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@BAL		9
0
MIN
@CHW		3
2
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@CLE		4
11
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@KCR		0
3
DET
@MIL		2
8
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@SEA		3
8
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@TEX		6
8		 
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@CIN		11
5
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@LAD		1
6
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@NYM		3
0
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@PHI		7
9
STL
@PIT		7
8
Friday, October 2, 1981 7:30PM, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 23,781, Time of Game: 2:15

Athletics
0
62-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  1
Royals          0  0  1   1  0  0   1  0  X    3  9  0
W: Dennis Leonard (13-11), L: Steve McCatty (14-7)
 Royals
3
49-51
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
4th, 9½ GB

Oakland Athletics

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .320 .844 -.078 0.91 .010 -.088 -0.6 3 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .251 .779 .071 0.78 .105 -.034 0.6 2 0 2B
Wayne Gross 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .206 .670 -.077 1.01 .027 -.104 -0.8 1 3 2B
Tony Armas RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .760 -.062 1.17 .038 -.100 -0.5 4 0
Jim Spencer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .521 -.117 1.18 .000 -.117 -1.0 6 1
Keith Drumright DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .652 -.103 0.83 .000 -.103 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Mike Heath C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .623 -.055 0.74 .000 -.055 -0.5 2 0
Dave McKay 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .266 .685 .043 0.65 .063 -.020 0.3 3 4 2B
Fred Stanley SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .491 -.066 1.21 .000 -.066 -0.5 1 2
   Mike Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .053 .248 -.012 0.48 .000 -.012 -0.1 0 0
   Rob Picciolo SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .680 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 1 0
Steve McCatty P 1 1
Team Totals 33 0 7 0 0 3 .212 .515 -.456 0.93 .243 -.699 -4.0 24 11
2B: D McKay (11, off D Leonard); W Gross (7, off D Leonard); D Murphy (10, off D Leonard).
TB: D Murphy 3; D McKay 3; W Gross 2; R Henderson; T Armas.
GIDP: K Drumright (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Stanley-D McKay-J Spencer.
PB: M Heath (1).
E: R Henderson (7).

Kansas City Royals

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .305 .703 .011 1.06 .097 -.086 -0.3 1 0
Frank White 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .246 .654 .042 0.69 .064 -.022 0.3 0 5
George Brett 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .824 .036 0.98 .090 -.054 0.3 1 0
Willie Aikens 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .262 .838 .123 1.03 .136 -.013 1.7 9 0
Amos Otis CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .259 .724 -.089 1.06 .000 -.089 -1.3 5 0 SF
Hal McRae DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .276 .737 -.017 0.73 .038 -.055 -0.6 0 0 GDP
Clint Hurdle RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .324 .976 .046 0.99 .081 -.035 0.7 2 0
   Cesar Geronimo RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .636 -.002 0.09 .000 -.002 -0.2 1 0
John Wathan C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .610 -.038 0.84 .000 -.038 -0.7 5 0 SH
U L Washington SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .626 -.068 0.85 .026 -.094 -0.5 3 2
Dennis Leonard P 0 2
Team Totals 31 3 9 2 3 1 .290 .633 .044 0.89 .532 -.488 -0.6 27 9
SF: A Otis (9, off S McCatty).
SH: J Wathan (5, off S McCatty).
TB: F White 3; G Brett 2; C Hurdle; U Washington; W Aikens; W Wilson.
GIDP: H McRae (10).
RBI: W Wilson (32); A Otis (55).
2-out RBI: W Wilson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. F White-U Washington-W Aikens.

Oakland Athletics

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve McCatty, L (14-7) 8 9 3 2 3 1 0 2.33 36 52 -.045 0.89 0.6
Team Totals 8 9 3 2 3 1 0 2.25 36 52 -.045 0.93 0.6

Kansas City Royals

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Leonard, W (13-11) 9 7 0 0 0 3 0 2.99 33 76 .455 0.93 4.0
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 33 76 .455 0.89 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 23,781.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Willie Wilson LF
2 Dwayne Murphy CF 2 Frank White 2B
3 Wayne Gross 3B 3 George Brett 3B
4 Tony Armas RF 4 Willie Aikens 1B
5 Jim Spencer 1B 5 Amos Otis CF
6 Keith Drumright DH 6 Hal McRae DH
7 Mike Heath C 7 Clint Hurdle RF
8 Dave McKay 2B 8 John Wathan C
9 Fred Stanley SS 9 U L Washington SS
Steve McCatty P Dennis Leonard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 2 --3 R KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty 10% 78% Single to 2B; Hurdle Scores
t4 0-1 0 --- OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard -8% 55% Double to RF
b3 0-0 1 1-3 R KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty 8% 71% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); White Scores/No RBI/unER; Brett to 2B
b3 0-0 1 1-- KCR G. Brett S. McCatty 8% 63% Single to RF; White to 3B
b4 1-0 1 --3 O KCR U. Washington S. McCatty -6% 69% Flyball: LF

