September 3, 1979 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 19,643

Monday, September 3, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:22

Royals

73-64

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

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

W: D Leonard (11-9), L: G Zahn (10-6)

Twins

70-66

Lost 2

3rd, 4 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .769    0    5   0   
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .284  .825    0    0   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .824    0    2   0   2B,GDP
G Brett 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .331  .938    0    1   0   
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .777    0    0   0   GDP
D Porter C                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .298  .921    0    9   0   
F White 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .682    0    1   6   SH
J Wathan 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .531    0    8   1   
U Washington SS               3   0   1   1    0   1  .251  .647    0    0   0   

D Leonard P                                                              1   2
Totals                       30   1   7   1    2   7                    27   9

BATTING

2B: A Otis (23, off G Zahn).

SH: F White (3, off G Zahn).

TB: G Brett 2; A Otis 2; A Cowens; U Washington; H McRae; F White.

GIDP: A Cowens (9); A Otis (9).

RBI: U Washington (15).

2-out RBI: U Washington.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .756    0    0   0   
  G Borgmann C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .582         1   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .810    0    3   6   
R Smalley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .853    0    1   5   
K Landreaux CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .805    0    1   0   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .700    0    6   1   2B
  W Norwood PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .691         0   0   
  J Castino 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .724         0   0   
M Cubbage 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .702    0    0   3   
  G Ward PR-RF                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Jackson 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .744    0   15   1   2B
D Goodwin DH                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .282  .860    0    0   0   IW
D Edwards LF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .781    0    0   1   

G Zahn P                                                                 0   2
Totals                       30   0   4   0    1   9                    27  19

BATTING

2B: B Wynegar (14, off D Leonard); R Jackson (34, off D Leonard).

IBB: D Goodwin (1, by D Leonard).

TB: R Jackson 2; B Wynegar 2; D Edwards; M Cubbage.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Wilfong-R Smalley-R Jackson; R Smalley-R Wilfong-R Jackson.

BASERUNNING

PO: D Edwards (1st base by D Leonard).

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 Leonard, W (11-9)            9     4   0   0    1   9   0   4.40   31     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2· 3     87    -     1.72   0.82
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   9   0          31     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2· 3           -

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Zahn, L (10-6)               9     7   1   1    2   7   0   3.68   33     -       ·  ·     16· 1· 0· 7     74    -     1.12   0.32
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     16· 1· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Leonard (7).

IBB: D Leonard (3; D Goodwin).

PO: D Leonard (3; D Edwards, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dallas Parks.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 19,643.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Minnesota Twins                      
1. W Wilson             LF    1. H Powell             RF 
2. H McRae              DH    2. R Wilfong            2B 
3. A Otis               CF    3. R Smalley            SS 
4. G Brett              3B    4. K Landreaux          CF 
5. A Cowens             RF    5. B Wynegar            C  
6. D Porter             C     6. M Cubbage            3B 
7. F White              2B    7. R Jackson            1B 
8. J Wathan             1B    8. D Goodwin            DH 
9. U Washington         SS    9. D Edwards            LF 

   D Leonard            P        G Zahn               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  1-0  1--     -23%  44% R Jackson       D Leonard       Double to RF; Ward to 3B
   t 8   2  0-0  --3      23%  71% U Washington    G Zahn          Single to LF; Porter Scores
   b 8   2  1-0  123      20%  83% H Powell        D Leonard       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   b 8   1  1-0  123      19%  63% D Edwards       D Leonard       Strikeout
   b 8   0  1-0  ---     -17%  51% B Wynegar       D Leonard       Double to RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  H McRae         Walk
   OO     1--      45%  A Otis          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  H Powell        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      49%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Smalley       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  G Brett         Single to CF
   OO     1--      46%  A Cowens        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Wynegar       Strikeout
          ---      48%  M Cubbage       Single (Ground Ball)
          1--      47%  R Jackson       Wild Pitch; Cubbage to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  F White         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  J Wathan        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      44%  U Washington    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  D Goodwin       Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  D Edwards       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  H Powell        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  W Wilson        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      45%  H McRae         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  A Otis          Double to CF
   O      -2-      44%  G Brett         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  R Smalley       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      50%  K Landreaux     Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  A Cowens        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Porter        Strikeout
          ---      46%  F White         Single to CF
   O      1--      43%  J Wathan        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      46%  B Wynegar       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      48%  M Cubbage       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  U Washington    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      44%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      42%  H McRae         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  D Goodwin       Strikeout
          ---      42%  D Edwards       Single to LF
   O      1--      48%  H Powell        Edwards Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      46%  A Otis          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      43%  G Brett         Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      41%  A Cowens        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      45%  R Wilfong       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      48%  R Smalley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  K Landreaux     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Geoff Zahn facing 6-7-8
          ---      57%  D Porter        Walk
   O      1--      54%  F White         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Porter to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  J Wathan        Groundout: 2B-1B; Porter to 3B
   R      --3      71%  U Washington    Single to LF; Porter Scores
   O      1--      68%  W Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
          ---      51%  B Wynegar       Double to RF
                  Willie Norwood pinch runs for Butch Wynegar batting 5th
   O      -2-      67%  M Cubbage       Fielder's Choice 2B; Norwood out at 3B/2B-3B
                  Gary Ward pinch runs for Mike Cubbage batting 6th
          1--      44%  R Jackson       Double to RF; Ward to 3B
          -23      44%  D Goodwin       Intentional Walk
   O      123      63%  D Edwards       Strikeout
   O      123      83%  H Powell        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Geoff Zahn facing 2-3-4
                  Glenn Borgmann replaces Hosken Powell playing C batting 1st; John Castino replaces Willie Norwood playing 3B batting 5th; Gary Ward moves to RF
   O      ---      81%  H McRae         Single to LF; McRae out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---      80%  A Otis          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      80%  G Brett         Single to CF
          1--      82%  A Cowens        Single to LF; Brett to 2B
   O      12-      78%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      88%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      95%  R Smalley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN197909030

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