September 11, 1976 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 6
@BOS 5 CAL 7
@CHW 3 BAL 5
@MIL 1 BAL 3
@MIL 2 KCR 8
@MIN 6 DET 6
@NYY 5 OAK 1
@TEX 0 CHC 4
@PHI 1
(12) PIT 4
MON 3 SDP 4
HOU 1 HOU 2
@SDP 1 CIN 8
@SFG 5 NYM 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 8,955

Saturday, September 11, 1976
Time of Game: 2:29

Royals

81-60

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  5    8 13  2
Twins           0  0  0   3  1  0   0  2  0    6 13  2

W: M Littell (8-3), L: B Campbell (15-5)

Twins

73-71

Lost 1

3rd, 9½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Wohlford LF                 5   2   2   1    0   0  .235  .608    0    2   0   SB
A Otis CF                     4   2   3   3    0   0  .290  .820    0    5   0   HR,HBP
G Brett 3B                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .337  .845    0    0   0   2B
H McRae DH                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .338  .890    0    0   0   GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .239  .688    0    7   1   
A Cowens RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .652    0    2   0   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .530    0    2   4   
F White SS                    3   2   2   0    1   0  .240  .589    0    5   4   2B,CS
B Martinez C                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .241  .635    0    3   1   
  R Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .577    0    0   0   
  J Wathan C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .613         0   0   
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .592    0    0   0   
  D Nelson PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .235  .601         0   0   
  B Stinson C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .681         1   0   

D Bird P                                                                 0   0
  S Mingori P                                                            0   0
  M Littell P                                                            0   0
Totals                       38   8  13   8    1   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: G Brett (28, off B Singer); F White (16, off B Singer).

HR: A Otis (17, off B Campbell; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

HBP: A Otis (3, by B Singer).

TB: A Otis 6; G Brett 3; F White 3; J Wohlford 2; A Cowens; B Martinez; J Quirk; J Mayberry.

GIDP: H McRae (11).

RBI: A Otis 3 (80); J Quirk (14); J Wohlford (20); G Brett (59); J Mayberry (87); B Martinez (32).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Mayberry-F White; F White-C Rojas-J Mayberry.

E: J Wohlford (5); D Bird ().

BASERUNNING

SB: J Wohlford (19, 2nd base off B Singer/B Wynegar).

CS: F White (11, 2nd base by B Singer/B Wynegar).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Braun DH                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .740    0    0   0   
R Smalley SS                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .265  .703    0    3   6   
R Carew 1B                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .333  .857    0    9   0   2B
L Bostock CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .336  .823    0    3   0   CS,GDP
B Wynegar C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .270  .739    0    3   1   
M Cubbage 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .254  .686    0    0   2   
L Hisle LF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .268  .710    0    3   0   2B,GDP
D Ford RF                     4   1   3   3    0   1  .259  .749    0    2   0   3B
B Randall 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .637    0    4   2   

B Singer P                                                               0   1
  T Burgmeier P                                                          0   0
  B Campbell P                                                           0   0
  T Johnson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       38   6  13   6    2   3                    27  12

BATTING

2B: L Hisle (16, off S Mingori); R Carew (26, off D Bird).

3B: D Ford (5, off M Littell).

TB: D Ford 5; R Carew 4; L Bostock 2; L Hisle 2; M Cubbage; R Smalley; B Randall; B Wynegar.

GIDP: L Bostock (12); L Hisle (10).

RBI: D Ford 3 (73); L Bostock (56); B Randall (27); L Hisle (83).

2-out RBI: D Ford 3; L Bostock; L Hisle; B Randall.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Cubbage-B Randall-R Carew; B Randall-R Carew.

E: B Wynegar (15); B Randall (20).

BASERUNNING

CS: L Bostock (6, 2nd base by D Bird/B Martinez).

PITCHING

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 Bird                         6     8   4   1    2   2   0   3.48   27     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 3· 8     46    -     1.16  -0.23
S Mingori                      1.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   2.13    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.72   0.05
M Littell, W (8-3)             1.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   1.93    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 3          1-1    1.25  -0.02
Totals                         9    13   6   3    2   3   0          40     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 4·13          1-1

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Singer                       7.2   8   3   3    1   2   0   3.96   31     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 5· 8     52    -     1.18   0.10
T Burgmeier, H (4)             0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.31    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.83   0.08
B Campbell, BS (9), L (15-5)   0.1   5   5   5    0   0   1   3.20    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 5          0-0    2.62  -0.90
T Johnson                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         9    13   8   8    1   3   1          40     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 6·13          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: S Mingori (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: B Singer (9; A Otis).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - George Maloney.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 8,955.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Minnesota Twins                      
1. J Wohlford           LF    1. S Braun              DH 
2. A Otis               CF    2. R Smalley            SS 
3. G Brett              3B    3. R Carew              1B 
4. H McRae              DH    4. L Bostock            CF 
5. J Mayberry           1B    5. B Wynegar            C  
6. A Cowens             RF    6. M Cubbage            3B 
7. C Rojas              2B    7. L Hisle              LF 
8. F White              SS    8. D Ford               RF 
9. B Martinez           C     9. B Randall            2B 

   D Bird               P        B Singer             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  6-5  12-      65%  93% A Otis          B Campbell      Home Run; Nelson Scores; Wohlford Scores
   b 4   2  3-1  123     -24%  43% D Ford          D Bird          Single to LF; Wynegar Scores/unER; Cubbage Scores/unER; Hisle to 3B/Adv on E7; Ford to 2B
   t 5   1  3-3  1-3     -16%  44% H McRae         B Singer        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 5   2  3-3  -2-     -15%  31% L Bostock       D Bird          Single to RF; Carew Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  12-      14%  73% G Brett         B Singer        Double to LF; Wohlford Scores; Otis to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  J Wohlford      Single to CF
          1--      56%  A Otis          Wohlford Steals 2B
          -2-      59%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   R      12-      73%  G Brett         Double to LF; Wohlford Scores; Otis to 3B
          -23      73%  H McRae         E2 on Foul Ball
   O      -23      68%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      -23      75%  J Mayberry      Single to LF; Otis Scores; Brett to 3B
   O      1-3      70%  A Cowens        Strikeout
   O      1-3      67%  C Rojas         Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  S Braun         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      70%  R Smalley       Flyball: LF
          ---      69%  R Carew         Single to CF
   O      1--      71%  L Bostock       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
          ---      76%  F White         Double to RF
   R      -2-      81%  B Martinez      Single to CF; White Scores
   OO     1--      77%  J Wohlford      Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      77%  A Otis          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
          ---      73%  B Wynegar       Walk
   O      1--      76%  M Cubbage       Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      81%  L Hisle         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Singer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  G Brett         Popfly: SS
          ---      81%  H McRae         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      80%  J Mayberry      Lineout: CF
   O      1--      79%  A Cowens        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Doug Bird facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  D Ford          Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  B Randall       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  S Braun         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Singer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  C Rojas         Popfly: SS
          ---      83%  F White         Walk
   O      1--      82%  B Martinez      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      81%  J Wohlford      White Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Doug Bird facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      83%  R Smalley       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      84%  R Carew         Popfly: SS
          ---      83%  L Bostock       Single to RF
          1--      81%  B Wynegar       Single to RF; Bostock to 2B
          12-      77%  M Cubbage       Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Bostock to 3B; Wynegar to 2B
   R      123      67%  L Hisle         Walk; Bostock Scores/unER; Wynegar to 3B; Cubbage to 2B
   RR     123      43%  D Ford          Single to LF; Wynegar Scores/unER; Cubbage Scores/unER; Hisle to 3B/Adv on E7; Ford to 2B
   O      -23      50%  B Randall       Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  J Wohlford      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  A Otis          Single to LF
          1--      59%  G Brett         Single to CF; Otis to 3B
   OO     1-3      44%  H McRae         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Doug Bird facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  S Braun         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  R Smalley       Strikeout Looking
          ---      45%  R Carew         Double to CF
   R      -2-      31%  L Bostock       Single to RF; Carew Scores
   O      1--      33%  B Wynegar       Bostock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 4.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Bill Singer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      29%  J Mayberry      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      27%  A Cowens        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      25%  C Rojas         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Doug Bird facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      27%  B Wynegar       Flyball: CF
          ---      25%  M Cubbage       Single to LF
   O      1--      27%  L Hisle         Popfly: C
          1--      25%  D Ford          Single to CF; Cubbage to 3B
   O      1-3      29%  B Randall       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 4.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      25%  F White         Groundout: SS-1B
                  Ruppert Jones pinch hits for Buck Martinez batting 9th
   O      ---      22%  R Jones         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      20%  J Wohlford      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
                  Steve Mingori replaces Doug Bird pitching; John Wathan replaces Ruppert Jones playing C batting 9th
   O      ---      22%  S Braun         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      20%  R Smalley       Single to LF
   O      1--      22%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      21%  L Bostock       Wild Pitch; Carew to 2B
   O      -2-      24%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 4.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Bill Singer facing 2-3-4
          ---      33%  A Otis          Single to CF
   O      1--      29%  G Brett         Groundout: 3B-1B; Otis to 2B
   O      -2-      21%  H McRae         Lineout: LF
                  Tom Burgmeier replaces Bill Singer pitching
   O      -2-      12%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Steve Mingori facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      14%  B Wynegar       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      15%  M Cubbage       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      13%  L Hisle         Double to LF
                  Mark Littell replaces Steve Mingori pitching
   R      -2-       6%  D Ford          Triple to LF; Hisle Scores
   R      --3       3%  B Randall       Single to CF; Ford Scores
   O      1--       3%  S Braun         Lineout: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 6.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Bill Campbell facing 6-7-8
                  Bill Campbell replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching
          ---       6%  A Cowens        Single to RF
   O      1--       3%  C Rojas         Lineout: RF
          1--       8%  F White         Single to RF; Cowens to 2B
                  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for John Wathan batting 9th
   R      12-      17%  J Quirk         Single to RF; Cowens Scores; White to 3B
                  Dave Nelson pinch runs for Jamie Quirk batting 9th
   R      1-3      27%  J Wohlford      Single to LF; White Scores; Nelson to 2B
   RRR    12-      93%  A Otis          Home Run; Nelson Scores; Wohlford Scores
                  Tom Johnson replaces Bill Campbell pitching
   O      ---      92%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      92%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-8, Mark Littell facing 2-3-4
                  Bob Stinson replaces Dave Nelson playing C batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  R Smalley       Strikeout
          ---      90%  R Carew         Single to LF
   OO     1--     100%  L Bostock       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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