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BOS  9
NYY  2
 CLE  4
@KCR  2
 MIL  5
BAL  3
 CAL  5
@MIN  2
 DET 10
@TOR  8
 LAD  5
HOU  4
(11)		 MON  2
@NYM  1
(7)		 PIT  2
CHC  1
 ATL  2
@SDP  0
 SFG  3
CIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 23,818

 Wednesday, June 21, 1978, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:59
Indians
4
28-36
Won 1
6th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  1    4  7  0
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
W: Dan Spillner (2-0), L: Doug Bird (3-3), S: Jim Kern (6)
 Royals
2
35-30
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Dade RF                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .716              1   0   
R Manning CF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .255  .670              3   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .789              1   0   CS
A Thornton 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .277  .922             11   0   
J Grubb LF                    3   0   1   2    1   1  .228  .773              3   1   3B
G Alexander C                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .204  .694              4   0   
J Norris DH                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .265  .687              0   0   GDP
D Kuiper 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .552              3   6   
T Veryzer SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .606              1   2   

D Hood P                                                                      0   0
  D Spillner P                                                                0   0
  J Kern P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       32   4   7   0    5   6                         27  10
Batting Events
3B: J Grubb (3, off R Gale).
TB: J Grubb 3; D Kuiper 2; J Norris; P Dade; B Bell; T Veryzer.
GIDP: J Norris (4).
RBI: J Grubb 2 (25); P Dade (17); T Veryzer (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Kuiper-A Thornton; D Kuiper-T Veryzer-A Thornton.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bell (2, 2nd base by R Gale/D Porter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .272  .692              2   4   2·SB
  T Poquette PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .608              0   0   
  J Terrell 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .399              1   0   
J Zdeb RF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .609              2   0   
  P LaCock PH-1B              3   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .534              4   1   
G Brett 3B                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .294  .833              1   4   SB,IW
A Otis DH                     2   0   0   0    3   1  .290  .944              0   0   
  W Wilson PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .603              0   0   
H McRae LF                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .268  .759              2   0   GDP
A Cowens CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .685              2   0   
D Porter C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .299  .846              5   2   2B,HBP
C Hurdle 1B-RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .269  .735              3   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .736              4   3   
  S Braun PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .651              0   0   
  U Washington SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .550              0   0   

R Gale P                                                                      0   0
  D Bird P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       33   2   9   0    7   3                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: D Porter (11, off J Kern).
IBB: G Brett (3, by D Spillner).
HBP: D Porter (1, by D Hood).
TB: F Patek 2; D Porter 2; H McRae 2; C Hurdle; P LaCock; F White; G Brett.
GIDP: H McRae (10).
RBI: H McRae (34); G Brett (26).
2-out RBI: H McRae.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F White-F Patek-C Hurdle; D Porter-F White.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek 2 (20, 2nd base off D Hood/G Alexander, 2nd base off D Spillner/G Alexander); G Brett (8, 2nd base off D Hood/G Alexander).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Hood                         3.2   6   2   2    3   2   0   4.50   19     -       ·  ·      1· 6· 1· 6     40    -     1.07  -0.11
D Spillner, W (2-0)            3     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.18   11     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 1          3-0    1.60   0.24
J Kern, S (6)                  2.1   2   0   0    3   0   0   4.32   11     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          2-0    3.67   0.32
Totals                         9     9   2   2    7   3   0          41     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 9          5-0 
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
R Gale                         3.1   3   2   2    4   2   0   3.63   15     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 3     44    -     1.28  -0.16
D Bird, L (3-3)                5.2   4   2   2    1   4   0   4.78   22     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 4          2-0    1.36   0.12
Totals                         9     7   4   4    5   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 7          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Hood (1; D Porter).
IBB: D Spillner (3; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 23,818.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Night.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Paul Dade                    RF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Rick Manning                 CF       2. Joe Zdeb                     RF
3. Buddy Bell                   3B       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Andre Thornton               1B       4. Amos Otis                    DH
5. Johnny Grubb                 LF       5. Hal McRae                    LF
6. Gary Alexander                C       6. Al Cowens                    CF
7. Jim Norris                   DH       7. Darrell Porter                C
8. Duane Kuiper                 2B       8. Clint Hurdle                 1B
9. Tom Veryzer                  SS       9. Frank White                  2B

   Don Hood                      P          Rich Gale                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 12- RR 25% 56% 0-2 CLE J. Grubb R. Gale Triple to RF; Manning Scores; Thornton Scores
b9 1 12- OO 19% 100% 2-4 KCR H. McRae J. Kern Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 123 O 16% 75% 2-3 KCR H. McRae J. Kern Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 12- O 12% 84% 2-3 KCR T. Poquette J. Kern Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- -12% 65% 2-3 KCR D. Porter J. Kern Double to RF

