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BAL  3
SEA  2
(11)		 BOS  3
CAL  1
 DET  5
@CHW  4
(10)		 CLE  2
OAK  0
 CLE 10
OAK  4
 KCR  5
MIL  4
 MIN  4
NYY  3
 TEX  4
TOR  1
 ATL  3
PHI  2
 CIN  7
MON  0
 HOU  8
NYM  0
 LAD  6
PIT  2
 SDP  5
CHC  4
(10)		 STL  5
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 19,658

 Wednesday, September 2, 1981, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:23
Brewers
4
44-36
Lost 2
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  1  0   1  1  0   0  0  1    4  9  1
Royals          0  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  1    5  6  0
W: Dan Quisenberry (1-4), L: Rollie Fingers (2-3)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Royals
5
32-41
Won 2
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Molitor CF                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .279  .707              2   1   SB
G Thomas RF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .246  .817              2   0   2·2B
C Cooper DH                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .847              0   0   2B
D Money 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .226  .608              2   0   
  R Howell PH-3B-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .730              1   0   
M Brouhard LF                 3   0   2   1    0   0  .318  .731              1   0   
  T Bosley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .511              0   0   
  E Romero 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .473              0   0   
R Yount SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .688              0   8   SH
S Bando 1B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .226  .849             11   1   
  B Oglivie PH-LF             1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .703              0   0   
C Moore C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .717              3   0   
  T Simmons PH-C              1   0   1   1    0   0  .209  .649              1   0   
J Gantner 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .670              2   2   IW

R Lerch P                                                                     1   2
  R Fingers P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   0    2   2                         26  14
Batting Events
2B: C Cooper (23, off A Hammaker); G Thomas 2 (11, 1 off A Hammaker, 1 off D Quisenberry).
SH: R Yount (3, off A Hammaker).
IBB: J Gantner (3, by D Quisenberry).
TB: G Thomas 4; C Cooper 2; M Brouhard 2; R Yount; D Money; T Simmons; B Oglivie.
RBI: S Bando (6); T Simmons (37); G Thomas (49); M Brouhard (13).
2-out RBI: G Thomas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: D Money (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Molitor (4, 2nd base off A Hammaker/J Wathan).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .283  .655              1   0   SB,SH,IW
F White 2B                    5   1   1   3    0   1  .265  .719              2   2   HR
G Brett 3B                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .288  .762              2   6   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .726              5   0   SB
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .690              0   0   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .825             10   0   
J Wathan C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .618              4   0   
D Motley RF                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .215  .553              2   0   
U Washington SS               3   2   1   0    1   1  .210  .613              1   2   2B

A Hammaker P                                                                  0   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   1
Totals                       32   5   6   0    6   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: U Washington (14, off R Fingers).
HR: F White (7, off R Lerch; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: W Wilson (3, off R Lerch).
IBB: W Wilson (2, by R Fingers).
TB: F White 4; U Washington 2; J Wathan; D Motley; W Wilson; G Brett.
RBI: F White 3 (32); G Brett 2 (25).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (17, 2nd base off R Lerch/C Moore); A Otis (10, 2nd base off R Lerch/C Moore).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Lerch                        8     4   4   3    5   3   1   4.66   33     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 4     58    -     1.15  -0.22
R Fingers, L (2-3)             0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   1.29    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    3.83  -0.37
Totals                         8.2   6   5   4    6   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1· 6           -  
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
A Hammaker                     7     5   3   3    1   2   0   3.97   27     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 5     56    -     1.05   0.02
D Quisenberry, BS (3), W (1-4)  2     4   1   1    1   0   0   2.34   11     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 4          0-0    3.75  -0.11
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     14·11· 2· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Quisenberry (8; J Gantner); R Fingers (5; W Wilson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 19,658.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Paul Molitor                 CF       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Gorman Thomas                RF       2. Frank White                  2B
3. Cecil Cooper                 DH       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Don Money                    3B       4. Amos Otis                    CF
5. Mark Brouhard                LF       5. Hal McRae                    DH
6. Robin Yount                  SS       6. Willie Aikens                1B
7. Sal Bando                    1B       7. John Wathan                   C
8. Charlie Moore                 C       8. Darryl Motley                RF
9. Jim Gantner                  2B       9. U L Washington               SS

