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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 38,423 |
Sunday, August 20, 1978, 1:35PM Time of Game: 1:56 |
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Rangers
1
60-61
Lost 2
3rd, 6½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Rangers 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 2
Royals 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 2 6 0
W: Paul Splittorff (15-10), L: Jon Matlack (11-10) |
Royals
2
67-55
Won 2
1st
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Hargrove 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .746 4 1 HBP M Jorgensen 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .122 .449 2 0 B Campaneris SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 .189 .489 3 2 J Beniquez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .650 1 0 B Bonds RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .279 .830 1 0 2·CS,GDP R Zisk LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .253 .738 2 0 J Sundberg C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .765 5 0 G Gray DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .605 0 0 GDP T Harrah 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .217 .666 0 3 K Bevacqua 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .230 .648 5 0 2B B Wills 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .625 0 0 J Matlack P 1 2 Totals 30 1 8 0 1 2 24 8
Batting Events
2B: K Bevacqua (10, off P Splittorff).
HBP: M Hargrove (6, by P Splittorff).
TB: K Bevacqua 3; B Bonds 2; R Zisk 2; J Beniquez; J Sundberg.
GIDP: G Gray (1); B Bonds (12).
RBI: B Campaneris (16).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: K Bevacqua (8); J Matlack ().
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bonds 2 (16, 2nd base by P Splittorff POCS).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Patek SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .676 1 3 G Brett 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .309 .840 4 0 2B H McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .769 0 0 A Cowens RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .731 1 1 A Otis CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .839 2 0 J Wathan C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .292 .706 2 0 HR C Hurdle LF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .273 .767 3 0 W Wilson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .605 0 0 J Terrell 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .415 7 2 SB,SH F White 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .274 .705 7 4 P Splittorff P 0 5 Totals 30 2 6 0 0 4 27 15
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (36, off J Matlack).
HR: J Wathan (2, off J Matlack; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Terrell (6, off J Matlack).
TB: J Wathan 4; G Brett 3; A Cowens; J Terrell; F White.
RBI: F White (35); J Wathan (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Splittorff-F White-J Terrell; F White-F Patek-J Terrell.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Terrell (6, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg).
Pitching Stats
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Matlack, L (11-10) 8 6 2 1 0 4 1 2.21 31 - · · 9·12· 2· 6 68 - 1.02 0.08 Totals 8 6 2 1 0 4 1 31 - · · 9·12· 2· 6 -
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, W (15-10) 9 8 1 1 1 2 0 3.32 32 - · · 10·11· 0· 7 68 - 1.47 0.58 Totals 9 8 1 1 1 2 0 32 - · · 10·11· 0· 7 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Splittorff (3; M Hargrove).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Splittorff 2 (4; B Bonds, 2nd base (CS), B Bonds, 2nd base (CS)).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 38,423.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Kansas City Royals 1. Mike Hargrove 1B 1. Freddie Patek SS 2. Bert Campaneris SS 2. George Brett 3B 3. Juan Beniquez CF 3. Hal McRae DH 4. Bobby Bonds RF 4. Al Cowens RF 5. Richie Zisk LF 5. Amos Otis CF 6. Jim Sundberg C 6. John Wathan C 7. Gary Gray DH 7. Clint Hurdle LF 8. Toby Harrah 3B 8. Jerry Terrell 1B 9. Kurt Bevacqua 2B 9. Frank White 2B Jon Matlack P Paul Splittorff P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b5 | 0 | --- | R | 16% | 56% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Wathan | J. Matlack | Home Run | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 14% | 77% | 1-2 | TEX | G. Gray | P. Splittorff | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | R | 12% | 71% | 1-1 | KCR | F. White | J. Matlack | Single to CF; Hurdle Scores/unER | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 12% | 73% | 1-2 | TEX | B. Bonds | P. Splittorff | Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | -10% | 36% | 0-0 | TEX | K. Bevacqua | P. Splittorff | Single to RF; Harrah to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Hargrove | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | B. Campaneris | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Beniquez | P. Splittorff | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Matlack | Flyball: LF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Matlack | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Matlack | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | TEX | B. Bonds | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Bonds Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B) | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Single to SS | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Splittorff | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | G. Gray | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Matlack | Popfly: SS | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Matlack | Flyball: CF | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Wathan | J. Matlack | Lineout: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | TEX | T. Harrah | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | -10% | 36% | 0-0 | TEX | K. Bevacqua | P. Splittorff | Single to RF; Harrah to 3B | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-3 | -4% | 32% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Hargrove | P. Splittorff | Hit By Pitch; Bevacqua to 2B | ||
