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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 27,506

 Saturday, September 26, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Mariners
4
42-60
Won 5
6th, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  6  1
Royals          0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  4
W: Shane Rawley (4-6), L: Larry Gura (10-7)
 Royals
2
44-51
Lost 2
4th, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     5   1   0   0    0   0  .262  .669              5   1   
L Randle 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .603              3   4   SH
T Paciorek CF-LF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .875              5   0   
R Zisk DH                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .326  .885              0   0   
  K Allen PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Burroughs RF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .744              0   0   GDP
  D Henderson RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .602              1   0   
G Gray 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .735              5   0   
D Meyer LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .620              2   0   
  J Simpson CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .556              0   0   
P Serna SS                    2   2   0   0    1   0  .271  .768              0   2   HBP
B Bulling C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .667              6   0   SH

B Stoddard P                                                                  0   1
  S Rawley P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       32   4   6   0    3   1                         27   9
Batting Events
SH: B Bulling (4, off L Gura); L Randle (6, off L Gura).
HBP: P Serna (1, by L Gura).
TB: R Zisk; D Meyer; J Burroughs; B Bulling; G Gray; T Paciorek.
GIDP: J Burroughs (7).
RBI: B Bulling (13); J Burroughs (39).
2-out RBI: J Burroughs.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Randle-J Cruz-G Gray.
E: J Cruz (11).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .298  .681              5   0   2·SB
F White 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .661              1   2   GDP
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .698              0   0   2B
W Aikens 1B                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .251  .822             12   0   
  T Ireland PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .736              1   0   SH
C Hurdle RF                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .305  .906              4   0   
  D Motley PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .588              0   0   
J Wathan C                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .251  .609              2   1   3B,2·SB
R Mulliniks 3B                2   0   0   0    1   1  .227  .556              0   2   
  D Chalk 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .580              0   1   
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .625              2   5   
  L May PH                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .296  .685              0   0   
  O Concepcion PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

L Gura P                                                                      0   4
Totals                       32   2   7   0    5   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: H McRae (19, off B Stoddard).
3B: J Wathan (3, off B Stoddard).
SH: A Otis (3, off S Rawley).
TB: J Wathan 4; H McRae 2; W Wilson 2; C Hurdle; W Aikens.
GIDP: F White (10).
RBI: J Wathan (17).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-U Washington-W Aikens.
E: U Washington (12); R Mulliniks (5); D Motley (3); D Chalk (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson 2 (32, 3rd base off B Stoddard/B Bulling, 2nd base off B Stoddard/B Bulling); J Wathan 2 (10, 2nd base off B Stoddard/B Bulling).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Stoddard                     7     6   2   2    3   4   0   2.60   30     -       ·  ·      6·11· 0· 6     58    -     1.37   0.17
S Rawley, W (4-6)              2     1   0   0    2   1   0   4.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.65   0.18
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5   5   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 7           -  
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, L (10-7)               9     6   4   0    3   1   0   2.65   38     -       ·  ·     15·12· 2· 6     65    -     1.42  -0.15
Totals                         9     6   4   0    3   1   0          38     -       ·  ·     15·12· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Stoddard 2 (2).
HBP: L Gura (4; P Serna).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 27,506.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Seattle Mariners                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Julio Cruz                   2B       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Len Randle                   3B       2. Frank White                  2B
3. Tom Paciorek                 CF       3. Hal McRae                    DH
4. Richie Zisk                  DH       4. Willie Aikens                1B
5. Jeff Burroughs               RF       5. Amos Otis                    CF
6. Gary Gray                    1B       6. Clint Hurdle                 RF
7. Dan Meyer                    LF       7. John Wathan                   C
8. Paul Serna                   SS       8. Rance Mulliniks              3B
9. Bud Bulling                   C       9. U L Washington               SS

