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CLE  8
@BAL  5

SEA  3
@CHW  1

BOS  6
@DET  5

(11)
KCR  7
CAL  3
MIN  3
TOR  1

NYY  5
MIL  2

MIL  5
@NYY  3

TEX  9
@OAK  4

ATL  9
HOU  0

CIN  5
SDP  4

SFG  6
@LAD  3

(11)
PHI 11
MON  8

NYM  5
@PIT  3

CHC  7
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,569

Wednesday, September 9, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Angels
3
42-46
Lost 6
4th, 9 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  1    3  7  3
Royals          2  0  0   0  1  1   1  2  X    7 12  1
W: Renie Martin (4-5), L: Dave Frost (1-6)
Royals
7
36-44
Won 3
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .304  .771              1   2   HR,CS
R Carew 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .754              8   0   SH
B Grich 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .963              4   5   2B
D Baylor DH                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .708              0   0   
B Downing LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .707              0   0   
B Hobson 3B                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .244  .679              2   3   
  J Harris PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .582              0   0   
  B Campaneris PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .558              0   0   
J Beniquez CF                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .180  .471              0   0   
  F Lynn PH-CF                1   0   0   1    0   0  .225  .653              0   0   SF
J Ferguson RF                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .590              3   0   2B
  E Ott PH-C                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .544              4   1   
B Davis C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
  L Harlow PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .530              0   0   

D Frost P                                                                     0   2
  A Hassler P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   3   7   0    1   4                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: B Grich (11, off R Martin); J Ferguson (2, off L Gura).
HR: R Burleson (5, off L Gura; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: F Lynn (4, off D Quisenberry).
SH: R Carew (9, off L Gura).
TB: R Burleson 5; J Ferguson 2; B Grich 2; J Harris; D Baylor; J Beniquez.
RBI: E Ott (17); F Lynn (31); R Burleson (25).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Burleson-B Grich-R Carew; B Grich-R Burleson-R Carew.
E: E Ott (6); B Grich (6); R Carew (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Burleson (5, 2nd base by R Martin POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   2   3   2    1   0  .301  .692              1   1   3B,2·SB
F White 2B                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .252  .683              3   5   GDP
G Brett 3B                    5   1   2   2    0   2  .293  .779              1   3   2·3B
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .257  .834             11   0   
A Otis CF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .256  .715              3   0   SB
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .675              0   0   CS,GDP
J Wathan C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .254  .607              5   0   
D Motley RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .214  .533              1   0   
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   2  .201  .587              2   1   SH

L Gura P                                                                      0   1
  R Martin P                                                                  0   1
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   7  12   0    4   5                         27  12
Batting Events
3B: W Wilson (5, off A Hassler); G Brett 2 (5, 2 off D Frost).
SH: U Washington (2, off D Frost).
TB: G Brett 6; W Wilson 5; J Wathan 2; W Aikens 2; D Motley; H McRae; F White.
GIDP: H McRae (6); F White (7).
RBI: G Brett 2 (31); W Wilson 2 (15); W Aikens (42); F White (33).
2-out RBI: W Wilson; F White.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Wilson-F White-W Aikens.
E: D Motley (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson 2 (22, 2nd base off D Frost/B Davis); A Otis (12, 2nd base off A Hassler/E Ott).
CS: H McRae (3, 2nd base by A Hassler/E Ott).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Frost, L (1-6)               5.1   9   4   4    2   1   0   4.87   27     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 8     33    -     0.95  -0.18
A Hassler                      2.2   3   3   2    2   4   0   2.94   12     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 3          2-1    0.34  -0.06
Totals                         8    12   7   6    4   5   0          39     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 0·11          2-1 
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
L Gura                         4.2   4   1   1    1   2   1   2.99   19     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 4     53    -     1.07   0.14
R Martin, W (4-5)              3.2   3   2   1    0   2   0   2.79   14     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 1· 3          1-0    0.89   0.11
D Quisenberry                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.05    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.47   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   2    1   4   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 7          3-1 
Balks: None.
WP: L Gura (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Martin (1; R Burleson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 21,569.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Rick Burleson                SS       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Rod Carew                    1B       2. Frank White                  2B
3. Bobby Grich                  2B       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Don Baylor                   DH       4. Willie Aikens                1B
5. Brian Downing                LF       5. Amos Otis                    CF
6. Butch Hobson                 3B       6. Hal McRae                    DH
7. Juan Beniquez                CF       7. John Wathan                   C
8. Joe Ferguson                 RF       8. Darryl Motley                RF
9. Bob Davis                     C       9. U L Washington               SS

   Dave Frost                    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
b1 0 12- RR 17% 81% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Triple to CF; Wilson Scores; White Scores
t3 0 --- R -11% 62% 0-2 CAL R. Burleson L. Gura Home Run
b5 0 --- 10% 81% 2-1 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Triple to LF
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 1-2 CAL J. Ferguson L. Gura Double to RF
t7 0 --- -8% 83% 1-4 CAL B. Hobson R. Martin Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Hobson to 3B

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson L. Gura Single to SS
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 CAL R. Carew L. Gura Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Burleson to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CAL B. Grich L. Gura Lineout: SS
t1 2 -2- -0% 51% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor L. Gura Wild Pitch; Burleson to 3B
t1 2 --3 -1% 50% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor L. Gura Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 CAL B. Downing L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Wilson Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 3% 64% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Walk
b1 0 12- RR 17% 81% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Triple to CF; Wilson Scores; White Scores
b1 0 --3 O -3% 78% 2-0 KCR W. Aikens D. Frost Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --3 O -5% 73% 2-0 KCR A. Otis D. Frost Fielder's Choice 2B; Brett out at Hm/2B-C; Otis to 1B
b1 2 1-- 2% 75% 2-0 KCR H. McRae D. Frost Single to RF; Otis to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -3% 71% 2-0 KCR J. Wathan D. Frost Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CAL B. Hobson L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 CAL J. Beniquez L. Gura Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 CAL J. Ferguson L. Gura Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 2% 76% 0-2 CAL B. Davis L. Gura Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Dave Frost facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 KCR D. Motley D. Frost Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 KCR U. Washington D. Frost Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Single to RF
b2 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Wilson Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O -2% 73% 2-0 KCR F. White D. Frost Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R -11% 62% 0-2 CAL R. Burleson L. Gura Home Run
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 CAL R. Carew L. Gura Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 CAL B. Grich L. Gura Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 1-2 CAL D. Baylor L. Gura Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Dave Frost facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 2-1 KCR W. Aikens D. Frost Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 KCR A. Otis D. Frost Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 KCR H. McRae D. Frost Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 CAL B. Downing L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 CAL B. Hobson L. Gura Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 CAL J. Beniquez L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Dave Frost facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 2-1 KCR J. Wathan D. Frost Single to SS
b4 0 1-- 5% 77% 2-1 KCR D. Motley D. Frost Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Wathan to 2B
b4 0 12- O -5% 73% 2-1 KCR U. Washington D. Frost Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Motley to 2B
b4 1 12- O -4% 69% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson D. Frost Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O -4% 65% 2-1 KCR F. White D. Frost Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -9% 56% 1-2 CAL J. Ferguson L. Gura Double to RF
t5 0 -2- O 6% 62% 1-2 CAL B. Davis L. Gura Popfly: 1B
t5 1 -2- O 6% 69% 1-2 CAL R. Burleson L. Gura Fielder's Choice P; Ferguson out at 3B/P-2B; Burleson to 1B
Renie Martin replaces Larry Gura pitching
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 1-2 CAL R. Carew R. Martin Burleson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Dave Frost facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 10% 81% 2-1 KCR G. Brett D. Frost Triple to LF
b5 0 --3 R 3% 85% 2-1 KCR W. Aikens D. Frost Single to RF; Brett Scores
b5 0 1-- O -2% 83% 3-1 KCR A. Otis D. Frost Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- OO -3% 80% 3-1 KCR H. McRae D. Frost Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Renie Martin facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 1-3 CAL R. Carew R. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -5% 77% 1-3 CAL B. Grich R. Martin Double to LF
t6 1 -2- O 5% 82% 1-3 CAL D. Baylor R. Martin Lineout: RF
t6 2 -2- O 4% 86% 1-3 CAL B. Downing R. Martin Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Dave Frost facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 3-1 KCR J. Wathan D. Frost Single to 3B/Bunt
b6 0 1-- 3% 90% 3-1 KCR D. Motley D. Frost Single to CF; Wathan to 2B
b6 0 12- O 0% 90% 3-1 KCR U. Washington D. Frost Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wathan to 3B; Motley to 2B
Andy Hassler replaces Dave Frost pitching
b6 1 -23 R 4% 94% 3-1 KCR W. Wilson A. Hassler Single to LF; Wathan Scores; Motley to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO -4% 91% 4-1 KCR F. White A. Hassler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Renie Martin facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -8% 83% 1-4 CAL B. Hobson R. Martin Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Hobson to 3B
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Juan Beniquez (CF) batting 7th
t7 0 --3 O 5% 88% 1-4 CAL F. Lynn R. Martin Popfly: 3B
Ed Ott pinch hits for Joe Ferguson (RF) batting 8th
t7 1 --3 RO 1% 89% 1-4 CAL E. Ott R. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B; Hobson Scores/unER
Larry Harlow pinch hits for Bob Davis (C) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-4 CAL L. Harlow R. Martin Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Angels' Andy Hassler facing 3-4-5
Ed Ott moves from PH to C; Fred Lynn moves from PH to CF; Larry Harlow moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 KCR G. Brett A. Hassler Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 KCR W. Aikens A. Hassler Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 89% 4-2 KCR A. Otis A. Hassler Walk
b7 2 1-- 1% 90% 4-2 KCR H. McRae A. Hassler Otis Steals 2B; Otis to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b7 2 --3 R 5% 94% 4-2 KCR H. McRae A. Hassler Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Otis Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 5-2 KCR J. Wathan A. Hassler McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Renie Martin facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 CAL R. Burleson R. Martin Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CAL R. Carew R. Martin Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 2-5 CAL B. Grich R. Martin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Angels' Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-2 KCR J. Wathan A. Hassler Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 5-2 KCR D. Motley A. Hassler Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR U. Washington A. Hassler Strikeout
b8 2 1-- R 2% 99% 5-2 KCR W. Wilson A. Hassler Triple to RF; Motley Scores
b8 2 --3 R 1% 100% 6-2 KCR F. White A. Hassler Single to CF; Wilson Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 100% 7-2 KCR G. Brett A. Hassler Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Renie Martin facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -1% 99% 2-7 CAL D. Baylor R. Martin Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O 1% 100% 2-7 CAL B. Downing R. Martin Foul Flyball: C
John Harris pinch hits for Butch Hobson (3B) batting 6th
t9 1 1-- -1% 99% 2-7 CAL J. Harris R. Martin Single to RF; Baylor to 3B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Renie Martin pitching; Bert Campaneris pinch runs for John Harris (PH) batting 6th
t9 1 1-3 ROO 1% 100% 2-7 CAL F. Lynn D. Quisenberry Double Play: Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Baylor Scores; Campaneris out at 2B/LF-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Royals 7.

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