mingori Single to RF
t9 0 1-- -10% 84% 2-5 CLE B. Powell S. Mingori Single to RF; Bell to 3B
Marty Pattin replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t9 0 1-3 RO 8% 92% 2-5 CLE G. Hendrick M. Pattin Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores
t9 1 1-- -7% 85% 3-5 CLE R. Carty M. Pattin Walk; Powell to 2B
Doug Howard pinch runs for Rico Carty (DH) batting 6th
t9 1 12- O 8% 93% 3-5 CLE C. Spikes M. Pattin Strikeout
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 3-5 CLE A. Ashby M. Pattin Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 5.

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