   Bob Stoddard                  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
t9 1 --- 23% 68% 2-2 SEA D. Meyer L. Gura Single to RF; Meyer to 3B/Adv on E9
b4 0 1-- R -22% 32% 1-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Stoddard Triple to RF; Hurdle Scores
b9 1 1-3 OO 20% 100% 2-4 KCR F. White S. Rawley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 1 1-3 RO 16% 85% 2-2 SEA B. Bulling L. Gura Single to 3B; Meyer Scores/unER; Serna to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Bulling out at 2B/3B-C-2B
t2 2 -2- R 11% 71% 1-0 SEA L. Randle L. Gura Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Serna Scores/No RBI/unER; Randle 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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 SEA J. Cruz L. Gura Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 SEA L. Randle L. Gura Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cruz to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 SEA T. Paciorek L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz to 3B
t1 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 SEA R. Zisk L. Gura Walk
t1 2 1-3 R 10% 60% 0-0 SEA J. Burroughs L. Gura Single to 3B; Cruz Scores/unER; Zisk to 2B
t1 2 12- 3% 63% 1-0 SEA G. Gray L. Gura Single to LF; Zisk to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
t1 2 123 O -6% 56% 1-0 SEA D. Meyer L. Gura Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Bob Stoddard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Stoddard Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 KCR F. White B. Stoddard Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 KCR H. McRae B. Stoddard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 SEA P. Serna L. Gura Walk
t2 0 1-- O -1% 63% 1-0 SEA B. Bulling L. Gura Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Serna to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 SEA J. Cruz L. Gura Flyball: RF
t2 2 -2- R 11% 71% 1-0 SEA L. Randle L. Gura Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Serna Scores/No RBI/unER; Randle to 3B
t2 2 --3 O -3% 68% 2-0 SEA T. Paciorek L. Gura Flyball: SS
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Bob Stoddard facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 64% 0-2 KCR W. Aikens B. Stoddard Single to 3B
b2 0 1-- O 4% 68% 0-2 KCR A. Otis B. Stoddard Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- -4% 63% 0-2 KCR C. Hurdle B. Stoddard Walk; Otis to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4% 68% 0-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Stoddard Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Otis to 3B
b2 2 1-3 -1% 66% 0-2 KCR R. Mulliniks B. Stoddard Wathan Steals 2B
b2 2 -23 -2% 65% 0-2 KCR R. Mulliniks B. Stoddard Walk
b2 2 123 O 8% 73% 0-2 KCR U. Washington B. Stoddard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 SEA R. Zisk L. Gura Single to RF
t3 0 1-- OO -5% 70% 2-0 SEA J. Burroughs L. Gura Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 SEA G. Gray L. Gura Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Bob Stoddard facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -5% 65% 0-2 KCR W. Wilson B. Stoddard Single to CF
b3 0 1-- -3% 62% 0-2 KCR F. White B. Stoddard Wilson Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- -3% 59% 0-2 KCR F. White B. Stoddard Wilson Steals 3B
b3 0 --3 O 5% 64% 0-2 KCR F. White B. Stoddard Strikeout
b3 1 --3 R -4% 60% 0-2 KCR H. McRae B. Stoddard Wild Pitch; Wilson Scores/No RBI
b3 1 --- -5% 55% 1-2 KCR H. McRae B. Stoddard Double to RF
b3 1 -2- O 4% 59% 1-2 KCR W. Aikens B. Stoddard Flyball: CF
b3 2 -2- -0% 59% 1-2 KCR A. Otis B. Stoddard Wild Pitch; McRae to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 63% 1-2 KCR A. Otis B. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 SEA D. Meyer L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 SEA P. Serna L. Gura Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 SEA B. Bulling L. Gura Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Bob Stoddard facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -5% 54% 1-2 KCR C. Hurdle B. Stoddard Single to RF
b4 0 1-- R -22% 32% 1-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Stoddard Triple to RF; Hurdle Scores
b4 0 --3 O 6% 38% 2-2 KCR R. Mulliniks B. Stoddard Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --3 O 8% 45% 2-2 KCR U. Washington B. Stoddard Strikeout
