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MIN
@BAL		3
2
TEX
@BOS		5
4
MIL
@CHW		3
4		 
(5)
CAL
@CLE		7
4
OAK
@DET		6
3		 
(10)
KCR
@NYY		9
8
SEA
@TOR		3
2		 
(10)
PHI
@ATL		6
4
NYM
@HOU		1
3
CHC
@LAD		4
5
CIN
@MON		2
7
STL
@SDP		5
3
PIT
@SFG		5
3
PIT
@SFG		7
2
Saturday, September 1, 1979 2:20PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 30,130, Time of Game: 3:08
Royals
9
72-63
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Yankees
8
72-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
W: Al Hrabosky (8-4)
L: Jim Kaat (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  3   4  0  0   1  0  0    9 14  0
Yankees         5  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    8 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 5 0 2 0 0 3 .310 .776 -0.129 0.76 0.012 -0.141 -1.6 3 0 2B,CS
Hal McRae DH 5 1 2 3 0 1 .282 .818 0.107 0.79 0.145 -0.039 1.2
George Brett 3B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .330 .942 0.090 0.61 0.154 -0.063 0.7 0 0 HR,GDP
Darrell Porter C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .918 -0.013 0.58 0.019 -0.032 -0.0 6 1
   Jim Gaudet C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.002 0.32 0.009 -0.007 -0.0 4 0
Pete LaCock 1B 5 2 3 0 0 2 .283 .732 0.012 0.47 0.042 -0.030 0.3 4 2 2B
Amos Otis CF 4 1 2 2 1 1 .296 .823 0.106 0.84 0.155 -0.049 1.8 0 0 3B,SB
Al Cowens RF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .300 .772 0.177 0.90 0.211 -0.033 1.1 3 0 HR
Frank White 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .247 .669 -0.009 0.90 0.062 -0.071 -0.4 1 3 2B
U L Washington SS 2 2 0 0 1 1 .251 .653 0.109 0.95 0.137 -0.029 1.4 4 2 SB,SH
Rich Gale P
   Al Hrabosky P 1
   Gary Christenson P 1
   Renie Martin P 1
Team Totals 38 9 14 9 3 10 .368 1.073 0.452 0.75 0.946 -0.494 4.4 27 9
2B: P LaCock (24, off K Clay); W Wilson (14, off K Clay); F White (22, off J Kaat).
3B: A Otis (2, off D Hood).
HR: G Brett (18, off K Clay; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); A Cowens (8, off J Kaat; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: U Washington (4, off J Kaat).
TB: A Cowens 4; A Otis 4; P LaCock 4; G Brett 4; W Wilson 3; H McRae 2; F White 2; D Porter; J Gaudet.
GIDP: G Brett (7).
RBI: H McRae 3 (57); A Cowens 2 (64); A Otis 2 (84); G Brett 2 (89).
2-out RBI: A Otis.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. P LaCock-U Washington-G Christenson.
Baserunning
SB: U Washington (8, 2nd base off K Clay/B Gulden); A Otis (29, 2nd base off K Clay/B Gulden).
CS: W Wilson (11, 2nd base by B Gulden POCS).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Murcer CF 4 2 1 0 1 2 .254 .733 -0.053 1.23 0.067 -0.120 0.1 2 0
Willie Randolph 2B 3 2 2 0 2 0 .277 .761 0.084 1.14 0.160 -0.076 1.3 2 2 CS
Oscar Gamble LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .357 1.033 0.007 1.46 0.069 -0.062 0.2 2 0
   Lou Piniella PH-LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .769 0.044 2.00 0.092 -0.048 0.7 0 0
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 1 3 0 1 .293 .909 0.161 1.81 0.201 -0.040 1.2 2 1
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .277 .761 -0.077 1.56 0.028 -0.105 -0.5 7 1 3B
Graig Nettles 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .251 .707 -0.033 1.44 0.116 -0.150 0.4 1 1 GDP
Jim Spencer DH 3 1 2 2 0 1 .289 .933 0.102 1.11 0.146 -0.043 1.9 HR
   George Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .706 -0.064 2.49 0.000 -0.064 -0.2
Brad Gulden C 2 0 0 0 0 2 .164 .446 -0.042 0.90 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 4 1
   Roy White PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .201 .536 -0.035 1.42 0.000 -0.035 -0.3
   Jerry Narron C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .467 -0.047 1.87 0.000 -0.047 -0.2 6 0
Bucky Dent SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .579 -0.098 0.94 0.000 -0.098 -0.9 1 6
Ken Clay P
   Jim Kaat P
   Ron Davis P
   Don Hood P
   Rich Gossage P
Team Totals 35 8 10 8 4 9 .286 .788 -0.051 1.38 0.879 -0.930 3.4 27 12
3B: C Chambliss (3, off A Hrabosky).
HR: J Spencer (16, off A Hrabosky; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Spencer 5; C Chambliss 3; W Randolph 2; G Nettles 2; R Jackson; L Piniella; B Murcer.
GIDP: G Nettles (12).
RBI: R Jackson 3 (72); C Chambliss 2 (53); J Spencer 2 (40); G Nettles (65).
2-out RBI: J Spencer 2; G Nettles.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Chambliss-B Dent-C Chambliss.
E: J Kaat ().
Outfield Assists: R Jackson (W Wilson at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: W Randolph (10, 2nd base by A Hrabosky/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Gale 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 5.59 3 34 -0.157 1.36 -1.8
Al Hrabosky, W (8-4) 5 5 2 2 1 5 1 4.24 20 3 3 -0.014 0.90 -0.6
Gary Christenson, H (1) 2 4 3 3 1 2 0 13.50 10 0 0 -0.128 1.87 -2.0
Renie Martin, S (4) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.35 6 0 0 0.349 2.27 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 4 9 1 8.00 39 34 3 3 0.050 0.75 -3.4
R Gale faced 3 batters in the 1st inning.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Clay 2.1 5 4 4 1 1 1 5.19 12 31 -0.185 0.80 -2.7
Jim Kaat, L (3-3) 0.2 2 4 3 1 1 1 3.38 6 0 0 -0.353 1.11 -3.2
Ron Davis 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 3.03 11 2 2 0.030 0.70 1.0
Don Hood 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.38 5 0 0 -0.035 0.30 -0.5
Rich Gossage 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 3.03 8 0 0 0.093 0.70 1.0
Team Totals 9 14 9 8 3 10 2 8.00 42 31 2 2 -0.450 1.38 -4.4
J Kaat faced 4 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Clay (7); J Kaat (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 30,130.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         New York Yankees
1 Willie Wilson LF 1 Bobby Murcer CF
2 Hal McRae DH 2 Willie Randolph 2B
3 George Brett 3B 3 Oscar Gamble LF
4 Darrell Porter C 4 Reggie Jackson RF
5 Pete LaCock 1B 5 Chris Chambliss 1B
6 Amos Otis CF 6 Graig Nettles 3B
7 Al Cowens RF 7 Jim Spencer DH
8 Frank White 2B 8 Brad Gulden C
9 U L Washington SS 9 Bucky Dent SS
Rich Gale P Ken Clay P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 4-5 0 1-- RR KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat 20% 62% Home Run; Otis Scores
b7 5-9 0 123 RR NYY R. Jackson G. Christenson -19% 56% Single to RF; Murcer Scores; Randolph Scores; Piniella to 3B
t3 2-5 1 1-- RR KCR G. Brett K. Clay 15% 36% Home Run; McRae Scores
b7 8-9 1 1-- OO NYY G. Nettles G. Christenson 11% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t4 6-5 1 -23 RR KCR H. McRae R. Davis 10% 81% Single to RF; White Scores; Washington Scores/unER

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson K. Clay -2% 48% Double to RF; Wilson out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae K. Clay -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett K. Clay -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYY B. Murcer R. Gale -3% 42% Single to CF
b1 0-0 0 1-- NYY W. Randolph R. Gale -5% 36% Walk; Murcer to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- NYY O. Gamble R. Gale -7% 29% Walk; Murcer to 3B; Randolph to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Rich Gale pitching
b1 0-0 0 123 RO NYY R. Jackson A. Hrabosky -1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B; Murcer Scores; Randolph to 3B; Gamble to 2B
b1 1-0 1 -23 RO NYY C. Chambliss A. Hrabosky -0% 28% Groundout: SS-1B; Randolph Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- R NYY G. Nettles A. Hrabosky -7% 21% Single to LF; Gamble Scores
b1 3-0 2 1-- RR NYY J. Spencer A. Hrabosky -10% 11% Home Run; Nettles Scores
b1 5-0 2 --- O NYY B. Gulden A. Hrabosky 0% 11% Strikeout
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 4-5-6
t2 0-5 0 --- O KCR D. Porter K. Clay -1% 9% Flyball: RF
t2 0-5 1 --- KCR P. LaCock K. Clay 2% 12% Double to LF
t2 0-5 1 -2- R KCR A. Otis K. Clay 4% 16% Single to CF; LaCock Scores
t2 1-5 1 1-- KCR A. Cowens K. Clay 1% 17% Otis Steals 2B
t2 1-5 1 -2- O KCR A. Cowens K. Clay -2% 15% Groundout: SS-1B; Otis to 3B
t2 1-5 2 --3 O KCR F. White K. Clay -2% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 9-1-2
b2 5-1 0 --- O NYY B. Dent A. Hrabosky 1% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 5-1 1 --- O NYY B. Murcer A. Hrabosky 1% 14% Strikeout
b2 5-1 2 --- NYY W. Randolph A. Hrabosky -0% 13% Single to CF
b2 5-1 2 1-- O NYY O. Gamble A. Hrabosky 1% 14% Randolph Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 9-1-2
t3 1-5 0 --- KCR U. Washington K. Clay 3% 17% Walk
t3 1-5 0 1-- KCR W. Wilson K. Clay 1% 19% Washington Steals 2B
t3 1-5 0 -2- KCR W. Wilson K. Clay 2% 20% Wild Pitch; Washington to 3B
t3 1-5 0 --3 O KCR W. Wilson K. Clay -4% 17% Strikeout
t3 1-5 1 --3 R KCR H. McRae K. Clay 4% 21% Single to RF; Washington Scores
t3 2-5 1 1-- RR KCR G. Brett K. Clay 15% 36% Home Run; McRae Scores
Jim Kaat replaces Ken Clay pitching
t3 4-5 1 --- O KCR D. Porter J. Kaat -2% 34% Flyball: LF
t3 4-5 2 --- O KCR P. LaCock J. Kaat -1% 33% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 3-4-5
b3 5-4 0 --- O NYY O. Gamble A. Hrabosky 2% 35% Flyball: RF
b3 5-4 1 --- O NYY R. Jackson A. Hrabosky 1% 37% Strikeout
b3 5-4 2 --- NYY C. Chambliss A. Hrabosky -3% 34% Triple to LF
b3 5-4 2 --3 O NYY G. Nettles A. Hrabosky 4% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Yankees 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
t4 4-5 0 --- KCR A. Otis J. Kaat 5% 42% Walk
t4 4-5 0 1-- RR KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat 20% 62% Home Run; Otis Scores
t4 6-5 0 --- KCR F. White J. Kaat 6% 69% Double to RF
t4 6-5 0 -2- KCR U. Washington J. Kaat 6% 75% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; White to 3B
t4 6-5 0 1-3 KCR W. Wilson J. Kaat 1% 76% Wild Pitch; Washington to 2B
Ron Davis replaces Jim Kaat pitching
t4 6-5 0 -23 O KCR W. Wilson R. Davis -5% 71% Strikeout
t4 6-5 1 -23 RR KCR H. McRae R. Davis 10% 81% Single to RF; White Scores; Washington Scores/unER
t4 8-5 1 1-- OO KCR G. Brett R. Davis -3% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 7-8-9
b4 5-8 0 --- NYY J. Spencer A. Hrabosky -4% 74% Single to RF
b4 5-8 0 1-- O NYY B. Gulden A. Hrabosky 4% 78% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-8 1 1-- O NYY B. Dent A. Hrabosky 3% 81% Foul Popfly: C
b4 5-8 2 1-- O NYY B. Murcer A. Hrabosky 2% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Yankees 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 4-5-6
t5 8-5 0 --- KCR D. Porter R. Davis 2% 86% Single to RF
t5 8-5 0 1-- O KCR P. LaCock R. Davis -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
t5 8-5 1 1-- O KCR A. Otis R. Davis -2% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 8-5 2 1-- KCR A. Cowens R. Davis 1% 83% Walk; Otis to 2B
t5 8-5 2 12- O KCR F. White R. Davis -2% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 2-3-4
b5 5-8 0 --- NYY W. Randolph A. Hrabosky -4% 76% Walk
b5 5-8 0 1-- O NYY O. Gamble A. Hrabosky 4% 81% Flyball: LF
b5 5-8 1 1-- O NYY R. Jackson A. Hrabosky 2% 83% Lineout: LF; Randolph to 2B
