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@CAL		8
0
NYY
@CHW		7
2
BOS
@CLE		5
6
TOR
@KCR		0
9
BAL
@MIL		2
1
MIN
@OAK		3
0
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@TEX		6
4
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@CIN		4
9
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@HOU		8
0
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@MON		7
2
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@MON		1
5
CHC
@PHI		4
5		 
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@PIT		5
8
Monday, July 30, 1979, 7:35PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 31,572, Time of Game: 2:13
Blue Jays
0
32-73
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Royals
9
51-52
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Larry Gura (7-7)
L: Dave Stieb (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Royals          2  0  1   0  0  6   0  0  X    9  8  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .249 .613 0.001 0.55 0.035 -0.034 0.3 0 5
Danny Ainge 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .596 -0.054 0.73 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 4 1
   Luis Gomez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .570 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.6 2 1 GDP
Roy Howell 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .720 0.009 0.69 0.038 -0.029 -0.2 0 4
Rico Carty DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .713 -0.100 0.77 0.000 -0.100 -1.2 GDP
Otto Velez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .955 -0.033 0.43 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 2 0
Rick Bosetti CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .646 0.002 0.53 0.026 -0.024 -0.2 1 0
Rick Cerone C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .632 -0.046 0.61 0.000 -0.046 -0.7 3 0
Craig Kusick 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .655 -0.033 0.39 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 10 1
Al Woods LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .718 -0.050 0.65 0.000 -0.050 -0.8 2 0
Dave Stieb P 0 0
   Dave Freisleben P 0 0
   Balor Moore P 0 0
Team Totals 28 0 3 0 1 2 .107 .245 -0.304 0.57 0.099 -0.403 -4.8 24 12
TB: A Griffin 2; R Bosetti.
GIDP: R Carty (18); L Gomez (5).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 3 2 0 0 1 0 .302 .750 0.024 0.71 0.058 -0.034 -0.2 1 0 SB,HBP,IW
Frank White 2B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .246 .678 0.030 0.66 0.076 -0.046 0.8 4 3
Amos Otis CF 5 1 0 2 0 1 .291 .808 -0.031 0.55 0.003 -0.035 -0.9 2 0
George Brett 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .323 .912 0.017 0.47 0.055 -0.037 1.2 1 0 2B
   Jerry Terrell 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .923 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darrell Porter C 3 0 1 3 1 0 .299 .896 0.031 0.61 0.036 -0.005 1.9 5 1
Pete LaCock 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .283 .734 0.077 0.65 0.091 -0.015 0.7 7 0
   George Scott PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .683 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 3 0
Al Cowens RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .296 .764 -0.011 0.48 0.025 -0.036 -0.1 2 0
Jamie Quirk DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .286 .699 0.019 0.43 0.036 -0.017 0.6
Freddie Patek SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 .251 .609 0.039 0.48 0.063 -0.024 1.1 1 2 2B
   Todd Cruz SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Larry Gura P 0 5
Team Totals 32 9 8 8 6 3 .250 .697 0.195 0.55 0.443 -0.249 4.7 27 12
2B: F Patek (15, off D Stieb); G Brett (27, off D Stieb).
IBB: W Wilson (1, by D Freisleben).
HBP: W Wilson (4, by D Stieb).
TB: F Patek 3; G Brett 2; A Cowens; D Porter; P LaCock; J Quirk; F White.
RBI: D Porter 3 (70); A Otis 2 (61); F White (29); F Patek (30); P LaCock (37).
2-out RBI: D Porter 2; P LaCock.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Gura-T Cruz-G Scott; L Gura-F White-P LaCock.
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (43, 2nd base off D Stieb/R Cerone).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Stieb, L (3-2) 5.1 7 6 6 3 2 0 3.73 27 29 -0.165 0.75 -2.2
Dave Freisleben 0.1 1 3 3 3 0 0 5.59 5 2 2 -0.030 0.26 -3.1
Balor Moore 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.76 7 2 1 -0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 8 8 9 9 6 3 0 10.12 39 29 4 3 -0.196 0.57 -4.7

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura, W (7-7) 9 3 0 0 1 2 0 4.89 29 82 0.304 0.57 4.8
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 29 82 0.304 0.55 4.8
Balks: None.
WP: D Stieb (2); B Moore (6).
HBP: D Stieb (1; W Wilson).
IBB: D Freisleben (1; W Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 31,572.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Kansas City Royals
1 Alfredo Griffin SS 1 Willie Wilson LF
2 Danny Ainge 2B 2 Frank White 2B
3 Roy Howell 3B 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Rico Carty DH 4 George Brett 3B
5 Otto Velez RF 5 Darrell Porter C
6 Rick Bosetti CF 6 Pete LaCock 1B
7 Rick Cerone C 7 Al Cowens RF
8 Craig Kusick 1B 8 Jamie Quirk DH
9 Al Woods LF 9 Freddie Patek SS
Dave Stieb P Larry Gura P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 12- R KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb 9% 73% Single to LF; White Scores; Porter to 3B
t4 0-3 0 1-- OO TOR R. Carty L. Gura 8% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b1 0-0 0 -2- KCR F. White D. Stieb 6% 67% Single to CF; Wilson to 3B
b6 3-0 1 12- R KCR F. Patek D. Stieb 5% 97% Double to RF; Cowens Scores; Quirk to 3B
t4 0-3 0 --- TOR R. Howell L. Gura -4% 77% Walk

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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- TOR A. Griffin L. Gura -3% 47% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O TOR D. Ainge L. Gura 3% 50% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O TOR R. Howell L. Gura 3% 53% Foul Popfly: C
t1 0-0 2 1-- O TOR R. Carty L. Gura 2% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- KCR W. Wilson D. Stieb 3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- KCR F. White D. Stieb 2% 61% Wilson Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- KCR F. White D. Stieb 6% 67% Single to CF; Wilson to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 RO KCR A. Otis D. Stieb -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B; Wilson Scores; White to 2B
b1 1-0 1 -2- O KCR G. Brett D. Stieb -3% 63% Flyball: LF
b1 1-0 2 -2- KCR D. Porter D. Stieb 1% 64% Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- R KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb 9% 73% Single to LF; White Scores; Porter to 3B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 O KCR A. Cowens D. Stieb -4% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- O TOR O. Velez L. Gura 2% 72% Foul Popfly: C
t2 0-2 1 --- TOR R. Bosetti L. Gura -3% 69% Single to CF
t2 0-2 1 1-- O TOR R. Cerone L. Gura 3% 72% Strikeout
t2 0-2 2 1-- O TOR C. Kusick L. Gura 2% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- O KCR J. Quirk D. Stieb -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- KCR F. Patek D. Stieb 2% 75% Single to LF
b2 2-0 1 1-- O KCR W. Wilson D. Stieb -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B; Patek to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- O KCR F. White D. Stieb -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- O TOR A. Woods L. Gura 3% 73% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 --- O TOR A. Griffin L. Gura 2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- O TOR D. Ainge L. Gura 1% 76% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Stieb -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- KCR G. Brett D. Stieb 3% 77% Double to LF
b3 2-0 1 -2- KCR D. Porter D. Stieb 2% 80% Wild Pitch; Brett to 3B
b3 2-0 1 --3 RO KCR D. Porter D. Stieb 2% 81% Groundout: 1B-2B; Brett Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- O KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- TOR R. Howell L. Gura -4% 77% Walk
t4 0-3 0 1-- OO TOR R. Carty L. Gura 8% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- O TOR O. Velez L. Gura 1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- KCR A. Cowens D. Stieb 2% 87% Single to CF
b4 3-0 0 1-- KCR J. Quirk D. Stieb 2% 90% Walk; Cowens to 2B
b4 3-0 0 12- O KCR F. Patek D. Stieb -2% 87% Strikeout
b4 3-0 1 12- O KCR W. Wilson D. Stieb -2% 85% Popfly: 2B
b4 3-0 2 12- O KCR F. White D. Stieb -2% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- O TOR R. Bosetti L. Gura 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-3 1 --- O TOR R. Cerone L. Gura 2% 87% Lineout: SS
t5 0-3 2 --- O TOR C. Kusick L. Gura 1% 88% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 3-4-5
b5 3-0 0 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Stieb -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-0 1 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Stieb -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 3-0 2 --- O KCR D. Porter D. Stieb -1% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t6 0-3 0 --- O TOR A. Woods L. Gura 2% 88% Popfly: 3B
t6 0-3 1 --- O TOR A. Griffin L. Gura 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-3 2 --- O TOR D. Ainge L. Gura 1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 6-7-8
Luis Gomez replaces Danny Ainge playing 2B batting 2nd
b6 3-0 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock D. Stieb -1% 90% Flyball: CF
b6 3-0 1 --- KCR A. Cowens D. Stieb 1% 91% Walk
b6 3-0 1 1-- KCR J. Quirk D. Stieb 1% 92% Single to CF; Cowens to 2B
b6 3-0 1 12- R KCR F. Patek D. Stieb 5% 97% Double to RF; Cowens Scores; Quirk to 3B
Dave Freisleben replaces Dave Stieb pitching
b6 4-0 1 -23 KCR W. Wilson D. Freisleben 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b6 4-0 1 123 R KCR F. White D. Freisleben 2% 98% Walk; Quirk Scores; Patek to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b6 5-0 1 123 RO KCR A. Otis D. Freisleben 0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Patek Scores; Wilson to 3B
b6 6-0 2 1-3 KCR G. Brett D. Freisleben 0% 99% Walk; Otis to 2B
b6 6-0 2 123 RR KCR D. Porter D. Freisleben 1% 100% Single to RF; Wilson Scores; Otis Scores; Brett to 3B
Balor Moore replaces Dave Freisleben pitching
George Scott pinch hits for Pete LaCock (1B) batting 6th
b6 8-0 2 1-3 R KCR G. Scott B. Moore 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Brett Scores; Porter to 2B
b6 9-0 2 -2- O KCR G. Scott B. Moore -0% 100% Flyball: RF
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
George Scott moves from PH to 1B
t7 0-9 0 --- O TOR R. Howell L. Gura 0% 100% Lineout: CF
t7 0-9 1 --- O TOR R. Carty L. Gura 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
t7 0-9 2 --- O TOR O. Velez L. Gura 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 7-8-9
b7 9-0 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens B. Moore -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 9-0 1 --- O KCR J. Quirk B. Moore -0% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 9-0 2 --- O KCR F. Patek B. Moore 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
Todd Cruz replaces Freddie Patek playing SS batting 9th
t8 0-9 0 --- O TOR R. Bosetti L. Gura 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
t8 0-9 1 --- O TOR R. Cerone L. Gura 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C
t8 0-9 2 --- O TOR C. Kusick L. Gura 0% 100% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-0, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 1-2-3
b8 9-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson B. Moore 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 9-0 1 --- O KCR F. White B. Moore 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
b8 9-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis B. Moore 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
Jerry Terrell replaces George Brett playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0-9 0 --- O TOR A. Woods L. Gura 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 0-9 1 --- TOR A. Griffin L. Gura -0% 100% Single to CF
t9 0-9 1 1-- OO TOR L. Gomez L. Gura 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 9.

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