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OAK
@KCR		4
0
OAK
@KCR		2
1
KCR
@OAK		1
4
Tuesday, October 6, 1981 2:12PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 40,592, Time of Game: 2:35
Athletics
4
 at Royals
0
W: Mike Norris (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   3  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  2
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.059 0.59 0.000 -0.059 -0.7 3 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .667 2.417 0.079 0.49 0.088 -0.009 1.3 7 0 HR
Keith Drumright DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.073 0.74 0.003 -0.076 -0.6 GDP
Tony Armas RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 0.000 0.65 0.025 -0.025 -0.1 1 0
Wayne Gross 3B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .500 1.750 0.302 0.85 0.323 -0.020 2.4 1 4 HR
Jim Spencer 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 -0.021 0.37 0.012 -0.033 -0.6 6 2 2B
Mike Heath C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.051 0.50 0.000 -0.051 -0.9 3 0
Dave McKay 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.032 0.34 0.001 -0.033 -0.4 2 2
Fred Stanley SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.024 0.24 0.000 -0.024 -0.5 2 1
Mike Norris P 2 1
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 1 3 .229 .679 0.121 0.53 0.452 -0.330 -0.0 27 10
2B: J Spencer (1, off D Leonard).
HR: W Gross (1, off D Leonard; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); D Murphy (1, off D Leonard; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: W Gross 5; D Murphy 5; J Spencer 2; D McKay; T Armas; K Drumright.
GIDP: K Drumright (1).
RBI: W Gross 3 (3); D Murphy (1).
2-out RBI: W Gross 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Gross-D McKay-J Spencer; W Gross-D McKay.
E: D McKay (1); M Norris (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.070 1.93 0.068 -0.139 -0.7 3 0
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 -0.247 1.96 0.028 -0.275 -2.1 2 4
George Brett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.147 1.53 0.000 -0.147 -1.5 0 1
Willie Aikens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.022 0.84 0.038 -0.060 -0.4 11 0
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.109 0.72 0.000 -0.109 -1.2 2 0 GDP
Hal McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.048 0.48 0.000 -0.048 -0.5
Clint Hurdle RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 0.067 0.66 0.084 -0.016 0.5 5 0
John Wathan C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 0.126 1.25 0.135 -0.008 1.1 3 1
U L Washington SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.072 1.76 0.131 -0.059 0.7 1 3
Dennis Leonard P 0 1
   Renie Martin P 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 3 2 .129 .335 -0.378 1.22 0.484 -0.861 -4.0 27 10
TB: C Hurdle; U Washington; W Aikens; W Wilson.
GIDP: A Otis (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. F White-U Washington-W Aikens.
E: G Brett (1).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Norris, W (1-0) 9 4 0 0 3 2 0 0.00 34 78 0.378 1.22 4.0
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 3 2 0 0.00 34 78 0.378 0.53 4.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Leonard, L (0-1) 8 7 4 1 1 3 2 1.13 32 60 -0.125 0.59 -0.4
Renie Martin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 1 1 3 2 1.00 36 60 0 0 -0.122 1.22 0.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Don Denkinger, LF - Jim Evans, RF - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 40,592.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Kansas City Royals
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Willie Wilson LF
2 Dwayne Murphy CF 2 Frank White 2B
3 Keith Drumright DH 3 George Brett 3B
4 Tony Armas RF 4 Willie Aikens 1B
5 Wayne Gross 3B 5 Amos Otis CF
6 Jim Spencer 1B 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
Mike Norris P Dennis Leonard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 2 1-3 RRR OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 31% 81% Home Run; Murphy Scores/unER; Armas Scores/unER; Gross Scores/unER
b5 0-3 1 123 OO KCR F. White M. Norris 18% 88% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
b5 0-3 0 12- KCR U. Washington M. Norris -11% 61% Single to P/Bunt; Hurdle to 3B; Wathan to 2B
b5 0-3 0 123 O KCR W. Wilson M. Norris 9% 70% Popfly: SS
b3 0-0 1 123 O KCR F. White M. Norris 8% 42% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wathan to 3B; Wilson to 2B

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% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard 2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson M. Norris 2% 48% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White M. Norris 1% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett M. Norris 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- O OAK T. Armas D. Leonard -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- O OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard -1% 45% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR W. Aikens M. Norris -4% 41% Single to LF
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO KCR A. Otis M. Norris 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Norris 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 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% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. McKay D. Leonard -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-0 2 --- O OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris -4% 41% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- KCR J. Wathan M. Norris -6% 35% Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Hurdle to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- O KCR U. Washington M. Norris 6% 40% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 12- KCR W. Wilson M. Norris -7% 34% Single to P/Bunt; Hurdle to 3B; Wathan to 2B
b3 0-0 1 123 O KCR F. White M. Norris 8% 42% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wathan to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b3 0-0 2 123 O KCR G. Brett M. Norris 8% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard 3% 50% Walk
t4 0-0 1 1-- O OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murphy to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- OAK T. Armas D. Leonard 2% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B
t4 0-0 2 1-3 RRR OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 31% 81% Home Run; Murphy Scores/unER; Armas Scores/unER; Gross Scores/unER
t4 3-0 2 --- OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard 1% 83% Double to RF
t4 3-0 2 -2- O OAK M. Heath D. Leonard -2% 81% Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens M. Norris 2% 83% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 1 --- O KCR A. Otis M. Norris 1% 85% Strikeout
b4 0-3 2 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Norris 1% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t5 3-0 0 --- O OAK D. McKay D. Leonard -1% 84% Flyball: LF
t5 3-0 1 --- O OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t5 3-0 2 --- O OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris -4% 79% Single to RF
b5 0-3 0 1-- KCR J. Wathan M. Norris -7% 72% Walk; Hurdle to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- KCR U. Washington M. Norris -11% 61% Single to P/Bunt; Hurdle to 3B; Wathan to 2B
b5 0-3 0 123 O KCR W. Wilson M. Norris 9% 70% Popfly: SS
b5 0-3 1 123 OO KCR F. White M. Norris 18% 88% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
t6 3-0 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-0 1 --- O OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- OAK T. Armas D. Leonard 1% 87% Single to LF
t6 3-0 2 1-- OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 1% 88% Single to RF; Armas to 3B
t6 3-0 2 1-3 O OAK J. Spencer D. Leonard -2% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
b6 0-3 0 --- O KCR G. Brett M. Norris 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-3 1 --- O KCR W. Aikens M. Norris 2% 90% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-3 2 --- O KCR A. Otis M. Norris 1% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
t7 3-0 0 --- O OAK M. Heath D. Leonard -1% 90% Foul Flyball: LF
t7 3-0 1 --- O OAK D. McKay D. Leonard -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-0 2 --- O OAK F. Stanley D. Leonard -0% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 6-7-8
b7 0-3 0 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Norris 2% 92% Flyball: LF
b7 0-3 1 --- O KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris 2% 93% Flyball: CF
b7 0-3 2 --- O KCR J. Wathan M. Norris 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t8 3-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson D. Leonard -1% 93% Groundout: P-1B
t8 3-0 1 --- R OAK D. Murphy D. Leonard 3% 97% Home Run
t8 4-0 1 --- OAK K. Drumright D. Leonard 0% 97% Single to LF
t8 4-0 1 1-- O OAK T. Armas D. Leonard -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B; Drumright to 2B
t8 4-0 2 -2- O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard -0% 96% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
b8 0-4 0 --- KCR U. Washington M. Norris -3% 94% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b8 0-4 0 1-- O KCR W. Wilson M. Norris 2% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 0-4 1 1-- KCR F. White M. Norris -3% 93% Walk; Washington to 2B
b8 0-4 1 12- O KCR G. Brett M. Norris 3% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 0-4 2 12- O KCR W. Aikens M. Norris 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Renie Martin facing 6-7-8
Renie Martin replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
t9 4-0 0 --- O OAK J. Spencer R. Martin -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 4-0 1 --- O OAK M. Heath R. Martin -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-0 2 --- OAK D. McKay R. Martin 0% 99% Single to LF
t9 4-0 2 1-- O OAK F. Stanley R. Martin -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
b9 0-4 0 --- O KCR A. Otis M. Norris 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 0-4 1 --- O KCR H. McRae M. Norris 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-4 2 --- O KCR C. Hurdle M. Norris 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Royals 0.

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