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CLE
@BAL		8
5
SEA
@CHW		3
1
BOS
@DET		6
5		 
(11)
CAL
@KCR		3
7
TOR
@MIN		1
3
MIL
@NYY		2
5
MIL
@NYY		5
3
TEX
@OAK		9
4
HOU
@ATL		0
9
SDP
@CIN		4
5
SFG
@LAD		6
3		 
(11)
MON
@PHI		8
11
NYM
@PIT		5
3
CHC
@STL		7
3
Wednesday, September 9, 1981 7:35PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 21,569, Time of Game: 2:29
Angels
3
42-46
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
 at Royals
7
36-44
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
W: Renie Martin (4-5)
L: Dave Frost (1-6)
 
                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

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Burleson SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .304 .771 0.031 1.14 0.147 -0.116 0.6 1 2 HR,CS
Rod Carew 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .754 -0.083 1.05 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 8 0 SH
Bobby Grich 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .963 -0.003 0.75 0.054 -0.057 -0.2 4 5 2B
Don Baylor DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .222 .708 -0.039 0.92 0.019 -0.058 0.1
Brian Downing LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .707 -0.121 1.16 0.000 -0.121 -1.3 0 0
Butch Hobson 3B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .244 .679 0.034 0.86 0.075 -0.042 0.6 2 3
   John Harris PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .582 0.009 0.21 0.009 0.000 0.7
   Bert Campaneris PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .558 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Juan Beniquez CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .180 .471 0.013 0.56 0.026 -0.013 0.2 0 0
   Fred Lynn PH-CF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .225 .653 -0.060 0.93 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 0 0 SF
Joe Ferguson RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .188 .590 0.062 1.25 0.090 -0.028 0.3 3 0 2B
   Ed Ott PH-C 1 0 0 1 0 0 .222 .544 -0.006 1.21 0.000 -0.006 0.2 4 1
Bob Davis C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.083 1.34 0.000 -0.083 -0.6 2 0
   Larry Harlow PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .530 -0.012 0.48 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
Dave Frost P 2
   Andy Hassler P
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 1 4 .226 .630 -0.258 0.97 0.420 -0.679 -1.0 24 13
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
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
CS: R Burleson (5, 2nd base by R Martin POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .301 .692 0.093 0.85 0.131 -0.039 2.3 1 1 3B,2·SB
Frank White 2B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .252 .683 -0.062 0.87 0.035 -0.097 -0.6 3 5 GDP
George Brett 3B 5 1 2 2 0 2 .293 .779 0.240 0.78 0.269 -0.029 2.2 1 3 2·3B
Willie Aikens 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .257 .834 0.019 0.61 0.056 -0.037 0.1 11 0
Amos Otis CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .256 .715 -0.083 0.69 0.013 -0.096 -1.1 3 0 SB
Hal McRae DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .675 0.012 0.55 0.067 -0.055 0.2 CS,GDP
John Wathan C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .254 .607 0.015 0.64 0.050 -0.035 0.1 5 0
Darryl Motley RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .214 .533 0.063 0.68 0.077 -0.014 1.2 1 0
U L Washington SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .201 .587 -0.057 0.77 0.002 -0.060 -1.0 2 1 SH
Larry Gura P 1
   Renie Martin P 1
   Dan Quisenberry P
Team Totals 34 7 12 6 4 5 .353 .950 0.240 0.72 0.700 -0.462 3.4 27 12
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
DP: 1. W Wilson-F White-W Aikens.
E: D Motley (2).
Outfield Assists: W Wilson (B Campaneris at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson 2 (22, 2nd base off D Frost/B Davis 2); A Otis (12, 2nd base off A Hassler/E Ott).
CS: H McRae (3, 2nd base by A Hassler/E Ott).

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Frost, L (1-6) 5.1 9 4 4 2 1 0 4.87 27 33 -0.177 0.94 -1.6
Andy Hassler 2.2 3 3 2 2 4 0 2.94 12 2 1 -0.063 0.28 -1.8
Team Totals 8 12 7 6 4 5 0 6.75 39 33 2 1 -0.240 0.97 -3.4

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura 4.2 4 1 1 1 2 1 2.99 19 53 0.136 1.10 1.0
Renie Martin, W (4-5) 3.2 3 2 1 0 2 0 2.79 14 1 0 0.111 0.83 -0.1
Dan Quisenberry 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05 1 2 1 0.014 0.40 0.1
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 1 4 1 2.00 34 53 3 1 0.261 0.72 1.0
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 12- RR KCR G. Brett D. Frost 17% 81% Triple to CF; Wilson Scores; White Scores
t3 0-2 0 --- R CAL R. Burleson L. Gura -11% 62% Home Run
b5 2-1 0 --- KCR G. Brett D. Frost 9% 81% Triple to LF
t5 1-2 0 --- CAL J. Ferguson L. Gura -9% 56% Double to RF
t7 1-4 0 --- CAL B. Hobson R. Martin -7% 83% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Hobson to 3B

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