April 5, 1979 Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 7
CLE 1 KCR 11
TOR 2 MIL 5
@NYY 1 NYM 10
@CHC 6 SDP 4
@LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 37,754

Thursday, April 5, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:36

Blue Jays

0-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  7  3
Royals          0  9  1   0  0  1   0  0  X   11 11  2

W: D Leonard (1-0), L: T Underwood (0-1), S: S Mingori (1)

Royals

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200    0    4   2   
B Bailor RF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    3   0   
R Howell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   3   
R Carty DH                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .667 1.417    0    0   0   
  A Woods PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   4   2    0   0 1.000 2.250    0    8   0   2B
R Bosetti CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T Wilborn CF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   0   
B Brown LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   
D McKay 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   3   
R Cerone C                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    3   0   

T Underwood P                                                            0   0
  B Moore P                                                              0   0
  T Murphy P                                                             0   1
  D Freisleben P                                                         0   0
Totals                       35   2   7   2    3   6                    24   9

BATTING

2B: J Mayberry (1, off D Leonard).

TB: J Mayberry 5; R Carty 2; B Bailor.

RBI: J Mayberry 2 (2).

2-out RBI: J Mayberry 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Murphy-A Griffin-J Mayberry; D McKay-A Griffin-J Mayberry.

E: D McKay (1); R Howell 2 (2).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    0   2   
F White 2B                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    3   2   GDP
A Otis CF                     3   2   1   1    1   1  .333  .833    0    0   0   
  P LaCock 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   GDP
A Cowens RF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    1   0   
H McRae DH                    5   2   1   1    0   0  .200  .600    0    0   0   2B
D Porter C                    3   1   2   3    1   1  .667 1.750    0    5   0   2B
  W Wilson PR-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   0   
J Wathan 1B-C                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .500 1.750    0    7   1   3B,2B
C Hurdle LF                   2   2   0   0    2   0  .000  .500    0    2   0   
F Patek SS                    4   1   4   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    3   3   

D Leonard P                                                              1   3
  S Mingori P                                                            0   0
Totals                       36  11  11   9    6   3                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Porter (1, off T Murphy); J Wathan (1, off B Moore); H McRae (1, off T Underwood).

3B: J Wathan (1, off T Underwood).

TB: J Wathan 5; F Patek 4; D Porter 3; H McRae 2; A Otis; G Brett.

GIDP: F White (1); P LaCock (1).

RBI: D Porter 3 (3); J Wathan 3 (3); F Patek (1); H McRae (1); A Otis (1).

2-out RBI: D Porter 3; H McRae.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F White-J Wathan.

E: G Brett 2 (2).

PITCHING

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Underwood, L (0-1)           1.2   3   9   3    4   1   0  16.20   14     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 3     22    -     0.87  -0.36
B Moore                        2.1   3   1   1    2   1   0   3.86   12     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 3          2-2    0.05  -0.02
T Murphy                       3     5   1   1    0   1   0   3.00   13     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 5          0-0    0.01   0.00
D Freisleben                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11  11   5    6   3   0          42     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0·11          2-2

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 (1-0)             6     6   2   0    2   4   0   0.00   27     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 6     58    -     0.43   0.11
S Mingori, S (1)               3     1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   0    3   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Moore (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Harold Easley, 2B - Larry Zirbel, 3B - Don Schulte.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 37,754.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 46° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Kansas City Royals                   
1. A Griffin            SS    1. G Brett              3B 
2. B Bailor             RF    2. F White              2B 
3. R Howell             3B    3. A Otis               CF 
4. R Carty              DH    4. A Cowens             RF 
5. J Mayberry           1B    5. H McRae              DH 
6. R Bosetti            CF    6. D Porter             C  
7. B Brown              LF    7. J Wathan             1B 
8. D McKay              2B    8. C Hurdle             LF 
9. R Cerone             C     9. F Patek              SS 

