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CHW  1
CAL  0
 DET 10
BAL  1
 KCR  6
SEA  3
 NYY  6
BOS  0
 OAK  5
CLE  4
 TEX  7
MIN  5
 MIL  5
@TOR  3
 CIN  5
ATL  4
 LAD  6
@HOU  1
 PHI  3
NYM  0
 SFG  5
@SDP  3
 STL  1
MON  0
 STL  3
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,458

 Tuesday, September 29, 1987
Time of Game: 2:51
Mariners
3
74-83
Lost 1
4th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  8  3
Royals          0  2  0   0  1  3   0  0  X    6  9  1
W: Bud Black (8-6), L: Mark Langston (18-13)
 Royals
6
79-79
Won 1
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nixon CF                    0   1   0   0    0   0  .240  .661              0   0   2·SB,HBP
  D Hengel RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .722              1   0   GDP
P Bradley LF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .299  .858              2   0   CS
M Brantley RF-CF              3   0   0   1    1   0  .304  .844              1   0   SB
J Presley 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .727              1   3   
G Matthews DH                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .647              0   0   
  K Phelps PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .954              0   0   
A Davis 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .871              5   1   HR
R Quinones SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .718              1   3   2B
S Bradley C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .277  .686             11   0   
H Reynolds 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .279  .700              2   1   2·SB

M Langston P                                                                  0   1
  M Trujillo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   3   8   0    3   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: R Quinones (17, off B Black).
HR: A Davis (27, off G Garber; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: D Nixon (2, by B Black).
TB: A Davis 4; S Bradley 2; R Quinones 2; H Reynolds 2; D Hengel; P Bradley.
GIDP: D Hengel (2).
RBI: H Reynolds (33); A Davis (96); M Brantley (51).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Presley (21); M Langston 2 ().
Baserunning Events
SB: M Brantley (13, 2nd base off B Black/S Madison); H Reynolds 2 (57, 3rd base off B Black/S Madison, 2nd base off B Black/S Madison); D Nixon 2 (21, 3rd base off B Black/S Madison, 2nd base off B Black/S Madison).
CS: P Bradley (9, 2nd base by B Black POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson DH                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .277  .695              0   0   SB
B Pecota 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .287  .745              1   5   
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .864              2   4   CS
D Tartabull RF                3   1   2   0    1   0  .309  .924              1   1   2B,SB
S Balboni 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .207  .700             16   1   
S Madison C                   3   2   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              3   1   SH
B Jackson LF                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .238  .760              1   0   HR
G Thurman CF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .280  .640              2   0   
R Jones SS                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .260  .609              1   3   

B Black P                                                                     0   4
  G Garber P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       33   6   9   0    3  11                         27  20
Batting Events
2B: D Tartabull (27, off M Trujillo).
HR: B Jackson (22, off M Langston; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: S Madison (1, off M Langston).
TB: B Jackson 4; R Jones 3; D Tartabull 3; G Thurman; K Seitzer; B Pecota.
RBI: B Jackson 2 (52); R Jones (9); B Pecota (12).
2-out RBI: B Jackson 2; R Jones; B Pecota.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Seitzer-S Balboni.
E: S Madison (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (54, 2nd base off M Langston/S Bradley); D Tartabull (7, 2nd base off M Langston/S Bradley).
CS: K Seitzer (6, 2nd base by M Langston POCS).
Pickoffs: G Thurman (1st base by M Langston).

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 Langston, L (18-13)          6     7   6   0    3   8   1   3.86   29     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 4· 1     51    -     0.95  -0.28
M Trujillo                     2     2   0   0    0   3   0   6.03    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   0    3  11   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·11· 5· 1           -  
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, W (8-6)               7     4   2   2    3   3   0   3.60   28     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 3· 0     61    -     1.16   0.18
G Garber                       2     4   1   1    0   0   1   4.19    9     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.65   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     20· 8· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Langston (9).
HBP: B Black (5; D Nixon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Black (2; P Bradley, 2nd base (CS)); M Langston 2 (4; K Seitzer, 2nd base (CS), G Thurman, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 17,458.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Seattle Mariners                          Kansas City Royals                           
1. Donell Nixon                 CF       1. Willie Wilson                DH
2. Phil Bradley                 LF       2. Bill Pecota                  2B
3. Mickey Brantley              RF       3. Kevin Seitzer                3B
4. Jim Presley                  3B       4. Danny Tartabull              RF
5. Gary Matthews                DH       5. Steve Balboni                1B
6. Alvin Davis                  1B       6. Scotti Madison                C
7. Rey Quinones                 SS       7. Bo Jackson                   LF
8. Scott Bradley                 C       8. Gary Thurman                 CF
9. Harold Reynolds              2B       9. Ross Jones                   SS

   Mark Langston                 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
b2 2 1-- RR 19% 62% 0-1 KCR B. Jackson M. Langston Home Run; Madison Scores/unER; Jackson Scores/unER
b5 2 --3 R 12% 68% 2-2 KCR B. Pecota M. Langston Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Thurman Scores/unER
b6 0 12- R 10% 92% 3-2 KCR S. Madison M. Langston Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Tartabull Scores/No RBI/unER; Balboni to 3B; Madison to 2B
b6 2 -23 RR 10% 94% 4-2 KCR R. Jones M. Langston Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Balboni Scores/unER; Madison Scores/No RBI/unER; Jones to 2B
t5 0 --- -8% 55% 1-2 SEA R. Quinones B. Black Double to LF (Ground Ball)

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 D. Nixon B. Black Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 SEA P. Bradley B. Black Nixon Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 SEA P. Bradley B. Black Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 -2- -3% 46% 0-0 SEA M. Brantley B. Black Nixon Steals 3B
t1 1 --3 RO -1% 44% 0-0 SEA M. Brantley B. Black Groundout: SS-1B; Nixon Scores
t1 2 --- -1% 43% 1-0 SEA J. Presley B. Black Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 46% 1-0 SEA G. Matthews B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson M. Langston Flyball: 3B
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 KCR B. Pecota M. Langston Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 43% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer M. Langston Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b1 2 1-- O -2% 40% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull M. Langston Seitzer Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bud Black facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 SEA A. Davis B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 44% 1-0 SEA R. Quinones B. Black Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 SEA S. Bradley B. Black Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 4-5-6
Mickey Brantley moves from RF to CF; Dave Hengel replaces Donell Nixon (CF) playing RF batting 1st
b2 0 --- O -3% 43% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull M. Langston Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 KCR S. Balboni M. Langston Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 42% 0-1 KCR S. Madison M. Langston Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Madison to 1B
b2 2 1-- RR 19% 62% 0-1 KCR B. Jackson M. Langston Home Run; Madison Scores/unER; Jackson Scores/unER
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 2-1 KCR G. Thurman M. Langston Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bud Black facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 SEA H. Reynolds B. Black Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 SEA D. Hengel B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 64% 1-2 SEA P. Bradley B. Black Reached on Interference on C
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 1-2 SEA M. Brantley B. Black Bradley Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 2-1 KCR R. Jones M. Langston Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 0 1-- O -3% 67% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson M. Langston Flyball: RF
b3 1 1-- O -3% 64% 2-1 KCR B. Pecota M. Langston Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O -2% 62% 2-1 KCR K. Seitzer M. Langston Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bud Black facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -5% 57% 1-2 SEA M. Brantley B. Black Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 61% 1-2 SEA J. Presley B. Black Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- O 4% 65% 1-2 SEA G. Matthews B. Black Strikeout
t4 2 1-- -1% 64% 1-2 SEA A. Davis B. Black Brantley Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 68% 1-2 SEA A. Davis B. Black Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3% 71% 2-1 KCR D. Tartabull M. Langston Walk
b4 0 1-- O -3% 68% 2-1 KCR S. Balboni M. Langston Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O -2% 66% 2-1 KCR S. Madison M. Langston Strikeout Looking, Tartabull Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O -3% 63% 2-1 KCR B. Jackson M. Langston Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bud Black facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -8% 55% 1-2 SEA R. Quinones B. Black Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- O 2% 57% 1-2 SEA S. Bradley B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B; Quinones to 3B
t5 1 --3 R -8% 50% 1-2 SEA H. Reynolds B. Black Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Quinones Scores
t5 1 1-- -2% 48% 2-2 SEA D. Hengel B. Black Reynolds Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- -4% 44% 2-2 SEA D. Hengel B. Black Reynolds Steals 3B
t5 1 --3 O 8% 52% 2-2 SEA D. Hengel B. Black Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --3 -2% 50% 2-2 SEA P. Bradley B. Black Walk
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 57% 2-2 SEA M. Brantley B. Black Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 KCR G. Thurman M. Langston Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0 1-- O -4% 57% 2-2 KCR R. Jones M. Langston Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-- 2% 59% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson M. Langston Thurman Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Thurman to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -4% 55% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson M. Langston Groundout: SS-1B; Thurman to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 12% 68% 2-2 KCR B. Pecota M. Langston Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right); Thurman Scores/unER
b5 2 1-- O -3% 65% 3-2 KCR K. Seitzer M. Langston Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Bud Black facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 2-3 SEA J. Presley B. Black Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 3% 71% 2-3 SEA G. Matthews B. Black Lineout: CF
t6 2 --- O 2% 73% 2-3 SEA A. Davis B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 3-2 KCR D. Tartabull M. Langston Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0 1-- 5% 81% 3-2 KCR S. Balboni M. Langston Walk; Tartabull to 2B
b6 0 12- R 10% 92% 3-2 KCR S. Madison M. Langston Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Tartabull Scores/No RBI/unER; Balboni to 3B; Madison to 2B
b6 0 -23 O -3% 89% 4-2 KCR B. Jackson M. Langston Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -23 O -5% 84% 4-2 KCR G. Thurman M. Langston Strikeout
b6 2 -23 RR 10% 94% 4-2 KCR R. Jones M. Langston Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Balboni Scores/unER; Madison Scores/No RBI/unER; Jones to 2B
b6 2 -2- 0% 94% 6-2 KCR W. Wilson M. Langston Wild Pitch; Jones to 3B
b6 2 --3 0% 94% 6-2 KCR W. Wilson M. Langston Walk
b6 2 1-3 0% 95% 6-2 KCR B. Pecota M. Langston Wilson Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 O -1% 93% 6-2 KCR B. Pecota M. Langston Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Bud Black facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-6 SEA R. Quinones B. Black Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- -2% 93% 2-6 SEA S. Bradley B. Black Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t7 1 1-- -3% 90% 2-6 SEA H. Reynolds B. Black Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bradley to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 7% 97% 2-6 SEA D. Hengel B. Black Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mariners' Mike Trujillo facing 3-4-5
Mike Trujillo replaces Mark Langston pitching
b7 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 KCR K. Seitzer M. Trujillo Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 97% 6-2 KCR D. Tartabull M. Trujillo Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b7 1 -2- O -1% 96% 6-2 KCR S. Balboni M. Trujillo Flyball: LF
b7 2 -2- O -1% 96% 6-2 KCR S. Madison M. Trujillo Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Gene Garber facing 2-3-4
Gene Garber replaces Bud Black pitching
t8 0 --- -3% 93% 2-6 SEA P. Bradley G. Garber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 0 1-- O 2% 95% 2-6 SEA M. Brantley G. Garber Groundout: C-1B; Bradley to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 2% 97% 2-6 SEA J. Presley G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B; Bradley to 3B
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Gary Matthews (DH) batting 5th
t8 2 --3 O 1% 99% 2-6 SEA K. Phelps G. Garber Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mariners' Mike Trujillo facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 KCR B. Jackson M. Trujillo Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 KCR G. Thurman M. Trujillo Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 6-2 KCR R. Jones M. Trujillo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 KCR W. Wilson M. Trujillo Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- R -2% 96% 2-6 SEA A. Davis G. Garber Home Run
t9 0 --- O 2% 98% 3-6 SEA R. Quinones G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- -2% 96% 3-6 SEA S. Bradley G. Garber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 3-6 SEA H. Reynolds G. Garber Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 SEA D. Hengel G. Garber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Reynolds out at 3B/RF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 6.

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