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Wednesday, October 7, 1981 3:08PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 40,274, Time of Game: 2:50
Athletics
2
 at Royals
1
W: Steve McCatty (1-0)
L: Mike Jones (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2 10  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.106 0.93 0.012 -0.118 -1.0 1 0 SB
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .571 1.625 0.044 1.08 0.093 -0.050 0.2 5 0
Cliff Johnson DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.023 1.45 0.087 -0.064 0.4 2B,SH
Tony Armas RF 4 0 4 2 0 0 .625 1.500 0.403 1.52 0.403 0.000 2.6 4 0 2·2B
   Rick Bosetti PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mickey Klutts 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.064 1.46 0.053 -0.116 -0.9 0 1 SH
Kelvin Moore 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.184 1.81 0.000 -0.184 -1.7 8 0
Dave McKay 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.095 1.30 0.022 -0.117 -0.6 4 2
Jeff Newman C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.080 0.98 0.000 -0.080 -0.8 4 0 SH
Rob Picciolo SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.011 0.71 0.025 -0.036 0.0 1 2
   Wayne Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.400 -0.019 0.84 0.000 -0.019 -0.3
   Fred Stanley SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve McCatty P 0 4
Team Totals 34 2 10 2 0 2 .294 .676 -0.089 1.23 0.695 -0.784 -2.0 27 9
2B: T Armas 2 (2, 2 off M Jones); C Johnson (1, off M Jones).
SH: J Newman (1, off D Quisenberry); M Klutts (1, off M Jones); C Johnson (1, off M Jones).
TB: T Armas 6; C Johnson 2; D Murphy 2; R Picciolo; D McKay; M Klutts.
RBI: T Armas 2 (2).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
E: T Armas (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (1, 2nd base off M Jones/J Wathan).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .444 0.033 1.77 0.187 -0.154 0.3 0 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 -0.195 1.82 0.000 -0.195 -1.3 2 2
George Brett 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.036 1.25 0.099 -0.063 -0.1 1 2
Willie Aikens 1B 1 0 0 0 3 0 .200 .700 0.170 1.63 0.195 -0.025 0.7 9 0
   Cesar Geronimo PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Lee May 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.226 2.10 0.000 -0.226 -1.2 7 0
Hal McRae DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .125 -0.133 2.10 0.029 -0.162 -0.6
Clint Hurdle RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .661 -0.159 2.34 0.045 -0.204 -0.6 1 0
John Wathan C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .762 -0.027 1.83 0.076 -0.103 0.1 2 2
U L Washington SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.089 1.92 0.031 -0.120 -0.5 3 4 SH
Mike Jones P 0 0
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 4 3 .188 .465 -0.590 1.86 0.662 -1.252 -3.0 27 10
SH: U Washington (1, off S McCatty).
TB: J Wathan 2; C Hurdle; U Washington; W Wilson; G Brett.
RBI: W Wilson (1).
2-out RBI: W Wilson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve McCatty, W (1-0) 9 6 1 1 4 3 0 1.00 37 70 0.590 1.86 3.0
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 4 3 0 1.00 37 70 0.590 1.23 3.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Jones, L (0-1) 8 9 2 2 0 2 0 2.25 33 58 0.058 1.28 1.6
Dan Quisenberry 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.032 0.86 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 0 2 0 2.00 37 58 0 0 0.090 1.86 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Jim Evans, LF - Jim McKean, RF - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 40,274.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Cloudy, 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 Cliff Johnson DH 3 George Brett 3B
4 Tony Armas RF 4 Willie Aikens 1B
5 Mickey Klutts 3B 5 Amos Otis CF
6 Kelvin Moore 1B 6 Hal McRae DH
7 Dave McKay 2B 7 Clint Hurdle RF
8 Jeff Newman C 8 John Wathan C
9 Rob Picciolo SS 9 U L Washington SS
Steve McCatty P Mike Jones P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-1 1 -2- R OAK T. Armas M. Jones 24% 78% Double to LF; Murphy Scores
b5 0-1 2 12- R KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty -19% 42% Single to RF; Wathan Scores; Washington to 3B/Adv on E9; Wilson to 2B
b8 1-2 0 1-- KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty -14% 48% Walk; Brett to 2B
b8 1-2 0 12- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty 14% 61% Strikeout
b8 1-2 2 12- O KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty 12% 85% Flyball: CF

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' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson M. Jones -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- OAK D. Murphy M. Jones 2% 50% Single to RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OAK C. Johnson M. Jones 9% 59% Double to LF; Murphy to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 R OAK T. Armas M. Jones 9% 68% Double (CF-RF); Murphy Scores; Johnson to 3B
t1 1-0 1 -23 O OAK M. Klutts M. Jones -7% 62% Flyball: RF
t1 1-0 2 -23 O OAK K. Moore M. Jones -5% 56% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O KCR F. White S. McCatty 2% 60% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O KCR G. Brett S. McCatty 1% 61% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O OAK D. McKay M. Jones -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- O OAK J. Newman M. Jones -1% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O OAK R. Picciolo M. Jones -1% 57% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty 2% 59% Foul Flyball: SS
b2 0-1 1 --- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty 2% 61% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O KCR H. McRae S. McCatty 1% 62% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson M. Jones -2% 60% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy M. Jones -1% 59% Groundout: C-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O OAK C. Johnson M. Jones -1% 58% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty -5% 53% Single to RF
b3 0-1 0 1-- O KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B; Hurdle to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- O KCR U. Washington S. McCatty 4% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 -2- O KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty 4% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- OAK T. Armas M. Jones 4% 67% Single to LF
t4 1-0 0 1-- O OAK M. Klutts M. Jones -1% 66% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Armas to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- O OAK K. Moore M. Jones -3% 62% Lineout: SS
t4 1-0 2 -2- O OAK D. McKay M. Jones -3% 59% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCR F. White S. McCatty 3% 62% Lineout: 2B
b4 0-1 1 --- O KCR G. Brett S. McCatty 2% 64% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 --- KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty -2% 62% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty 3% 65% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- O OAK J. Newman M. Jones -2% 63% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 1 --- OAK R. Picciolo M. Jones 3% 65% Single to RF
t5 1-0 1 1-- O OAK R. Henderson M. Jones -3% 63% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-0 2 1-- OAK D. Murphy M. Jones 1% 64% Henderson Steals 2B
t5 1-0 2 -2- O OAK D. Murphy M. Jones -4% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- O KCR H. McRae S. McCatty 3% 64% Flyball: RF
b5 0-1 1 --- O KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty 2% 66% Foul Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 2 --- KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty -2% 64% Single to RF
b5 0-1 2 1-- KCR U. Washington S. McCatty -3% 61% Single to LF; Wathan to 2B
b5 0-1 2 12- R KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty -19% 42% Single to RF; Wathan Scores; Washington to 3B/Adv on E9; Wilson to 2B
b5 1-1 2 -23 O KCR F. White S. McCatty 8% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mike Jones facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- O OAK C. Johnson M. Jones -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- OAK T. Armas M. Jones 4% 50% Single to RF
t6 1-1 1 1-- OAK M. Klutts M. Jones 5% 56% Single to CF; Armas to 2B
t6 1-1 1 12- O OAK K. Moore M. Jones -6% 49% Lineout: CF
t6 1-1 2 12- O OAK D. McKay M. Jones -6% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett S. McCatty 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b6 1-1 1 --- KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty -4% 42% Walk
b6 1-1 1 1-- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty 4% 47% Strikeout
b6 1-1 2 1-- KCR H. McRae S. McCatty -3% 44% Walk; Aikens to 2B
b6 1-1 2 12- O KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty 6% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mike Jones facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- O OAK J. Newman M. Jones -4% 46% Strikeout
t7 1-1 1 --- O OAK R. Picciolo M. Jones -3% 44% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1-1 2 --- O OAK R. Henderson M. Jones -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 8-9-1
b7 1-1 0 --- KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty -6% 36% Single to SS
b7 1-1 0 1-- O KCR U. Washington S. McCatty 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wathan to 2B
b7 1-1 1 -2- O KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty 5% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Wathan to 3B
b7 1-1 2 --3 O KCR F. White S. McCatty 7% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mike Jones facing 2-3-4
t8 1-1 0 --- OAK D. Murphy M. Jones 7% 57% Single to RF
t8 1-1 0 1-- O OAK C. Johnson M. Jones -2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Murphy to 2B
t8 1-1 1 -2- R OAK T. Armas M. Jones 24% 78% Double to LF; Murphy Scores
Rick Bosetti pinch runs for Tony Armas (RF) batting 4th
t8 2-1 1 -2- O OAK M. Klutts M. Jones -3% 75% Popfly: 2B
t8 2-1 2 -2- O OAK K. Moore M. Jones -3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 3-4-5
Rick Bosetti moves from PR to RF
b8 1-2 0 --- KCR G. Brett S. McCatty -10% 62% Single (CF-RF)
b8 1-2 0 1-- KCR W. Aikens S. McCatty -14% 48% Walk; Brett to 2B
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Willie Aikens (1B) batting 4th
b8 1-2 0 12- O KCR A. Otis S. McCatty 14% 61% Strikeout
b8 1-2 1 12- O KCR H. McRae S. McCatty 12% 73% Flyball: CF
b8 1-2 2 12- O KCR C. Hurdle S. McCatty 12% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 7-8-9
Dan Quisenberry replaces Mike Jones pitching
Lee May replaces Cesar Geronimo (PR) playing 1B batting 4th
t9 2-1 0 --- OAK D. McKay D. Quisenberry 2% 87% Single to LF
t9 2-1 0 1-- O OAK J. Newman D. Quisenberry -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; McKay to 2B
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
t9 2-1 1 -2- O OAK W. Gross D. Quisenberry -2% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted; McKay to 3B
t9 2-1 2 --3 O OAK R. Henderson D. Quisenberry -3% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 8-9-1
Fred Stanley replaces Wayne Gross (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 1-2 0 --- O KCR J. Wathan S. McCatty 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-2 1 --- O KCR U. Washington S. McCatty 6% 96% Strikeout
b9 1-2 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson S. McCatty 4% 100% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

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