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1
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Thursday, July 12, 1979 7:35PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 27,834, Time of Game: 2:41
Rangers
6
50-38
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Royals
2
43-45
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
W: Doc Medich (3-3)
L: Larry Gura (5-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    6 14  1
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bump Wills 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .679 -0.086 0.67 0.000 -0.086 -1.7 1 7
Billy Sample LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .776 -0.059 0.45 0.000 -0.059 -1.0 3 0
Buddy Bell 3B 4 3 4 0 1 0 .286 .720 0.059 0.45 0.074 -0.015 1.3 0 2 CS
John Ellis 1B 3 2 2 4 0 1 .273 .769 0.279 0.87 0.296 -0.017 3.2 3 1 2·HR
   Pat Putnam 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .292 .794 -0.006 0.41 0.008 -0.014 0.2 10 0
Al Oliver CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .816 -0.029 0.40 0.010 -0.039 -1.2 2 0
Eric Soderholm DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 .248 .683 0.007 0.46 0.015 -0.008 0.0
   Oscar Gamble PH 1 0 0 0 2 1 .390 1.149 0.002 0.41 0.012 -0.010 0.6 IW
Richie Zisk RF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .224 .624 0.081 0.62 0.100 -0.019 0.9 1 0 2B
   Johnny Grubb PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .757 -0.012 0.37 0.000 -0.012 -0.8 0 0
Jim Sundberg C 5 0 3 1 0 0 .236 .628 -0.003 0.59 0.047 -0.050 1.0 2 1 2B
Nelson Norman SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .184 .477 -0.037 0.49 0.012 -0.049 -1.4 3 5
Doc Medich P 2 2
Team Totals 40 6 14 6 5 5 .350 .972 0.196 0.52 0.574 -0.378 1.2 27 18
2B: R Zisk (7, off E Rodriguez); J Sundberg (16, off E Rodriguez).
HR: J Ellis 2 (10, 2 off L Gura; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: O Gamble (10, by E Rodriguez).
TB: J Ellis 8; J Sundberg 4; R Zisk 4; B Bell 4; A Oliver; E Soderholm.
RBI: J Ellis 4 (42); J Sundberg (34); R Zisk (27).
2-out RBI: J Ellis 2; R Zisk; J Sundberg.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Wills-N Norman-P Putnam.
E: J Ellis (3).
Baserunning
CS: B Bell (2, 2nd base by E Rodriguez/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .315 .786 0.045 0.76 0.078 -0.033 0.4 3 0
Steve Braun DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .245 .738 0.007 1.20 0.077 -0.071 0.3
Amos Otis CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .305 .846 -0.074 1.27 0.035 -0.109 -0.7 1 0 GDP
George Brett 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .327 .911 0.082 1.23 0.120 -0.038 1.0 0 0
Darrell Porter C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .301 .907 -0.083 1.49 0.000 -0.083 -0.9 5 1 SF
Al Cowens RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .315 .816 -0.088 1.08 0.023 -0.111 -1.0 4 0 2B
Pete LaCock 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .717 -0.087 0.80 0.000 -0.087 -0.9 8 1
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .727 -0.064 0.82 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 4 2
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .548 -0.040 0.60 0.014 -0.054 -0.4 1 3 CS
Larry Gura P 1
   Eduardo Rodriguez P 1
   Steve Mingori P
   Dan Quisenberry P
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 1 2 .219 .485 -0.302 1.03 0.347 -0.650 -2.8 27 8
2B: A Cowens (11, off D Medich).
SF: D Porter (9, off D Medich).
TB: G Brett 2; A Cowens 2; W Wilson 2; F Patek; S Braun.
GIDP: A Otis (6).
RBI: D Porter (60); G Brett (49).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Porter-F White.
PB: D Porter (8).
Baserunning
CS: F Patek (10, 2nd base by D Medich/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doc Medich, W (3-3) 9 7 2 2 1 2 0 4.70 34 66 0.303 1.03 2.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 2 0 2.00 34 66 0.303 0.52 2.8

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura, L (5-7) 2.1 6 5 5 1 0 2 5.55 14 24 -0.322 0.69 -3.7
Eduardo Rodriguez 5.2 7 1 1 3 4 0 5.00 26 0 0 0.128 0.47 1.9
Steve Mingori 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.05 2 2 0 -0.001 0.28 -0.1
Dan Quisenberry 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 3 1 -0.002 0.34 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 6 6 5 5 2 6.00 45 24 5 1 -0.197 1.03 -1.2
E Rodriguez faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Rodriguez (3; O Gamble).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 27,834.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Kansas City Royals
1 Bump Wills 2B 1 Willie Wilson LF
2 Billy Sample LF 2 Steve Braun DH
3 Buddy Bell 3B 3 Amos Otis CF
4 John Ellis 1B 4 George Brett 3B
5 Al Oliver CF 5 Darrell Porter C
6 Eric Soderholm DH 6 Al Cowens RF
7 Richie Zisk RF 7 Pete LaCock 1B
8 Jim Sundberg C 8 Frank White 2B
9 Nelson Norman SS 9 Freddie Patek SS
Doc Medich P Larry Gura P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 1-- RR TEX J. Ellis L. Gura 18% 65% Home Run; Bell Scores
t3 3-1 0 1-- RR TEX J. Ellis L. Gura 12% 85% Home Run; Bell Scores
t1 2-0 2 12- R TEX R. Zisk L. Gura 8% 75% Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Soderholm to 2B
b3 2-5 2 -23 O KCR A. Cowens D. Medich 6% 81% Strikeout
b3 1-5 1 1-3 R KCR G. Brett D. Medich -6% 72% Single to RF; Wilson Scores; Otis to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX B. Wills L. Gura -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX B. Sample L. Gura -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- TEX B. Bell L. Gura 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- RR TEX J. Ellis L. Gura 18% 65% Home Run; Bell Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- TEX A. Oliver L. Gura 1% 66% Single to CF
t1 2-0 2 1-- TEX E. Soderholm L. Gura 1% 68% Single to LF; Oliver to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- R TEX R. Zisk L. Gura 8% 75% Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Soderholm to 2B
t1 3-0 2 12- O TEX J. Sundberg L. Gura -3% 73% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson D. Medich 2% 75% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- KCR S. Braun D. Medich -2% 72% Single to LF
b1 0-3 1 1-- KCR A. Otis D. Medich -4% 69% Walk; Braun to 2B
b1 0-3 1 12- KCR G. Brett D. Medich -6% 63% Single to 1B; Braun to 3B; Otis to 2B
b1 0-3 1 123 RO KCR D. Porter D. Medich 2% 65% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Braun Scores
b1 1-3 2 12- O KCR A. Cowens D. Medich 4% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t2 3-1 0 --- O TEX N. Norman L. Gura -2% 68% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 3-1 1 --- O TEX B. Wills L. Gura -1% 66% Flyball: RF
t2 3-1 2 --- O TEX B. Sample L. Gura -1% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock D. Medich 3% 68% Flyball: LF
b2 1-3 1 --- O KCR F. White D. Medich 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-3 2 --- O KCR F. Patek D. Medich 1% 71% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- TEX B. Bell L. Gura 3% 74% Single to CF
t3 3-1 0 1-- RR TEX J. Ellis L. Gura 12% 85% Home Run; Bell Scores
t3 5-1 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver L. Gura -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
Eduardo Rodriguez replaces Larry Gura pitching
t3 5-1 1 --- O TEX E. Soderholm E. Rodriguez -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t3 5-1 2 --- TEX R. Zisk E. Rodriguez 1% 84% Single to CF
t3 5-1 2 1-- TEX J. Sundberg E. Rodriguez 1% 85% Single to CF; Zisk to 2B
t3 5-1 2 12- TEX N. Norman E. Rodriguez 1% 86% Walk; Zisk to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
t3 5-1 2 123 O TEX B. Wills E. Rodriguez -3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- KCR W. Wilson D. Medich -3% 80% Single to CF
b3 1-5 0 1-- KCR S. Braun D. Medich -5% 74% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B
b3 1-5 0 12- O KCR A. Otis D. Medich 3% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 3B
b3 1-5 1 1-3 R KCR G. Brett D. Medich -6% 72% Single to RF; Wilson Scores; Otis to 2B
b3 2-5 1 12- O KCR D. Porter D. Medich 3% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Otis to 3B; Brett to 2B
b3 2-5 2 -23 O KCR A. Cowens D. Medich 6% 81% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Eduardo Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
t4 5-2 0 --- O TEX B. Sample E. Rodriguez -1% 79% Popfly: 1B
t4 5-2 1 --- TEX B. Bell E. Rodriguez 1% 81% Single to CF
t4 5-2 1 1-- OO TEX J. Ellis E. Rodriguez -3% 78% Double Play: Strikeout, Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
Pat Putnam replaces John Ellis playing 1B batting 4th
b4 2-5 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock D. Medich 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-5 1 --- O KCR F. White D. Medich 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-5 2 --- KCR F. Patek D. Medich -1% 81% Single to RF
b4 2-5 2 1-- O KCR W. Wilson D. Medich 2% 83% Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Eduardo Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
t5 5-2 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver E. Rodriguez -1% 82% Flyball: LF
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Eric Soderholm (DH) batting 6th
t5 5-2 1 --- O TEX O. Gamble E. Rodriguez -1% 81% Strikeout
t5 5-2 2 --- TEX R. Zisk E. Rodriguez 1% 82% Double to CF
t5 5-2 2 -2- TEX J. Sundberg E. Rodriguez 0% 82% Passed Ball; Zisk to 3B
t5 5-2 2 --3 O TEX J. Sundberg E. Rodriguez -2% 80% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b5 2-5 0 --- KCR W. Wilson D. Medich -4% 76% Single to CF
b5 2-5 0 1-- O KCR S. Braun D. Medich 4% 80% Flyball: RF
b5 2-5 1 1-- OO KCR A. Otis D. Medich 6% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Eduardo Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t6 5-2 0 --- O TEX N. Norman E. Rodriguez -1% 85% Flyball: LF
t6 5-2 1 --- O TEX B. Wills E. Rodriguez -1% 84% Popfly: 2B
t6 5-2 2 --- O TEX B. Sample E. Rodriguez -1% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
b6 2-5 0 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Medich 3% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-5 1 --- O KCR D. Porter D. Medich 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-5 2 --- KCR A. Cowens D. Medich -2% 86% Double to RF
b6 2-5 2 -2- O KCR P. LaCock D. Medich 3% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Eduardo Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t7 5-2 0 --- TEX B. Bell E. Rodriguez 1% 90% Single to CF
t7 5-2 0 1-- O TEX P. Putnam E. Rodriguez -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 5-2 1 1-- O TEX A. Oliver E. Rodriguez -1% 88% Groundout: P-1B; Putnam to 2B
t7 5-2 2 -2- TEX O. Gamble E. Rodriguez 0% 89% Intentional Walk
t7 5-2 2 12- O TEX R. Zisk E. Rodriguez -2% 87% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b7 2-5 0 --- O KCR F. White D. Medich 3% 90% Flyball: CF
b7 2-5 1 --- O KCR F. Patek D. Medich 2% 91% Flyball: CF
b7 2-5 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson D. Medich 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Eduardo Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
t8 5-2 0 --- TEX J. Sundberg E. Rodriguez 2% 95% Double to RF
t8 5-2 0 -2- O TEX N. Norman E. Rodriguez -1% 93% Strikeout
t8 5-2 1 -2- O TEX B. Wills E. Rodriguez -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sundberg to 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 O TEX B. Sample E. Rodriguez -1% 91% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b8 2-5 0 --- O KCR S. Braun D. Medich 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-5 1 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Medich 2% 95% Strikeout
b8 2-5 2 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Medich 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Eduardo Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t9 5-2 0 --- TEX B. Bell E. Rodriguez 1% 97% Single to RF
t9 5-2 0 1-- TEX P. Putnam E. Rodriguez 1% 98% Walk; Bell to 2B
Steve Mingori replaces Eduardo Rodriguez pitching
t9 5-2 0 12- O TEX A. Oliver S. Mingori -1% 97% Popfly: 1B
t9 5-2 1 12- TEX O. Gamble S. Mingori 1% 98% Walk; Bell to 3B; Putnam to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Steve Mingori pitching
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Richie Zisk (RF) batting 7th
t9 5-2 1 123 O TEX J. Grubb D. Quisenberry -1% 97% Strikeout
t9 5-2 2 123 R TEX J. Sundberg D. Quisenberry 2% 99% Single to 3B; Bell Scores; Putnam to 3B; Gamble to 2B
t9 6-2 2 123 O TEX N. Norman D. Quisenberry -1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
Johnny Grubb moves from PH to RF
b9 2-6 0 --- O KCR D. Porter D. Medich 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b9 2-6 1 --- O KCR A. Cowens D. Medich 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-P
b9 2-6 2 --- O KCR P. LaCock D. Medich 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 2.

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