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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 23,477 |
Sunday, April 8, 1979, 1:35PM Time of Game: 2:20 |
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Blue Jays
3
0-3
Lost 3
7th, 2 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Blue Jays 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1
Royals 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 1 X 8 9 2
W: Paul Splittorff (1-0), L: Mark Lemongello (0-1) |
Royals
8
3-0
Won 3
1st
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Batting Stats
Toronto Blue Jays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details A Griffin SS 2 2 0 0 2 0 .200 .685 1 2 B Bailor 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .724 1 4 R Bosetti CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .125 .236 2 0 SF,GDP R Carty DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .900 0 0 GDP O Velez LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 1 0 J Mayberry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.167 8 0 R Cerone C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .933 4 1 2B D McKay 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .364 2 2 B Brown RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .143 4 0 M Lemongello P 1 4 D Lemanczyk P 0 1 B Moore P 0 0 T Murphy P 0 0 Totals 29 3 5 0 5 3 24 14
Batting Events
2B: R Cerone (1, off P Splittorff).
SF: R Bosetti (1, off P Splittorff).
TB: R Cerone 2; B Bailor; R Bosetti; D McKay; J Mayberry.
GIDP: R Bosetti (1); R Carty (1).
RBI: R Bosetti (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: O Velez (1).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details G Brett 3B 4 3 4 1 1 0 .462 1.192 0 5 3B,2B,2·SB H McRae DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .182 .630 0 0 SB,HBP A Otis CF 4 2 2 3 1 0 .455 1.448 1 0 2B,SB D Porter C 2 1 1 2 2 0 .556 1.444 3 0 P LaCock 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .222 .556 14 0 2B C Hurdle LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .550 1 0 W Wilson LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 0 A Cowens RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 3 0 F White 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .167 .397 3 3 SB F Patek SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .455 .955 0 4 P Splittorff P 1 2 Totals 33 8 9 0 5 4 27 14
Batting Events
2B: P LaCock (1, off D Lemanczyk); G Brett (1, off D Lemanczyk); A Otis (2, off M Lemongello).
3B: G Brett (1, off M Lemongello).
HBP: H McRae (1, by M Lemongello).
TB: G Brett 7; A Otis 3; P LaCock 2; D Porter; F White.
RBI: A Otis 3 (6); P LaCock 2 (2); D Porter 2 (7); G Brett (1).
2-out RBI: P LaCock 2; A Otis; G Brett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Splittorff-F White-P LaCock; G Brett-F White-P LaCock.
E: D Porter (1); F Patek (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: H McRae (1, 2nd base off M Lemongello/R Cerone); G Brett 2 (2, 3rd base off M Lemongello/R Cerone, 2nd base off M Lemongello/R Cerone); F White (1, 2nd base off B Moore/R Cerone); A Otis (1, 2nd base off M Lemongello/R Cerone).
Pitching Stats
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 M Lemongello, L (0-1) 4.1 5 5 5 3 3 0 10.38 22 - · · 6· 4· 0· 5 33 - 1.23 -0.38 D Lemanczyk 2.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 7.71 10 - · · 3· 3· 1· 2 1-0 0.63 -0.00 B Moore 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 6 - · · 1· 2· 0· 2 1-0 0.10 -0.00 T Murphy 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 1 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 2-0 0.05 0.00 Totals 8 9 8 8 5 4 0 39 - · · 11· 9· 1· 9 4-0
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 P Splittorff, W (1-0) 9 5 3 1 5 3 0 1.00 35 - · · 13· 9· 2· 5 67 - 0.88 0.12 Totals 9 5 3 1 5 3 0 35 - · · 13· 9· 2· 5 -
Balks: None.
WP: B Moore (2).
HBP: M Lemongello (1; H McRae).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Larry Zirbel, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Bob Jones, 3B - Don Schulte.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 23,477.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F, Wind 21mph in unknown direction.
Lineups
Toronto Blue Jays Kansas City Royals 1. Alfredo Griffin SS 1. George Brett 3B 2. Bob Bailor 3B 2. Hal McRae DH 3. Rick Bosetti CF 3. Amos Otis CF 4. Rico Carty DH 4. Darrell Porter C 5. Otto Velez LF 5. Pete LaCock 1B 6. John Mayberry 1B 6. Clint Hurdle LF 7. Rick Cerone C 7. Al Cowens RF 8. Dave McKay 2B 8. Frank White 2B 9. Bobby Brown RF 9. Freddie Patek SS Mark Lemongello 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 | 1 | -23 | RR | 17% | 72% | 2-3 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Lemongello | Double to LF; Brett Scores; McRae Scores | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | R | 10% | 82% | 4-3 | KCR | D. Porter | M. Lemongello | Single to RF; Otis Scores; Porter to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 10% | 41% | 1-3 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Lemongello | Single to CF; Brett Scores | |
| t3 | 1 | 123 | RRO | -9% | 30% | 1-1 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores; Griffin Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER; Bailor to 3B | |
| b1 | 0 | --- | 9% | 54% | 0-1 | KCR | G. Brett | M. Lemongello | Triple to RF |
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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | TOR | A. Griffin | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | TOR | B. Bailor | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B; Griffin to 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | -8% | 40% | 0-0 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Single to SS; Griffin Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 45% | 1-0 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 9% | 54% | 0-1 | KCR | G. Brett | M. Lemongello | Triple to RF | ||
| b1 | 0 | --3 | O | -5% | 49% | 0-1 | KCR | H. McRae | M. Lemongello | Flyball: RF | |
| b1 | 1 | --3 | 2% | 52% | 0-1 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Lemongello | Walk | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1% | 53% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Porter | M. Lemongello | Groundout: P-2B-1B; Brett Scores; Otis to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | P. LaCock | M. Lemongello | Groundout: P unassisted | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 1-1 | TOR | O. Velez | P. Splittorff | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 1-1 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 1-1 | TOR | R. Cerone | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 1-1 | KCR | C. Hurdle | M. Lemongello | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 1-1 | KCR | A. Cowens | M. Lemongello | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 1-1 | KCR | F. White | M. Lemongello | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 53% | 1-1 | TOR | D. McKay | P. Splittorff | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 1-1 | TOR | B. Brown | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | -4% | 46% | 1-1 | TOR | A. Griffin | P. Splittorff | Walk; Brown to 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 12- | -6% | 39% | 1-1 | TOR | B. Bailor | P. Splittorff | Walk; Brown to 3B; Griffin to 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 123 | RRO | -9% | 30% | 1-1 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brown Scores; Griffin Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI/unER; Bailor to 3B | |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 33% | 3-1 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Mark Lemongello facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 31% | 1-3 | KCR | F. Patek | M. Lemongello | Strikeout Looking | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 34% | 1-3 | KCR | G. Brett | M. Lemongello | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 30% | 1-3 | KCR | H. McRae | M. Lemongello | Popfly: 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 31% | 1-3 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Lemongello | Brett Steals 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | 10% | 41% | 1-3 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Lemongello | Single to CF; Brett Scores | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 42% | 2-3 | KCR | D. Porter | M. Lemongello | Otis Steals 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 43% | 2-3 | KCR | D. Porter | M. Lemongello | Walk | ||
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 38% | 2-3 | KCR | P. LaCock | M. Lemongello | Popfly: SS | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 40% | 3-2 | TOR | O. Velez | P. Splittorff | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 42% | 3-2 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 43% | 3-2 | TOR | R. Cerone | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 40% | 2-3 | KCR | C. Hurdle | M. Lemongello | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 38% | 2-3 | KCR | A. Cowens | M. Lemongello | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 37% | 2-3 | KCR | F. White | M. Lemongello | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 39% | 3-2 | TOR | D. McKay | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 41% | 3-2 | TOR | B. Brown | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 42% | 3-2 | TOR | A. Griffin | P. Splittorff | Foul Popfly: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Mark Lemongello facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 39% | 2-3 | KCR | F. Patek | M. Lemongello | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 4% | 42% | 2-3 | KCR | G. Brett | M. Lemongello | Single to RF | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 48% | 2-3 | KCR | H. McRae | M. Lemongello | Hit By Pitch; Brett to 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | 7% | 55% | 2-3 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Lemongello | Brett Steals 3B; McRae Steals 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | -23 | RR | 17% | 72% | 2-3 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Lemongello | Double to LF; Brett Scores; McRae Scores | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | R | 10% | 82% | 4-3 | KCR | D. Porter | M. Lemongello | Single to RF; Otis Scores; Porter to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| Dave Lemanczyk replaces Mark Lemongello pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 80% | 5-3 | KCR | P. LaCock | D. Lemanczyk | Groundout: 2B-1B; Porter to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | -3% | 77% | 5-3 | KCR | C. Hurdle | D. Lemanczyk | Flyball: CF | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Willie Wilson replaces Clint Hurdle playing LF batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 81% | 3-5 | TOR | B. Bailor | P. Splittorff | Lineout: LF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 83% | 3-5 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 84% | 3-5 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 83% | 5-3 | KCR | A. Cowens | D. Lemanczyk | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 82% | 5-3 | KCR | F. White | D. Lemanczyk | Flyball: CF | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 81% | 5-3 | KCR | F. Patek | D. Lemanczyk | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 85% | 3-5 | TOR | O. Velez | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 87% | 3-5 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | -2% | 85% | 3-5 | TOR | R. Cerone | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | -3% | 82% | 3-5 | TOR | D. McKay | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Cerone to 2B | ||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 7% | 88% | 3-5 | TOR | B. Brown | P. Splittorff | Lineout: P | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 3% | 92% | 5-3 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Lemanczyk | Double to CF | ||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | -0% | 91% | 5-3 | KCR | H. McRae | D. Lemanczyk | Lineout: RF; Brett to 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | --3 | O | -4% | 88% | 5-3 | KCR | A. Otis | D. Lemanczyk | Fielder's Choice P; Brett out at Hm/P-3B-C-SS-3B; Otis to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 88% | 5-3 | KCR | D. Porter | D. Lemanczyk | Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | RR | 9% | 97% | 5-3 | KCR | P. LaCock | D. Lemanczyk | Double to LF; Otis Scores; Porter Scores | |
| Balor Moore replaces Dave Lemanczyk pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 97% | 7-3 | KCR | W. Wilson | B. Moore | Wild Pitch; LaCock to 3B | ||
| b7 | 2 | --3 | O | -1% | 96% | 7-3 | KCR | W. Wilson | B. Moore | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 3-7 | TOR | A. Griffin | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | -1% | 96% | 3-7 | TOR | B. Bailor | P. Splittorff | Single to RF | ||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3% | 99% | 3-7 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 99% | 7-3 | KCR | A. Cowens | B. Moore | Flyball: RF | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 0% | 99% | 7-3 | KCR | F. White | B. Moore | Single to CF | ||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 0% | 99% | 7-3 | KCR | F. Patek | B. Moore | White Steals 2B | ||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | -0% | 99% | 7-3 | KCR | F. Patek | B. Moore | Flyball: RF | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 1% | 99% | 7-3 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Moore | Single to LF; White Scores; Brett to 2B/Adv on E7 | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 99% | 8-3 | KCR | H. McRae | B. Moore | Walk | ||
| Tom Murphy replaces Balor Moore pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | -0% | 99% | 8-3 | KCR | A. Otis | T. Murphy | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-8 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-8 | TOR | O. Velez | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | -0% | 100% | 3-8 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Single to RF | ||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | -0% | 100% | 3-8 | TOR | R. Cerone | P. Splittorff | Double to LF; Mayberry to 3B | ||
| t9 | 2 | -23 | O | 0% | 100% | 3-8 | TOR | D. McKay | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 8. | |||||||||||
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