   T Underwood          P        D Leonard            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  123      15%  87% J Wathan        T Underwood     Triple to LF; Cowens Scores; McRae Scores/unER; Porter Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  1--     -10%  36% J Mayberry      D Leonard       Double to LF; Carty to 3B
   t 2   1  0-0  -23      10%  51% B Brown         D Leonard       Fielder's Choice P; Carty out at Hm/P-3B-C
   t 1   0  0-0  1--       7%  54% B Bailor        D Leonard       Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
   b 2   0  0-0  12-       7%  71% D Porter        T Underwood     Walk; Cowens to 3B; McRae to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  A Griffin       Walk
   OO     1--      54%  B Bailor        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Howell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  G Brett         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      51%  F White         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  A Otis          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  R Carty         Single to RF
          1--      36%  J Mayberry      Double to LF; Carty to 3B
   O      -23      41%  R Bosetti       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      -23      51%  B Brown         Fielder's Choice P; Carty out at Hm/P-3B-C
   O      12-      55%  D McKay         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
                  Ted Wilborn replaces Rick Bosetti playing CF batting 6th
          ---      59%  A Cowens        Walk
          1--      64%  H McRae         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cowens to 2B
          12-      71%  D Porter        Walk; Cowens to 3B; McRae to 2B
   RRR    123      87%  J Wathan        Triple to LF; Cowens Scores; McRae Scores/unER; Porter Scores
          --3      88%  C Hurdle        Walk
   R      1-3      91%  F Patek         Single to CF; Wathan Scores; Hurdle to 2B
   O      12-      89%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
          12-      91%  F White         Walk; Hurdle to 3B; Patek to 2B
   RR     123      95%  A Otis          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hurdle Scores/unER; Patek Scores/No RBI/unER; White to 2B
   O      12-      94%  A Cowens        Flyball: CF
   R      12-      97%  H McRae         Double to LF; White Scores/unER; Otis to 3B
                  Balor Moore replaces Tom Underwood pitching
   RR     -23      99%  D Porter        Single to LF; Otis Scores/unER; McRae Scores/unER
   O      1--      98%  J Wathan        Flyball: RF
                  9 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-9, Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      99%  R Cerone        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  A Griffin       Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  B Bailor        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  R Howell        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Balor Moore facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  C Hurdle        Walk
          1--      99%  F Patek         Single to LF; Hurdle to 2B
   O      12-      99%  G Brett         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hurdle to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  F White         Popfly: 2B
          1-3      99%  A Otis          Walk; Brett to 2B
   R      123      99%  A Cowens        Wild Pitch; Hurdle Scores; Brett to 3B; Otis to 2B
   O      -23      99%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 10.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-10, Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  R Carty         Single to RF
          1--      99%  J Mayberry      Single to CF; Carty to 2B
   O      12-      99%  T Wilborn       Popfly: SS
   O      12-      99%  B Brown         Groundout: P-1B; Carty to 3B; Mayberry to 2B
   O      -23     100%  D McKay         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 10.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-0, Balor Moore facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  H McRae         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  J Wathan        Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  C Hurdle        Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Wathan out at 3B/3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 10.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-10, Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  R Cerone        Walk
   O      1--     100%  A Griffin       Strikeout
          1--      99%  B Bailor        Single to RF; Cerone to 2B
   O      12-     100%  R Howell        Foul Flyball: LF
          12-      99%  R Carty         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cerone to 3B; Bailor to 2B
   RR     123      99%  J Mayberry      Single to CF; Cerone Scores/unER; Bailor Scores/unER; Carty to 2B
   O      12-      99%  T Wilborn       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 10.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Tom Murphy facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Murphy replaces Balor Moore pitching
          ---      99%  F Patek         Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  G Brett         Strikeout
   OO     1--      99%  F White         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 10.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-10, Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  B Brown         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  D McKay         Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  R Cerone        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 10.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Tom Murphy facing 3-4-5
          ---     100%  A Otis          Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  A Cowens        Popfly: SS
   O      1--     100%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B; Otis to 2B
   R      -2-     100%  D Porter        Double to RF; Otis Scores
                  Willie Wilson pinch runs for Darrell Porter batting 6th
   O      -2-     100%  J Wathan        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 11.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-11, Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
                  Steve Mingori replaces Dennis Leonard pitching; John Wathan moves to C; Pete LaCock replaces Amos Otis playing 1B batting 3rd; Willie Wilson moves to CF
   O      ---     100%  A Griffin       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  B Bailor        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  R Howell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 11.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tom Murphy facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  C Hurdle        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---     100%  F Patek         Single to LF
          1--     100%  G Brett         Single to RF; Patek to 2B
          12-     100%  F White         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Patek to 3B; Brett to 2B
   OO     123     100%  P LaCock        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 11.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-11, Steve Mingori facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  R Carty         Walk
                  Al Woods pinch runs for Rico Carty batting 4th
          1--     100%  J Mayberry      Single to RF; Woods to 2B
   O      12-     100%  T Wilborn       Strikeout
   O      12-     100%  B Brown         Flyball: CF
   O      12-     100%  D McKay         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 11.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-2, Dave Freisleben facing 4-5-6
                  Dave Freisleben replaces Tom Murphy pitching
   O      ---     100%  A Cowens        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  H McRae         Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     100%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 11.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-11, Steve Mingori facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  R Cerone        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  A Griffin       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  B Bailor        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 11.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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