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DET
@BAL		6
3
MIL
@BOS		10
8
CHW
@CAL		0
1
MIN
@KCR		1
2
CLE
@NYY		6
4
SEA
@TEX		3
2
OAK
@TOR		3
2		 
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@TOR		4
2
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@CHC		3
4
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@HOU		0
3
PHI
@MON		2
6
PIT
@NYM		5
3
CIN
@SDP		3
2
LAD
@SFG		2
5
Tuesday, September 22, 1981, 7:35PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 19,580, Time of Game: 2:19
Twins
1
37-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 20½ GB
 at Royals
2
43-48
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
W: Larry Gura (10-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    2  7  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Ward LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .262 .668 0.054 1.14 0.162 -0.108 0.6 3 0 2B,CS
Dave Engle RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .665 -0.095 1.30 0.021 -0.115 -0.5 1 0
Mickey Hatcher CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .659 -0.117 1.15 0.000 -0.117 -0.7 1 0
Roy Smalley DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .845 0.034 1.10 0.072 -0.038 0.0
   Rick Sofield PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .382 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mark Funderburk PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .550 -0.033 1.34 0.000 -0.033 -0.1
John Castino 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .683 -0.092 1.33 0.000 -0.092 -0.6 2 4
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .636 -0.087 1.22 0.000 -0.087 -0.6 0 2
Butch Wynegar C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .635 -0.084 1.08 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 4 1
Pete Mackanin 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .555 -0.080 1.09 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 9 2
Ron Washington SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 .235 .605 -0.047 1.14 0.025 -0.073 -0.1 3 3
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 0 2 .129 .290 -0.547 1.18 0.280 -0.827 -3.0 24 14
2B: G Ward (4, off L Gura).
TB: G Ward 3; R Smalley; D Engle.
RBI: G Ward (21).
2-out RBI: G Ward.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Castino-P Mackanin; J Castino-P Mackanin-R Washington-J Castino; J Castino-R Washington-P Mackanin.
E: J Castino (9).
Baserunning
CS: G Ward (2, 2nd base by L Gura/J Wathan).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .295 .673 0.154 0.91 0.188 -0.034 1.2 3 0 2·SB
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .667 -0.058 0.91 0.018 -0.076 -0.3 2 1
George Brett 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .784 -0.056 0.79 0.022 -0.078 -0.8 1 3 2B
Willie Aikens 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .255 .825 -0.020 0.83 0.025 -0.046 -0.1 6 0
Amos Otis CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .733 -0.038 0.98 0.038 -0.076 -0.7 6 0
Hal McRae DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .684 0.003 1.21 0.097 -0.094 -0.3 2B,GDP
John Wathan C 2 1 1 0 1 1 .252 .606 0.113 0.97 0.123 -0.011 0.9 3 1
Clint Hurdle RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .321 .957 0.016 1.53 0.083 -0.067 -0.1 3 0 GDP
   Cesar Geronimo RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .612 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
U L Washington SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .618 -0.159 1.21 0.000 -0.159 -1.4 2 1 GDP
Team Totals 29 2 7 2 3 3 .241 .623 -0.045 1.00 0.594 -0.641 -1.6 27 9
2B: H McRae (17, off F Arroyo); G Brett (26, off F Arroyo).
TB: G Brett 2; H McRae 2; W Wilson 2; J Wathan; A Otis; C Hurdle.
GIDP: H McRae (7); U Washington (5); C Hurdle (2).
RBI: W Wilson (22); C Hurdle (11).
2-out RBI: W Wilson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: U Washington (11).
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson 2 (29, 2nd base off F Arroyo/B Wynegar, 3rd base off J O'Connor/B Wynegar).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fernando Arroyo, L (6-9) 7.1 7 2 2 2 2 0 3.65 29 56 0.001 0.98 0.7
Jack O'Connor 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.23 2 2 0 0.009 1.05 0.1
John Verhoeven 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.83 1 3 0 0.036 1.50 0.7
Team Totals 8 7 2 2 3 3 0 2.25 32 56 5 0 0.046 1.18 1.6

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura, W (10-6) 9 4 1 0 0 2 0 2.81 31 79 0.546 1.18 3.0
Team Totals 9 4 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 31 79 0.546 1.00 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 19,580.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Gary Ward LF 1 Willie Wilson LF
2 Dave Engle RF 2 Frank White 2B
3 Mickey Hatcher CF 3 George Brett 3B
4 Roy Smalley DH 4 Willie Aikens 1B
5 John Castino 2B 5 Amos Otis CF
6 Gary Gaetti 3B 6 Hal McRae DH
7 Butch Wynegar C 7 John Wathan C
8 Pete Mackanin 1B 8 Clint Hurdle RF
9 Ron Washington SS 9 U L Washington SS
Fernando Arroyo P Larry Gura P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-1 2 --3 R KCR W. Wilson F. Arroyo 14% 70% Single to LF (LF-CF); Wathan Scores
b5 1-1 0 12- OO KCR U. Washington F. Arroyo -13% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-2B; Wathan to 3B
t3 0-0 2 -2- R MIN G. Ward L. Gura -13% 39% Double to LF; Washington Scores/unER
b5 0-1 0 -2- KCR J. Wathan F. Arroyo 10% 60% Single to SS; McRae to 3B
b5 0-1 0 --- KCR H. McRae F. Arroyo 10% 49% Double to RF (Deep RF Line)

