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BAL  4
CAL  3
(10)		 BOS  8
OAK  4
 TEX 14
@CHW  4
 TOR  2
@KCR  1
 CLE  1
@MIL  0
(12)		 MIN  7
DET  3
 NYY  7
SEA  2
 CIN  8
CHC  0
 LAD  6
MON  4
 PIT 10
HOU  0
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 PHI  6
@SFG  4
 STL  5
ATL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,301

 Saturday, April 30, 1977
Time of Game: 2:11
Blue Jays
2
10-11
Won 1
5th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  9  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
W: Jerry Garvin (4-0), L: Paul Splittorff (1-2)
 Royals
1
11-8
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Scott LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .188  .485              0   0   
H Torres 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .513              6   4   GDP
B Bailor SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .319  .850              3   4   
O Velez DH                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .442 1.397              0   0   2B,CS
D Ault 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .342 1.011              8   2   IW
A Woods RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .703              3   0   
G Woods CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .529              1   0   
A Ashby C                     1   0   0   0    2   0  .232  .642              4   1   
D McKay 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .402              2   2   

J Garvin P                                                                    0   2
Totals                       31   2   9   0    3   1                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: O Velez (7, off P Splittorff).
IBB: D Ault (2, by P Splittorff).
TB: O Velez 4; B Bailor 2; J Scott 2; G Woods; A Woods.
GIDP: H Torres (1).
RBI: O Velez (18); A Woods (8).
2-out RBI: A Woods; O Velez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Baserunning Events
CS: O Velez (2, 2nd base by P Splittorff/B Martinez).
Pickoffs: J Scott (1st base by P Splittorff); A Ashby (1st base by P Splittorff).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .325  .844              0   1   CS
H McRae LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .367  .938              4   0   
  J Zdeb LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .243  .725              4   0   CS
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .240  .729             11   0   
  J Wathan PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .784              1   1   
C Rojas DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .646              0   0   CS
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .297  .795              4   3   2B
B Martinez C                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .529              2   1   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .583              1   5   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   2
Totals                       31   1   7   0    3   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: F Patek (6, off J Garvin).
TB: F Patek 2; C Rojas 2; A Otis 2; A Cowens; B Martinez.
RBI: B Martinez (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-F Patek-J Mayberry.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Brett (2, 2nd base by J Garvin POCS); A Otis (1, 2nd base by J Garvin POCS); C Rojas (1, 2nd base by J Garvin/A Ashby).

Pitching Stats

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Garvin, W (4-0)              9     7   1   1    3   4   0   2.14   34     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 7     70    -     1.52   0.46
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 7           -  
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 (1-2)          9     9   2   2    3   1   0   4.01   34     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 9     59    -     1.52  -0.04
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   1   0          34     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Splittorff (1; D Ault).
Pickoffs: J Garvin 2 (6; G Brett, 2nd base (CS), A Otis, 2nd base (CS)); P Splittorff 2 (2; A Ashby, 1st base, J Scott, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 15,301.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. John Scott                   LF       1. George Brett                 3B
2. Hector Torres                2B       2. Hal McRae                    LF
3. Bob Bailor                   SS       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Otto Velez                   DH       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Doug Ault                    1B       5. Al Cowens                    RF
6. Al Woods                     RF       6. Cookie Rojas                 DH
7. Gary Woods                   CF       7. Freddie Patek                SS
8. Alan Ashby                    C       8. Buck Martinez                 C
9. Dave McKay                   3B       9. Frank White                  2B

   Jerry Garvin                  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
t9 2 1-- R 38% 46% 0-1 TOR O. Velez P. Splittorff Double to RF; Bailor Scores
t9 2 12- R 35% 83% 1-1 TOR A. Woods P. Splittorff Single to LF; Velez Scores; Ault to 2B
t9 0 1-- O -19% 9% 0-1 TOR H. Torres P. Splittorff Scott Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b9 2 12- O 17% 100% 1-2 KCR F. Patek J. Garvin Foul Popfly: 1B
b9 1 12- O 17% 83% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Garvin Popfly: 3B

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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 TOR J. Scott P. Splittorff Single to CF
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 TOR H. Torres P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Splittorff Single to RF
t1 2 1-- 3% 50% 0-0 TOR O. Velez P. Splittorff Single to CF; Bailor to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 TOR D. Ault P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Garvin Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Garvin Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Garvin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR A. Woods P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 TOR G. Woods P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TOR A. Ashby P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry J. Garvin Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Garvin Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Garvin Single to LF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Garvin Rojas Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR D. McKay P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 TOR J. Scott P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 TOR H. Torres P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -7% 38% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Garvin Double to LF
b3 0 -2- R -8% 30% 0-0 KCR B. Martinez J. Garvin Single to RF; Patek Scores
b3 0 1-- O 3% 33% 1-0 KCR F. White J. Garvin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 2% 35% 1-0 KCR G. Brett J. Garvin Groundout: SS-1B; White to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 3% 38% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Garvin Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 TOR B. Bailor P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 3% 38% 0-1 TOR O. Velez P. Splittorff Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O -4% 34% 0-1 TOR D. Ault P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 1-- O -3% 31% 0-1 TOR A. Woods P. Splittorff Velez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 KCR A. Otis J. Garvin Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- -2% 31% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry J. Garvin Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 34% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Garvin Strikeout
b4 2 1-- -2% 32% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Garvin Single to LF; Mayberry to 2B
b4 2 12- -3% 30% 1-0 KCR F. Patek J. Garvin Walk; Mayberry to 3B; Rojas to 2B
b4 2 123 O 7% 36% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez J. Garvin Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 TOR A. Woods P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-1 TOR G. Woods P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 2% 32% 0-1 TOR A. Ashby P. Splittorff Walk
t5 2 1-- O -3% 29% 0-1 TOR D. McKay P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 KCR F. White J. Garvin Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- -2% 29% 1-0 KCR G. Brett J. Garvin Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4% 33% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Garvin Brett Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B-SS)
b5 2 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Garvin Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 30% 0-1 TOR J. Scott P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-1 TOR H. Torres P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -2% 26% 0-1 TOR B. Bailor P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -3% 23% 1-0 KCR A. Otis J. Garvin Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O 3% 26% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry J. Garvin Popfly: 1B
b6 1 1-- O 4% 30% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Garvin Otis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
b6 2 --- O 1% 31% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Garvin Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 26% 0-1 TOR O. Velez P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -3% 23% 0-1 TOR D. Ault P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -2% 21% 0-1 TOR A. Woods P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2% 23% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Garvin Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 25% 1-0 KCR F. Patek J. Garvin Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 1% 26% 1-0 KCR B. Martinez J. Garvin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -6% 20% 0-1 TOR G. Woods P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 6% 26% 0-1 TOR A. Ashby P. Splittorff Walk
t8 1 1-- O -10% 16% 0-1 TOR D. McKay P. Splittorff Ashby Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 2 --- O -3% 13% 0-1 TOR D. McKay P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 1% 15% 1-0 KCR F. White J. Garvin Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O 1% 16% 1-0 KCR G. Brett J. Garvin Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 1% 17% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Garvin Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
Joe Zdeb replaces Hal McRae playing LF batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 12% 28% 0-1 TOR J. Scott P. Splittorff Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O -19% 9% 0-1 TOR H. Torres P. Splittorff Scott Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t9 1 --- O -5% 4% 0-1 TOR H. Torres P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 4% 8% 0-1 TOR B. Bailor P. Splittorff Single to LF
t9 2 1-- R 38% 46% 0-1 TOR O. Velez P. Splittorff Double to RF; Bailor Scores
t9 2 -2- 1% 48% 1-1 TOR D. Ault P. Splittorff Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- R 35% 83% 1-1 TOR A. Woods P. Splittorff Single to LF; Velez Scores; Ault to 2B
t9 2 12- O -3% 79% 2-1 TOR G. Woods P. Splittorff Single to RF; Ault out at Hm/RF-C; Woods to 2B
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -13% 66% 1-2 KCR A. Otis J. Garvin Single to LF
b9 0 1-- O 13% 79% 1-2 KCR J. Mayberry J. Garvin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
John Wathan pinch runs for John Mayberry (1B) batting 4th
b9 1 1-- -13% 66% 1-2 KCR A. Cowens J. Garvin Single to RF; Wathan to 2B
b9 1 12- O 17% 83% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Garvin Popfly: 3B
b9 2 12- O 17% 100% 1-2 KCR F. Patek J. Garvin Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.

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