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CAL  5
DET  1

NYY  8
@CHW  6

KCR  4
BAL  3
BOS  5
@MIN  1

TOR  7
@OAK  3

SEA  6
CLE  1

TEX  7
MIL  6

SFG 10
@ATL  9

CIN 14
HOU  4

LAD  4
SDP  2

MON  7
STL  5

NYM  6
PHI  5

(10)
NYM  3
PHI  2

PIT  5
CHC  4

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 16,559

Sunday, June 5, 1977
Time of Game: 2:32
Orioles
3
28-22
Lost 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  7  1
Royals          2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    4  5  0
W: Andy Hassler (2-1), L: Jim Palmer (7-5), S: Larry Gura (5)
Royals
4
24-25
Won 2
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .287  .713              3   0   
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .189  .530              1   3   
K Singleton RF                2   1   1   0    2   0  .329  .948              3   0   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .243  .709              6   1   2B
E Murray DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .724              0   0   2B
A Mora LF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .571              0   0   3B
  T Shopay PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .653              0   0   
R Dempsey C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .671              5   1   
B Robinson 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .171  .537              0   1   
  T Muser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .645              0   0   
  D DeCinces 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .813              1   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   1   2   1    0   1  .113  .309              4   1   2B
  B Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .686              0   0   

J Palmer P                                                                    1   0
Totals                       34   3   7   0    4   5                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: E Murray (9, off A Hassler); L May (7, off A Hassler); R Dauer (2, off A Hassler).
3B: A Mora (1, off A Hassler).
TB: A Mora 3; R Dauer 3; L May 2; E Murray 2; K Singleton; A Bumbry.
RBI: L May (34); A Bumbry (14); R Dauer (4).
2-out RBI: R Dauer; L May.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: R Dauer (1).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Poquette RF-LF              2   1   0   0    2   0  .323  .827              2   0   CS
H McRae LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .294  .857              3   0   
  A Otis CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .772              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .310  .833              0   1   3B,2B
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .727             12   2   
A Cowens CF-RF                3   1   0   1    0   1  .311  .918              1   0   SF
P LaCock DH                   3   1   2   2    0   0  .311  .835              0   0   HR,HBP
D Porter C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .818              5   1   
F White 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .582              0   3   2B
B Heise SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .182              2   5   

A Hassler P                                                                   0   1
  M Littell P                                                                 2   0
  L Gura P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       28   4   5   0    4   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (13, off J Palmer); F White (7, off J Palmer).
3B: G Brett (2, off J Palmer).
HR: P LaCock (1, off J Palmer; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: A Cowens (2, off J Palmer).
HBP: P LaCock (1, by J Palmer).
TB: P LaCock 5; G Brett 5; F White 2.
RBI: P LaCock 2 (8); A Cowens (38); G Brett (18).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Poquette (4, 2nd base by J Palmer/R Dempsey).

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
J Palmer, L (7-5)              8     5   4   3    4   4   1   2.81   34     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 5     58    -     0.84  -0.10
Totals                         8     5   4   3    4   4   1          34     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 5           -  
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
A Hassler, W (2-1)             6.1   7   3   3    4   4   0   4.08   30     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 1· 7     47    -     1.23  -0.06
M Littell, H (2)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.21    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.33   0.29
L Gura, S (5)                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.76    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 7          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: A Hassler (2).
HBP: J Palmer (1; P LaCock).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 16,559.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Al Bumbry                    CF       1. Tom Poquette                 RF
2. Mark Belanger                SS       2. Hal McRae                    LF
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Lee May                      1B       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Eddie Murray                 DH       5. Al Cowens                    CF
6. Andres Mora                  LF       6. Pete LaCock                  DH
7. Rick Dempsey                  C       7. Darrell Porter                C
8. Brooks Robinson              3B       8. Frank White                  2B
9. Rich Dauer                   2B       9. Bob Heise                    SS

   Jim Palmer                    P          Andy Hassler                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- RR 18% 79% 2-2 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Home Run; Cowens Scores/unER
b1 0 12- R 14% 68% 0-1 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Double to LF; Poquette Scores; McRae to 3B
t1 2 1-- R -11% 42% 0-0 BAL L. May A. Hassler Double; Singleton Scores
t7 0 -2- R -11% 62% 2-4 BAL A. Bumbry A. Hassler Single to LF; Dauer Scores
t2 0 --- -9% 51% 1-2 BAL A. Mora A. Hassler Triple to CF