   Randy Lerch                   P          Atlee Hammaker                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 12- R -45% 28% 3-4 MIL T. Simmons D. Quisenberry Single to LF; Yount Scores; Oglivie to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Simmons to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b9 2 123 R 35% 100% 4-4 KCR G. Brett R. Fingers Fielder's Choice 3B; Washington Scores; Wilson to 3B; White to 2B
b5 1 -23 RRR 31% 70% 1-3 KCR F. White R. Lerch Home Run; Motley Scores; Washington Scores
b9 1 1-- 21% 84% 4-4 KCR U. Washington R. Fingers Double to LF; Motley to 3B
t9 1 123 O 18% 46% 4-4 MIL P. Molitor D. Quisenberry Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Simmons to 3B; Gantner 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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Atlee Hammaker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIL P. Molitor A. Hammaker Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 MIL G. Thomas A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIL C. Cooper A. Hammaker Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR F. White R. Lerch Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Atlee Hammaker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 MIL D. Money A. Hammaker Single to LF
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 MIL M. Brouhard A. Hammaker Single to CF; Money to 2B
t2 0 12- O 0% 41% 0-0 MIL R. Yount A. Hammaker Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Money to 3B; Brouhard to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 0% 41% 0-0 MIL S. Bando A. Hammaker Fielder's Choice SS; Brouhard out at 3B/SS-3B; Money Scores; Bando to 1B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 43% 1-0 MIL C. Moore A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 KCR A. Otis R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 KCR H. McRae R. Lerch Walk
b2 1 1-- O -2% 41% 0-1 KCR W. Aikens R. Lerch Groundout: 1B-P; McRae to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -4% 38% 0-1 KCR J. Wathan R. Lerch Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Atlee Hammaker facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 MIL J. Gantner A. Hammaker Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 MIL P. Molitor A. Hammaker Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 MIL G. Thomas A. Hammaker Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 KCR D. Motley R. Lerch Walk
b3 0 1-- O -4% 43% 0-1 KCR U. Washington R. Lerch Strikeout
b3 1 1-- 5% 47% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Lerch Fielder's Choice 3B; Motley to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 2B)
b3 1 12- O -6% 42% 0-1 KCR F. White R. Lerch Strikeout
b3 2 12- RO 8% 50% 0-1 KCR G. Brett R. Lerch Single to CF; Motley Scores/unER; Wilson to 3B; Brett out at 2B/CF-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Atlee Hammaker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -8% 42% 1-1 MIL C. Cooper A. Hammaker Double to RF
t4 0 -2- O 2% 44% 1-1 MIL D. Money A. Hammaker Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cooper to 3B
t4 1 --3 R -7% 36% 1-1 MIL M. Brouhard A. Hammaker Single to RF; Cooper Scores
t4 1 1-- O 1% 38% 2-1 MIL R. Yount A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B; Brouhard to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 41% 2-1 MIL S. Bando A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 1-2 KCR A. Otis R. Lerch Walk
b4 0 1-- 3% 50% 1-2 KCR H. McRae R. Lerch Otis Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- O -6% 44% 1-2 KCR H. McRae R. Lerch Flyball: RF
b4 1 -2- O -5% 39% 1-2 KCR W. Aikens R. Lerch Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 -2- O -4% 35% 1-2 KCR J. Wathan R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Atlee Hammaker facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 MIL C. Moore A. Hammaker Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 MIL J. Gantner A. Hammaker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- -1% 37% 2-1 MIL P. Molitor A. Hammaker Walk
t5 2 1-- -1% 36% 2-1 MIL G. Thomas A. Hammaker Molitor Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- R -12% 24% 2-1 MIL G. Thomas A. Hammaker Double to CF; Molitor Scores
t5 2 -2- O 2% 26% 3-1 MIL C. Cooper A. Hammaker Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 32% 1-3 KCR D. Motley R. Lerch Walk
b5 0 1-- 9% 40% 1-3 KCR U. Washington R. Lerch Walk; Motley to 2B
b5 0 12- O -1% 39% 1-3 KCR W. Wilson R. Lerch Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Motley to 3B; Washington to 2B
b5 1 -23 RRR 31% 70% 1-3 KCR F. White R. Lerch Home Run; Motley Scores; Washington Scores
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 4-3 KCR G. Brett R. Lerch Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 4-3 KCR A. Otis R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Atlee Hammaker facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 3-4 MIL D. Money A. Hammaker Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 3-4 MIL M. Brouhard A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 3-4 MIL R. Yount A. Hammaker Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 4-3 KCR H. McRae R. Lerch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 4-3 KCR W. Aikens R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 73% 4-3 KCR J. Wathan R. Lerch Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 4-3 KCR D. Motley R. Lerch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Atlee Hammaker facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 3-4 MIL S. Bando A. Hammaker Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 3-4 MIL C. Moore A. Hammaker Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 3-4 MIL J. Gantner A. Hammaker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 4-3 KCR U. Washington R. Lerch Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 4-3 KCR W. Wilson R. Lerch Single to CF
b7 1 1-- O -2% 78% 4-3 KCR F. White R. Lerch Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- 1% 79% 4-3 KCR G. Brett R. Lerch Wilson Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O -3% 76% 4-3 KCR G. Brett R. Lerch Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 1-2-3
Dan Quisenberry replaces Atlee Hammaker pitching
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 3-4 MIL P. Molitor D. Quisenberry Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- -10% 71% 3-4 MIL G. Thomas D. Quisenberry Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O 8% 80% 3-4 MIL C. Cooper D. Quisenberry Groundout: P-1B
Roy Howell pinch hits for Don Money (3B) batting 4th
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 3-4 MIL R. Howell D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Brewers' Randy Lerch facing 4-5-6
Roy Howell moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 KCR A. Otis R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 KCR H. McRae R. Lerch Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 KCR W. Aikens R. Lerch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 5-6-7
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Mark Brouhard (LF) batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 MIL T. Bosley D. Quisenberry Lineout: SS
t9 1 --- -8% 84% 3-4 MIL R. Yount D. Quisenberry Single to CF
Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Sal Bando (1B) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- -11% 73% 3-4 MIL B. Oglivie D. Quisenberry Single to RF; Yount to 2B
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Charlie Moore (C) batting 8th
t9 1 12- R -45% 28% 3-4 MIL T. Simmons D. Quisenberry Single to LF; Yount Scores; Oglivie to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Simmons to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 1 -23 0% 28% 4-4 MIL J. Gantner D. Quisenberry Intentional Walk
t9 1 123 O 18% 46% 4-4 MIL P. Molitor D. Quisenberry Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Simmons to 3B; Gantner to 2B
t9 2 123 O 16% 63% 4-4 MIL G. Thomas D. Quisenberry Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Brewers' Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
Rollie Fingers replaces Randy Lerch pitching; Ted Simmons moves from PH to C; Roy Howell moves from 3B to 1B; Ed Romero replaces Thad Bosley (PH) playing 3B batting 5th; Ben Oglivie moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 KCR J. Wathan R. Fingers Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- 5% 63% 4-4 KCR D. Motley R. Fingers Single to LF
b9 1 1-- 21% 84% 4-4 KCR U. Washington R. Fingers Double to LF; Motley to 3B
b9 1 -23 -1% 83% 4-4 KCR W. Wilson R. Fingers Intentional Walk
b9 1 123 O -18% 65% 4-4 KCR F. White R. Fingers Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Washington to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b9 2 123 R 35% 100% 4-4 KCR G. Brett R. Fingers Fielder's Choice 3B; Washington Scores; Wilson to 3B; White to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 5.

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