| t3 | 0 | 123 | RO | 3% | 35% | 0-0 | TEX | B. Campaneris | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Harrah Scores; Hargrove to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | OO | 8% | 43% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Beniquez | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B/Forceout at 3B; Campaneris out at 2B/RF-3B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | KCR | C. Hurdle | J. Matlack | Strikeout Looking | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 43% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Terrell | J. Matlack | Single to CF | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 45% | 0-1 | KCR | F. White | J. Matlack | Terrell Steals 2B | ||
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | -4% | 41% | 0-1 | KCR | F. White | J. Matlack | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | -4% | 37% | 0-1 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Matlack | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 40% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Bonds | P. Splittorff | Flyball: LF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | -3% | 37% | 1-0 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 39% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Splittorff | Groundout: P-SS-1B; Zisk to 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 42% | 1-0 | TEX | G. Gray | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 5% | 47% | 0-1 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Matlack | Single to LF | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-1 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Matlack | Groundout: 3B-1B; Brett to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | O | -8% | 41% | 0-1 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Matlack | Foul Popfly: C | |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | -5% | 36% | 0-1 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Matlack | Foul Popfly: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 38% | 1-0 | TEX | T. Harrah | P. Splittorff | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -4% | 34% | 1-0 | TEX | K. Bevacqua | P. Splittorff | Double to LF | ||
| t5 | 1 | -2- | O | 4% | 37% | 1-0 | TEX | M. Hargrove | P. Splittorff | Foul Popfly: 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 41% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Campaneris | P. Splittorff | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | R | 16% | 56% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Wathan | J. Matlack | Home Run | |
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5% | 61% | 1-1 | KCR | C. Hurdle | J. Matlack | Reached on E1 (Pop Fly) | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 59% | 1-1 | KCR | J. Terrell | J. Matlack | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Hurdle to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | R | 12% | 71% | 1-1 | KCR | F. White | J. Matlack | Single to CF; Hurdle Scores/unER | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 70% | 2-1 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Matlack | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Patek to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B) | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 67% | 2-1 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Matlack | Popfly: 2B | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | -6% | 61% | 1-2 | TEX | J. Beniquez | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 12% | 73% | 1-2 | TEX | B. Bonds | P. Splittorff | Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 1-2 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 73% | 2-1 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Matlack | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 2% | 75% | 2-1 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Matlack | Single to LF | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 72% | 2-1 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Matlack | Lineout: SS | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 70% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Wathan | J. Matlack | Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -7% | 63% | 1-2 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Splittorff | Single to LF | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 14% | 77% | 1-2 | TEX | G. Gray | P. Splittorff | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 79% | 1-2 | TEX | T. Harrah | P. Splittorff | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 77% | 2-1 | KCR | C. Hurdle | J. Matlack | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 76% | 2-1 | KCR | J. Terrell | J. Matlack | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 75% | 2-1 | KCR | F. White | J. Matlack | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Willie Wilson replaces Clint Hurdle playing LF batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5% | 81% | 1-2 | TEX | K. Bevacqua | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4% | 85% | 1-2 | TEX | M. Hargrove | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 3% | 87% | 1-2 | TEX | B. Campaneris | P. Splittorff | Strikeout (foul bunt) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Mike Jorgensen replaces Mike Hargrove playing 1B batting 1st; Bump Wills replaces Kurt Bevacqua playing 2B batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 2-1 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Matlack | Popfly: SS | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 3% | 88% | 2-1 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Matlack | Double (LF-CF) | ||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 86% | 2-1 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Matlack | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 84% | 2-1 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Matlack | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 7% | 91% | 1-2 | TEX | J. Beniquez | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | -8% | 83% | 1-2 | TEX | B. Bonds | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 9% | 92% | 1-2 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 8% | 100% | 1-2 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Splittorff | Bonds Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
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