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MIL 10
@BAL  8

NYY  4
@BOS  2

CAL 16
@CHW  8

CLE 13
OAK  2

KCR  5
SEA  4
MIN  7
TEX  3

DET  7
@TOR  4

(10)
CIN  1
@LAD  0

MON  7
PHI  1

NYM 10
CHC  0

PIT  4
STL  1

HOU  6
@SDP  4

SFG  5
ATL  4

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,637

Friday, September 7, 1984
Time of Game: 3:01
Mariners
4
63-78
Lost 1
6th, 8½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  1    4 11  1
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  3   1  0  X    5 12  2
W: Bret Saberhagen (8-10), L: Matt Young (4-7), S: Dan Quisenberry (39)
Royals
5
71-69
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Perconte 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .701              3   1   
P Bradley CF                  2   1   0   0    0   0  .293  .710              2   0   2·SB
  J Moses CF                  3   1   3   0    0   0  .333  .667              3   0   
A Davis 1B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .281  .881              8   0   SF
  D Tartabull PR              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .277  .757              0   1   HR
S Henderson LF                5   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .794              3   0   
D Henderson DH                3   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .750              0   0   
  K Phelps PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .943              0   0   
  H Reynolds PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Presley 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .663              0   1   
  A Chambers PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .512              0   0   
  D Coles 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .534              0   0   
B Kearney C                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .229  .602              2   1   
  L Milbourne PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .610              0   0   
  D Valle C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
S Owen SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .655              2   5   

M Young P                                                                     0   3
  D Beard P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   4  11   0    1   4                         24  12
Batting Events
HR: A Cowens (15, off B Black; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: A Davis (7, off B Black).
TB: A Cowens 5; J Moses 3; A Davis 2; D Henderson; S Henderson; J Perconte; S Owen.
RBI: A Cowens 2 (72); A Davis 2 (101).
2-out RBI: A Cowens.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: B Kearney (10).
E: S Henderson (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Bradley 2 (20, 2nd base off B Black/D Slaught, 3rd base off B Black/D Slaught).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .299  .741              2   0   
L Jones RF                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .369  .822              1   0   
D Motley LF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .765              1   0   CS,SF
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .297  .749              0   0   
F White 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .267  .735              4   4   2B
D Slaught C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .274  .700              5   1   2B
S Balboni 1B                  3   1   2   3    0   0  .228  .783              9   0   HR,2B
  J Wathan 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .565              4   0   
G Pryor 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .263  .667              0   2   2B
B Biancalana SS               3   0   0   0    1   0  .198  .525              1   7   

B Black P                                                                     0   2
  B Saberhagen P                                                              0   0
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   1
Totals                       33   5  12   0    3   3                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: G Pryor (11, off M Young); S Balboni (18, off M Young); D Slaught (24, off M Young); F White (17, off D Beard).
HR: S Balboni (22, off M Young; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
SF: D Motley (3, off M Young).
TB: S Balboni 6; L Jones 3; D Slaught 3; F White 3; G Pryor 2; D Motley; W Wilson.
RBI: S Balboni 3 (60); D Motley (58); F White (45).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: S Balboni (13); B Biancalana (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Motley (12, 2nd base by M Young/B Kearney).

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
M Young, L (4-7)               5.1  10   4   3    3   2   1   7.37   27     -       ·  ·      9· 3· 0·10     33    -     1.22  -0.34
D Beard                        2.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   5.17   10     -       ·  ·      1· 6· 0· 2          2-0    0.84   0.02
Totals                         8    12   5   4    3   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0·12          2-0 
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
B Black                        5     5   3   2    1   2   1   3.31   22     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 0· 5     48    -     1.10  -0.10
B Saberhagen, W (8-10)         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.87    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.72   0.04
D Quisenberry, S (39)          3     5   1   1    0   1   0   2.80   15     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 5          0-0    1.92   0.24
Totals                         9    11   4   3    1   4   1          41     -       ·  ·     20· 5· 0·11           -  
Balks: None.
WP: M Young (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 20,637.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Seattle Mariners                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jack Perconte                2B       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Phil Bradley                 CF       2. Lynn Jones                   RF
3. Alvin Davis                  1B       3. Darryl Motley                LF
4. Al Cowens                    RF       4. Hal McRae                    DH
5. Steve Henderson              LF       5. Frank White                  2B
6. Dave Henderson               DH       6. Don Slaught                   C
7. Jim Presley                  3B       7. Steve Balboni                1B
8. Bob Kearney                   C       8. Greg Pryor                   3B
9. Spike Owen                   SS       9. Buddy Biancalana             SS

