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CAL  9
CHW  8
 DET  9
@CLE  3
 MIN  8
KCR  3
 BOS  5
@NYY  0
 OAK  6
MIL  1
 SEA  1
TEX  0
 LAD  5
@ATL  3
(10)		 MON  4
@CHC  3
 CIN  6
SFG  5
 HOU  4
SDP  3
(10)		 PIT  7
@STL  5
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 11,647

 Wednesday, September 5, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:48
Royals
3
73-66
Lost 2
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  0    3 10  1
Twins           1  4  0   0  0  2   1  0  X    8 13  1
W: Dave Goltz (13-10), L: Paul Splittorff (13-15)
 Twins
8
72-66
Won 2
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .306  .764              0   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .277  .804              0   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .819              1   0   2B
G Brett 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .329  .933              2   2   
D Porter C                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .298  .925              4   0   HR,2B
P LaCock 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .723             10   1   
A Cowens RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .773              3   0   GDP
F White 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .677              4   1   
  J Nettles PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
U Washington SS               3   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .638              0   5   
  C Hurdle PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .708              0   0   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   0
  R Gale P                                                                    0   3
  R Martin P                                                                  0   0
  A Hrabosky P                                                                0   0
  C Eaton P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   3  10   0    1   5                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: D Porter (20, off D Goltz); A Otis (24, off D Goltz).
HR: D Porter (18, off D Goltz; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: D Porter 6; A Otis 2; A Cowens 2; U Washington; P LaCock; W Wilson; F White; G Brett.
GIDP: A Cowens (10).
RBI: A Cowens (66); H McRae (59); D Porter (95).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: P LaCock (3).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: G Brett (1st base by D Goltz).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .273  .639              2   2   
J Castino 3B                  4   2   4   2    0   0  .292  .744              2   3   3B,SH
J Morales DH                  2   0   1   2    0   1  .270  .674              0   0   3B
  M Cubbage PH                0   0   0   0    2   0  .273  .707              0   0   
  J Vega PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Jackson 1B                  5   0   2   3    0   0  .272  .757              8   0   3B
R Smalley SS                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .850              1   4   
D Edwards LF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .267  .773              4   0   SH
K Landreaux CF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .795              2   0   SH
B Rivera RF                   4   2   0   0    0   0  .279  .729              2   0   
B Wynegar C                   3   2   2   0    0   0  .270  .706              5   0   SH

D Goltz P                                                                     1   1
Totals                       34   8  13   0    4   4                         27  10
Batting Events
3B: J Morales (1, off P Splittorff); J Castino (6, off R Gale); R Jackson (4, off P Splittorff).
SH: B Wynegar (10, off R Gale); K Landreaux (10, off P Splittorff); J Castino (18, off P Splittorff); D Edwards (2, off R Gale).
TB: J Castino 6; R Jackson 4; J Morales 3; B Wynegar 2; B Randall 2; D Edwards; R Smalley.
RBI: R Jackson 3 (61); J Castino 2 (41); J Morales 2 (24); B Randall (13).
2-out RBI: R Jackson 3; J Castino 2; J Morales 2; B Randall.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Castino-B Randall-R Jackson.
E: D Edwards (1).

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, L (13-15)        1.2   6   5   5    1   1   0   4.18   12     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 6     23    -     1.10  -0.30
R Gale                         4     4   2   0    3   1   0   5.47   20     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 3· 4          1-0    0.59  -0.03
R Martin                       1     3   1   1    0   1   0   8.38    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          3-0    0.21   0.00
A Hrabosky                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.21    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.12   0.00
C Eaton                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    13   8   6    4   4   0          42     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 3·13          6-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Goltz, W (13-10)             9    10   3   3    1   5   1   4.09   36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 8· 9     59    -     0.80   0.17
Totals                         9    10   3   3    1   5   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 8· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Goltz (3; G Brett, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 11,647.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Bob Randall                  2B
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. John Castino                 3B
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Jose Morales                 DH
4. George Brett                 3B       4. Ron Jackson                  1B
5. Darrell Porter                C       5. Roy Smalley                  SS
6. Pete LaCock                  1B       6. Dave Edwards                 LF
7. Al Cowens                    RF       7. Ken Landreaux                CF
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Bombo Rivera                 RF
9. U L Washington               SS       9. Butch Wynegar                 C

   Paul Splittorff               P          Dave Goltz                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -2- R 10% 63% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson P. Splittorff Triple to RF; Randall Scores
b2 2 12- RR 10% 91% 3-0 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Triple to LF; Randall Scores; Castino Scores
b2 2 12- R 10% 74% 1-0 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Single to RF; Rivera Scores; Wynegar to 3B
b6 2 123 RR 9% 94% 5-3 MIN R. Jackson R. Gale Single to LF; Rivera Scores/unER; Castino Scores/unER; Cubbage to 2B
t6 1 --- R -8% 80% 2-5 KCR D. Porter D. Goltz 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' Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Goltz Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR H. McRae D. Goltz Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Otis D. Goltz Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Walk
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 MIN J. Castino P. Splittorff Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Randall to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- R 10% 63% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson P. Splittorff Triple to RF; Randall Scores
b1 2 --3 O -3% 60% 1-0 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 56% 0-1 KCR G. Brett D. Goltz Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 60% 0-1 KCR D. Porter D. Goltz Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 63% 0-1 KCR P. LaCock D. Goltz Lineout: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 65% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens D. Goltz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 MIN D. Edwards P. Splittorff Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 MIN K. Landreaux P. Splittorff Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Edwards to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 63% 1-0 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Fielder's Choice SS; Edwards out at 3B/SS-3B
b2 2 1-- 2% 65% 1-0 MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff Single to RF; Rivera to 2B
b2 2 12- R 10% 74% 1-0 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Single to RF; Rivera Scores; Wynegar to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 7% 81% 2-0 MIN J. Castino P. Splittorff Single to LF; Wynegar Scores; Randall to 2B
b2 2 12- RR 10% 91% 3-0 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Triple to LF; Randall Scores; Castino Scores
Rich Gale replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b2 2 --3 O -1% 90% 5-0 MIN R. Jackson R. Gale Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -2% 88% 0-5 KCR F. White D. Goltz Single to CF
t3 0 1-- -4% 84% 0-5 KCR U. Washington D. Goltz Single to CF; White to 2B
t3 0 12- -6% 78% 0-5 KCR W. Wilson D. Goltz Single/Bunt; White to 3B; Washington to 2B
t3 0 123 RO 4% 82% 0-5 KCR H. McRae D. Goltz Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; White Scores; Wilson to 2B
t3 1 12- O 4% 86% 1-5 KCR A. Otis D. Goltz Strikeout
t3 2 12- O 3% 89% 1-5 KCR G. Brett D. Goltz Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 1% 90% 5-1 MIN R. Smalley R. Gale Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O -0% 90% 5-1 MIN D. Edwards R. Gale Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Smalley to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -1% 88% 5-1 MIN K. Landreaux R. Gale Groundout: 2B-1B; Smalley to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -1% 87% 5-1 MIN B. Rivera R. Gale Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 82% 1-5 KCR D. Porter D. Goltz Double to LF
t4 0 -2- O 3% 86% 1-5 KCR P. LaCock D. Goltz Lineout: 3B
t4 1 -2- R -7% 79% 1-5 KCR A. Cowens D. Goltz Single to LF; Porter Scores; Cowens to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 1 -2- O 3% 82% 2-5 KCR F. White D. Goltz Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 86% 2-5 KCR U. Washington D. Goltz Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -1% 84% 5-2 MIN B. Wynegar R. Gale Lineout: 2B
b4 1 --- O -1% 83% 5-2 MIN B. Randall R. Gale Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- 1% 85% 5-2 MIN J. Castino R. Gale Triple (CF-RF)
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Jose Morales (DH) batting 3rd
b4 2 --3 1% 85% 5-2 MIN M. Cubbage R. Gale Walk
b4 2 1-3 O -2% 83% 5-2 MIN R. Jackson R. Gale Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 85% 2-5 KCR W. Wilson D. Goltz Lineout: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 87% 2-5 KCR H. McRae D. Goltz Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 88% 2-5 KCR A. Otis D. Goltz Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Rich Gale facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -1% 87% 5-2 MIN R. Smalley R. Gale Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 MIN D. Edwards R. Gale Lineout: RF
b5 2 --- O -0% 86% 5-2 MIN K. Landreaux R. Gale Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -4% 81% 2-5 KCR G. Brett D. Goltz Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 7% 88% 2-5 KCR D. Porter D. Goltz Brett Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t6 1 --- R -8% 80% 2-5 KCR D. Porter D. Goltz Home Run
t6 1 --- -4% 77% 3-5 KCR P. LaCock D. Goltz Single to CF
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 84% 3-5 KCR A. Cowens D. Goltz Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Rich Gale facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2% 86% 5-3 MIN B. Rivera R. Gale Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O -1% 85% 5-3 MIN B. Wynegar R. Gale Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Rivera to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -2% 83% 5-3 MIN B. Randall R. Gale Popfly: 3B
b6 2 -2- 1% 84% 5-3 MIN J. Castino R. Gale Single to CF; Rivera to 3B
b6 2 1-3 1% 85% 5-3 MIN M. Cubbage R. Gale Walk; Castino to 2B
b6 2 123 RR 9% 94% 5-3 MIN R. Jackson R. Gale Single to LF; Rivera Scores/unER; Castino Scores/unER; Cubbage to 2B
b6 2 12- 1% 95% 7-3 MIN R. Smalley R. Gale Walk; Cubbage to 3B; Jackson to 2B
Renie Martin replaces Rich Gale pitching
b6 2 123 O -1% 94% 7-3 MIN D. Edwards R. Martin Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 7.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 95% 3-7 KCR F. White D. Goltz Lineout: P
t7 1 --- O 1% 96% 3-7 KCR U. Washington D. Goltz Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1% 97% 3-7 KCR W. Wilson D. Goltz Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Renie Martin facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -0% 96% 7-3 MIN K. Landreaux R. Martin Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 96% 7-3 MIN B. Rivera R. Martin Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 96% 7-3 MIN B. Wynegar R. Martin Single to RF
b7 2 1-- 0% 97% 7-3 MIN B. Randall R. Martin Single to RF; Wynegar to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 2% 98% 7-3 MIN J. Castino R. Martin Single to RF; Wynegar Scores; Randall to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Renie Martin pitching; Jesus Vega pinch hits for Mike Cubbage (DH) batting 3rd
b7 2 12- O -0% 98% 8-3 MIN J. Vega A. Hrabosky Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-8 KCR H. McRae D. Goltz Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 3-8 KCR A. Otis D. Goltz Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O 1% 99% 3-8 KCR G. Brett D. Goltz Groundout: 2B-1B; Otis to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 1% 99% 3-8 KCR D. Porter D. Goltz Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Craig Eaton facing 4-5-6
Craig Eaton replaces Al Hrabosky pitching
b8 0 --- O 0% 99% 8-3 MIN R. Jackson C. Eaton Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 MIN R. Smalley C. Eaton Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-3 MIN D. Edwards C. Eaton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Dave Goltz facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 KCR P. LaCock D. Goltz Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 99% 3-8 KCR A. Cowens D. Goltz Single to RF
Jim Nettles pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 3-8 KCR J. Nettles D. Goltz Lineout: RF
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for U L Washington (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 3-8 KCR C. Hurdle D. Goltz Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 8.

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