July 10, 1977 Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
NYY 0 TOR 5
@CLE 3 DET 6
CHW 5
(10) KCR 5
OAK 4 BOS 8
@MIL 5
(11) BOS 7
@MIL 3 MIN 15
SEA 0 TEX 4
CAL 2 STL 8
@CHC 3 CHC 4
STL 3 HOU 6
CIN 5 SDP 7
@LAD 5 SDP 5
@LAD 4 NYM 2
MON 1 PIT 5
PHI 1 PIT 12
PHI 10 SFG 5
ATL 2 SFG 12
ATL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,677

Sunday, July 10, 1977
Time of Game: 2:29

Athletics

35-48

Lost 1

6th, 14½ GB

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

W: D Bird (4-1), L: D Giusti (2-3)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Royals

45-37

Won 1

3rd, 4 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Scott SS                    4   3   1   0    1   0  .291  .700    0    1   4   3B
M Perez 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .266  .706    0    0   3   2B
M Sanguillen RF               3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .631    0    3   0   SH
  L Murray RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .369         1   0   
W Gross 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .241  .791    0    0   0   
R McKinney 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .597    0    9   1   
T Hosley DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  W Crawford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .635    0    0   0   
T Armas CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .676    0    4   0   
J Tyrone LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .678    0    5   0   
J Newman C                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .700    0    2   1   HR,SH

D Medich P                                                               1   1
  D Giusti P                                                             0   0
  B Lacey P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   4   7   3    2   1                    26  10

BATTING

2B: M Perez (11, off P Splittorff).

3B: R Scott (2, off P Splittorff).

HR: J Newman (1, off D Bird; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: J Newman (1, off P Splittorff); M Sanguillen (2, off P Splittorff).

TB: J Newman 4; M Perez 3; R Scott 3; J Tyrone 2; M Sanguillen.

RBI: W Gross (41); J Newman (5); M Perez (11).

2-out RBI: J Newman.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Perez-R Scott-R McKinney.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .290  .785    0    2   4   
H McRae LF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .293  .850    0    4   0   2B
A Cowens RF                   2   1   0   1    1   0  .298  .855    0    2   0   SF
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .754    0    9   1   
P LaCock DH                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .381  .994    0    0   0   HR
  J Wathan PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .326  .689    0    0   0   SF
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .766    0    2   0   GDP,IW
D Porter C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .285  .870    0    2   1   
  C Rojas PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .662    0    0   0   
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .666    0    0   4   
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .641    0    4   1   
  T Poquette PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .736    0    0   0   
  B Heise 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .428         0   0   

P Splittorff P                                                           2   1
  D Bird P                                                               0   0
Totals                       28   5   6   5    4   2                    27  12

BATTING

2B: H McRae (26, off D Giusti).

HR: P LaCock (3, off D Medich; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: J Wathan (2, off B Lacey); A Cowens (4, off D Medich).

IBB: A Otis (4, by B Lacey).

TB: P LaCock 5; H McRae 3; C Rojas; G Brett.

GIDP: A Otis (6).

RBI: J Wathan (8); P LaCock (16); H McRae (49); C Rojas (5); A Cowens (55).

2-out RBI: P LaCock; C Rojas.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

E: H McRae (3); G Brett (8); F Patek (16).

BASERUNNING

PO: H McRae (1st base by J Newman).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Medich                       6.2   4   2   2    1   1   1   4.35   23     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 2· 4     58    -     1.07   0.20
D Giusti, H (1), L (2-3)       1.1   1   3   3    2   0   0   2.53    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          0-0    2.24  -0.40
B Lacey, BS (3)                0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.20    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          2-2    4.92  -0.34
Totals                         8.2   6   5   5    4   2   1          34     -       ·  ·      8·12· 2· 6          2-2

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                   6.2   6   3   1    1   1   0   4.41   28     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 6     54    -     0.85  -0.05
D Bird, W (4-1)                2.1   1   1   1    1   0   1   5.89    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 1          1-0    0.77   0.01
Totals                         9     7   4   2    2   1   1          37     -       ·  ·     13·12· 2· 7          1-0

D Giusti faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Lacey (4; A Otis).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Nestor Chylak.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 21,677.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 83° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Kansas City Royals                   
1. R Scott              SS    1. G Brett              3B 
2. M Perez              2B    2. H McRae              LF 
3. M Sanguillen         RF    3. A Cowens             RF 
4. W Gross              3B    4. J Mayberry           1B 
5. R McKinney           1B    5. P LaCock             DH 
6. T Hosley             DH    6. A Otis               CF 
7. T Armas              CF    7. D Porter             C  
8. J Tyrone             LF    8. F Patek              SS 
9. J Newman             C     9. F White              2B 

   D Medich             P        P Splittorff         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  4-2  1--      40%  59% H McRae         D Giusti        Double to LF; Brett Scores; McRae to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 9   2  4-4  12-      39% 100% C Rojas         B Lacey         Single to LF; Cowens Scores; Otis to 2B
   b 9   0  4-3  1-3     -20%  46% J Mayberry      B Lacey         Strikeout
   b 9   1  4-3  1-3      15%  61% J Wathan        B Lacey         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores; Cowens to 2B
   b 7   2  3-1  ---      13%  28% P LaCock        D Medich        Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  R Scott         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      41%  M Perez         Single to LF; Scott to 2B
   O      12-      42%  M Sanguillen    Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Scott to 3B; Perez to 2B
   RO     -23      42%  W Gross         Groundout: 2B-P; Scott Scores/unER
   O      -2-      45%  R McKinney      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      41%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      40%  A Cowens        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      42%  T Hosley        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      43%  T Armas         Flyball: CF
          ---      42%  J Tyrone        Single to LF
   O      1--      44%  J Newman        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      42%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      40%  P LaCock        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      39%  A Otis          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
          ---      30%  R Scott         Triple (LF-CF)
   RO     --3      31%  M Perez         Fielder's Choice 3B; Scott Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER; Perez out at 2B/3B-C-2B
          ---      29%  M Sanguillen    Single to RF
   O      1--      31%  W Gross         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      33%  R McKinney      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      30%  D Porter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      28%  F Patek         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      27%  F White         Foul Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      29%  T Hosley        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      30%  T Armas         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      31%  J Tyrone        Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
          ---      36%  G Brett         Single to RF
          1--      47%  H McRae         Single to CF; Brett to 3B
   RO     1-3      43%  A Cowens        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
   O      1--      39%  J Mayberry      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      36%  P LaCock        McRae Picked off 1B (C-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      39%  J Newman        Lineout: RF
          ---      36%  R Scott         Walk
   R      1--      23%  M Perez         Double to LF; Scott Scores
   O      -2-      26%  M Sanguillen    Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-      29%  W Gross         Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
          ---      34%  P LaCock        Single to RF
   OO     1--      24%  A Otis          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      25%  D Porter        Walk
   O      1--      22%  F Patek         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      24%  R McKinney      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      25%  T Hosley        Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      26%  T Armas         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Doc Medich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      23%  F White         Strikeout
   O      ---      20%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      19%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
          ---      14%  J Tyrone        Single to LF; Tyrone to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      15%  J Newman        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Tyrone to 3B
   O      --3      19%  R Scott         Groundout: P-1B
                  Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   O      --3      22%  M Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Doc Medich facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      18%  A Cowens        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      15%  J Mayberry      Lineout: LF
   R      ---      28%  P LaCock        Home Run
                  Dave Giusti replaces Doc Medich pitching
   O      ---      26%  A Otis          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Doug Bird facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      28%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: RF
          ---      26%  W Gross         Walk
   O      1--      28%  R McKinney      Foul Popfly: 1B
                  Willie Crawford pinch hits for Tim Hosley batting 6th
   O      1--      31%  W Crawford      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave Giusti facing 7-8-9
                  Larry Murray replaces Manny Sanguillen playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---      25%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      20%  F Patek         Flyball: LF
                  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Frank White batting 9th
   O      ---      17%  T Poquette      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Doug Bird facing 7-8-9
                  Bob Heise replaces Tom Poquette playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---      18%  T Armas         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      20%  J Tyrone        Lineout: 3B
   R      ---       9%  J Newman        Home Run
   O      ---       9%  R Scott         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
          ---      19%  G Brett         Walk
   R      1--      59%  H McRae         Double to LF; Brett Scores; McRae to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
          --3      66%  A Cowens        Walk
                  Bob Lacey replaces Dave Giusti pitching
   O      1-3      46%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
                  John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock batting 5th
   RO     1-3      61%  J Wathan        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores; Cowens to 2B
          -2-      61%  A Otis          Intentional Walk
                  Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Darrell Porter batting 7th
   R      12-     100%  C Rojas         Single to LF; Cowens Scores; Otis to 2B
        3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 5.

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