   Matt Young                    P          Bud Black                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 1-3 RRR 37% 72% 1-3 KCR S. Balboni M. Young Home Run; White Scores; Slaught Scores
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 4-5 SEA S. Henderson D. Quisenberry Strikeout
t4 0 --- R -13% 37% 1-1 SEA A. Cowens B. Black Home Run
b6 1 1-- 9% 35% 1-3 KCR D. Slaught M. Young Single; White to 3B
t7 2 12- O 8% 79% 3-4 SEA A. Cowens D. Quisenberry Flyball: C

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' Bud Black facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 SEA J. Perconte B. Black Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 SEA P. Bradley B. Black Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 SEA A. Davis B. Black Bradley Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- -3% 46% 0-0 SEA A. Davis B. Black Bradley Steals 3B
t1 1 --3 R -6% 40% 0-0 SEA A. Davis B. Black Single; Bradley Scores/unER
t1 1 1-- -3% 37% 1-0 SEA A. Cowens B. Black Walk; Davis to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3% 40% 1-0 SEA S. Henderson B. Black Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Davis to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 4% 44% 1-0 SEA D. Henderson B. Black Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Matt Young facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson M. Young Single
b1 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 KCR L. Jones M. Young Single; Wilson to 2B
b1 0 12- 5% 59% 0-1 KCR D. Motley M. Young Passed Ball; Wilson to 3B; Jones to 2B
b1 0 -23 RO -3% 57% 0-1 KCR D. Motley M. Young Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores/unER
b1 1 -2- 3% 59% 1-1 KCR H. McRae M. Young Wild Pitch; Jones to 3B
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 1-1 KCR H. McRae M. Young Strikeout
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 1-1 KCR F. White M. Young Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bud Black facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 SEA J. Presley B. Black Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 SEA B. Kearney B. Black Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 SEA S. Owen B. Black Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Matt Young facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 KCR D. Slaught M. Young Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 4% 57% 1-1 KCR S. Balboni M. Young Double
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 1-1 KCR G. Pryor M. Young Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 1-1 KCR B. Biancalana M. Young Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bud Black facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 SEA J. Perconte B. Black Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 SEA P. Bradley B. Black Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 SEA A. Davis B. Black Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Matt Young facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson M. Young Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 KCR L. Jones M. Young Single
b3 1 1-- O -3% 53% 1-1 KCR D. Motley M. Young Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Motley to 1B
b3 2 1-- 2% 55% 1-1 KCR H. McRae M. Young Walk; Motley to 2B
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 1-1 KCR F. White M. Young Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bud Black facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R -13% 37% 1-1 SEA A. Cowens B. Black Home Run
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 SEA S. Henderson B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 SEA D. Henderson B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 2-1 SEA J. Presley B. Black Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Matt Young facing 6-7-8
John Moses replaces Phil Bradley playing CF batting 2nd
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 KCR D. Slaught M. Young Double; Slaught out at 3B/RF-SS
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 KCR S. Balboni M. Young Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 39% 1-2 KCR G. Pryor M. Young Walk
b4 2 1-- O -3% 36% 1-2 KCR B. Biancalana M. Young Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Bud Black facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 SEA B. Kearney B. Black Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 36% 2-1 SEA S. Owen B. Black Single
t5 1 1-- -4% 32% 2-1 SEA J. Perconte B. Black Single; Owen to 2B
t5 1 12- -6% 26% 2-1 SEA J. Moses B. Black Single; Owen to 3B; Perconte to 2B
