September 4, 1979 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 10
@CAL 7 CLE 5
DET 3 MIN 5
KCR 1 NYY 3
BOS 2 TEX 5
@SEA 2 ATL 7
CIN 6 STL 6
@CHC 4 HOU 9
LAD 4 MON 5
NYM 1 SFG 3
@SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 10,610

Tuesday, September 4, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 1:50

Royals

73-65

Lost 1

2nd, 1½ GB

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

W: J Koosman (18-11), L: L Gura (10-10)

Twins

71-66

Won 1

3rd, 3 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .766    0    1   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .815    0    0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .820    0    3   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .329  .933    0    0   2   
A Cowens RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .299  .771    0    2   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .915    0    3   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .677    0    0   3   
J Wathan 1B                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .216  .550    0   13   0   HR
U Washington SS               3   0   0   0    0   3  .247  .637    0    2   6   

L Gura P                                                                 0   3
  M Pattin P                                                             0   0
Totals                       29   1   2   1    0   7                    24  14

BATTING

HR: J Wathan (2, off J Koosman; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: J Wathan 4; W Wilson.

RBI: J Wathan (23).

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F White-U Washington-J Wathan 2.

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .626    0    1   2   SH
J Castino 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .283  .721    0    1   3   
J Morales DH                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .657    0    0   0   2B
  D Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .853    0    0   0   GDP
R Jackson 1B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .270  .753    0    6   0   HR
R Smalley SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .851    0    1   0   HBP
D Edwards RF                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .267  .779    0    5   0   
K Landreaux CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .800    0    4   0   
B Rivera LF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .743    0    2   0   2B
B Wynegar C                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .267  .702    0    7   0   2B,GDP

J Koosman P                                                              0   0
Totals                       29   5   8   4    0   3                    27   5

BATTING

2B: B Wynegar (15, off L Gura); J Morales (5, off L Gura); B Rivera (12, off L Gura).

HR: R Jackson (12, off L Gura; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: B Randall (12, off L Gura).

HBP: R Smalley (4, by L Gura).

TB: R Jackson 5; B Rivera 3; B Wynegar 2; J Morales 2; D Edwards; J Castino.

GIDP: B Wynegar (9); D Goodwin (5).

RBI: D Edwards 2 (29); B Wynegar (52); R Jackson (58).

2-out RBI: D Edwards 2.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 3 for 4.

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
L Gura, L (10-10)              6     6   5   5    0   3   1   4.54   25     -       ·  ·     10· 2· 3· 6     43    -     0.64  -0.16
M Pattin                       2     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.70    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    0   3   1          31     -       ·  ·     14· 3· 3· 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
J Koosman, W (18-11)           9     2   1   1    0   7   1   3.32   29     -       ·  ·      5·12· 3· 2     86    -     0.55   0.35
Totals                         9     2   1   1    0   7   1          29     -       ·  ·      5·12· 3· 2           -

Balks: None.

WP: L Gura (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: L Gura (6; R Smalley).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 1:50.

Attendance: 10,610.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 84° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

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

   L Gura               P        J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  123      16%  73% D Edwards       L Gura          Single to CF; Morales Scores; Jackson Scores; Smalley to 3B
   b 5   0  0-2  -2-       6%  91% B Wynegar       L Gura          Double to LF; Rivera Scores
   t 6   1  4-0  ---      -5%  88% J Wathan        J Koosman       Home Run
   b 5   0  0-2  ---       4%  85% B Rivera        L Gura          Double to LF
   b 6   0  1-4  ---       4%  95% R Jackson       L Gura          Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Wilson        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  H McRae         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  A Otis          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  B Randall       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Castino       Strikeout Looking
          ---      53%  J Morales       Double to RF
          -2-      55%  R Jackson       Single to LF; Morales to 3B
          1-3      57%  R Smalley       Hit By Pitch; Jackson to 2B
   RR     123      73%  D Edwards       Single to CF; Morales Scores; Jackson Scores; Smalley to 3B
   O      1-3      69%  K Landreaux     Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  G Brett         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      73%  A Cowens        Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  D Porter        Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      73%  B Rivera        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      71%  B Wynegar       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      71%  B Randall       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      73%  F White         Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      75%  J Wathan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      76%  U Washington    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      74%  J Castino       Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  J Morales       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      72%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  W Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      77%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      78%  A Otis          Foul Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      76%  R Smalley       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      75%  D Edwards       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      74%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      77%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  A Cowens        Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  D Porter        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
          ---      85%  B Rivera        Double to LF
   R      -2-      91%  B Wynegar       Double to LF; Rivera Scores
   O      -2-      90%  B Randall       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wynegar to 3B
   R      --3      92%  J Castino       Wild Pitch; Wynegar Scores
   O      ---      92%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  J Morales       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      93%  F White         Flyball: LF
   R      ---      88%  J Wathan        Home Run
   O      ---      90%  U Washington    Strikeout
   O      ---      91%  W Wilson        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      95%  R Jackson       Home Run
   O      ---      94%  R Smalley       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  D Edwards       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      94%  K Landreaux     Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  H McRae         Lineout: SS
   O      ---      96%  A Otis          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
                  Marty Pattin replaces Larry Gura pitching
          ---      97%  B Rivera        Single to RF
   OO     1--      96%  B Wynegar       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  B Randall       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  A Cowens        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  D Porter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  F White         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Marty Pattin facing 2-3-4
          ---      99%  J Castino       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
                  Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Jose Morales batting 3rd
   OO     1--      98%  D Goodwin       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  R Jackson       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  J Wathan        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  U Washington    Strikeout
          ---     100%  W Wilson        Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  H McRae         Lineout: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN197909040

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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