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- KCR F. White S. McCatty 2% 55% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett S. McCatty -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty 2% 54% Walk; White to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- OAK T. Armas D. Leonard -4% 46% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR H. McRae S. McCatty 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty -3% 55% Flyball: SS
b2 0-0 1 1-- O KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B; McRae to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- O KCR U. Washington S. McCatty -3% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O OAK M. Heath D. Leonard 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- OAK D. McKay D. Leonard -5% 48% Double to RF
t3 0-0 1 -2- O OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard 4% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 -2- O OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard 4% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- KCR F. White S. McCatty 3% 56% Single to CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- KCR G. Brett S. McCatty 8% 63% Single to RF; White to 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-3 R KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty 8% 71% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); White Scores/No RBI/unER; Brett to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty -4% 67% Strikeout
b3 1-0 2 12- O KCR H. McRae S. McCatty -4% 63% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard -8% 55% Double to RF
t4 0-1 0 -2- O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 5% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 -2- O OAK T. Armas D. Leonard 4% 65% Foul Flyball: C
t4 0-1 2 -2- O OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard 4% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 7-8-9
b4 1-0 0 --- KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty 3% 73% Single to RF
b4 1-0 0 1-- O KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty -1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hurdle to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- KCR U. Washington S. McCatty 3% 75% Passed Ball; Hurdle to 3B
b4 1-0 1 --3 O KCR U. Washington S. McCatty -6% 69% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 2 --3 R KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty 10% 78% Single to 2B; Hurdle Scores
b4 2-0 2 1-- KCR F. White S. McCatty 1% 80% Single to CF; Wilson to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- O KCR G. Brett S. McCatty -3% 77% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- O OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard 3% 80% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O OAK M. Heath D. Leonard 2% 82% Flyball: SS
t5 0-2 2 --- OAK D. McKay D. Leonard -2% 80% Single to RF
t5 0-2 2 1-- O OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard 3% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 4-5-6
b5 2-0 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty -1% 81% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae S. McCatty -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard 2% 85% Flyball: CF
t6 0-2 2 --- OAK W. Gross D. Leonard -3% 82% Double to RF
t6 0-2 2 -2- O OAK T. Armas D. Leonard 4% 86% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 7-8-9
b6 2-0 0 --- KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty 2% 88% Walk
b6 2-0 0 1-- O KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hurdle to 2B
b6 2-0 1 -2- KCR U. Washington S. McCatty 3% 90% Single to LF; Hurdle to 3B
b6 2-0 1 1-3 O KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty -4% 86% Fielder's Choice 2B; Hurdle out at Hm/2B-C; Washington to 2B
b6 2-0 2 12- O KCR F. White S. McCatty -2% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- O OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-2 1 --- O OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard 2% 89% Foul Flyball: LF
t7 0-2 2 --- O OAK M. Heath D. Leonard 1% 90% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 3-4-5
b7 2-0 0 --- KCR G. Brett S. McCatty 1% 91% Single to RF
b7 2-0 0 1-- KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty 4% 95% Single to RF; Brett to 3B
b7 2-0 0 1-3 RO KCR A. Otis S. McCatty -0% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
b7 3-0 1 1-- OO KCR H. McRae S. McCatty -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
Cesar Geronimo replaces Clint Hurdle playing RF batting 7th
t8 0-3 0 --- O OAK D. McKay D. Leonard 2% 96% Flyball: RF
Mike Davis pinch hits for Fred Stanley (SS) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 --- O OAK M. Davis D. Leonard 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 0-3 2 --- OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard -1% 96% Single to LF
t8 0-3 2 1-- OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard -2% 94% Single to RF; Henderson to 3B
t8 0-3 2 1-3 O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 4% 98% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 7-8-9
Rob Picciolo replaces Mike Davis (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 3-0 0 --- O KCR C. Geronimo S. McCatty -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 3-0 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 3-0 2 --- O KCR U. Washington S. McCatty -0% 97% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t9 0-3 0 --- O OAK T. Armas D. Leonard 2% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t9 0-3 1 --- O OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard 1% 100% Foul Flyball: C
t9 0-3 2 --- O OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard 0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 3.

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