August 2, 1977 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 9
@CAL 3 TEX 9
@CHW 8 CLE 9
@MIL 2 CLE 7
@MIL 4 MIN 9
KCR 4 BOS 3
@SEA 2
(10) STL 6
@ATL 4 CHC 5
@CIN 2 PIT 6
@HOU 3
(10) MON 10
SFG 2 LAD 7
@NYM 2 SDP 4
@PHI 2

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 24,691

Tuesday, August 2, 1977
Time of Game: 3:01

Royals

56-45

Lost 2

3rd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    4 11  2
Twins           1  0  0   4  3  0   0  1  X    9 10  1

W: D Goltz (13-6), L: A Hassler (6-4)

Twins

61-46

Won 3

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .716    0    0   0   
H McRae DH                    4   2   2   0    1   1  .298  .868    0    0   0   
G Brett 3B                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .300  .829    0    1   5   3B,GDP
A Cowens RF                   4   0   3   3    1   0  .316  .888    0    1   0   CS
P LaCock 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .342  .878    0   12   0   
  J Zdeb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .752    0    0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .262  .811    0    0   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .805    0    6   0   
F White 2B-SS                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .626    0    3   3   
  J Mayberry PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .754    0    0   0   
  F Patek SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .657         0   0   
B Heise SS                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .536    0    0   3   
  J Lahoud PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .917    0    0   0   
  C Rojas 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .656    0    1   0   

A Hassler P                                                              0   0
  M Littell P                                                            0   1
Totals                       37   4  11   4    4   5                    24  12

BATTING

3B: G Brett (7, off D Goltz).

TB: G Brett 5; A Cowens 3; H McRae 2; A Otis; D Porter; F White.

GIDP: G Brett (8).

RBI: A Cowens 3 (70); F White (28).

2-out RBI: A Cowens 3; F White.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Heise-F White-P LaCock.

E: D Porter (10); B Heise (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: A Cowens (8, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by D Goltz).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Bostock CF                  5   0   0   1    0   2  .338  .902    0    4   0   
B Randall 2B                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .201  .504    0    2   2   GDP
R Carew 1B                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .382 1.043    0   10   3   2B,IW
D Ford RF                     5   1   2   2    0   2  .274  .793    0    1   0   HR
C Kusick DH                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .259  .804    0    0   0   
R Smalley SS                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .238  .666    0    0   6   
B Wynegar C                   3   2   2   3    0   0  .279  .767    0    5   1   HR,2B,SH
J Terrell 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .525    0    0   0   
B Gorinski LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .149  .398    0    3   0   

D Goltz P                                                                2   1
  T Burgmeier P                                                          0   0
Totals                       33   9  10   7    6   6                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B Wynegar (16, off A Hassler); R Carew (24, off A Hassler).

HR: B Wynegar (7, off A Hassler; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); D Ford (10, off A Hassler; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: B Wynegar (7, off A Hassler).

IBB: R Carew (13, by M Littell).

TB: B Wynegar 6; D Ford 5; R Carew 2; R Smalley; J Terrell; C Kusick; B Randall; B Gorinski.

GIDP: B Randall (3).

RBI: B Wynegar 3 (57); D Ford 2 (48); L Bostock (57); B Gorinski (6).

2-out RBI: B Wynegar 3; D Ford.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Smalley-B Randall-R Carew.

PB: B Wynegar (8).

E: R Smalley (22).

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
A Hassler, L (6-4)             5.2   9   8   7    4   3   2   4.18   30     -       ·  ·     13· 0· 1· 9     20    -     0.99  -0.53
M Littell                      2.1   1   1   0    2   3   0   3.41   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          2-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    10   9   7    6   6   2          40     -       ·  ·     16· 1· 1·10          2-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Goltz, W (13-6)              8.2  11   4   3    4   5   0   3.36   40     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 3·11     49    -     0.71  -0.03
T Burgmeier                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.09    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.14   0.00
Totals                         9    11   4   3    4   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 3·11          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: M Littell (4); D Goltz (6).

IBB: M Littell (5; R Carew).

PO: D Goltz (5; A Cowens, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Ken Kaiser.

Time of Game: 3:01.

Attendance: 24,691.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Minnesota Twins                      
1. T Poquette           LF    1. L Bostock            CF 
2. H McRae              DH    2. B Randall            2B 
3. G Brett              3B    3. R Carew              1B 
4. A Cowens             RF    4. D Ford               RF 
5. P LaCock             1B    5. C Kusick             DH 
6. A Otis               CF    6. R Smalley            SS 
7. D Porter             C     7. B Wynegar            C  
8. F White              2B    8. J Terrell            3B 
9. B Heise              SS    9. B Gorinski           LF 

   A Hassler            P        D Goltz              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  3-5  12-      15%  96% B Wynegar       A Hassler       Home Run; Kusick Scores; Smalley Scores
   b 4   1  3-3  123      14%  81% L Bostock       A Hassler       Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wynegar Scores; Terrell Scores/No RBI/unER; Gorinski to 2B
   b 4   0  3-1  ---      12%  43% D Ford          A Hassler       Home Run
   b 4   1  3-2  123      12%  67% B Gorinski      A Hassler       Single to LF; Smalley Scores; Wynegar to 3B; Terrell to 2B
   b 4   1  3-2  1--      11%  54% B Wynegar       A Hassler       Double (LF-CF); Smalley to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Poquette      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  H McRae         Single to LF
          1--      48%  G Brett         Passed Ball; McRae to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Flyball: CF; McRae to 3B
   R      --3      43%  A Cowens        Single to CF; McRae Scores/unER
   O      1--      45%  P LaCock        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  L Bostock       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      41%  B Randall       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      43%  R Carew         Double to CF
   R      -2-      52%  D Ford          Single to RF; Carew Scores
   O      1--      50%  C Kusick        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave Goltz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  A Otis          Strikeout
          ---      50%  D Porter        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      53%  F White         Lineout: LF
   O      1--      55%  B Heise         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Andy Hassler facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  R Smalley       Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  B Wynegar       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Smalley to 2B
   O      -2-      53%  J Terrell       Lineout: 3B
   O      -2-      50%  B Gorinski      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Poquette      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      54%  H McRae         Strikeout
          ---      51%  G Brett         Triple to LF
   R      --3      41%  A Cowens        Single to CF; Brett Scores
   O      1--      43%  P LaCock        Cowens Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  L Bostock       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      39%  B Randall       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      38%  R Carew         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave Goltz facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      40%  P LaCock        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      37%  A Otis          Walk
          1--      36%  D Porter        Wild Pitch; Otis to 2B
   O      -2-      39%  " "             Lineout: CF
   R      -2-      28%  F White         Single to LF; Otis Scores; White to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      31%  B Heise         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      43%  D Ford          Home Run
          ---      47%  C Kusick        Single to LF
   O      1--      43%  R Smalley       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      54%  B Wynegar       Double (LF-CF); Smalley to 3B
          -23      56%  J Terrell       Walk
   R      123      67%  B Gorinski      Single to LF; Smalley Scores; Wynegar to 3B; Terrell to 2B
   RR     123      81%  L Bostock       Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wynegar Scores; Terrell Scores/No RBI/unER; Gorinski to 2B
   OO     12-      75%  B Randall       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 5.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      78%  T Poquette      Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      80%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      79%  G Brett         Single
          1--      76%  A Cowens        Walk; Brett to 2B
   O      12-      81%  P LaCock        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Andy Hassler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  R Carew         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      79%  D Ford          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      80%  C Kusick        Walk
          1--      81%  R Smalley       Walk; Kusick to 2B
   RRR    12-      96%  B Wynegar       Home Run; Kusick Scores; Smalley Scores
   O      ---      95%  J Terrell       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Dave Goltz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  A Otis          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  D Porter        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  F White         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Andy Hassler facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  B Gorinski      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  L Bostock       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      97%  B Randall       Single to CF
          1--      97%  R Carew         Walk; Randall to 2B
                  Mark Littell replaces Andy Hassler pitching
   O      12-      97%  D Ford          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Dave Goltz facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Bob Heise batting 9th
          ---      95%  J Lahoud        Walk
   O      1--      97%  T Poquette      Flyball: LF
          1--      95%  H McRae         Single; Lahoud to 2B
   OO     12-      99%  G Brett         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Mark Littell facing 5-6-7
                  Cookie Rojas replaces Joe Lahoud playing 2B batting 9th; Frank White moves to SS
   O      ---      98%  C Kusick        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      98%  R Smalley       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      98%  B Wynegar       Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Dave Goltz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  A Cowens        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      99%  P LaCock        Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  A Otis          Single to LF
          1--      99%  D Porter        Single to RF; Otis to 2B
                  John Mayberry pinch hits for Frank White batting 8th
   O      12-     100%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Mark Littell facing 8-9-1
                  Freddie Patek replaces John Mayberry playing SS batting 8th
          ---     100%  J Terrell       Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  B Gorinski      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  L Bostock       Strikeout
          1--     100%  B Randall       Walk; Gorinski to 2B
   R      12-     100%  R Carew         Wild Pitch; Gorinski Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Randall to 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-     100%  D Ford          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 9.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-9, Dave Goltz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  C Rojas         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  T Poquette      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---     100%  H McRae         Walk
          1--     100%  G Brett         Single to LF; McRae to 2B
   R      12-     100%  A Cowens        Single to CF; McRae Scores; Brett to 3B
                  Tom Burgmeier replaces Dave Goltz pitching; Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Pete LaCock batting 5th
   O      1-3     100%  J Zdeb          Groundout: SS-1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 9.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation