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@KCR		1
3
CHW
@MIN		1
7
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@NYY		4
5
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@TEX		3
5
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@HOU		6
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@LAD		6
4
CIN
@SFG		3
4
Monday, September 30, 1985
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 34,200, Time of Game: 2:09
Angels
1
87-69
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
87-69
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Bret Saberhagen (20-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Angels          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  X    3  7  0

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rod Carew 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .720 -0.141 1.33 0.000 -0.141 -1.2 8 0
Ruppert Jones LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .236 .789 -0.122 1.16 0.000 -0.122 -1.0 3 1
Daryl Sconiers DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .761 -0.082 0.81 0.000 -0.082 -0.7
Doug DeCinces 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .244 .760 0.094 0.68 0.128 -0.034 0.9 0 3 HR
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .833 -0.108 1.01 0.000 -0.108 -0.8 2 0
Bobby Grich 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .728 -0.074 0.98 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 1 2
Gary Pettis CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .686 0.002 0.88 0.054 -0.052 0.1 2 0 CS
Craig Gerber SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .276 .622 0.026 1.54 0.081 -0.055 0.5 2 5
Bob Boone C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .634 -0.114 1.84 0.000 -0.114 -0.9 6 0 SH
John Candelaria P 1
   Stew Cliburn P
Team Totals 29 1 5 1 2 10 .172 .502 -0.519 1.11 0.263 -0.782 -3.6 24 12
HR: D DeCinces (19, off B Saberhagen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: B Boone (16, off B Saberhagen).
TB: D DeCinces 4; G Pettis 2; R Carew; C Gerber.
RBI: D DeCinces (76).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Gerber-R Carew.
Outfield Assists: R Jones (F White at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: G Pettis (9, 2nd base by B Saberhagen/J Sundberg).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .710 -0.093 1.12 0.035 -0.128 -0.6 2 1
Willie Wilson CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .718 0.045 1.17 0.115 -0.070 1.0 2 0 3B
George Brett 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .330 .996 0.052 1.22 0.137 -0.085 0.0 1 0 HR,SF
Hal McRae DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .799 -0.077 1.32 0.036 -0.113 -0.9 GDP
   Lynn Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .513 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .701 -0.091 0.91 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 1 3
Steve Balboni 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .238 .777 -0.067 0.83 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 8 0
Darryl Motley RF 1 0 0 0 2 0 .225 .679 0.021 1.05 0.060 -0.039 0.3 1 0
Jim Sundberg C 2 1 1 1 0 0 .242 .686 0.174 1.31 0.220 -0.046 0.6 12 1 HR,SH
Onix Concepcion SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .500 0.021 1.09 0.063 -0.042 0.1 0 3
Bret Saberhagen P 1
Team Totals 28 3 7 3 2 5 .250 .826 -0.020 1.08 0.666 -0.686 -1.1 27 9
3B: W Wilson (20, off J Candelaria).
HR: G Brett (26, off J Candelaria; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); J Sundberg (10, off J Candelaria; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: G Brett (9, off J Candelaria).
SH: J Sundberg (4, off J Candelaria).
TB: J Sundberg 4; G Brett 4; W Wilson 4; L Smith; H McRae; S Balboni.
GIDP: H McRae (12).
RBI: G Brett 2 (103); J Sundberg (35).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Smith (C Gerber at home plate).

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Candelaria, L (8-7) 7.1 7 3 3 2 4 2 3.89 30 54 0.010 1.15 0.8
Stew Cliburn 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.11 2 0 0 0.008 0.15 0.3
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 2 5 2 3.38 32 54 0 0 0.018 1.11 1.1

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bret Saberhagen, W (20-6) 9 5 1 1 2 10 1 2.79 32 81 0.519 1.11 3.6
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 10 1 1.00 32 81 0.519 1.08 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Candelaria (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 34,200.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

California Angels         Kansas City Royals
1 Rod Carew 1B 1 Lonnie Smith LF
2 Ruppert Jones LF 2 Willie Wilson CF
3 Daryl Sconiers DH 3 George Brett 3B
4 Doug DeCinces 3B 4 Hal McRae DH
5 Reggie Jackson RF 5 Frank White 2B
6 Bobby Grich 2B 6 Steve Balboni 1B
7 Gary Pettis CF 7 Darryl Motley RF
8 Craig Gerber SS 8 Jim Sundberg C
9 Bob Boone C 9 Onix Concepcion SS
John Candelaria P Bret Saberhagen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-1 1 --- R KCR J. Sundberg J. Candelaria 22% 77% Home Run
b4 0-1 0 --- R KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria 13% 56% Home Run
t2 0-0 0 --- R CAL D. DeCinces B. Saberhagen -10% 40% Home Run
b5 1-1 1 1-3 O KCR L. Smith J. Candelaria -10% 56% Fielder's Choice 3B; Motley out at Hm/3B-C; Concepcion to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- OO KCR H. McRae J. Candelaria -9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CAL R. Carew B. Saberhagen 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CAL R. Jones B. Saberhagen 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CAL D. Sconiers B. Saberhagen 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- KCR L. Smith J. Candelaria 3% 58% Single
b1 0-0 0 1-- KCR W. Wilson J. Candelaria 5% 64% Single; Smith to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- O KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria -5% 59% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 12- OO KCR H. McRae J. Candelaria -9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- R CAL D. DeCinces B. Saberhagen -10% 40% Home Run
t2 1-0 0 --- O CAL R. Jackson B. Saberhagen 2% 42% Foul Flyball: C
t2 1-0 1 --- O CAL B. Grich B. Saberhagen 1% 43% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --- O CAL G. Pettis B. Saberhagen 1% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O KCR F. White J. Candelaria -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Candelaria -2% 40% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 --- KCR D. Motley J. Candelaria 1% 41% Walk
b2 0-1 2 1-- O KCR J. Sundberg J. Candelaria -3% 39% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- CAL C. Gerber B. Saberhagen -3% 35% Single
t3 1-0 0 1-- O CAL B. Boone B. Saberhagen 2% 37% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Gerber to 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- O CAL R. Carew B. Saberhagen 3% 40% Single; Gerber out at Hm/LF-C; Carew to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- O CAL R. Jones B. Saberhagen 3% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' John Candelaria facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O KCR O. Concepcion J. Candelaria -3% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-1 1 --- O KCR L. Smith J. Candelaria -2% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Candelaria -1% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- O CAL D. Sconiers B. Saberhagen 2% 40% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 1 --- O CAL D. DeCinces B. Saberhagen 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- O CAL R. Jackson B. Saberhagen 1% 43% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- R KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria 13% 56% Home Run
b4 1-1 0 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Candelaria -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 1-1 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Candelaria -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 2 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Candelaria -1% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- O CAL B. Grich B. Saberhagen 3% 53% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --- CAL G. Pettis B. Saberhagen -3% 50% Single/Bunt
t5 1-1 1 1-- CAL C. Gerber B. Saberhagen -5% 45% Walk; Pettis to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- O CAL B. Boone B. Saberhagen 6% 51% Lineout: CF
t5 1-1 2 12- O CAL R. Carew B. Saberhagen 6% 57% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- KCR D. Motley J. Candelaria 5% 61% Walk
b5 1-1 0 1-- O KCR J. Sundberg J. Candelaria -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Motley to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- KCR O. Concepcion J. Candelaria 6% 66% Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Motley to 3B; Concepcion to 1B
b5 1-1 1 1-3 O KCR L. Smith J. Candelaria -10% 56% Fielder's Choice 3B; Motley out at Hm/3B-C; Concepcion to 2B
b5 1-1 2 12- O KCR W. Wilson J. Candelaria -6% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- O CAL R. Jones B. Saberhagen 3% 53% Strikeout
t6 1-1 1 --- O CAL D. Sconiers B. Saberhagen 2% 56% Strikeout
t6 1-1 2 --- O CAL D. DeCinces B. Saberhagen 2% 58% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria -3% 54% Flyball: LF
b6 1-1 1 --- KCR H. McRae J. Candelaria 4% 58% Single
b6 1-1 1 1-- O KCR F. White J. Candelaria -4% 54% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White to 1B
b6 1-1 2 1-- O KCR S. Balboni J. Candelaria -4% 50% Single; White out at Hm/LF-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t7 1-1 0 --- O CAL R. Jackson B. Saberhagen 4% 54% Flyball: RF
t7 1-1 1 --- O CAL B. Grich B. Saberhagen 3% 57% Flyball: LF
t7 1-1 2 --- CAL G. Pettis B. Saberhagen -2% 55% Single
t7 1-1 2 1-- O CAL C. Gerber B. Saberhagen 4% 59% Pettis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' John Candelaria facing 7-8-9
b7 1-1 0 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Candelaria -4% 55% Flyball: CF
b7 1-1 1 --- R KCR J. Sundberg J. Candelaria 22% 77% Home Run
b7 2-1 1 --- O KCR O. Concepcion J. Candelaria -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-1 2 --- O KCR L. Smith J. Candelaria -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t8 1-2 0 --- O CAL C. Gerber B. Saberhagen 6% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- O CAL B. Boone B. Saberhagen 4% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-2 2 --- O CAL R. Carew B. Saberhagen 3% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
b8 2-1 0 --- KCR W. Wilson J. Candelaria 6% 93% Triple
b8 2-1 0 --3 RO KCR G. Brett J. Candelaria 0% 93% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
Stew Cliburn replaces John Candelaria pitching
Lynn Jones pinch hits for Hal McRae (DH) batting 4th
b8 3-1 1 --- O KCR L. Jones S. Cliburn -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-1 2 --- O KCR F. White S. Cliburn -0% 92% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
t9 1-3 0 --- O CAL R. Jones B. Saberhagen 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-3 1 --- O CAL D. Sconiers B. Saberhagen 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-3 2 --- CAL D. DeCinces B. Saberhagen -2% 96% Walk
t9 1-3 2 1-- O CAL R. Jackson B. Saberhagen 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Royals 3.

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