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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 27,602

 Tuesday, August 23, 1977
Time of Game: 2:36
Orioles
2
70-52
Lost 3
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  2
Royals          0  0  0   4  0  0   1  0  X    5  6  1
W: Jim Colborn (14-12), L: Mike Flanagan (9-10), S: Larry Gura (9)
 Royals
5
71-51
Won 7
1st

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .718              4   0   2B
  E Maddox PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .786              0   0   GDP
B Smith 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .596              3   2   
K Singleton RF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .967              2   0   
L May 1B                      2   1   1   0    2   0  .249  .707              6   0   
E Murray DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .763              0   0   
A Mora LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .881              0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .253  .748              1   2   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .507              2   3   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .875              0   0   
  K Garcia SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .548              1   0   
  T Muser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .613              0   0   
R Dempsey C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .628              4   0   
  D Skaggs C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .634              1   0   
  P Kelly PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .727              0   0   

M Flanagan P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       33   2   6   0    4   4                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: A Bumbry (20, off J Colborn).
TB: A Bumbry 2; D DeCinces 2; K Singleton; L May; A Mora.
GIDP: E Maddox (3).
RBI: D DeCinces (47).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Smith-M Belanger-L May.
E: K Singleton (4); D DeCinces (15).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    4   1   1   3    0   1  .305  .892              1   2   HR
H McRae DH                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .291  .862              0   0   3B
A Otis CF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .791              4   0   SF
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .845              0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .238  .781              8   0   HR
J Zdeb LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .749              4   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .803              5   0   
F Patek SS                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .264  .674              2   3   
F White 2B                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .249  .645              3   3   GDP

J Colborn P                                                                   0   1
  L Gura P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       30   5   6   0    3   4                         27   9
Batting Events
3B: H McRae (10, off M Flanagan).
HR: J Mayberry (20, off M Flanagan; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); G Brett (16, off M Flanagan; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: A Otis (7, off M Flanagan).
TB: J Mayberry 4; H McRae 4; G Brett 4; A Cowens; A Otis.
GIDP: F White (4).
RBI: G Brett 3 (63); J Mayberry (67); A Otis (64).
2-out RBI: G Brett 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-J Mayberry.
E: G Brett (15).

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
M Flanagan, L (9-10)           8     6   5   2    3   4   2   3.70   34     -       ·  ·      8·15· 2· 4     57    -     0.96  -0.25
Totals                         8     6   5   2    3   4   2          34     -       ·  ·      8·15· 2· 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
J Colborn, W (14-12)           8.1   6   2   0    4   4   0   3.55   36     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1· 6     67    -     1.14   0.16
L Gura, S (9)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.27   0.08
Totals                         9     6   2   0    4   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1· 6          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Colborn (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 27,602.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Al Bumbry                    CF       1. George Brett                 3B
2. Billy Smith                  2B       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Lee May                      1B       4. Al Cowens                    RF
5. Eddie Murray                 DH       5. John Mayberry                1B
6. Andres Mora                  LF       6. Joe Zdeb                     LF
7. Doug DeCinces                3B       7. Darrell Porter                C
8. Mark Belanger                SS       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Rick Dempsey                  C       9. Frank White                  2B

   Mike Flanagan                 P          Jim Colborn                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- RRR 34% 76% 1-2 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball); Patek Scores/unER; White Scores/unER; Brett Scores/unER
b4 0 --- R 12% 43% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 1 1-3 O -10% 42% 1-2 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Fielder's Choice 3B; Porter out at Hm/3B-C; Patek to 2B
t4 2 1-3 R -9% 28% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger J. Colborn Wild Pitch; May Scores/unER; DeCinces to 2B
b4 1 --- 9% 49% 1-2 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Porter to 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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry J. Colborn Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Smith J. Colborn Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton J. Colborn Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 BAL L. May J. Colborn Walk; Smith to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 BAL E. Murray J. Colborn Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 KCR H. McRae M. Flanagan Single to RF
b1 1 1-- 3% 58% 0-0 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Single to LF; McRae to 2B
b1 1 12- O -3% 56% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B; McRae to 3B; Otis to 2B
b1 2 -23 1% 57% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry M. Flanagan Walk
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Mora J. Colborn Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces J. Colborn Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger J. Colborn Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Walk
b2 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 KCR F. Patek M. Flanagan Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey J. Colborn Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry J. Colborn Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Smith J. Colborn Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 KCR H. McRae M. Flanagan Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens M. Flanagan Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton J. Colborn Single to LF
t4 0 1-- -6% 39% 0-0 BAL L. May J. Colborn Walk; Singleton to 2B
t4 0 12- O 0% 40% 0-0 BAL E. Murray J. Colborn Groundout: 1B unassisted; Singleton to 3B; May to 2B
t4 1 -23 -1% 38% 0-0 BAL A. Mora J. Colborn Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 1 123 RO -1% 38% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces J. Colborn Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Singleton Scores/unER; May to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R -9% 28% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger J. Colborn Wild Pitch; May Scores/unER; DeCinces to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 31% 2-0 BAL M. Belanger J. Colborn Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 12% 43% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 9% 49% 1-2 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Porter to 3B
b4 1 --3 3% 52% 1-2 KCR F. Patek M. Flanagan Walk
b4 1 1-3 O -10% 42% 1-2 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Fielder's Choice 3B; Porter out at Hm/3B-C; Patek to 2B
b4 2 12- RRR 34% 76% 1-2 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball); Patek Scores/unER; White Scores/unER; Brett Scores/unER
b4 2 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 KCR H. McRae M. Flanagan Popfly: 1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 2-4 BAL R. Dempsey J. Colborn Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- -5% 73% 2-4 BAL A. Bumbry J. Colborn Double to LF
t5 1 -2- O 4% 77% 2-4 BAL B. Smith J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B; Bumbry to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 4% 81% 2-4 BAL K. Singleton J. Colborn Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- 2% 81% 4-2 KCR A. Cowens M. Flanagan Single to SS
b5 1 1-- O -2% 79% 4-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Flanagan Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O -2% 78% 4-2 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 2-4 BAL L. May J. Colborn Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 BAL E. Murray J. Colborn Strikeout
t6 2 --- -2% 81% 2-4 BAL A. Mora J. Colborn Single to LF
t6 2 1-- -3% 79% 2-4 BAL D. DeCinces J. Colborn Single to LF; Mora to 2B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 8th
t6 2 12- O 6% 85% 2-4 BAL T. Crowley J. Colborn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
Kiko Garcia replaces Terry Crowley (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 KCR F. Patek M. Flanagan Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 BAL R. Dempsey J. Colborn Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 BAL A. Bumbry J. Colborn Lineout: 3B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 BAL B. Smith J. Colborn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
Dave Skaggs replaces Rick Dempsey playing C batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 4% 91% 4-2 KCR H. McRae M. Flanagan Triple to RF
b7 1 --3 RO 2% 93% 4-2 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McRae Scores
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 KCR A. Cowens M. Flanagan Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 BAL K. Singleton J. Colborn Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- -3% 93% 2-5 BAL L. May J. Colborn Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 2-5 BAL E. Murray J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 2-5 BAL A. Mora J. Colborn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR J. Mayberry M. Flanagan Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 BAL D. DeCinces J. Colborn Single to CF
Tony Muser pinch hits for Kiko Garcia (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- O 4% 96% 2-5 BAL T. Muser J. Colborn Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Dave Skaggs (C) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- -5% 92% 2-5 BAL P. Kelly J. Colborn Walk; DeCinces to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Jim Colborn pitching; Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Al Bumbry (CF) batting 1st
t9 1 12- OO 8% 100% 2-5 BAL E. Maddox L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 5.

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