September 1, 1988 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
@CAL 2 MIL 6
@DET 2 KCR 5
@MIN 2 TOR 5
TEX 1

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 28,865

Thursday, September 1, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:24

Royals

71-62

Won 2

3rd, 12½ GB

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

W: M Gubicza (17-7), L: B Blyleven (9-13)

Twins

74-59

Lost 1

2nd, 9½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .635   16    3   0   
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .782   19    1   0   
G Brett 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .316  .936   14    6   3   
P Tabler DH                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .275  .698   14    0   0   
D Tartabull RF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .871   17    0   0   
F White 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .248  .639   10    1   2   
B Jackson LF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .249  .763   18    2   0   2B
J Quirk C                     4   1   2   2    0   1  .237  .758   12    8   1   HR
B Pecota SS                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .519    6    4   4   

M Gubicza P                                                              2   0
Totals                       35   5   8   5    0   7              126   27  10

BATTING

2B: B Jackson (13, off B Blyleven).

HR: J Quirk (7, off B Blyleven; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: J Quirk 5; B Jackson 2; D Tartabull; W Wilson; B Pecota; F White; G Brett.

RBI: J Quirk 2 (22); F White (51); B Pecota (12); W Wilson (34).

2-out RBI: J Quirk; W Wilson; B Pecota.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. F White-B Pecota-G Brett; G Brett-B Pecota-G Brett; G Brett-B Pecota-M Gubicza.

E: K Seitzer (18).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .723   10    1   0   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .656   26    1   3   CS
K Puckett CF                  3   1   2   1    0   1  .350  .915   18    3   0   3B,HBP
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .313  .927    9   12   0   GDP
G Larkin DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .787   14    0   0   
R Bush RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .809   14    2   0   GDP
B Harper C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .317  .824    8    7   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .244  .705   16    1   4   
A Newman 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .593   11    0   0   GDP

B Blyleven P                                                             0   2
  D Schatzeder P                                                         0   0
Totals                       33   2   9   2    0   8              126   27   9

BATTING

3B: K Puckett (5, off M Gubicza).

HBP: K Puckett (2, by M Gubicza).

TB: K Puckett 4; K Hrbek 3; D Gladden; B Harper; G Larkin; G Gagne.

GIDP: R Bush (5); K Hrbek (9); A Newman (4).

RBI: K Puckett (98); K Hrbek (72).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

BASERUNNING

CS: T Herr (2, 2nd base by M Gubicza/J Quirk).

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
M Gubicza, W (17-7)            9     9   2   2    0   8   0   2.68   34  120-77   41·13·23   13· 6· 6· 0     69    -     0.93   0.31
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   8   0          34  120-77   41·13·23   13· 6· 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
B Blyleven, L (9-13)           7     8   5   5    0   3   1   5.19   29  101-68   46· 9·13   11· 8· 6· 1     44    -     0.78  -0.20
D Schatzeder                   2     0   0   0    0   4   0   8.50    6   25-15    4· 7· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   5    0   7   1          35  126-83   50·16·17   12· 9· 6· 1           -

Balks: M Gubicza (4).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Gubicza (4; K Puckett).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Larry Young.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 28,865.

Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Minnesota Twins                      
1. W Wilson             CF    1. D Gladden            LF 
2. K Seitzer            3B    2. T Herr               2B 
3. G Brett              1B    3. K Puckett            CF 
4. P Tabler             DH    4. K Hrbek              1B 
5. D Tartabull          RF    5. G Larkin             DH 
6. F White              2B    6. R Bush               RF 
7. B Jackson            LF    7. B Harper             C  
8. J Quirk              C     8. G Gagne              SS 
9. B Pecota             SS    9. A Newman             3B 

   M Gubicza            P        B Blyleven           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  4-1  12-  3   11%  90% R Bush          M Gubicza       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
   t 3   2  0-0  --3  3   10%  59% W Wilson        B Blyleven      Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Jackson Scores
   t 4   1  0-1  12-  1   10%  76% F White         B Blyleven      Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores; Tartabull to 2B
   t 4   2  0-2  1-3  1    8%  82% J Quirk         B Blyleven      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Tartabull Scores; White to 3B
   t 3   0  0-0  ---  1    7%  57% B Jackson       B Blyleven      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  W Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   46%  K Seitzer       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   45%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  D Gladden       Lineout: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  6   49%  T Herr          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   48%  K Puckett       Hit By Pitch
          1--  2   45%  K Hrbek         Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Puckett to 3B
   O      1-3  2   50%  G Larkin        Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   48%  P Tabler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   46%  D Tartabull     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   45%  F White         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  R Bush          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  1   45%  B Harper        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  6   48%  G Gagne         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   50%  A Newman        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   57%  B Jackson       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1   55%  J Quirk         Popfly: RF; Jackson to 3B
   O      --3  3   49%  B Pecota        Lineout: SS
   R      --3  3   59%  W Wilson        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Jackson Scores
   O      1--  4   57%  K Seitzer       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   59%  D Gladden       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  4   56%  T Herr          Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Herr to 1B
   O      1--      61%  K Puckett       Herr Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  7   62%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   66%  G Brett         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   63%  P Tabler        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--  4   66%  D Tartabull     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Tabler to 2B
   R      12-  1   76%  F White         Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores; Tartabull to 2B
   O      12-  6   73%  B Jackson       Foul Popfly: 1B (RF Foul); Tartabull to 3B
   R      1-3  1   82%  J Quirk         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Tartabull Scores; White to 3B
   R      1-3  1   88%  B Pecota        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); White Scores; Quirk to 2B
   O      12-  1   86%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   83%  K Hrbek         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   86%  G Larkin        Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
   O      1--  4   88%  R Bush          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   90%  B Harper        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   89%  K Seitzer       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   89%  G Brett         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   88%  P Tabler        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   85%  G Gagne         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2   91%  A Newman        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  3   92%  D Gladden       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   91%  D Tartabull     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   91%  F White         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   91%  B Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   92%  T Herr          Lineout: 2B
          ---  4   88%  K Puckett       Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   R      --3  3   84%  K Hrbek         Single to LF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores
          1--  2   79%  G Larkin        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hrbek to 2B
   OO     12-  3   90%  R Bush          Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  6   94%  J Quirk         Home Run
   O      ---  2   94%  B Pecota        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   93%  W Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   93%  K Seitzer       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   95%  B Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   96%  G Gagne         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   96%  A Newman        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Dan Schatzeder facing 3-4-5
                  Dan Schatzeder replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
   O      ---  5   96%  G Brett         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   96%  P Tabler        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   96%  D Tartabull     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   93%  D Gladden       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--      92%  T Herr          Balk; Gladden to 2B
   O      -2-  7   95%  " "             Lineout: LF (Short LF)
   R      -2-  1   91%  K Puckett       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gladden Scores
   OO     1--  2   97%  K Hrbek         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dan Schatzeder facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   96%  F White         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  6   96%  B Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   96%  J Quirk         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   98%  G Larkin        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  100%  R Bush          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3  100%  B Harper        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation