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CAL  9
MIN  5
 CHW  5
TOR  4
 BOS  6
@CLE  3
 KCR  5
BAL  2
 MIL  5
NYY  3
 OAK  4
SEA  3
 DET  3
@TEX  2
 CIN 12
SFG  3
 HOU 11
LAD 10
 CHC  4
@NYM  2
 MON  8
@PHI  7
 STL  5
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,449

 Wednesday, April 12, 1978
Time of Game: 2:11
Orioles
2
0-5
Lost 5
7th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  5   0  0  X    5  7  2
W: Dennis Leonard (1-1), L: Mike Flanagan (0-2), S: Steve Mingori (2)
 Royals
5
3-1
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry LF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .529              0   0   
B Smith 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              2   1   
K Singleton RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .615              3   0   GDP
E Murray 1B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .333 1.095             11   4   HR
L May DH                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .802              0   0   2B
L Harlow CF                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .500 1.283              1   0   2B,CS
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .222  .485              0   3   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .071  .259              4   4   
  P Kelly PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   0   
  G Roenicke PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   
D Skaggs C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   1   
  C Lopez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .844              0   0   

M Flanagan P                                                                  0   1
  T Martinez P                                                                0   2
Totals                       33   2   7   0    4   5                         24  16
Batting Events
2B: L Harlow (2, off D Leonard); L May (2, off D Leonard).
HR: E Murray (2, off D Leonard; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: E Murray 5; L Harlow 3; L May 2; B Smith; D DeCinces.
GIDP: K Singleton (1).
RBI: E Murray (3); L Harlow (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Murray-M Belanger-E Murray.
E: E Murray (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Harlow (1, 2nd base by D Leonard/D Porter).
Pickoffs: L Harlow (1st base by D Leonard).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .873              3   2   GDP
H McRae DH                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .827              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393              1   1   
A Cowens RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .467 1.433              1   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   2   3    0   0  .250  .814              3   0   HR,CS
D Porter C                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .357 1.152              4   2   HR
J Zdeb LF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.333              4   0   3B
C Hurdle 1B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .231  .670              8   0   CS
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .633              3   3   HBP

D Leonard P                                                                   0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       29   5   7   0    3   4                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: J Zdeb (1, off M Flanagan).
HR: D Porter (1, off M Flanagan; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); A Otis (1, off M Flanagan; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: F White (1, by M Flanagan).
TB: A Otis 5; D Porter 4; J Zdeb 3; A Cowens 2; C Hurdle.
GIDP: F Patek (1).
RBI: A Otis 3 (4); D Porter (3).
2-out RBI: A Otis 3; D Porter.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Patek-F White-C Hurdle.
E: G Brett (2); C Hurdle (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Hurdle (2, 2nd base by M Flanagan POCS); A Otis (1, 2nd base by T Martinez/D Skaggs).

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 (0-2)            5.2   6   5   4    3   3   2   8.64   25     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 6     39    -     1.23  -0.23
T Martinez                     2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   6.35    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 1· 1          1-1    0.14  -0.02
Totals                         8     7   5   4    3   4   2          33     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 7          1-1 
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
D Leonard, W (1-1)             8     7   2   2    4   5   1   5.11   34     -       ·  ·      6·12· 3· 7     61    -     0.85   0.10
S Mingori, S (2)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          2-0    2.17   0.14
Totals                         9     7   2   2    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·      6·15· 4· 7          2-0
D Leonard faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Flanagan (1).
HBP: M Flanagan (1; F White).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Flanagan (1; C Hurdle, 2nd base (CS)); D Leonard (0; L Harlow, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 17,449.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

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

   Mike Flanagan                 P          Dennis Leonard                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-3 RRR 44% 83% 0-1 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Home Run; McRae Scores; Cowens Scores
t2 0 --- R -11% 39% 0-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Home Run
t6 0 1-- OO 8% 38% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- R 7% 90% 3-1 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
b3 0 1-- O -7% 40% 0-1 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Hurdle Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)

