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CHW  6
CAL  1
 MIL  3
OAK  2
 KCR  4
@MIN  3
 SEA  3
@TEX  2
 SEA  5
@TEX  3
 LAD 17
CIN  6
 PIT  3
@NYM  3
(11)		 CHC  3
@PHI  0
 SDP  2
HOU  1
(10)		 SFG  6
ATL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 9,606

 Friday, May 25, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
4
24-20
Won 2
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  1    4 13  1
Twins           1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    3 11  1
W: Paul Splittorff (7-3), L: Mike Marshall (7-4), S: Al Hrabosky (5)
 Twins
3
25-16
Lost 3
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   5   2   3   0    0   1  .346  .885              1   0   2·3B,SB
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .308  .878              0   3   
A Otis CF                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .335  .890              2   1   2·2B,CS
D Porter C                    5   1   2   1    0   2  .320  .944              6   0   HR
P LaCock 1B                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .298  .772             10   2   IW
C Hurdle RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .775              3   0   GDP
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .696              0   0   
U Washington 2B               3   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .635              2   4   CS
  S Braun PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .955              0   0   
  F Patek PR-SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .557              1   0   
T Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .728              1   1   
  T Poquette PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .381              0   0   
  J Terrell 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   0   

P Splittorff P                                                                1   1
  A Hrabosky P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   4  13   0    3   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Otis 2 (13, 2 off M Marshall).
3B: W Wilson 2 (3, 1 off R Erickson, 1 off M Marshall).
HR: D Porter (6, off R Erickson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: P LaCock (3, by M Marshall).
TB: W Wilson 7; A Otis 5; D Porter 5; P LaCock 2; U Washington; T Cruz; G Brett.
GIDP: C Hurdle (4).
RBI: A Otis 2 (26); P LaCock (19); D Porter (38).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: W Wilson (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (17, 2nd base off R Erickson/G Borgmann).
CS: U Washington (2, 2nd base by R Erickson POCS); A Otis (3, 3rd base by M Marshall/B Wynegar).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  5   2   2   0    0   0  .244  .595              3   2   SB
R Smalley SS                  3   0   3   1    1   0  .398 1.092              2   2   2B,SH
K Landreaux CF                5   0   2   0    0   1  .321  .863              3   0   
R Jackson 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .850              6   2   2B
J Morales DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .641              0   0   
B Rivera LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .632              3   0   SB
H Powell RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.269              0   0   SB,HBP
J Castino 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .753              2   2   
G Borgmann C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633              3   0   
  B Wynegar C                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .850              3   1   
  D Edwards PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   

R Erickson P                                                                  1   1
  M Marshall P                                                                1   0
Totals                       36   3  11   0    1   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (12, off P Splittorff); R Smalley (5, off P Splittorff).
SH: R Smalley (9, off P Splittorff).
HBP: H Powell (1, by P Splittorff).
TB: R Smalley 4; R Jackson 2; K Landreaux 2; B Randall 2; B Rivera; B Wynegar; H Powell.
RBI: R Jackson (21); R Smalley (29).
2-out RBI: R Jackson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Castino-B Randall-R Jackson.
E: R Jackson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Powell (1, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter); B Randall (1, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter); B Rivera (2, 3rd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

Pitching Stats

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 (7-3)          8.2  11   3   2    1   3   0   3.33   38     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0·11     54    -     1.33   0.13
A Hrabosky, S (5)              0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.24    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    6.80   0.18
Totals                         9    11   3   2    1   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0·11          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
R Erickson                     6     8   2   2    1   3   1   7.09   25     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 4· 7     50    -     1.16   0.12
M Marshall, BS (5), L (7-4)    3     5   2   2    2   3   0   1.80   16     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 2· 5          0-0    2.49  -0.31
Totals                         9    13   4   4    3   6   1          41     -       ·  ·      9·11· 6·12           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Splittorff (1; H Powell).
IBB: M Marshall (1; P LaCock).
Pickoffs: R Erickson (2; U Washington, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 9,606.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Bob Randall                  2B
2. George Brett                 3B       2. Roy Smalley                  SS
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Ken Landreaux                CF
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. Ron Jackson                  1B
5. Pete LaCock                  1B       5. Jose Morales                 DH
6. Clint Hurdle                 RF       6. Bombo Rivera                 LF
7. Hal McRae                    DH       7. Hosken Powell                RF
8. U L Washington               2B       8. John Castino                 3B
9. Todd Cruz                    SS       9. Glenn Borgmann                C

   Paul Splittorff               P          Roger Erickson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- 28% 78% 3-3 KCR W. Wilson M. Marshall Triple to LF
t8 1 -2- R 19% 50% 2-3 KCR P. LaCock M. Marshall Single to CF; Otis Scores
b9 2 12- O 18% 100% 3-4 MIN K. Landreaux A. Hrabosky Strikeout
t9 1 --3 R 18% 84% 3-3 KCR A. Otis M. Marshall Double to LF; Wilson Scores
t6 0 --- R 15% 50% 1-2 KCR D. Porter R. Erickson Home Run

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Erickson Single to LF
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Erickson Wilson Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -2% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B; Wilson to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 5% 59% 0-0 KCR A. Otis R. Erickson Single to RF; Wilson Scores
t1 1 1-- 3% 62% 1-0 KCR D. Porter R. Erickson Single to LF; Otis to 2B
t1 1 12- 5% 68% 1-0 KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson Single to RF; Otis to 3B; Porter to 2B
t1 1 123 OO -13% 55% 1-0 KCR C. Hurdle R. Erickson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 51% 0-1 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 2% 53% 0-1 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Randall to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 56% 0-1 MIN K. Landreaux P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B unassisted; Randall to 3B
b1 2 --3 R -9% 47% 0-1 MIN R. Jackson P. Splittorff Double to LF; Randall Scores
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 1-1 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 KCR H. McRae R. Erickson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 KCR U. Washington R. Erickson Single to 3B/Bunt
t2 1 1-- O -4% 46% 1-1 KCR T. Cruz R. Erickson Washington Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-P)
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 KCR T. Cruz R. Erickson Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 MIN H. Powell P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 MIN J. Castino P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 10% 60% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Erickson Triple to RF
t3 0 --3 4% 63% 1-1 KCR G. Brett R. Erickson Walk
t3 0 1-3 O -6% 57% 1-1 KCR A. Otis R. Erickson Lineout: 2B
t3 1 1-3 O -7% 50% 1-1 KCR D. Porter R. Erickson Strikeout
t3 2 1-3 O -6% 44% 1-1 KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 MIN G. Borgmann P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Single to CF
b3 1 1-- -2% 42% 1-1 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Randall Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- R -9% 33% 1-1 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Single to LF; Randall Scores
b3 1 1-- O 3% 36% 2-1 MIN K. Landreaux P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 38% 2-1 MIN R. Jackson P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 KCR C. Hurdle R. Erickson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 KCR H. McRae R. Erickson Lineout: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 32% 1-2 KCR U. Washington R. Erickson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 2 --- -1% 34% 2-1 MIN H. Powell P. Splittorff Single to RF
b4 2 1-- O 2% 37% 2-1 MIN J. Castino P. Splittorff Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 1-2 KCR T. Cruz R. Erickson Foul Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O -2% 31% 1-2 KCR W. Wilson R. Erickson Foul Popfly: 3B
t5 2 --- 2% 33% 1-2 KCR G. Brett R. Erickson Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 30% 1-2 KCR A. Otis R. Erickson Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 MIN G. Borgmann P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- -1% 32% 2-1 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Walk
b5 2 1-- -2% 30% 2-1 MIN K. Landreaux P. Splittorff Single to LF; Smalley to 2B
b5 2 12- O 4% 35% 2-1 MIN R. Jackson P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R 15% 50% 1-2 KCR D. Porter R. Erickson Home Run
t6 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 KCR P. LaCock R. Erickson Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 KCR C. Hurdle R. Erickson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O -2% 42% 2-2 KCR H. McRae R. Erickson Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 2-2 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Single to CF
b6 1 1-- -5% 37% 2-2 MIN H. Powell P. Splittorff Hit By Pitch; Rivera to 2B
b6 1 12- R -13% 25% 2-2 MIN J. Castino P. Splittorff Rivera Steals 3B; Powell Steals 2B; Rivera Scores/Adv on E7/unER
b6 1 -2- O 3% 28% 3-2 MIN J. Castino P. Splittorff Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O 4% 31% 3-2 MIN G. Borgmann P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Mike Marshall facing 8-9-1
Mike Marshall replaces Roger Erickson pitching; Butch Wynegar replaces Glenn Borgmann playing C batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -5% 27% 2-3 KCR U. Washington M. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5% 32% 2-3 KCR T. Cruz M. Marshall Single to CF
t7 1 1-- O -6% 26% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson M. Marshall Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O -5% 22% 2-3 KCR G. Brett M. Marshall Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 2% 24% 3-2 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- -4% 20% 3-2 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Double to LF
b7 1 -2- O 4% 24% 3-2 MIN K. Landreaux P. Splittorff Single to CF; Smalley out at Hm/CF-C
b7 2 1-- O 2% 26% 3-2 MIN R. Jackson P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Mike Marshall facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 14% 41% 2-3 KCR A. Otis M. Marshall Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O -10% 31% 2-3 KCR D. Porter M. Marshall Lineout: SS
t8 1 -2- R 19% 50% 2-3 KCR P. LaCock M. Marshall Single to CF; Otis Scores
t8 1 1-- 7% 57% 3-3 KCR C. Hurdle M. Marshall Fielder's Choice 1B; LaCock to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
t8 1 12- O -9% 48% 3-3 KCR H. McRae M. Marshall Lineout: CF
Steve Braun pinch hits for U L Washington (2B) batting 8th
t8 2 12- 5% 53% 3-3 KCR S. Braun M. Marshall Walk; LaCock to 3B; Hurdle to 2B
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Todd Cruz (SS) batting 9th; Freddie Patek pinch runs for Steve Braun (PH) batting 8th
t8 2 123 O -14% 39% 3-3 KCR T. Poquette M. Marshall Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
Jerry Terrell replaces Tom Poquette (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Freddie Patek moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 3-3 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 4% 47% 3-3 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Groundout: C unassisted
b8 2 --- O 3% 50% 3-3 MIN H. Powell P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 28% 78% 3-3 KCR W. Wilson M. Marshall Triple to LF
t9 0 --3 O -11% 67% 3-3 KCR G. Brett M. Marshall Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --3 R 18% 84% 3-3 KCR A. Otis M. Marshall Double to LF; Wilson Scores
t9 1 -2- O -3% 81% 4-3 KCR D. Porter M. Marshall Strikeout
t9 2 -2- 1% 82% 4-3 KCR P. LaCock M. Marshall Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O -4% 78% 4-3 KCR C. Hurdle M. Marshall Otis Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 3-4 MIN J. Castino P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- -10% 78% 3-4 MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff Single to LF
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Butch Wynegar (C) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 12% 90% 3-4 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- -7% 82% 3-4 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Single to RF; Randall to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b9 2 12- O 18% 100% 3-4 MIN K. Landreaux A. Hrabosky Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.

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