t5 1 123 RO -1% 25% 2-1 SEA A. Davis B. Black Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Owen Scores
t5 2 12- O 3% 28% 3-1 SEA A. Cowens B. Black Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariners' Matt Young facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 25% 1-3 KCR W. Wilson M. Young Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 29% 1-3 KCR L. Jones M. Young Single
b5 1 1-- O -4% 25% 1-3 KCR D. Motley M. Young Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Motley to 1B
b5 2 1-- O -3% 22% 1-3 KCR H. McRae M. Young Motley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
Bret Saberhagen replaces Bud Black pitching
t6 0 --- O 2% 23% 3-1 SEA S. Henderson B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- -2% 21% 3-1 SEA D. Henderson B. Saberhagen Single
t6 1 1-- O 2% 23% 3-1 SEA J. Presley B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Presley to 1B
t6 2 1-- O 2% 25% 3-1 SEA B. Kearney B. Saberhagen Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariners' Matt Young facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -3% 22% 1-3 KCR H. McRae M. Young Strikeout
b6 1 --- 4% 26% 1-3 KCR F. White M. Young Single
b6 1 1-- 9% 35% 1-3 KCR D. Slaught M. Young Single; White to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RRR 37% 72% 1-3 KCR S. Balboni M. Young Home Run; White Scores; Slaught Scores
b6 1 --- 4% 76% 4-3 KCR G. Pryor M. Young Double
b6 1 -2- 1% 78% 4-3 KCR B. Biancalana M. Young Walk
Dave Beard replaces Matt Young pitching
b6 1 12- O -4% 74% 4-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Beard Flyball: 2B
b6 2 12- O -4% 70% 4-3 KCR L. Jones D. Beard Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 9-1-2
Dan Quisenberry replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching; John Wathan replaces Steve Balboni playing 1B batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 3-4 SEA S. Owen D. Quisenberry Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 3-4 SEA J. Perconte D. Quisenberry Groundout: C-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 3-4 SEA J. Moses D. Quisenberry Single
t7 2 1-- -4% 71% 3-4 SEA A. Davis D. Quisenberry Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Moses to 2B; Davis to 1B
t7 2 12- O 8% 79% 3-4 SEA A. Cowens D. Quisenberry Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mariners' Dave Beard facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 5% 85% 4-3 KCR D. Motley D. Beard Single to LF; Motley to 2B/Adv on E7
b7 0 -2- O -1% 84% 4-3 KCR H. McRae D. Beard Groundout: SS-1B; Motley to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 6% 90% 4-3 KCR F. White D. Beard Double; Motley Scores
b7 1 -2- O -1% 89% 5-3 KCR D. Slaught D. Beard Flyball: CF; White to 3B
b7 2 --3 O -2% 87% 5-3 KCR J. Wathan D. Beard Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -7% 80% 3-5 SEA S. Henderson D. Quisenberry Single
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Dave Henderson (DH) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- O 6% 86% 3-5 SEA K. Phelps D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Phelps to 1B
Al Chambers pinch hits for Jim Presley (3B) batting 7th; Harold Reynolds pinch runs for Ken Phelps (PH) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- O 5% 91% 3-5 SEA A. Chambers D. Quisenberry Flyball: LF
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Bob Kearney (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- O 3% 94% 3-5 SEA L. Milbourne D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mariners' Dave Beard facing 8-9-1
Dave Valle replaces Larry Milbourne (PH) playing C batting 8th; Darnell Coles replaces Al Chambers (PH) playing 3B batting 7th
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 5-3 KCR G. Pryor D. Beard Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 KCR B. Biancalana D. Beard Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Beard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 SEA S. Owen D. Quisenberry Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 SEA J. Perconte D. Quisenberry Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- -2% 96% 3-5 SEA J. Moses D. Quisenberry Single
t9 2 1-- -4% 92% 3-5 SEA A. Davis D. Quisenberry Single; Moses to 3B
Danny Tartabull pinch runs for Alvin Davis (1B) batting 3rd
t9 2 1-3 R -6% 86% 3-5 SEA A. Cowens D. Quisenberry Single; Moses Scores; Tartabull to 2B
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 4-5 SEA S. Henderson D. Quisenberry Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 4, Royals 5.

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