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIN G. Ward L. Gura -4% 46% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O MIN D. Engle L. Gura 6% 52% Ward Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- O MIN D. Engle L. Gura 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O MIN M. Hatcher L. Gura 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson F. Arroyo -2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White F. Arroyo -1% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- KCR G. Brett F. Arroyo 2% 53% Double to RF
b1 0-0 2 -2- O KCR W. Aikens F. Arroyo -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley L. Gura 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O MIN J. Castino L. Gura 2% 54% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O MIN G. Gaetti L. Gura 1% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR A. Otis F. Arroyo 4% 59% Single to LF
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO KCR H. McRae F. Arroyo -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Wathan F. Arroyo -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar L. Gura 2% 52% Flyball: 2B
t3 0-0 1 --- O MIN P. Mackanin L. Gura 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 2 --- MIN R. Washington L. Gura -3% 52% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Washington to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- R MIN G. Ward L. Gura -13% 39% Double to LF; Washington Scores/unER
t3 1-0 2 -2- O MIN D. Engle L. Gura 3% 42% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O KCR C. Hurdle F. Arroyo -3% 40% Lineout: LF
b3 0-1 1 --- O KCR U. Washington F. Arroyo -2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson F. Arroyo -1% 37% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- O MIN M. Hatcher L. Gura 2% 39% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley L. Gura 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- O MIN J. Castino L. Gura 1% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCR F. White F. Arroyo -3% 38% Lineout: LF
b4 0-1 1 --- O KCR G. Brett F. Arroyo -2% 36% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 2 --- KCR W. Aikens F. Arroyo 2% 38% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- O KCR A. Otis F. Arroyo -3% 35% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- O MIN G. Gaetti L. Gura 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- O MIN B. Wynegar L. Gura 2% 39% Flyball: RF
t5 1-0 2 --- O MIN P. Mackanin L. Gura 1% 40% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- KCR H. McRae F. Arroyo 10% 49% Double to RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 0-1 0 -2- KCR J. Wathan F. Arroyo 10% 60% Single to SS; McRae to 3B
b5 0-1 0 1-3 R KCR C. Hurdle F. Arroyo 8% 68% Single to LF; McRae Scores; Wathan to 2B
b5 1-1 0 12- OO KCR U. Washington F. Arroyo -13% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-2B; Wathan to 3B
b5 1-1 2 --3 R KCR W. Wilson F. Arroyo 14% 70% Single to LF (LF-CF); Wathan Scores
b5 2-1 2 1-- KCR F. White F. Arroyo 1% 71% Wilson Steals 2B
b5 2-1 2 -2- O KCR F. White F. Arroyo -3% 67% Flyball: SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t6 1-2 0 --- O MIN R. Washington L. Gura 4% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- O MIN G. Ward L. Gura 2% 74% Lineout: CF
t6 1-2 2 --- MIN D. Engle L. Gura -2% 71% Single to CF
t6 1-2 2 1-- O MIN M. Hatcher L. Gura 4% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett F. Arroyo -2% 73% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2-1 1 --- O KCR W. Aikens F. Arroyo -1% 72% Flyball: LF
b6 2-1 2 --- O KCR A. Otis F. Arroyo -1% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- MIN R. Smalley L. Gura -7% 64% Single to RF
Rick Sofield pinch runs for Roy Smalley (DH) batting 4th
t7 1-2 0 1-- O MIN J. Castino L. Gura 7% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-2 1 1-- O MIN G. Gaetti L. Gura 5% 76% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-2 2 1-- O MIN B. Wynegar L. Gura 4% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 6-7-8
b7 2-1 0 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Arroyo -2% 78% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b7 2-1 1 --- KCR J. Wathan F. Arroyo 2% 80% Walk
b7 2-1 1 1-- OO KCR C. Hurdle F. Arroyo -4% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
Cesar Geronimo replaces Clint Hurdle playing RF batting 8th
t8 1-2 0 --- O MIN P. Mackanin L. Gura 5% 81% Flyball: SS
t8 1-2 1 --- O MIN R. Washington L. Gura 4% 85% Flyball: RF
t8 1-2 2 --- O MIN G. Ward L. Gura 2% 88% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Fernando Arroyo facing 9-1-2
b8 2-1 0 --- O KCR U. Washington F. Arroyo -1% 86% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b8 2-1 1 --- KCR W. Wilson F. Arroyo 1% 88% Single to RF
b8 2-1 1 1-- KCR F. White F. Arroyo 2% 89% Fielder's Choice 2B; Wilson to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 2B)
Jack O'Connor replaces Fernando Arroyo pitching
b8 2-1 1 12- KCR G. Brett J. O'Connor 2% 92% Wilson Steals 3B
b8 2-1 1 1-3 O KCR G. Brett J. O'Connor -4% 88% Strikeout
b8 2-1 2 1-3 KCR W. Aikens J. O'Connor 1% 89% Walk; White to 2B
John Verhoeven replaces Jack O'Connor pitching
b8 2-1 2 123 O KCR A. Otis J. Verhoeven -4% 85% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
t9 1-2 0 --- O MIN D. Engle L. Gura 7% 92% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1-2 1 --- O MIN M. Hatcher L. Gura 5% 97% Foul Flyball: C
Mark Funderburk pinch hits for Rick Sofield (DH) batting 4th
t9 1-2 2 --- O MIN M. Funderburk L. Gura 3% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.

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