April 9, 1982 Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 4
DET 2 MIN 2
CAL 1 OAK 5
SEA 3 MIL 15
@TOR 4 ATL 6
HOU 2 CHC 5
NYM 0 CIN 7
SFG 0 SDP 7
@LAD 4 MON 2
@PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 29,069

Friday, April 9, 1982, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 2:12

Tigers

0-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  0
Royals          4  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  1

W: L Gura (1-0), L: J Morris (0-1)

Royals

1-1

Won 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Miller RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    1   0   
E Cabell 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    9   0   
K Gibson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   
L Herndon LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    3   0   
J Wockenfuss DH               4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   
T Brookens 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   1   
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    0    6   0   
A Trammell SS                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .666    0    1   6   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   2   

J Morris P                                                               0   3
Totals                       33   2   6   2    1   1                    24  12

BATTING

TB: E Miller; L Herndon; J Wockenfuss; A Trammell; L Parrish; E Cabell.

RBI: A Trammell (1); L Parrish (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Trammell-L Whitaker-E Cabell.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
J Wathan C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .347    0    1   0   GDP
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.083    0    0   6   
W Aikens 1B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .333 1.223    0   11   0   2·2B,IW
  D Werth PR-1B               0   0   0   0    0   0                     3   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   1   4    0   1  .222  .889    0    4   0   HR
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .453    0    0   0   
J Martin RF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .572    0    3   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .429 1.429    0    3   1   2B
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .286    0    2   4   SB

L Gura P                                                                 0   3
Totals                       31   4   8   4    1   5                    27  14

BATTING

2B: W Aikens 2 (2, 2 off J Morris); F White (1, off J Morris).

HR: A Otis (1, off J Morris; 1st inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).

IBB: W Aikens (1, by J Morris).

TB: A Otis 4; W Aikens 4; T Poquette 2; F White 2; J Wathan; J Martin.

GIDP: J Wathan (1).

RBI: A Otis 4 (4).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

E: F White (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: U Washington (1, 2nd base off J Morris/L Parrish).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Morris, L (0-1)              8     8   4   4    1   5   1   4.50   32     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2· 8     54    -     0.51  -0.19
Totals                         8     8   4   4    1   5   1          32     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2· 8           -

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, W (1-0)                9     6   2   2    1   1   0   2.00   34     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2· 6     67    -     0.93   0.31
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Morris (1; W Aikens).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Steve Palermo.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 29,069.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 48° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Kansas City Royals                   
1. E Miller             RF    1. T Poquette           LF 
2. E Cabell             1B    2. J Wathan             C  
3. K Gibson             CF    3. G Brett              3B 
4. L Herndon            LF    4. W Aikens             1B 
5. J Wockenfuss         DH    5. A Otis               CF 
6. T Brookens           3B    6. H McRae              DH 
7. L Parrish            C     7. J Martin             RF 
8. A Trammell           SS    8. F White              2B 
9. L Whitaker           2B    9. U Washington         SS 

   J Morris             P        L Gura               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  123      21%  86% A Otis          J Morris        Home Run; Poquette Scores; Wathan Scores; Aikens Scores
   t 7   1  4-0  1-3      -7%  83% L Parrish       L Gura          Single to RF; Herndon Scores; Wockenfuss to 3B
   t 7   0  4-0  1--      -7%  85% J Wockenfuss    L Gura          Single to RF; Herndon to 3B
   b 1   1  0-0  12-       6%  64% W Aikens        J Morris        Intentional Walk; Poquette to 3B; Wathan to 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       5%  64% J Wathan        J Morris        Single to CF; Poquette to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  E Miller        Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cabell to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-      51%  K Gibson        Groundout: P-1B; Cabell to 3B
          --3      50%  L Herndon       Walk
   O      1-3      55%  J Wockenfuss    Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  T Poquette      Single to CF
          1--      64%  J Wathan        Single to CF; Poquette to 2B
   O      12-      58%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
          12-      64%  W Aikens        Intentional Walk; Poquette to 3B; Wathan to 2B
   RRRR   123      86%  A Otis          Home Run; Poquette Scores; Wathan Scores; Aikens Scores
   O      ---      85%  H McRae         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      85%  J Martin        Strikeout
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  T Brookens      Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  L Parrish       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      88%  A Trammell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      87%  F White         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      87%  U Washington    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      86%  T Poquette      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      88%  L Whitaker      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  E Miller        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      90%  E Cabell        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  J Wathan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      88%  G Brett         Popfly: 3B
          ---      89%  W Aikens        Double to LF
   O      -2-      88%  A Otis          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      90%  K Gibson        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      91%  L Herndon       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      92%  J Wockenfuss    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      91%  H McRae         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      90%  J Martin        Strikeout
          ---      91%  F White         Double to RF
   O      -2-      90%  U Washington    Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  T Brookens      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      93%  L Parrish       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      92%  A Trammell      Single to 3B
   O      1--      93%  L Whitaker      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
          ---      94%  T Poquette      Single to LF
   OO     1--      92%  J Wathan        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      94%  E Miller        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  E Cabell        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      95%  K Gibson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      95%  W Aikens        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  A Otis          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
          ---      92%  L Herndon       Single to CF
          1--      85%  J Wockenfuss    Single to RF; Herndon to 3B
   O      1-3      90%  T Brookens      Popfly: SS
   R      1-3      83%  L Parrish       Single to RF; Herndon Scores; Wockenfuss to 3B
   RO     1-3      86%  A Trammell      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wockenfuss Scores
   O      1--      89%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
          ---      90%  J Martin        Single to LF
   O      1--      89%  F White         Strikeout
   O      1--      88%  U Washington    Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      88%  T Poquette      Washington Steals 2B
   O      -2-      87%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  E Miller        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      86%  E Cabell        Single to CF
   O      1--      90%  K Gibson        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      94%  L Herndon       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      93%  J Wathan        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      93%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      94%  W Aikens        Double to RF
                  Dennis Werth pinch runs for Willie Aikens batting 4th
   O      -2-      93%  A Otis          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
                  Dennis Werth moves to 1B
   O      ---      96%  J Wockenfuss    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  T Brookens      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  L Parrish       Foul Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Royals 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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