September 10, 1977 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
CLE 5
(11) BOS 7
DET 1 CAL 6
CHW 1 KCR 10
@MIN 1 TOR 19
@NYY 3 OAK 4
MIL 1 TEX 5
@SEA 2 TEX 7
@SEA 1 ATL 9
SDP 6 NYM 7
@CHC 2 CIN 7
LAD 4 HOU 2
SFG 0 PHI 3
STL 1 MON 4
@PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 23,601

Saturday, September 10, 1977
Time of Game: 2:34

Royals

86-54

Won 11

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  2   0  2  0   0  4  1   10 13  0
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  2

W: P Splittorff (14-6), L: D Goltz (17-9)

Twins

77-65

Lost 3

4th, 10 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .314  .918    0    0   0   
H McRae DH                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .286  .856    0    0   0   
J Lahoud LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .713    0    1   1   GDP
  J Zdeb LF                   2   1   0   0    0   0  .276  .698    0    1   0   
A Cowens RF                   3   2   1   0    2   0  .303  .855    0    4   0   SB
J Mayberry 1B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .227  .742    0    8   0   
D Porter C                    4   1   2   2    1   0  .281  .829    0    6   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   0   0    1   2  .252  .774    0    3   0   GDP
F Patek SS                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .266  .689    0    3   5   
F White 2B                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .246  .640    0    1   0   

P Splittorff P                                                           0   3
Totals                       38  10  13   9    5   4                    27   9

BATTING

TB: F White 3; F Patek 2; G Brett 2; D Porter 2; J Mayberry 2; A Cowens; H McRae.

GIDP: A Otis (11); J Lahoud (1).

RBI: F Patek 2 (56); D Porter 2 (55); H McRae 2 (83); G Brett (77); F White (44); J Mayberry (71).

2-out RBI: F Patek 2; D Porter; F White.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Cowens (14, 2nd base off D Goltz/B Wynegar).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .234  .573    0    4   6   2B
R Carew 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .378 1.011    0   10   0   SB
D Ford RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .792    0    1   0   
C Kusick DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .784    0    0   0   2B
B Wynegar C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .724    0    4   0   
R Smalley SS                  4   1   3   0    0   1  .233  .635    0    3   3   2·2B
W Norwood CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .075  .240    0    4   0   
B Gorinski LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .202  .546    0    1   0   
J Terrell 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .532    0    0   2   

D Goltz P                                                                0   2
  J Shellenback P                                                        0   0
  D Johnson P                                                            0   0
  J Holly P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   1   8   1    1   5                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B Randall (11, off P Splittorff); C Kusick (10, off P Splittorff); R Smalley 2 (18, 2 off P Splittorff).

TB: R Smalley 5; R Carew 2; B Randall 2; C Kusick 2; D Ford.

RBI: B Randall (20).

2-out RBI: B Randall.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Smalley-B Randall-R Carew; B Randall-R Smalley-R Carew.

E: D Ford 2 (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Carew (21, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

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
P Splittorff, W (14-6)         9     8   1   1    1   5   0   3.74   35     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 7     71    -     0.77   0.22
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   5   0          35     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 7           -

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, L (17-9)              7.2   7   7   5    4   4   0   3.38   32     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1· 7     41    -     0.65  -0.25
J Shellenback                  0     2   2   2    1   0   0  13.50    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    0.24  -0.03
D Johnson                      0.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   4.48    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          2-1    0.01  -0.00
J Holly                        0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   7.57    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-1    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10   8    5   4   0          43     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1·13          6-4

J Shellenback faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 23,601.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Minnesota Twins                      
1. G Brett              3B    1. B Randall            2B 
2. H McRae              DH    2. R Carew              1B 
3. J Lahoud             LF    3. D Ford               RF 
4. A Cowens             RF    4. C Kusick             DH 
5. J Mayberry           1B    5. B Wynegar            C  
6. D Porter             C     6. R Smalley            SS 
7. A Otis               CF    7. W Norwood            CF 
8. F Patek              SS    8. B Gorinski           LF 
9. F White              2B    9. J Terrell            3B 

