August 29, 1986 Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 7
@BOS 3 CAL 13
DET 12 TEX 5
@CHW 2 MIL 3
@KCR 1 OAK 4
BAL 3 OAK 4
BAL 0 NYY 13
@SEA 12 TOR 6
MIN 5 CHC 7
@ATL 3 HOU 3
PIT 2 NYM 2
LAD 1 PHI 6
SFG 4 CIN 2
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,997

Friday, August 29, 1986
Time of Game: 2:28

Brewers

64-63

Won 1

5th, 9½ GB

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

W: T Higuera (17-8), L: D Leonard (6-11)

Royals

58-70

Lost 2

4th, 14 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .790    0    0   2   SB
R Yount CF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .315  .825    0    4   0   
C Cooper 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .707    0   12   0   
B Oglivie DH                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .295  .758    0    0   0   SF
R Deer RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .237  .858    0    4   0   
R Manning LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .785    0    0   0   
D Sveum SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .722    0    2   2   
J Gantner 2B                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .282  .715    0    0   3   SF
C Moore C                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .270  .719    0    5   1   

T Higuera P                                                              0   1
Totals                       32   3   7   3    1   4                    27   9

BATTING

SF: B Oglivie (4, off D Leonard); J Gantner (6, off D Leonard).

TB: D Sveum 2; P Molitor; R Manning; C Cooper; J Gantner; R Deer.

RBI: J Gantner (31); C Moore (34); B Oglivie (46).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Molitor (13, 2nd base off D Leonard/J Quirk).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .712    0    3   0   
W Wilson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .660    0    3   0   SB
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .906    0    1   2   
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .689    0    0   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .775    0    1   5   
S Balboni 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .745    0   12   0   
D Motley RF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .188  .572    0    1   0   HR
A Salazar SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .588    0    1   2   
J Quirk C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .569    0    5   0   

D Leonard P                                                              0   1
  B Black P                                                              0   1
Totals                       33   1   6   1    0   6                    27  11

BATTING

HR: D Motley (7, off T Higuera; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).

TB: D Motley 4; L Smith; H McRae; W Wilson; A Salazar; F White.

RBI: D Motley (19).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Wilson (27, 2nd base off T Higuera/C Moore).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Higuera, W (17-8)            9     6   1   1    0   6   1   2.68   33     -       ·  ·     11·16· 0· 0     77    -     1.21   0.54
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   6   1          33     -       ·  ·     11·16· 0· 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
D Leonard, L (6-11)            8     7   3   3    1   3   0   4.14   32     -       ·  ·     16·10· 2· 0     58    -     0.89   0.01
B Black                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.56    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.43   0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     17·11· 2· 0          1-0

D Leonard faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 25,997.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Kansas City Royals                   
1. P Molitor            3B    1. L Smith              LF 
2. R Yount              CF    2. W Wilson             CF 
3. C Cooper             1B    3. G Brett              3B 
4. B Oglivie            DH    4. H McRae              DH 
5. R Deer               RF    5. F White              2B 
6. R Manning            LF    6. S Balboni            1B 
7. D Sveum              SS    7. D Motley             RF 
8. J Gantner            2B    8. A Salazar            SS 
9. C Moore              C     9. J Quirk              C  

   T Higuera            P        D Leonard            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  2-0  ---     -13%  58% D Motley        T Higuera       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   t 7   1  1-2  1--       7%  76% J Gantner       D Leonard       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sveum to 3B
   t 2   1  0-0  1--       7%  57% D Sveum         D Leonard       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Manning to 3B
   b 6   0  2-1  ---      -6%  54% W Wilson        T Higuera       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   t 3   1  0-1  1--       6%  67% C Cooper        D Leonard       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Yount to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  P Molitor       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--      50%  R Yount         Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      52%  C Cooper        Molitor Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      45%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Teddy Higuera facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  L Smith         Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  W Wilson        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  R Deer          Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  R Manning       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--      57%  D Sveum         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Manning to 3B
   RO     1-3      58%  J Gantner       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Manning Scores
   O      1--      56%  C Moore         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Teddy Higuera facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      58%  H McRae         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      60%  F White         Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      61%  S Balboni       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  P Molitor       Foul Flyball: C
          ---      61%  R Yount         Walk
          1--      67%  C Cooper        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Yount to 3B
   RO     1-3      69%  B Oglivie       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Yount Scores
   O      1--      67%  R Deer          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Teddy Higuera facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      70%  D Motley        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      67%  A Salazar       Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      1--      70%  J Quirk         Flyball: CF
          1--      68%  L Smith         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Salazar to 2B
   O      12-      73%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  R Manning       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      69%  D Sveum         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      69%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Teddy Higuera facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      71%  G Brett         Flyball: RF
          ---      68%  H McRae         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--      72%  F White         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      75%  S Balboni       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 0.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      73%  C Moore         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      72%  P Molitor       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      71%  R Yount         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Teddy Higuera facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      58%  D Motley        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---      62%  A Salazar       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  J Quirk         Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  L Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      63%  C Cooper        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      61%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      60%  R Deer          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Teddy Higuera facing 2-3-4
          ---      54%  W Wilson        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--      60%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      65%  H McRae         Flyball: SS
          1--      63%  F White         Wilson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      69%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      66%  R Manning       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      69%  D Sveum         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      76%  J Gantner       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sveum to 3B
   RO     1-3      80%  C Moore         Groundout: 2B-1B; Sveum Scores; Gantner to 2B
   O      -2-      78%  P Molitor       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Teddy Higuera facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      82%  S Balboni       Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  D Motley        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      86%  A Salazar       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      85%  R Yount         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      84%  C Cooper        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      83%  B Oglivie       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Teddy Higuera facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      87%  J Quirk         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      90%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  W Wilson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 1.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
          ---      93%  R Deer          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
                  Bud Black replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
   O      1--      92%  R Manning       Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      91%  D Sveum         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      90%  J Gantner       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Teddy Higuera facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      95%  G Brett         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  F White         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--     100%  S Balboni       Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation