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NYY  3
@CAL  0

CHW  5
CLE  3

KCR  3
TEX  2
MIL  9
DET  3

MIN  4
TOR  3

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BAL  5
@OAK  1

BOS  7
@SEA  5

STL  3
@ATL  0

CIN  6
SFG  4

HOU  3
PIT  0

CHC  5
@MON  3

NYM  3
LAD  0

PHI  5
SDP  4

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,872

Friday, May 13, 1977
Time of Game: 2:28
Rangers
2
15-13
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    3 11  0
W: Mark Littell (4-1), L: Bert Blyleven (4-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Royals
3
16-15
Won 1
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Washington LF               5   0   2   0    0   1  .337  .832              2   0   
B Campaneris SS               4   1   2   1    1   0  .310  .792              2   2   CS
M Hargrove 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .830              6   0   
W Horton DH                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .301  .812              0   0   
  S Alomar PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .929              0   0   
T Grieve RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .671              3   0   
  D May PH-RF                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .574              0   0   
T Harrah 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .915              2   3   
B Wills 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .274  .729              2   1   
J Sundberg C                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .221  .506              5   1   
J Beniquez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .571              3   0   

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   2
Totals                       35   2   9   0    3   6                         25   9
Batting Events
TB: B Wills 2; W Horton 2; B Campaneris 2; C Washington 2; T Grieve.
RBI: B Campaneris (5); W Horton (12).
2-out RBI: B Campaneris; W Horton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Blyleven-B Campaneris-M Hargrove.
PB: J Sundberg (1).
E: B Wills (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Campaneris (7, 2nd base by L Gura/J Wathan).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson DH                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .364  .818              0   0   
T Poquette RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .303  .748              2   0   2B,CS
H McRae LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .795              3   0   
A Cowens CF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .813              2   0   SB
P LaCock 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .256  .670              6   0   
C Rojas 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .257  .679              0   4   2B
J Wathan C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .333  .667              6   1   
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .276  .720              2   3   
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .530              6   1   GDP

L Gura P                                                                      0   2
  M Littell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   3  11   0    2   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Rojas (4, off B Blyleven); T Poquette (5, off B Blyleven).
TB: T Poquette 3; C Rojas 2; J Wathan 2; P LaCock 2; D Nelson 2; F Patek; A Cowens.
GIDP: F White (2).
RBI: J Wathan (1); A Cowens (21); D Nelson (1).
2-out RBI: J Wathan; A Cowens.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Cowens (3, 2nd base off B Blyleven/J Sundberg).
CS: T Poquette (3, 2nd base by B Blyleven/J Sundberg).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, L (4-3)            8.1  11   3   2    2   5   0   1.54   37     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0·10     54    -     1.46  -0.09
Totals                         8.1  11   3   2    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0·10           -  
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
L Gura                         7.1   7   2   2    2   4   0   2.35   30     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 6     58    -     1.16   0.21
M Littell, W (4-1)             1.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   1.80    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    2.44   0.20
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 20,872.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Claudell Washingto           LF       1. Dave Nelson                  DH
2. Bert Campaneris              SS       2. Tom Poquette                 RF
3. Mike Hargrove                1B       3. Hal McRae                    LF
4. Willie Horton                DH       4. Al Cowens                    CF
5. Tom Grieve                   RF       5. Pete LaCock                  1B
6. Toby Harrah                  3B       6. Cookie Rojas                 3B
7. Bump Wills                   2B       7. John Wathan                   C
8. Jim Sundberg                  C       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Juan Beniquez                CF       9. Frank White                  2B

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Larry Gura                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 12- R 29% 100% 2-2 KCR D. Nelson B. Blyleven Single to CF; Patek Scores/unER; White to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 17% 54% 1-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Blyleven Single to CF; Rojas Scores
t5 2 12- R -14% 37% 1-1 TEX B. Campaneris L. Gura Single to CF; Sundberg Scores; Washington to 2B
t4 2 -2- R -11% 53% 0-1 TEX W. Horton L. Gura Single to LF; Campaneris Scores
t8 2 1-3 O 11% 61% 2-2 TEX B. Wills M. Littell Strikeout Looking

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX C. Washington L. Gura Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris L. Gura Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove L. Gura Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 KCR D. Nelson B. Blyleven Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B; Nelson to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven Flyball: CF; Nelson to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 9% 62% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens B. Blyleven Single to CF; Nelson Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 63% 1-0 KCR P. LaCock B. Blyleven Cowens Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 1% 64% 1-0 KCR P. LaCock B. Blyleven Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 TEX W. Horton L. Gura Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 TEX T. Grieve L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah L. Gura Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 KCR J. Wathan B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 66% 1-0 KCR F. Patek B. Blyleven Single to LF
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 61% 1-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 TEX B. Wills L. Gura Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Gura Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 TEX J. Beniquez L. Gura Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 KCR D. Nelson B. Blyleven Strikeout
b3 1 --- 4% 69% 1-0 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Double to RF
b3 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens B. Blyleven Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 TEX C. Washington L. Gura Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -3% 62% 0-1 TEX B. Campaneris L. Gura Single to 3B/Bunt
t4 1 1-- O 2% 64% 0-1 TEX M. Hargrove L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B; Campaneris to 2B
t4 2 -2- R -11% 53% 0-1 TEX W. Horton L. Gura Single to LF; Campaneris Scores
t4 2 1-- -2% 51% 1-1 TEX T. Grieve L. Gura Single to CF; Horton to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 1-1 TEX T. Harrah L. Gura Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 1-1 KCR P. LaCock B. Blyleven Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 1-1 KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- 8% 64% 1-1 KCR J. Wathan B. Blyleven Single to RF; LaCock to 3B
b4 1 1-3 2% 66% 1-1 KCR F. Patek B. Blyleven Passed Ball; Wathan to 2B
b4 1 -23 O -9% 57% 1-1 KCR F. Patek B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b4 2 -23 O -7% 50% 1-1 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 TEX B. Wills L. Gura Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Gura Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 54% 1-1 TEX J. Beniquez L. Gura Lineout: 2B
t5 2 1-- -3% 51% 1-1 TEX C. Washington L. Gura Single to CF; Sundberg to 2B
t5 2 12- R -14% 37% 1-1 TEX B. Campaneris L. Gura Single to CF; Sundberg Scores; Washington to 2B
t5 2 12- O 5% 42% 2-1 TEX M. Hargrove L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 1-2 KCR D. Nelson B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 42% 1-2 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O -6% 36% 1-2 KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven Poquette Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 1-2 KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 37% 2-1 TEX W. Horton L. Gura Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 TEX T. Grieve L. Gura Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- -1% 37% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah L. Gura Walk
t6 2 1-- -3% 34% 2-1 TEX B. Wills L. Gura Single to CF; Harrah to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 6% 40% 2-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Gura Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -4% 36% 1-2 KCR A. Cowens B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 33% 1-2 KCR P. LaCock B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 4% 37% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven Double (Ground Ball)
b6 2 -2- R 17% 54% 1-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Blyleven Single to CF; Rojas Scores
b6 2 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 KCR F. Patek B. Blyleven Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 TEX J. Beniquez L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 TEX C. Washington L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 55% 2-2 TEX B. Campaneris L. Gura Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 2-2 TEX M. Hargrove L. Gura Campaneris Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 KCR D. Nelson B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 KCR T. Poquette B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 TEX M. Hargrove L. Gura Flyball: LF
Mark Littell replaces Larry Gura pitching
t8 1 --- -5% 50% 2-2 TEX W. Horton M. Littell Single to SS
Dave May pinch hits for Tom Grieve (RF) batting 5th; Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Willie Horton (DH) batting 4th
t8 1 1-- -7% 43% 2-2 TEX D. May M. Littell Walk; Alomar to 2B
t8 1 12- O 7% 50% 2-2 TEX T. Harrah M. Littell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alomar to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 11% 61% 2-2 TEX B. Wills M. Littell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
Dave May moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 2-2 KCR H. McRae B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 KCR A. Cowens B. Blyleven Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 2-2 KCR P. LaCock B. Blyleven Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 2-2 KCR C. Rojas B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Mark Littell facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 TEX J. Sundberg M. Littell Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 5% 61% 2-2 TEX J. Beniquez M. Littell Strikeout
t9 2 --- -3% 57% 2-2 TEX C. Washington M. Littell Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O 6% 64% 2-2 TEX B. Campaneris M. Littell Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 7% 71% 2-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Blyleven Reached on E4 (Pop Fly)
b9 0 1-- 10% 82% 2-2 KCR F. Patek B. Blyleven Walk; Wathan to 2B
b9 0 12- O -11% 71% 2-2 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Patek to 2B
b9 1 12- R 29% 100% 2-2 KCR D. Nelson B. Blyleven Single to CF; Patek Scores/unER; White to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3.

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