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CLE P. Dade R. Gale Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CLE R. Manning R. Gale Strikeout
t1 1 1-- 6% 57% 0-0 CLE B. Bell R. Gale Single to CF; Dade to 3B
t1 1 1-3 OO -11% 45% 0-0 CLE A. Thornton R. Gale Double Play: Strikeout, Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Don Hood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 KCR F. Patek D. Hood Single to RF
b1 0 1-- -2% 39% 0-0 KCR J. Zdeb D. Hood Patek Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 1% 40% 0-0 KCR J. Zdeb D. Hood Flyball: RF; Patek to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO -2% 38% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Hood Groundout: 1B unassisted; Patek Scores
b1 2 --- -1% 37% 1-0 KCR A. Otis D. Hood Walk
b1 2 1-- -2% 36% 1-0 KCR H. McRae D. Hood Single to LF; Otis to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 39% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Hood Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 CLE J. Grubb R. Gale Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 39% 0-1 CLE G. Alexander R. Gale Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- OO -6% 34% 0-1 CLE J. Norris R. Gale Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Don Hood facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -3% 31% 1-0 KCR D. Porter D. Hood Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 6% 37% 1-0 KCR C. Hurdle D. Hood Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 36% 1-0 KCR F. White D. Hood Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 38% 1-0 KCR F. Patek D. Hood Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 CLE T. Veryzer R. Gale Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 CLE P. Dade R. Gale Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Don Hood facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 KCR J. Zdeb D. Hood Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- -2% 33% 1-0 KCR G. Brett D. Hood Single to CF
b3 1 1-- -2% 31% 1-0 KCR A. Otis D. Hood Brett Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3% 34% 1-0 KCR A. Otis D. Hood Flyball: CF
b3 2 -2- RO -8% 26% 1-0 KCR H. McRae D. Hood Single to LF; Brett Scores; McRae out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4% 31% 0-2 CLE R. Manning R. Gale Walk
t4 0 1-- O -4% 27% 0-2 CLE B. Bell R. Gale Foul Popfly: 2B
t4 1 1-- 5% 31% 0-2 CLE A. Thornton R. Gale Walk; Manning to 2B
t4 1 12- RR 25% 56% 0-2 CLE J. Grubb R. Gale Triple to RF; Manning Scores; Thornton Scores
t4 1 --3 2% 58% 2-2 CLE G. Alexander R. Gale Walk
Doug Bird replaces Rich Gale pitching
t4 1 1-3 O -8% 50% 2-2 CLE J. Norris D. Bird Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-3 O -6% 44% 2-2 CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird Groundout: P-SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Don Hood facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Hood Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 2-2 KCR D. Porter D. Hood Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- -4% 39% 2-2 KCR C. Hurdle D. Hood Single to LF; Porter to 2B
b4 1 12- O 5% 45% 2-2 KCR F. White D. Hood Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 2 12- -3% 41% 2-2 KCR F. Patek D. Hood Walk; Porter to 3B; Hurdle to 2B
Dan Spillner replaces Don Hood pitching; Pete LaCock pinch hits for Joe Zdeb (RF) batting 2nd
b4 2 123 O 9% 50% 2-2 KCR P. LaCock D. Spillner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 9-1-2
Pete LaCock moves from PH to 1B; Clint Hurdle moves from 1B to RF
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 2-2 CLE T. Veryzer D. Bird Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 CLE P. Dade D. Bird Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O -4% 47% 2-2 CLE R. Manning D. Bird Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 2-2 CLE B. Bell D. Bird Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 KCR G. Brett D. Spillner Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 KCR A. Otis D. Spillner Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 KCR H. McRae D. Spillner Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 CLE A. Thornton D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 CLE J. Grubb D. Bird Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 2-2 CLE G. Alexander D. Bird Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Spillner Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 KCR D. Porter D. Spillner Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 KCR C. Hurdle D. Spillner Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 2-2 CLE J. Norris D. Bird Walk
t7 0 1-- 9% 65% 2-2 CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird Single to LF; Norris to 2B
t7 0 12- O -3% 62% 2-2 CLE T. Veryzer D. Bird Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Norris to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 5% 67% 2-2 CLE P. Dade D. Bird Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Norris Scores
t7 2 1-- O -3% 65% 3-2 CLE R. Manning D. Bird Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Dan Spillner facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 2-3 KCR F. White D. Spillner Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- -5% 64% 2-3 KCR F. Patek D. Spillner Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O 6% 70% 2-3 KCR P. LaCock D. Spillner Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- -2% 68% 2-3 KCR G. Brett D. Spillner Patek Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- -2% 66% 2-3 KCR G. Brett D. Spillner Intentional Walk
Jim Kern replaces Dan Spillner pitching
b7 2 12- -6% 60% 2-3 KCR A. Otis J. Kern Walk; Patek to 3B; Brett to 2B
b7 2 123 O 16% 75% 2-3 KCR H. McRae J. Kern Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 CLE B. Bell D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 CLE A. Thornton D. Bird Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 70% 3-2 CLE J. Grubb D. Bird Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Jim Kern facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens J. Kern Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- -12% 65% 2-3 KCR D. Porter J. Kern Double to RF
b8 1 -2- -4% 60% 2-3 KCR C. Hurdle J. Kern Walk
Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 12% 72% 2-3 KCR S. Braun J. Kern Popfly: 3B
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 1st
b8 2 12- O 12% 84% 2-3 KCR T. Poquette J. Kern Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Doug Bird facing 6-7-8
Jerry Terrell replaces Tom Poquette (PH) playing 2B batting 1st; U L Washington replaces Steve Braun (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 3-2 CLE G. Alexander D. Bird Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 3-2 CLE J. Norris D. Bird Single to LF
t9 1 1-- 5% 89% 3-2 CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird Single to CF; Norris to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 3% 92% 3-2 CLE T. Veryzer D. Bird Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Norris Scores
t9 2 1-- O -1% 91% 4-2 CLE P. Dade D. Bird Foul Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Jim Kern facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 2-4 KCR P. LaCock J. Kern Single to CF
b9 0 1-- O 8% 90% 2-4 KCR G. Brett J. Kern Flyball: LF
b9 1 1-- -9% 81% 2-4 KCR A. Otis J. Kern Walk; LaCock to 2B
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Amos Otis (DH) batting 4th
b9 1 12- OO 19% 100% 2-4 KCR H. McRae J. Kern Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 2.

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