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' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BAL B. Smith D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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% 52% 0-0 KCR F. Patek M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR H. McRae M. Flanagan Flyball: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -11% 39% 0-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -2% 39% 1-0 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Single to RF
t2 1 1-- O 4% 43% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Harlow Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens M. Flanagan Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O -3% 41% 0-1 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- 1% 42% 0-1 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Wild Pitch; Porter to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -4% 38% 0-1 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 BAL D. Skaggs D. Leonard Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 KCR C. Hurdle M. Flanagan Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O -7% 40% 0-1 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Hurdle Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b3 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- OO -6% 37% 0-1 KCR F. Patek M. Flanagan Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 BAL B. Smith D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 KCR H. McRae M. Flanagan Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens M. Flanagan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -4% 32% 1-0 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Walk
t5 0 1-- -3% 29% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Harlow Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Harlow to 2B
t5 0 -2- O 4% 34% 1-0 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Flyball: 3B
t5 1 -2- -2% 32% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Walk
t5 1 12- O 4% 35% 1-0 BAL D. Skaggs D. Leonard Flyball: RF; Harlow to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 5% 41% 1-0 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 41% 0-1 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Walk
b5 1 1-- O -4% 37% 0-1 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- 3% 40% 0-1 KCR C. Hurdle M. Flanagan Walk; Zdeb to 2B
b5 2 12- O -6% 33% 0-1 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -4% 30% 1-0 BAL B. Smith D. Leonard Single to RF
t6 0 1-- OO 8% 38% 1-0 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 36% 1-0 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 39% 1-0 BAL L. May D. Leonard Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 35% 0-1 KCR F. Patek M. Flanagan Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 5% 39% 0-1 KCR H. McRae M. Flanagan Walk
b6 1 1-- O -5% 34% 0-1 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Strikeout
b6 2 1-- 5% 39% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens M. Flanagan Single to RF; McRae to 3B
b6 2 1-3 RRR 44% 83% 0-1 KCR A. Otis M. Flanagan Home Run; McRae Scores; Cowens Scores
b6 2 --- R 7% 90% 3-1 KCR D. Porter M. Flanagan Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
b6 2 --- 1% 91% 4-1 KCR J. Zdeb M. Flanagan Triple to RF
Tippy Martinez replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
b6 2 --3 R 4% 95% 4-1 KCR C. Hurdle T. Martinez Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Zdeb Scores/No RBI/unER
b6 2 1-- O -0% 94% 5-1 KCR F. White T. Martinez Strikeout
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 1-5 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 1-5 BAL M. Belanger D. Leonard Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2 1-- -2% 95% 1-5 BAL D. Skaggs D. Leonard Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); DeCinces to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 3% 97% 1-5 BAL A. Bumbry D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 KCR F. Patek T. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 KCR H. McRae T. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 KCR G. Brett T. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 BAL B. Smith D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 BAL K. Singleton D. Leonard Lineout: LF
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 BAL E. Murray D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 KCR A. Cowens T. Martinez Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 KCR A. Otis T. Martinez Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 5-1 KCR D. Porter T. Martinez Otis Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-1 KCR D. Porter T. Martinez Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -2% 97% 1-5 BAL L. May D. Leonard Double to RF
t9 0 -2- R -4% 93% 1-5 BAL L. Harlow D. Leonard Double to LF; May Scores
t9 0 -2- -7% 86% 2-5 BAL D. DeCinces D. Leonard Walk
Steve Mingori replaces Dennis Leonard pitching; Pat Kelly pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 8th; Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Pat Kelly batting 8th
t9 0 12- O 7% 92% 2-5 BAL G. Roenicke S. Mingori Flyball: 2B
Carlos Lopez pinch hits for Dave Skaggs (C) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 5% 97% 2-5 BAL C. Lopez S. Mingori Flyball: SS
t9 2 12- O 3% 100% 2-5 BAL A. Bumbry S. Mingori Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 5.

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