June 18, 1977 Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 35,515

Saturday, June 18, 1977
Time of Game: 2:14

Twins

36-27

Lost 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  4  0

W: P Splittorff (6-4), L: B Butler (0-1), S: M Littell (7)

Royals

30-31

Won 2

5th, 5 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .502    0    3   0   
R Carew 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .378 1.036    0    7   0   
L Hisle LF                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .296  .918    0    1   0   SB
D Ford RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .667    0    2   0   
  L Bostock PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .339  .896    0    0   0   
C Kusick DH                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .847    0    0   0   HBP
W Norwood CF-RF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .280    0    4   0   
  R Chiles PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .673    0    0   0   2B
  R Wilfong PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .655         0   0   
R Smalley SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .628    0    2   1   
J Terrell 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .568    0    1   5   
  G Adams PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .808    0    0   0   
G Borgmann C                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .870    0    4   1   
  M Cubbage PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .695    0    0   0   

B Butler P                                                               0   0
  T Johnson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   1   5   1    3   4                    24   7

BATTING

2B: R Chiles (5, off M Littell).

HBP: C Kusick (2, by P Splittorff).

TB: R Chiles 2; G Borgmann 2; C Kusick; B Randall.

RBI: L Hisle (58).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Hisle (11, 2nd base off P Splittorff/J Wathan).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Zdeb LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .340  .735    0    3   0   SB,CS
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .752    0    1   1   IW
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .782    0    0   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .894    0    4   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .714    0    7   1   HBP
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .741    0    2   0   
J Wathan C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .355  .719    0    4   0   
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .683    0    2   6   SB
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .225  .590    0    4   4   

P Splittorff P                                                           0   0
  M Littell P                                                            0   0
Totals                       28   2   4   1    4   4                    27  12

BATTING

IBB: G Brett (2, by T Johnson).

HBP: J Mayberry (4, by B Butler).

TB: J Zdeb 2; F Patek; J Wathan.

RBI: J Zdeb (8).

2-out RBI: J Zdeb.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Zdeb (2, 2nd base off T Johnson/G Borgmann); F Patek (18, Home off B Butler/G Borgmann).

CS: J Zdeb (2, 2nd base by B Butler/G Borgmann).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Butler, L (0-1)              6     3   2   2    3   0   0   3.00   25     -       ·  ·      6·12· 0· 3     55    -     0.88   0.06
T Johnson                      2     1   0   0    1   4   0   1.69    8     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.74   0.08
Totals                         8     4   2   2    4   4   0          33     -       ·  ·      7·13· 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, W (6-4)          7     4   1   1    3   3   0   4.24   29     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 4     65    -     1.31   0.34
M Littell, S (7)               2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.90    7     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.62   0.29
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Johnson (4; G Brett).

HBP: B Butler (1; J Mayberry); P Splittorff (1; C Kusick).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 35,515.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Kansas City Royals                   
1. B Randall            2B    1. J Zdeb               LF 
2. R Carew              1B    2. G Brett              3B 
3. L Hisle              LF    3. H McRae              DH 
4. D Ford               RF    4. A Cowens             RF 
5. C Kusick             DH    5. J Mayberry           1B 
6. W Norwood            CF    6. A Otis               CF 
7. R Smalley            SS    7. J Wathan             C  
8. J Terrell            3B    8. F Patek              SS 
9. G Borgmann           C     9. F White              2B 

   B Butler             P        P Splittorff         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  2-1  ---     -20%  64% R Chiles        M Littell       Double to CF
   t 9   0  2-1  -2-      19%  83% R Smalley       M Littell       Fielder's Choice SS; Wilfong out at 3B/SS-3B
   b 2   2  0-0  123      10%  68% J Zdeb          B Butler        Fielder's Choice ; Wathan Scores; Patek to 3B; White to 2B
   t 9   1  2-1  1--       9%  92% G Adams         M Littell       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   t 9   2  2-1  1--       8% 100% M Cubbage       M Littell       Groundout: 1B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Randall       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Carew         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  L Hisle         Walk
          1--      52%  D Ford          Hisle Steals 2B
   O      -2-      55%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Butler facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  J Zdeb          Single
   O      1--      53%  G Brett         Zdeb Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      51%  " "             Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  H McRae         Walk
   O      1--      50%  A Cowens        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  C Kusick        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  W Norwood       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      53%  R Smalley       Walk
   O      1--      55%  J Terrell       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  J Mayberry      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  A Otis          Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  J Wathan        Single to LF
          1--      55%  F Patek         Single to LF; Wathan to 2B
          12-      57%  F White         Walk; Wathan to 3B; Patek to 2B
   R      123      68%  J Zdeb          Fielder's Choice ; Wathan Scores; Patek to 3B; White to 2B
   R      123      74%  G Brett         Patek Steals Hm
   O      12-      71%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
          ---      67%  G Borgmann      Single to LF
   O      1--      71%  B Randall       Flyball: LF
          1--      67%  R Carew         Walk; Borgmann to 2B
   O      12-      72%  L Hisle         Flyball: RF
   O      12-      76%  D Ford          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Butler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      75%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      74%  A Cowens        Popfly: 2B
          ---      75%  J Mayberry      Hit By Pitch
          1--      76%  A Otis          Walk; Mayberry to 2B
   O      12-      73%  J Wathan        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
          ---      69%  C Kusick        Single to LF
   O      1--      73%  W Norwood       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      76%  R Smalley       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      79%  J Terrell       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Butler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  F Patek         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  F White         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      75%  J Zdeb          Foul Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
          ---      70%  G Borgmann      Single to LF
          1--      63%  B Randall       Single to LF; Borgmann to 2B
   O      12-      67%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Borgmann to 3B
   RO     1-3      68%  L Hisle         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Borgmann Scores
   O      1--      71%  D Ford          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Butler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      69%  G Brett         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      67%  H McRae         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      66%  A Cowens        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
          ---      60%  C Kusick        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      65%  W Norwood       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      70%  R Smalley       Strikeout
   O      1--      74%  J Terrell       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      72%  J Mayberry      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      70%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Wathan        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      74%  G Borgmann      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      77%  B Randall       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      79%  R Carew         Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Johnson facing 8-9-1
                  Tom Johnson replaces Bill Butler pitching
   O      ---      77%  F Patek         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      75%  F White         Strikeout
          ---      77%  J Zdeb          Single to CF
          1--      78%  G Brett         Zdeb Steals 2B
          -2-      78%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-      74%  H McRae         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Littell facing 3-4-5
                  Mark Littell replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   O      ---      80%  L Hisle         Strikeout
                  Lyman Bostock pinch hits for Dan Ford batting 4th
   O      ---      84%  L Bostock       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  C Kusick        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Johnson facing 4-5-6
                  Lyman Bostock moves to CF; Willie Norwood moves to RF
   O      ---      85%  A Cowens        Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Mark Littell facing 6-7-8
                  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Willie Norwood batting 6th
          ---      64%  R Chiles        Double to CF
                  Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Rich Chiles batting 6th
   O      -2-      83%  R Smalley       Fielder's Choice SS; Wilfong out at 3B/SS-3B
                  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Jerry Terrell batting 8th
   O      1--      92%  G Adams         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  M Cubbage       Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA197706180

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation