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Saturday, September 23, 1978, 7:35PM
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 13,288, Time of Game: 2:21
Royals
3
88-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Twins
1
70-85
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Paul Splittorff (19-12)
L: Roger Erickson (14-13)
S: Al Hrabosky (20)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  3

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Braun LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .265 .769 0.006 0.51 0.042 -0.036 -0.1 2 0 GDP
   Willie Wilson PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .568 0.007 0.45 0.007 0.000 0.1 0 0 CS
George Brett 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .289 .787 0.030 0.82 0.059 -0.029 0.3 1 3
Amos Otis CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .298 .910 -0.086 0.82 0.014 -0.100 -1.1 4 0 CS
Darrell Porter C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .269 .813 -0.058 0.81 0.010 -0.068 -0.5 4 0
Pete LaCock 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .303 .770 0.161 0.78 0.191 -0.030 1.3 10 1 SH
Hal McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .760 -0.059 0.56 0.000 -0.059 -1.0
Clint Hurdle RF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .265 .748 0.070 0.41 0.084 -0.014 0.9 3 0 HR,IW
   Al Cowens PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .711 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .631 -0.050 0.49 0.000 -0.050 -1.1 2 1
Frank White 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .723 -0.003 0.36 0.014 -0.017 -0.1 1 3
Paul Splittorff P 0 1
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 5 2 4 6 .167 .531 0.018 0.63 0.421 -0.403 -1.3 27 9
HR: C Hurdle (7, off R Erickson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: P LaCock (1, off R Erickson).
IBB: C Hurdle (1, by R Erickson).
TB: C Hurdle 4; A Otis; P LaCock; F White; G Brett.
GIDP: S Braun (5).
RBI: P LaCock (47); C Hurdle (55).
2-out RBI: P LaCock.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. F White-F Patek-P LaCock; P LaCock.
Baserunning
CS: W Wilson (12, 2nd base by R Erickson POCS); A Otis (8, 2nd base by R Erickson POCS).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Edwards CF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .276 .831 0.069 1.09 0.189 -0.119 1.1 3 0 HR,CS
Rod Carew 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .336 .856 -0.011 1.27 0.078 -0.089 -0.4 6 1
Roy Smalley SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .275 .799 -0.137 1.73 0.013 -0.150 -0.9 2 1
Jose Morales DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 .323 .786 0.053 1.43 0.118 -0.065 -0.0
   Rob Wilfong PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .647 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Willie Norwood LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .255 .678 -0.013 1.94 0.101 -0.114 0.1 2 0
Bombo Rivera RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .707 -0.078 2.16 0.098 -0.177 -0.7 5 0
Bob Randall 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .275 .661 -0.278 1.74 0.012 -0.290 -1.8 1 3 GDP
Butch Wynegar C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .611 -0.112 1.09 0.000 -0.112 -0.8 7 0
Larry Wolfe 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .240 .666 0.027 0.78 0.068 -0.042 0.2 1 1
Roger Erickson P 0 3
Team Totals 30 1 6 1 7 4 .200 .651 -0.480 1.45 0.677 -1.158 -3.3 27 9
HR: D Edwards (1, off P Splittorff; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Edwards 6; L Wolfe; B Rivera; W Norwood.
GIDP: B Randall (6).
RBI: D Edwards (3).
2-out RBI: D Edwards.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Smalley-B Randall-R Carew.
E: B Randall (10); R Carew (14); W Norwood (14).
Baserunning
CS: D Edwards (1, 2nd base by P Splittorff POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff, W (19-12) 7.1 6 1 1 6 2 1 3.38 31 58 0.220 1.34 1.9
Al Hrabosky, S (20) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.00 6 2 0 0.260 2.04 1.4
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 7 4 1 1.00 37 58 2 0 0.480 0.63 3.3

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Erickson, L (14-13) 9 5 3 2 4 6 1 3.98 35 69 -0.020 0.63 1.3
Team Totals 9 5 3 2 4 6 1 2.00 35 69 -0.020 1.45 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Erickson (1; C Hurdle).
Pickoffs: P Splittorff (5; D Edwards, 2nd base (CS)); R Erickson 2 (10; A Otis, 2nd base (CS), W Wilson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 13,288.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Steve Braun LF 1 Dave Edwards CF
2 George Brett 3B 2 Rod Carew 1B
3 Amos Otis CF 3 Roy Smalley SS
4 Darrell Porter C 4 Jose Morales DH
5 Pete LaCock 1B 5 Willie Norwood LF
6 Hal McRae DH 6 Bombo Rivera RF
7 Clint Hurdle RF 7 Bob Randall 2B
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Butch Wynegar C
9 Frank White 2B 9 Larry Wolfe 3B
Paul Splittorff P Roger Erickson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 1 123 OO MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff 24% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 12- RR KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson 19% 69% Single to LF; Braun Scores; Brett Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; LaCock to 3B
b6 1-3 1 12- MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff -10% 59% Single to RF; Morales to 3B; Norwood to 2B
b8 1-3 1 12- O MIN W. Norwood A. Hrabosky 9% 85% Popfly: 1B
b5 0-3 2 --- R MIN D. Edwards P. Splittorff -9% 78% Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- KCR S. Braun R. Erickson 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- KCR G. Brett R. Erickson 6% 59% Single to LF; Braun to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O KCR A. Otis R. Erickson -5% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 12- O KCR D. Porter R. Erickson -4% 49% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 12- RR KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson 19% 69% Single to LF; Braun Scores; Brett Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; LaCock to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 O KCR H. McRae R. Erickson -3% 66% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- MIN D. Edwards P. Splittorff -4% 62% Single to LF
b1 0-2 0 1-- O MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff 6% 68% Edwards Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
b1 0-2 1 --- O MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff 2% 70% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 2 --- MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff -1% 68% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-- O MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff 2% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- R KCR C. Hurdle R. Erickson 8% 79% Home Run
t2 3-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Erickson -1% 78% Popfly: 3B
t2 3-0 1 --- KCR F. White R. Erickson 1% 79% Single to CF
t2 3-0 1 1-- OO KCR S. Braun R. Erickson -3% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- O MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff 2% 78% Flyball: CF
b2 0-3 1 --- O MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff 1% 80% Flyball: CF
b2 0-3 2 --- MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff -1% 78% Walk
b2 0-3 2 1-- O MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff 2% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Erickson -1% 79% Flyball: LF
t3 3-0 1 --- KCR A. Otis R. Erickson 1% 81% Single to LF
t3 3-0 1 1-- O KCR D. Porter R. Erickson -2% 79% Flyball: RF
t3 3-0 2 1-- O KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson -1% 78% Otis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- MIN L. Wolfe P. Splittorff -4% 74% Single to LF
b3 0-3 0 1-- MIN D. Edwards P. Splittorff -6% 67% Single to LF; Wolfe to 2B
b3 0-3 0 12- O MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff 6% 73% Foul Flyball: LF
b3 0-3 1 12- O MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff 5% 78% Popfly: SS
b3 0-3 2 12- O MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff 4% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson -1% 81% Lineout: LF
t4 3-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Erickson -1% 80% Flyball: CF
t4 3-0 2 --- O KCR C. Hurdle R. Erickson -1% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff -4% 76% Single to CF
b4 0-3 0 1-- OO MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff 8% 84% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b4 0-3 2 --- O MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff 1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 8-9-1
t5 3-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Erickson -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- O KCR F. White R. Erickson -1% 83% Strikeout
t5 3-0 2 --- O KCR S. Braun R. Erickson -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff 2% 85% Flyball: RF
b5 0-3 1 --- O MIN L. Wolfe P. Splittorff 2% 86% Foul Flyball: RF
b5 0-3 2 --- R MIN D. Edwards P. Splittorff -9% 78% Home Run
b5 1-3 2 --- O MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff 1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 2-3-4
t6 3-1 0 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Erickson -2% 77% Strikeout
t6 3-1 1 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Erickson -1% 76% Flyball: RF
t6 3-1 2 --- O KCR D. Porter R. Erickson -1% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
b6 1-3 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff 3% 79% Lineout: CF
b6 1-3 1 --- MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff -4% 75% Walk
b6 1-3 1 1-- MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff -6% 69% Walk; Morales to 2B
b6 1-3 1 12- MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff -10% 59% Single to RF; Morales to 3B; Norwood to 2B
b6 1-3 1 123 OO MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff 24% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 5-6-7
t7 3-1 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-1 1 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Erickson -1% 80% Flyball: CF
t7 3-1 2 --- O KCR C. Hurdle R. Erickson -1% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b7 1-3 0 --- O MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff 4% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 1-3 1 --- O MIN L. Wolfe P. Splittorff 3% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-3 2 --- O MIN D. Edwards P. Splittorff 2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 8-9-1
t8 3-1 0 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Erickson -1% 86% Flyball: RF
t8 3-1 1 --- O KCR F. White R. Erickson -1% 85% Foul Popfly: C
t8 3-1 2 --- KCR S. Braun R. Erickson 1% 86% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Steve Braun (LF) batting 1st
t8 3-1 2 1-- KCR G. Brett R. Erickson 1% 86% Wilson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3
t8 3-1 2 -2- KCR G. Brett R. Erickson 0% 87% Walk
t8 3-1 2 12- O KCR A. Otis R. Erickson -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
Willie Wilson moves from PR to LF
b8 1-3 0 --- MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff -8% 77% Walk
b8 1-3 0 1-- O MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff 7% 83% Strikeout
b8 1-3 1 1-- MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff -8% 76% Walk; Carew to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Jose Morales (DH) batting 4th
b8 1-3 1 12- O MIN W. Norwood A. Hrabosky 9% 85% Popfly: 1B
b8 1-3 2 12- O MIN B. Rivera A. Hrabosky 8% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 4-5-6
t9 3-1 0 --- KCR D. Porter R. Erickson 1% 94% Walk
t9 3-1 0 1-- O KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Porter to 2B
t9 3-1 1 -2- O KCR H. McRae R. Erickson -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B
t9 3-1 2 -2- KCR C. Hurdle R. Erickson 0% 93% Intentional Walk
Al Cowens pinch runs for Clint Hurdle (RF) batting 7th
t9 3-1 2 12- O KCR F. Patek R. Erickson -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 7-8-9
Al Cowens moves from PR to RF
b9 1-3 0 --- O MIN B. Randall A. Hrabosky 4% 96% Lineout: 3B
b9 1-3 1 --- O MIN B. Wynegar A. Hrabosky 3% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1-3 2 --- MIN L. Wolfe A. Hrabosky -3% 96% Walk
b9 1-3 2 1-- O MIN D. Edwards A. Hrabosky 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.

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