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@BOS		2
5
MIN
@CHW		2
1
TOR
@CLE		3
8
NYY
@DET		12
3
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@KCR		3
5
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@KCR		5
4
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@MIL		3
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@TEX		0
7
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@TEX		4
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@LAD		0
1
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@NYM		2
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@PHI		1
6
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@PHI		1
6
HOU
@SDP		0
3
ATL
@SFG		0
9
MON
@STL		4
8
Friday, June 23, 1978, 5:00PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:29
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Athletics
3
33-36
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Royals
5
36-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: Rick Langford (1-5)
S: Al Hrabosky (10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    3  7  1
Royals          2  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  X    5  6  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Miguel Dilone RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .268 .657 0.126 0.83 0.149 -0.023 1.1 3 0 3·SB
Tito Fuentes 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.106 1.06 0.000 -0.106 -1.1 1 2
   Jim Essian C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .647 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Mario Guerrero SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .648 -0.028 0.86 0.026 -0.053 -0.2 0 2
Taylor Duncan 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .259 .685 -0.042 0.92 0.094 -0.136 1.1 1 0 HR,2B,GDP
Mitchell Page DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .756 -0.038 0.77 0.032 -0.069 -0.6 3B
Jeff Newman C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .237 .692 0.024 0.87 0.057 -0.033 -0.1 4 0
   Mike Edwards PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .542 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dave Revering 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .260 .701 -0.068 1.39 0.058 -0.127 0.0 5 2 2B
Dell Alston LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .426 -0.064 0.78 0.000 -0.064 -0.7 1 0
   Joe Wallis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .785 -0.037 1.46 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
Tony Armas CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .515 -0.077 0.77 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 5 0
Rick Langford P 1 0
   John Henry Johnson P 1 1
   Elias Sosa P 0 0
Team Totals 36 3 7 3 1 3 .194 .605 -0.310 0.93 0.416 -0.725 -1.3 24 7
2B: T Duncan (3, off P Splittorff); D Revering (8, off P Splittorff).
3B: M Page (1, off A Hrabosky).
HR: T Duncan (2, off P Splittorff; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: T Duncan 6; M Page 3; M Dilone 2; D Revering 2; M Guerrero.
GIDP: T Duncan (1).
RBI: T Duncan 2 (8); D Revering (21).
2-out RBI: T Duncan 2; D Revering.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Fuentes-D Revering.
E: J Newman (3).
Baserunning
SB: M Dilone 3 (25, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter 2, 3rd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Braun LF 1 2 1 0 3 0 .222 .697 0.097 0.47 0.097 0.000 1.5 2 0 2B
   Willie Wilson PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .230 .599 0.002 0.35 0.013 -0.011 -0.0 0 0 SB
Hal McRae DH 4 2 1 0 0 0 .268 .755 0.083 0.72 0.100 -0.018 0.8
George Brett 3B 4 0 2 3 0 1 .299 .851 0.106 0.87 0.149 -0.043 1.5 0 3 3B,2B
Darrell Porter C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .831 -0.069 0.60 0.000 -0.069 -1.4 3 0
Clint Hurdle 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .266 .734 -0.023 0.62 0.023 -0.047 -0.5 3 1
   Pete LaCock 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .534 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Al Cowens CF-RF 4 0 1 2 0 2 .242 .681 0.074 0.86 0.116 -0.041 0.9 4 0
Tom Poquette RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .603 -0.015 0.61 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 1 0
   Joe Zdeb PH-RF-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .578 -0.028 0.35 0.000 -0.028 -0.9 2 0
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .273 .700 -0.006 0.28 0.014 -0.021 0.1 4 1 2B
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .728 -0.029 0.33 0.002 -0.031 -0.6 6 1 IW
Paul Splittorff P 1 0
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 6 5 7 6 .200 .718 0.192 0.56 0.514 -0.324 1.2 27 6
2B: F Patek (12, off J Johnson); S Braun (6, off R Langford); G Brett (19, off J Johnson).
3B: G Brett (5, off R Langford).
IBB: F White (1, by J Johnson).
TB: G Brett 5; F Patek 2; S Braun 2; A Cowens; H McRae.
RBI: G Brett 3 (29); A Cowens 2 (29).
2-out RBI: A Cowens 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-C Hurdle.
E: G Brett (8); F Patek (15).
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (27, 2nd base off J Johnson/J Newman).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Langford, L (1-5) 2.2 4 4 4 2 4 0 3.12 15 36 -0.256 0.99 -3.0
John Henry Johnson 5 2 1 1 5 1 0 2.66 21 2 0 0.054 0.28 1.5
Elias Sosa 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.04 1 2 0 0.011 0.44 0.4
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 7 6 0 5.62 37 36 4 0 -0.191 0.93 -1.2

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff, W (9-6) 7.2 6 3 3 0 1 1 2.73 31 56 0.226 0.86 0.7
Al Hrabosky, S (10) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.99 6 0 0 0.083 1.28 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 3 1 3.00 37 56 0 0 0.309 0.56 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Johnson (2; F White).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Miguel Dilone RF 1 Steve Braun LF
2 Tito Fuentes 2B 2 Hal McRae DH
3 Mario Guerrero SS 3 George Brett 3B
4 Taylor Duncan 3B 4 Darrell Porter C
5 Mitchell Page DH 5 Clint Hurdle 1B
6 Jeff Newman C 6 Al Cowens CF
7 Dave Revering 1B 7 Tom Poquette RF
8 Dell Alston LF 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Tony Armas CF 9 Frank White 2B
Rick Langford P Paul Splittorff P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 1-3 RR KCR G. Brett R. Langford 13% 81% Triple to RF; Braun Scores; McRae Scores
b3 2-0 2 123 RR KCR A. Cowens R. Langford 12% 90% Single to RF; Braun Scores; McRae Scores; Hurdle to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 OO OAK T. Duncan P. Splittorff 11% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 3-5 2 1-3 O OAK D. Revering A. Hrabosky 8% 94% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- KCR H. McRae R. Langford 6% 67% Fielder's Choice ; Braun to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK M. Dilone P. Splittorff -4% 46% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- O OAK T. Fuentes P. Splittorff 3% 50% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- OAK M. Guerrero P. Splittorff -2% 48% Dilone Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- OAK M. Guerrero P. Splittorff -3% 45% Dilone Steals 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 OAK M. Guerrero P. Splittorff -2% 43% Fielder's Choice ; Dilone stays at 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 OO OAK T. Duncan P. Splittorff 11% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- KCR S. Braun R. Langford 6% 61% Double to RF
b1 0-0 0 -2- KCR H. McRae R. Langford 6% 67% Fielder's Choice ; Braun to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 RR KCR G. Brett R. Langford 13% 81% Triple to RF; Braun Scores; McRae Scores
b1 2-0 0 --3 O KCR D. Porter R. Langford -3% 77% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2-0 1 --3 O KCR C. Hurdle R. Langford -4% 73% Strikeout Looking
b1 2-0 2 --3 O KCR A. Cowens R. Langford -3% 71% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- O OAK M. Page P. Splittorff 2% 73% Popfly: SS
t2 0-2 1 --- OAK J. Newman P. Splittorff -3% 70% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 1 1-- O OAK D. Revering P. Splittorff 3% 73% Flyball: RF
t2 0-2 2 1-- O OAK D. Alston P. Splittorff 2% 75% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O KCR T. Poquette R. Langford -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Langford -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- O KCR F. White R. Langford -1% 72% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- O OAK T. Armas P. Splittorff 2% 75% Lineout: SS
t3 0-2 1 --- OAK M. Dilone P. Splittorff -3% 72% Single to RF
t3 0-2 1 1-- OAK T. Fuentes P. Splittorff -2% 70% Dilone Steals 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- O OAK T. Fuentes P. Splittorff 4% 74% Flyball: LF
t3 0-2 2 -2- O OAK M. Guerrero P. Splittorff 3% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- KCR S. Braun R. Langford 2% 80% Walk
b3 2-0 0 1-- KCR H. McRae R. Langford 4% 83% Single to CF; Braun to 2B
b3 2-0 0 12- O KCR G. Brett R. Langford -3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 1 12- O KCR D. Porter R. Langford -3% 77% Strikeout
b3 2-0 2 12- KCR C. Hurdle R. Langford 2% 79% Walk; Braun to 3B; McRae to 2B
b3 2-0 2 123 RR KCR A. Cowens R. Langford 12% 90% Single to RF; Braun Scores; McRae Scores; Hurdle to 3B
John Henry Johnson replaces Rick Langford pitching
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Tom Poquette (RF) batting 7th
b3 4-0 2 1-3 O KCR J. Zdeb J. Johnson -2% 89% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
Joe Zdeb moves from PH to RF
t4 0-4 0 --- OAK T. Duncan P. Splittorff -4% 84% Double (CF-RF)
t4 0-4 0 -2- O OAK M. Page P. Splittorff 3% 87% Popfly: 2B
t4 0-4 1 -2- O OAK J. Newman P. Splittorff 2% 90% Popfly: 2B
t4 0-4 2 -2- R OAK D. Revering P. Splittorff -6% 84% Double to RF; Duncan Scores
t4 1-4 2 -2- O OAK D. Alston P. Splittorff 3% 87% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' John Henry Johnson facing 8-9-1
b4 4-1 0 --- O KCR F. Patek J. Johnson -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-1 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Johnson -1% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 4-1 2 --- KCR S. Braun J. Johnson 1% 86% Walk
b4 4-1 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae J. Johnson -1% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t5 1-4 0 --- O OAK T. Armas P. Splittorff 2% 87% Flyball: CF
t5 1-4 1 --- OAK M. Dilone P. Splittorff -3% 84% Single to CF
t5 1-4 1 1-- O OAK T. Fuentes P. Splittorff 3% 87% Lineout: CF
t5 1-4 2 1-- O OAK M. Guerrero P. Splittorff 2% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' John Henry Johnson facing 3-4-5
b5 4-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Johnson -1% 88% Lineout: CF
b5 4-1 1 --- O KCR D. Porter J. Johnson -1% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 4-1 2 --- KCR C. Hurdle J. Johnson 0% 88% Walk
b5 4-1 2 1-- O KCR A. Cowens J. Johnson -1% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t6 1-4 0 --- O OAK T. Duncan P. Splittorff 2% 89% Flyball: LF
t6 1-4 1 --- O OAK M. Page P. Splittorff 1% 91% Lineout: RF
t6 1-4 2 --- O OAK J. Newman P. Splittorff 1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' John Henry Johnson facing 7-8-9
b6 4-1 0 --- O KCR J. Zdeb J. Johnson -1% 91% Flyball: RF
b6 4-1 1 --- KCR F. Patek J. Johnson 1% 92% Walk
b6 4-1 1 1-- OO KCR F. White J. Johnson -2% 90% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t7 1-4 0 --- O OAK D. Revering P. Splittorff 2% 92% Lineout: RF
t7 1-4 1 --- O OAK D. Alston P. Splittorff 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1-4 2 --- O OAK T. Armas P. Splittorff 1% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' John Henry Johnson facing 1-2-3
b7 4-1 0 --- KCR S. Braun J. Johnson 1% 95% Walk
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Steve Braun (LF) batting 1st
b7 4-1 0 1-- O KCR H. McRae J. Johnson -1% 95% Flyball: RF
b7 4-1 1 1-- KCR G. Brett J. Johnson 1% 96% Wilson Steals 2B; Wilson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b7 4-1 1 --3 R KCR G. Brett J. Johnson 2% 98% Double to RF; Wilson Scores
b7 5-1 1 -2- O KCR D. Porter J. Johnson -0% 97% Flyball: CF; Brett to 3B
b7 5-1 2 --3 O KCR C. Hurdle J. Johnson -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
Pete LaCock replaces Clint Hurdle playing 1B batting 5th
Joe Zdeb moves from RF to LF
Willie Wilson moves from PR to CF
Al Cowens moves from CF to RF
t8 1-5 0 --- O OAK M. Dilone P. Splittorff 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-5 1 --- O OAK T. Fuentes P. Splittorff 1% 99% Lineout: SS
t8 1-5 2 --- OAK M. Guerrero P. Splittorff -1% 98% Single to CF
t8 1-5 2 1-- RR OAK T. Duncan P. Splittorff -5% 93% Home Run; Guerrero Scores
Al Hrabosky replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
t8 3-5 2 --- OAK M. Page A. Hrabosky -3% 90% Triple to CF
t8 3-5 2 --3 OAK J. Newman A. Hrabosky -3% 87% Walk
Mike Edwards pinch runs for Jeff Newman (C) batting 6th
t8 3-5 2 1-3 O OAK D. Revering A. Hrabosky 8% 94% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' John Henry Johnson facing 6-7-8
Jim Essian replaces Tito Fuentes (2B) playing C batting 2nd
Mike Edwards moves from PR to 2B
b8 5-3 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens J. Johnson -1% 94% Strikeout
b8 5-3 1 --- O KCR J. Zdeb J. Johnson -0% 93% Flyball: RF
b8 5-3 2 --- KCR F. Patek J. Johnson 1% 94% Double to LF
b8 5-3 2 -2- KCR F. White J. Johnson 0% 94% Intentional Walk
Elias Sosa replaces John Henry Johnson pitching
b8 5-3 2 12- O KCR W. Wilson E. Sosa -1% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 8-9-1
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Dell Alston (LF) batting 8th
t9 3-5 0 --- O OAK J. Wallis A. Hrabosky 4% 97% Strikeout
t9 3-5 1 --- O OAK T. Armas A. Hrabosky 2% 99% Strikeout
t9 3-5 2 --- O OAK M. Dilone A. Hrabosky 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 5.

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