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DET  4
@CHW  1

DET  0
@CHW  0

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TEX  6
@KCR  2
NYY 14
@SEA  2

MIL  5
@TOR  3

CHC 10
@CIN  8

PIT  5
@HOU  3

SFG  5
@MON  3

NYM 12
LAD  5

PHI  4
SDP  3

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 27,834

Thursday, July 12, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Rangers
6
50-38
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
                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
W: Doc Medich (3-3), L: Larry Gura (5-7)
Royals
2
43-45
Lost 5
4th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .679              1   7   
B Sample LF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .776              3   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   3   4   0    1   0  .286  .720              0   2   CS
J Ellis 1B                    3   2   2   4    0   1  .273  .769              3   1   2·HR
  P Putnam 1B                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .794             10   0   
A Oliver CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .302  .816              2   0   
E Soderholm DH                2   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .683              0   0   
  O Gamble PH                 1   0   0   0    2   1  .390 1.149              0   0   IW
R Zisk RF                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .224  .624              1   0   2B
  J Grubb PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .757              0   0   
J Sundberg C                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .236  .628              2   1   2B
N Norman SS                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .184  .477              3   5   

D Medich P                                                                    2   2
Totals                       40   6  14   0    5   5                         27  18
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. B Wills-N Norman-P Putnam.
E: J Ellis (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bell (2, 2nd base by E Rodriguez/D Porter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .315  .786              3   0   
S Braun DH                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .738              0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .305  .846              1   0   GDP
G Brett 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .327  .911              0   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .301  .907              5   1   SF
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .315  .816              4   0   2B
P LaCock 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .717              8   1   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .727              4   2   
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .548              1   3   CS

L Gura P                                                                      1   0
  E Rodriguez P                                                               0   1
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   2   7   0    1   2                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Porter-F White.
PB: D Porter (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: F Patek (10, 2nd base by D Medich/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
D Medich, W (3-3)              9     7   2   2    1   2   0   4.70   34     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 0· 7     66    -     1.04   0.30
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 0· 7           -  
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
L Gura, L (5-7)                2.1   6   5   5    1   0   2   5.55   14     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 6     24    -     0.70  -0.32
E Rodriguez                    5.2   7   1   1    3   4   0   5.00   26     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 0· 7          0-0    0.49   0.13
S Mingori                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.05    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.29  -0.00
D Quisenberry                  0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          3-1    0.36  -0.00
Totals                         9    14   6   6    5   5   2          45     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0·14          5-1 
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.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Bump Wills                   2B       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Bill 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 1-- RR 18% 65% 0-0 TEX J. Ellis L. Gura Home Run; Bell Scores
t3 0 1-- RR 12% 85% 3-1 TEX J. Ellis L. Gura Home Run; Bell Scores
t1 2 12- R 8% 75% 2-0 TEX R. Zisk L. Gura Single to CF; Oliver Scores; Soderholm to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 6% 81% 2-5 KCR A. Cowens D. Medich Strikeout
b1 1 12- -6% 63% 0-3 KCR G. Brett D. Medich Single to 1B; Braun to 3B; Otis to 2B

Play By Play

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

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