b4 2 --3 O 5% 50% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson B. Stoddard Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 SEA J. Cruz L. Gura Lineout: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 SEA L. Randle L. Gura Lineout: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 2-2 SEA T. Paciorek L. Gura Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Bob Stoddard facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 KCR F. White B. Stoddard Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 KCR H. McRae B. Stoddard Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 2-2 KCR W. Aikens B. Stoddard Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 2-2 KCR A. Otis B. Stoddard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 SEA R. Zisk L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 SEA J. Burroughs L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 43% 2-2 SEA G. Gray L. Gura Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Bob Stoddard facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 KCR C. Hurdle B. Stoddard Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- -4% 43% 2-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Stoddard Single to LF
b6 1 1-- -3% 39% 2-2 KCR R. Mulliniks B. Stoddard Wathan Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 5% 45% 2-2 KCR R. Mulliniks B. Stoddard Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 2-2 KCR U. Washington B. Stoddard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 SEA D. Meyer L. Gura Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 2-2 SEA P. Serna L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 2-2 SEA B. Bulling L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Bob Stoddard facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson B. Stoddard Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 2-2 KCR F. White B. Stoddard Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 KCR H. McRae B. Stoddard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 2-2 SEA J. Cruz L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 2-2 SEA L. Randle L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 3% 45% 2-2 SEA T. Paciorek L. Gura Single to LF
t8 2 1-- 4% 49% 2-2 SEA R. Zisk L. Gura Walk; Paciorek to 2B
Kim Allen pinch runs for Richie Zisk (DH) batting 4th
t8 2 12- O -9% 40% 2-2 SEA J. Burroughs L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Shane Rawley facing 4-5-6
Shane Rawley replaces Bob Stoddard pitching
b8 0 --- -6% 33% 2-2 KCR W. Aikens S. Rawley Walk
Tim Ireland pinch runs for Willie Aikens (1B) batting 4th
b8 0 1-- O 2% 35% 2-2 KCR A. Otis S. Rawley Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ireland to 2B
Darryl Motley pinch hits for Clint Hurdle (RF) batting 6th
b8 1 -2- O 6% 41% 2-2 KCR D. Motley S. Rawley Flyball: CF; Ireland to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 9% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Wathan S. Rawley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
Tim Ireland moves from PR to 1B; Dave Chalk replaces Rance Mulliniks playing 3B batting 8th; Darryl Motley moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 2-2 SEA G. Gray L. Gura Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 --- 23% 68% 2-2 SEA D. Meyer L. Gura Single to RF; Meyer to 3B/Adv on E9
t9 1 --3 1% 69% 2-2 SEA P. Serna L. Gura Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-3 RO 16% 85% 2-2 SEA B. Bulling L. Gura Single to 3B; Meyer Scores/unER; Serna to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Bulling out at 2B/3B-C-2B
t9 2 --3 R 8% 93% 3-2 SEA J. Cruz L. Gura Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Serna Scores/No RBI/unER
t9 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-2 SEA L. Randle L. Gura Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Shane Rawley facing 8-9-1
Tom Paciorek moves from CF to LF; Joe Simpson replaces Dan Meyer (LF) playing CF batting 7th; Dave Henderson replaces Jeff Burroughs playing RF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 KCR D. Chalk S. Rawley Flyball: RF
Lee May pinch hits for U L Washington (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 --- -6% 91% 2-4 KCR L. May S. Rawley Walk
Onix Concepcion pinch runs for Lee May (PH) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- -11% 80% 2-4 KCR W. Wilson S. Rawley Single to 2B; Concepcion to 3B/Adv on E4; Wilson to 1B
b9 1 1-3 OO 20% 100% 2-4 KCR F. White S. Rawley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Royals 2.

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