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry A. Hassler Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger A. Hassler Lineout: SS
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton A. Hassler Single to RF
t1 2 1-- R -11% 42% 0-0 BAL L. May A. Hassler Double; Singleton Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3% 45% 1-0 BAL E. Murray A. Hassler Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 49% 0-1 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Walk; Poquette to 2B
b1 0 12- R 14% 68% 0-1 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Double to LF; Poquette Scores; McRae to 3B
b1 0 -23 O -5% 63% 1-1 KCR J. Mayberry J. Palmer Flyball: 1B
b1 1 -23 RO 0% 63% 1-1 KCR A. Cowens J. Palmer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores; Brett to 3B
b1 2 --3 1% 64% 2-1 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-3 O -4% 60% 2-1 KCR D. Porter J. Palmer Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -9% 51% 1-2 BAL A. Mora A. Hassler Triple to CF
t2 0 --3 O 5% 56% 1-2 BAL R. Dempsey A. Hassler Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --3 O 6% 62% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson A. Hassler Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --3 R -9% 53% 1-2 BAL R. Dauer A. Hassler Single to CF; Mora Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 2-2 BAL A. Bumbry A. Hassler Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 KCR F. White J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 KCR B. Heise J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 2-2 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 2-2 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Poquette Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger A. Hassler Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 BAL K. Singleton A. Hassler Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 2-2 BAL L. May A. Hassler Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- -4% 49% 2-2 BAL E. Murray A. Hassler Double to RF; Singleton to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 7% 56% 2-2 BAL A. Mora A. Hassler Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Flyball: 2B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Mayberry J. Palmer Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 BAL R. Dempsey A. Hassler Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 BAL B. Robinson A. Hassler Walk
t4 1 1-- -2% 48% 2-2 BAL R. Dauer A. Hassler Wild Pitch; Robinson to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 2-2 BAL R. Dauer A. Hassler Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 2-2 BAL A. Bumbry A. Hassler Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 2-2 KCR A. Cowens J. Palmer Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- RR 18% 79% 2-2 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Home Run; Cowens Scores/unER
b4 0 --- O -2% 77% 4-2 KCR D. Porter J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 3% 80% 4-2 KCR F. White J. Palmer Double to LF
b4 1 -2- O -2% 77% 4-2 KCR B. Heise J. Palmer Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -2% 75% 4-2 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -5% 70% 2-4 BAL M. Belanger A. Hassler Walk
t5 0 1-- O 4% 75% 2-4 BAL K. Singleton A. Hassler Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 78% 2-4 BAL L. May A. Hassler Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 3% 81% 2-4 BAL E. Murray A. Hassler Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- 5% 85% 4-2 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Triple to RF
b5 1 --3 O -5% 79% 4-2 KCR J. Mayberry J. Palmer Fielder's Choice 3B; Brett out at Hm/3B-C; Mayberry to 1B
b5 2 1-- O -2% 78% 4-2 KCR A. Cowens J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 2-4 BAL A. Mora A. Hassler Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 BAL R. Dempsey A. Hassler Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 2-4 BAL B. Robinson A. Hassler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 KCR D. Porter J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 KCR F. White J. Palmer Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- -9% 73% 2-4 BAL R. Dauer A. Hassler Double (LF-CF)
t7 0 -2- R -11% 62% 2-4 BAL A. Bumbry A. Hassler Single to LF; Dauer Scores
t7 0 1-- O 6% 69% 3-4 BAL M. Belanger A. Hassler Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- -7% 62% 3-4 BAL K. Singleton A. Hassler Walk; Bumbry to 2B
Mark Littell replaces Andy Hassler pitching
t7 1 12- O 9% 70% 3-4 BAL L. May M. Littell Flyball: LF
t7 2 12- O 8% 79% 3-4 BAL E. Murray M. Littell Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 4-3 KCR B. Heise J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-3 KCR T. Poquette J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O -1% 74% 4-3 KCR H. McRae J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Mark Littell facing 6-7-8
Tom Poquette moves from RF to LF; Amos Otis replaces Hal McRae (LF) playing CF batting 2nd; Al Cowens moves from CF to RF; Tom Shopay pinch hits for Andres Mora (LF) batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 3-4 BAL T. Shopay M. Littell Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 3-4 BAL R. Dempsey M. Littell Strikeout Looking
Tony Muser pinch hits for Brooks Robinson (3B) batting 8th
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 3-4 BAL T. Muser M. Littell Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
Doug DeCinces replaces Tony Muser (PH) playing 3B batting 8th; Tom Shopay moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 KCR G. Brett J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 87% 4-3 KCR J. Mayberry J. Palmer Walk
b8 1 1-- O -2% 85% 4-3 KCR A. Cowens J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- 1% 86% 4-3 KCR P. LaCock J. Palmer Single to LF; Mayberry to 2B
b8 2 12- O -3% 83% 4-3 KCR D. Porter J. Palmer Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
Larry Gura replaces Mark Littell pitching; Billy Smith pinch hits for Rich Dauer (2B) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 3-4 BAL B. Smith L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 3-4 BAL A. Bumbry L. Gura Groundout: C-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 3-4 BAL M. Belanger L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 4.

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