   P Splittorff         P        D Goltz              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  1-1  1--      16%  66% G Brett         D Goltz         Single to RF; White Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Brett to 3B
   t 2   1  0-0  -2-       9%  61% D Porter        D Goltz         Single to CF; Cowens Scores
   t 5   0  1-3  12-       8%  90% G Brett         D Goltz         Single to RF; Patek Scores; White to 3B
   b 2   0  1-0  ---      -7%  49% R Smalley       P Splittorff    Double
   b 2   2  1-0  12-      -7%  50% B Randall       P Splittorff    Double to LF; Smalley Scores; Gorinski out at Hm/LF-SS-C

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      ---      48%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Lahoud        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  B Randall       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      45%  R Carew         Single to 3B/Bunt
          1--      42%  D Ford          Single to RF; Carew to 2B
   O      12-      46%  C Kusick        Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  B Wynegar       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Goltz facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  A Cowens        Walk
          1--      56%  J Mayberry      Cowens Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Flyball: CF
   R      -2-      61%  D Porter        Single to CF; Cowens Scores
   OO     1--      56%  A Otis          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
          ---      49%  R Smalley       Double
   O      -2-      54%  W Norwood       Flyball: RF
          -2-      52%  B Gorinski      Walk
   O      12-      57%  J Terrell       Popfly: SS
   RO     12-      50%  B Randall       Double to LF; Smalley Scores; Gorinski out at Hm/LF-SS-C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Dave Goltz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  F Patek         Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  F White         Single to CF
   R      1--      66%  G Brett         Single to RF; White Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Brett to 3B
   RO     --3      68%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B; Brett Scores/unER
   O      ---      68%  J Lahoud        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      70%  R Carew         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      72%  D Ford          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      73%  C Kusick        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Goltz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  A Cowens        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  J Mayberry      Strikeout Looking
          ---      71%  D Porter        Walk
   O      1--      69%  A Otis          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      72%  B Wynegar       Flyball: CF
          ---      67%  R Smalley       Double to LF
   O      -2-      72%  W Norwood       Popfly: SS
   O      -2-      75%  B Gorinski      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dave Goltz facing 8-9-1
          ---      78%  F Patek         Walk
          1--      82%  F White         Single to RF; Patek to 2B
   R      12-      90%  G Brett         Single to RF; Patek Scores; White to 3B
   RO     1-3      90%  H McRae         Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; White Scores
   OO     1--      88%  J Lahoud        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      90%  J Terrell       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      91%  B Randall       Strikeout
          ---      90%  R Carew         Single to RF
          1--      90%  D Ford          Carew Steals 2B
   O      -2-      92%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dave Goltz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      91%  A Cowens        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      91%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
                  Joe Zdeb replaces Joe Lahoud playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---      92%  C Kusick        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      94%  B Wynegar       Flyball: RF
          ---      93%  R Smalley       Single to LF
   O      1--      94%  W Norwood       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dave Goltz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      94%  A Otis          Strikeout Looking
          ---      94%  F Patek         Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--      94%  F White         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      93%  G Brett         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      95%  B Gorinski      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      96%  J Terrell       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  B Randall       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dave Goltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      96%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      96%  J Zdeb          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      96%  A Cowens        Walk
          1--      96%  J Mayberry      Single to RF; Cowens to 2B
                  Jim Shellenback replaces Dave Goltz pitching
   R      12-      98%  D Porter        Single to LF; Cowens Scores; Mayberry to 3B
          1-3      98%  A Otis          Walk; Porter to 2B
   RR     123     100%  F Patek         Single to LF; Mayberry Scores; Porter Scores; Otis to 3B
                  Dave Johnson replaces Jim Shellenback pitching
   R      1-3     100%  F White         Single to RF; Otis Scores; Patek to 2B
   O      12-     100%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-9, Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  R Carew         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Ford          Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  C Kusick        Double to CF
   O      -2-     100%  B Wynegar       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Dave Johnson facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  H McRae         Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  J Zdeb          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--     100%  A Cowens        Single; Zdeb to 2B
                  Jeff Holly replaces Dave Johnson pitching
   R      12-     100%  J Mayberry      Single to RF; Zdeb Scores; Cowens to 3B/Adv on E9
   O      1-3     100%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
   O      1-3     100%  A Otis          Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-10, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  R Smalley       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  W Norwood       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Gorinski      Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Twins 1.

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