September 15, 1977 Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 7
@CHW 2 KCR 7
OAK 6
(11) KCR 5
OAK 4
(10) BOS 7
@NYY 3 TEX 6
CAL 4 TOR 4
BAL 0
Forfeit to Home Team CIN 3
@LAD 2 MON 5
CHC 4 PHI 8
NYM 2 ATL 8
@SDP 7
(10) HOU 6
@SFG 3 PIT 4
@STL 3 STL 10
PIT 7

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,182

Thursday, September 15, 1977
Time of Game: 2:56

Athletics

56-88

Lost 4

6th, 34½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   1  1  0   0  0  0   0    4  7  1
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0   1    5 12  2

W: S Mingori (2-4), L: D Bair (3-4)

Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Royals

91-54

Won 16

1st

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Scott 2B                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .267  .640    0    7   2   3B,SB
R Picciolo SS                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .195  .469    0    3   4   SF
J Tyrone RF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .242  .624    0    3   0   
E Williams 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .242  .688    0    7   1   
  M Alexander PR-LF           1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .579    0    0   0   SB
M Sanguillen DH               4   0   1   0    1   0  .266  .634    0    0   0   2B
M Perez 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .624    0    1   3   SH
T Armas LF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .693    0    2   0   
  S Mallory LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .563         1   0   
  M Page PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .939    0    0   0   
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .641         0   0   
L Murray CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .164  .472    0    1   0   
J Newman C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .595    0    2   1   

P Torrealba P                                                            0   1
  B Lacey P                                                              0   3
  D Bair P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   4   7   3    3   5                    27  15

BATTING

2B: M Sanguillen (14, off P Splittorff).

3B: R Scott (4, off P Splittorff).

SF: R Picciolo (3, off P Splittorff).

SH: M Perez (7, off P Splittorff).

TB: R Scott 4; M Sanguillen 2; J Tyrone; J Newman; E Williams; R Picciolo.

RBI: T Armas (42); R Picciolo (19); R Scott (18).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 4. E Williams-R Picciolo-E Williams; B Lacey-M Perez-E Williams; R Scott-R Picciolo-E Williams; R Picciolo-E Williams.

E: M Perez (16).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Alexander (22, 2nd base off G Throop/D Porter); R Scott (26, 2nd base off S Mingori/J Wathan).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .500 1.167    0    3   0   2B,GDP
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .290  .863    0    0   0   IW
G Brett 3B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .316  .917    0    2   3   SH
A Cowens RF                   4   2   2   3    1   0  .304  .866    0    2   0   HR,2B,GDP,IW
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .234  .750    0   14   0   
J Zdeb LF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .277  .695    0    2   0   IW
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .821    0    4   0   2·GDP
  J Wathan PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .351  .855    0    0   1   
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .262  .685    0    0   6   2B,CS
F White 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .634    0    2   0   SH

P Splittorff P                                                           1   1
  G Throop P                                                             0   2
  S Mingori P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   5  12   4    5   2                    30  13

BATTING

2B: F Patek (25, off P Torrealba); W Wilson (1, off P Torrealba); A Cowens (28, off P Torrealba).

HR: A Cowens (23, off D Bair; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: G Brett (3, off B Lacey); F White (11, off B Lacey).

IBB: J Zdeb (2, by B Lacey); H McRae (4, by B Lacey); A Cowens (3, by B Lacey).

TB: A Cowens 6; W Wilson 3; J Zdeb 2; F Patek 2; G Brett 2; H McRae; F White; J Mayberry.

GIDP: D Porter 2 (5); A Cowens (13); W Wilson (1).

RBI: A Cowens 3 (98); J Mayberry (75).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Splittorff-J Mayberry.

E: F Patek (28); J Zdeb (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: F Patek (9, 2nd base by P Torrealba/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
P Torrealba                    5.1  10   4   4    2   1   0   2.06   24     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1·10     31    -     1.22  -0.30
B Lacey                        3.2   1   0   0    3   1   0   3.26   15     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 1          2-0    2.85   0.47
D Bair, L (3-4)                0     1   1   1    0   0   1   3.75    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.31  -0.36
Totals                         9    12   5   5    5   2   1          40     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1·12          2-0

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     6   4   3    2   3   0   3.77   27     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 2· 6     47    -     0.89  -0.17
G Throop                       1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.92   0.11
S Mingori, W (2-4)             2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.19    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          1-0    2.29   0.37
Totals                        10     7   4   3    3   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     13·10· 3· 7          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: P Torrealba 2 (2).

IBB: B Lacey 3 (10; A Cowens, J Zdeb, H McRae).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Jim McKean.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 15,182.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Kansas City Royals                   
1. R Scott              2B    1. W Wilson             CF 
2. R Picciolo           SS    2. H McRae              DH 
3. J Tyrone             RF    3. G Brett              3B 
4. E Williams           1B    4. A Cowens             RF 
5. M Sanguillen         DH    5. J Mayberry           1B 
6. M Perez              3B    6. J Zdeb               LF 
7. T Armas              LF    7. D Porter             C  
8. L Murray             CF    8. F Patek              SS 
9. J Newman             C     9. F White              2B 

   P Torrealba          P        P Splittorff         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b10   0  4-4  ---      36% 100% A Cowens        D Bair          Home Run
   b 6   1  4-1  1-3      19%  43% A Cowens        P Torrealba     Double to LF; Wilson Scores; Brett Scores
   t 3   1  1-0  1--     -16%  45% R Scott         P Splittorff    Triple to LF; Newman Scores
   b 6   1  4-3  -2-      15%  58% J Mayberry      P Torrealba     Single to CF; Cowens Scores
   t 8   1  4-4  --3      14%  52% M Perez         G Throop        Groundout: SS-1B

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Scott         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  R Picciolo      Popfly: 2B
          ---      53%  J Tyrone        Single to LF
   O      1--      55%  E Williams      Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pablo Torrealba facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  W Wilson        Double to LF
   O      -2-      59%  H McRae         Flyball: RF; Wilson to 3B
   R      --3      63%  G Brett         Wild Pitch; Wilson Scores
          ---      65%  " "             Walk
   OO     1--      60%  A Cowens        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  M Perez         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  T Armas         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pablo Torrealba facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      64%  J Mayberry      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      62%  J Zdeb          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  D Porter        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      64%  L Murray        Strikeout
          ---      61%  J Newman        Single to RF
   R      1--      45%  R Scott         Triple to LF; Newman Scores
   RO     --3      43%  R Picciolo      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Scott Scores
   O      ---      44%  J Tyrone        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Pablo Torrealba facing 8-9-1
          ---      48%  F Patek         Walk
   O      1--      41%  F White         Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      44%  " "             Single to LF
   OO     1--      38%  W Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
          ---      34%  E Williams      Single to RF
          1--      29%  M Sanguillen    Walk; Williams to 2B
   O      12-      29%  M Perez         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Williams to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B
   R      -23      22%  T Armas         Fielder's Choice ; Williams Scores; Sanguillen to 3B
   OO     1-3      31%  L Murray        Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Pablo Torrealba facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      28%  H McRae         Flyball: CF
          ---      31%  G Brett         Single to CF
   O      1--      28%  A Cowens        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      25%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      27%  J Newman        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      25%  R Scott         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   R      1--      15%  R Picciolo      Single to LF; Scott Scores/Adv on E7/unER/No RBI; Picciolo to 2B
   O      -2-      17%  J Tyrone        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      19%  E Williams      Foul Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pablo Torrealba facing 6-7-8
          ---      24%  J Zdeb          Single to LF
   OO     1--      15%  D Porter        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
          ---      17%  F Patek         Double to LF
   O      -2-      14%  F White         Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
          ---      11%  M Sanguillen    Double to RF
   O      -2-      13%  M Perez         Strikeout
   O      -2-      14%  T Armas         Groundout: 3B-1B; Sanguillen to 3B
          --3      14%  L Murray        Walk
   O      1-3      16%  J Newman        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Pablo Torrealba facing 1-2-3
          ---      21%  W Wilson        Single to LF
   O      1--      17%  H McRae         Lineout: LF
          1--      24%  G Brett         Single to RF; Wilson to 3B
   RR     1-3      43%  A Cowens        Double to LF; Wilson Scores; Brett Scores
   R      -2-      58%  J Mayberry      Single to CF; Cowens Scores
          1--      61%  J Zdeb          Wild Pitch; Mayberry to 2B
          -2-      63%  " "             Single; Mayberry stays at 2B
                  Bob Lacey replaces Pablo Torrealba pitching
   OO     12-      50%  D Porter        Ground Ball Double Play: P-3B-1B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, George Throop facing 1-2-3
                  George Throop replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   O      ---      54%  R Scott         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      57%  R Picciolo      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      59%  J Tyrone        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Bob Lacey facing 8-9-1
                  Sheldon Mallory replaces Tony Armas playing LF batting 7th
   O      ---      55%  F Patek         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      52%  F White         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, George Throop facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  E Williams      Walk
                  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Earl Williams batting 4th
          1--      37%  M Sanguillen    Alexander Steals 2B
   O      -2-      38%  " "             Groundout: P-1B; Alexander to 3B
   O      --3      52%  M Perez         Groundout: SS-1B
                  Steve Mingori replaces George Throop pitching; Mitchell Page pinch hits for Sheldon Mallory batting 7th
   O      --3      61%  M Page          Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Bob Lacey facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Jorgensen replaces Mitchell Page playing 1B batting 7th; Matt Alexander moves to LF
          ---      67%  H McRae         Single to LF
   O      1--      65%  G Brett         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McRae to 2B
          -2-      67%  A Cowens        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      61%  J Mayberry      Flyball: RF; McRae to 3B; Cowens to 2B
          -23      63%  J Zdeb          Intentional Walk
                  John Wathan pinch hits for Darrell Porter batting 7th
   O      123      50%  J Wathan        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Steve Mingori facing 8-9-1
                  John Wathan moves to C
   O      ---      56%  L Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  J Newman        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      57%  R Scott         Single to LF
          1--      54%  R Picciolo      Scott Steals 2B
   O      -2-      64%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Bob Lacey facing 8-9-1
          ---      71%  F Patek         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      70%  F White         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 2B
   O      -2-      61%  W Wilson        Popfly: 2B
          -2-      61%  H McRae         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  G Brett         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Steve Mingori facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      56%  J Tyrone        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  M Alexander     Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  M Sanguillen    Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Doug Bair facing 4-5-6
                  Doug Bair replaces Bob Lacey pitching
   R      ---     100%  A Cowens        Home Run
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation