May 17, 1979 Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
BAL 2 CAL 8
MIL 5 CLE 8
TOR 3 MIN 7
@KCR 6 CHW 5
@OAK 1 ATL 6
LAD 3 PHI 23
@CHC 22
(10) SFG 3
@HOU 0 PIT 6
NYM 5 MON 3
@STL 2
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,437

Thursday, May 17, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:40

Twins

23-12

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           4  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    7 14  4
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  3    6 11  3

W: J Koosman (7-0), L: D Leonard (3-4), S: M Marshall (10)

Royals

21-17

Lost 1

4th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000    0    1   0   SH
R Smalley SS                  3   1   2   0    2   0  .416 1.166    0    5   5   2B
K Landreaux LF                5   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .887    0    1   0   GDP
B Wynegar C                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .298  .870    0    4   0   
R Jackson 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .262  .781    0    9   1   2B
G Adams DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .728    0    0   0   
  J Morales PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .636    0    0   0   
W Norwood CF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .271  .771    0    4   0   CS
R Wilfong 2B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .333  .893    0    1   1   HR
J Castino 3B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .327  .898    0    1   0   SH

J Koosman P                                                              1   3
  M Marshall P                                                           0   1
Totals                       38   7  14   5    3   1                    27  11

BATTING

2B: R Jackson (9, off D Leonard); R Smalley (4, off D Leonard).

HR: R Wilfong (3, off E Rodriguez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: H Powell (1, off D Leonard); J Castino (4, off D Leonard).

TB: R Wilfong 5; R Jackson 3; R Smalley 3; H Powell 2; J Castino 2; W Norwood; B Wynegar; G Adams; K Landreaux.

GIDP: K Landreaux (6).

RBI: R Jackson (17); B Wynegar (21); H Powell (1); R Wilfong (12); W Norwood (15).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 6 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Marshall-R Smalley-R Jackson; J Koosman-R Smalley-R Jackson.

E: B Wynegar (1); K Landreaux (4); J Castino (1); W Norwood (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: W Norwood (4, 2nd base by E Rodriguez/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .327  .815    0    1   0   CS
  T Poquette PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .550    0    0   0   
  J Terrell PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.600         0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .270  .744    0    1   3   GDP
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   1    1   0  .341  .896    0    2   0   2B,SB,GDP
D Porter C                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .315  .962    0    2   1   HBP
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .676    0    0   0   SB
J Wathan 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .704    0   11   2   
C Hurdle RF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .832    0    3   0   SF
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .591    0    3   2   
  S Braun PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .977    0    0   0   
U Washington 2B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .559    0    2   3   
  P LaCock PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .296  .760    0    0   0   2B

D Leonard P                                                              2   2
  E Rodriguez P                                                          0   1
  A Hrabosky P                                                           0   0
Totals                       34   6  11   4    3   4                    27  14

BATTING

2B: P LaCock (9, off M Marshall); A Otis (9, off J Koosman).

SF: C Hurdle (4, off J Koosman).

HBP: D Porter (2, by J Koosman).

TB: G Brett 2; J Wathan 2; P LaCock 2; A Otis 2; W Wilson 2; C Hurdle; H McRae; T Poquette.

GIDP: A Otis (3); G Brett (4).

RBI: C Hurdle (19); P LaCock (15); A Otis (23); T Poquette (3).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Patek-U Washington-J Wathan.

E: D Porter (4); G Brett (11); A Otis (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: H McRae (4, 2nd base off J Koosman/B Wynegar); A Otis (17, 2nd base off J Koosman/B Wynegar).

CS: W Wilson (3, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Koosman).

PO: A Otis (2nd base by J Koosman).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Koosman, W (7-0)             8     8   5   3    3   4   0   3.58   34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 8     51    -     0.68   0.14
M Marshall, S (10)             1     3   1   1    0   0   0   1.62    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 3          1-1    3.62   0.11
Totals                         9    11   6   4    3   4   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1·11          1-1

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, L (3-4)             6    11   5   4    2   1   0   4.08   30     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0·10     31    -     0.65  -0.24
E Rodriguez                    1.1   3   2   2    0   0   1   4.68    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 3          0-0    0.15  -0.01
A Hrabosky                     1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.78    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          2-1    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9    14   7   6    3   1   1          43     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1·13          2-1

J Koosman faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: A Hrabosky (2).

IBB: None.

PO: J Koosman 2 (3; W Wilson, 2nd base (CS); A Otis, 2nd base).

HBP: J Koosman (2; D Porter).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 21,437.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 83° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Kansas City Royals                   
1. H Powell             RF    1. W Wilson             LF 
2. R Smalley            SS    2. G Brett              3B 
3. K Landreaux          LF    3. A Otis               CF 
4. B Wynegar            C     4. D Porter             C  
5. R Jackson            1B    5. H McRae              DH 
6. G Adams              DH    6. J Wathan             1B 
7. W Norwood            CF    7. C Hurdle             RF 
8. R Wilfong            2B    8. F Patek              SS 
9. J Castino            3B    9. U Washington         2B 

   J Koosman            P        D Leonard            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  7-6  12-      34% 100% A Otis          M Marshall      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   b 9   1  7-6  1--     -13%  66% G Brett         M Marshall      Single to LF; Terrell to 2B
   t 1   1  0-1  12-      12%  75% R Jackson       D Leonard       Single to CF; Landreaux Scores; Wynegar to 3B; Jackson to 2B/Adv on E8
   b 9   1  7-5  -2-      -9%  78% T Poquette      M Marshall      Single to CF; LaCock Scores
   b 9   1  7-4  --3      -7%  88% P LaCock        M Marshall      Double to LF; Hurdle Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  H Powell        Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  R Smalley       Double to RF
          -2-      56%  K Landreaux     Single to LF; Smalley to 3B
   R      1-3      63%  B Wynegar       Single to LF; Smalley Scores; Landreaux to 2B
   R      12-      75%  R Jackson       Single to CF; Landreaux Scores; Wynegar to 3B; Jackson to 2B/Adv on E8
   R      -23      80%  G Adams         Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Wynegar Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER; Jackson to 3B
   R      1-3      84%  W Norwood       Single to LF; Jackson Scores; Adams to 2B
   O      12-      82%  R Wilfong       Flyball: LF
   O      12-      80%  J Castino       Groundout: P-1B
                  4 runs, 6 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
          ---      77%  W Wilson        Single to CF
   OO     1--      83%  G Brett         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
          ---      82%  A Otis          Walk
          1--      81%  D Porter        Otis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      84%  " "             Groundout: P unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      83%  H Powell        Flyball: RF
          ---      84%  R Smalley       Walk
   O      1--      83%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 1B-P; Smalley to 2B
   O      -2-      81%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
          ---      78%  H McRae         Single to CF
   O      1--      81%  J Wathan        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      84%  C Hurdle        Popfly: 3B
          1--      83%  F Patek         McRae Steals 2B
   O      -2-      85%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      84%  R Jackson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  G Adams         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      83%  W Norwood       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      85%  U Washington    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      83%  W Wilson        Single to LF
   O      1--      86%  G Brett         Wilson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
          ---      85%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      87%  A Otis          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
          ---      89%  R Wilfong       Single to LF
   O      1--      88%  J Castino       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Wilfong to 2B
   R      -2-      92%  H Powell        Single to LF; Wilfong Scores
          1--      94%  R Smalley       Single to RF; Powell to 3B
   O      1-3      92%  K Landreaux     Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      90%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
          ---      88%  D Porter        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      90%  H McRae         Flyball: RF
          1--      86%  J Wathan        Single to 3B; Porter to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
   RO     1-3      87%  C Hurdle        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Porter Scores/unER
   O      1--      89%  F Patek         Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
          ---      92%  R Jackson       Double to LF
   O      -2-      91%  G Adams         Flyball: CF; Jackson to 3B
   O      --3      89%  W Norwood       Foul Popfly: C
   O      --3      87%  R Wilfong       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      89%  U Washington    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  W Wilson        Strikeout
   O      ---      91%  G Brett         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
          ---      92%  J Castino       Single to LF
   O      1--      92%  H Powell        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Castino to 2B
          -2-      92%  R Smalley       Walk
   OO     12-      90%  K Landreaux     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      92%  A Otis          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  D Porter        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      94%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Eduardo Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
                  Eduardo Rodriguez replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
   O      ---      93%  B Wynegar       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      93%  R Jackson       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      92%  G Adams         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  J Wathan        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      96%  C Hurdle        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  F Patek         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Eduardo Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
          ---      97%  W Norwood       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      96%  R Wilfong       Norwood Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   R      ---      98%  " "             Home Run
          ---      98%  J Castino       Single to LF
          1--      98%  H Powell        Single to RF; Castino to 2B
                  Al Hrabosky replaces Eduardo Rodriguez pitching
   O      12-      98%  R Smalley       Flyball: CF; Castino to 3B
   R      1-3      99%  K Landreaux     Wild Pitch; Castino Scores; Powell to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      99%  U Washington    Strikeout Looking
          ---      99%  W Wilson        Walk
          1--      98%  G Brett         Single to LF; Wilson to 2B
   RR     12-      95%  A Otis          Double to LF; Wilson Scores; Brett Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER
          -2-      94%  D Porter        Otis Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Otis to 3B
   O      --3      97%  " "             Strikeout
   O      --3      98%  H McRae         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Al Hrabosky facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  B Wynegar       Walk
   O      1--      98%  R Jackson       Popfly: SS
                  Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams batting 6th
   O      1--      98%  J Morales       Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      98%  W Norwood       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
          ---      96%  J Wathan        Single to LF
   R      1--      89%  C Hurdle        Single to CF; Wathan Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Hurdle to 3B
                  Mike Marshall replaces Jerry Koosman pitching; Steve Braun pinch hits for Freddie Patek batting 8th
   O      --3      95%  S Braun         Lineout: SS
                  Pete LaCock pinch hits for U L Washington batting 9th
   R      --3      88%  P LaCock        Double to LF; Hurdle Scores
                  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson batting 1st
   R      -2-      78%  T Poquette      Single to CF; LaCock Scores
                  Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Tom Poquette batting 1st
          1--      66%  G Brett         Single to LF; Terrell to 2B
   OO     12-     100%  A Otis          Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
        3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 6.

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