b5 5-8 2 -2- O NYY C. Chambliss A. Hrabosky 3% 86% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Yankees 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
t6 8-5 0 --- O KCR U. Washington R. Davis -1% 85% Flyball: LF
t6 8-5 1 --- KCR W. Wilson R. Davis 1% 86% Single to LF
t6 8-5 1 1-- O KCR H. McRae R. Davis -2% 84% Wilson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C-1B)
t6 8-5 2 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Davis -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Gary Christenson facing 6-7-8
Gary Christenson replaces Al Hrabosky pitching
Jim Gaudet replaces Darrell Porter playing C batting 4th
b6 5-8 0 --- NYY G. Nettles G. Christenson -5% 79% Single to CF
b6 5-8 0 1-- O NYY J. Spencer G. Christenson 4% 83% Strikeout
Roy White pinch hits for Brad Gulden (C) batting 8th
b6 5-8 1 1-- O NYY R. White G. Christenson 3% 87% Strikeout
b6 5-8 2 1-- O NYY B. Dent G. Christenson 3% 89% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Yankees' Don Hood facing 3-4-5
Don Hood replaces Ron Davis pitching
Jerry Narron replaces Roy White (PH) playing C batting 8th
t7 8-5 0 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Hood -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 8-5 1 --- O KCR J. Gaudet D. Hood -1% 88% Flyball: CF
t7 8-5 2 --- KCR P. LaCock D. Hood 1% 88% Single to RF
t7 8-5 2 1-- R KCR A. Otis D. Hood 6% 94% Triple to LF; LaCock Scores
t7 9-5 2 --3 O KCR A. Cowens D. Hood -1% 93% Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' Gary Christenson facing 1-2-3
b7 5-9 0 --- NYY B. Murcer G. Christenson -3% 90% Walk
b7 5-9 0 1-- NYY W. Randolph G. Christenson -6% 84% Single to LF; Murcer to 2B
Lou Piniella pinch hits for Oscar Gamble (LF) batting 3rd
b7 5-9 0 12- NYY L. Piniella G. Christenson -9% 75% Single to RF; Murcer to 3B; Randolph to 2B
b7 5-9 0 123 RR NYY R. Jackson G. Christenson -19% 56% Single to RF; Murcer Scores; Randolph Scores; Piniella to 3B
b7 7-9 0 1-3 RO NYY C. Chambliss G. Christenson 7% 63% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Piniella Scores
b7 8-9 1 1-- OO NYY G. Nettles G. Christenson 11% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Yankees 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-8, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
Rich Gossage replaces Don Hood pitching
Lou Piniella moves from PH to LF
t8 9-8 0 --- O KCR F. White R. Gossage -2% 72% Strikeout
t8 9-8 1 --- O KCR U. Washington R. Gossage -2% 70% Strikeout
t8 9-8 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson R. Gossage -1% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 8-9, Royals' Renie Martin facing 7-8-9
Renie Martin replaces Gary Christenson pitching
George Scott pinch hits for Jim Spencer (DH) batting 7th
b8 8-9 0 --- O NYY G. Scott R. Martin 6% 75% Strikeout Looking
b8 8-9 1 --- O NYY J. Narron R. Martin 5% 80% Strikeout
b8 8-9 2 --- O NYY B. Dent R. Martin 3% 83% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-8, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
t9 9-8 0 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Gossage -2% 82% Strikeout
t9 9-8 1 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Gossage -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
t9 9-8 2 --- KCR J. Gaudet R. Gossage 1% 81% Single to RF
t9 9-8 2 1-- KCR P. LaCock R. Gossage 1% 83% Single to LF; Gaudet to 2B
t9 9-8 2 12- O KCR A. Otis R. Gossage -3% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 8-9, Royals' Renie Martin facing 1-2-3
b9 8-9 0 --- O NYY B. Murcer R. Martin 9% 89% Groundout: P-1B
b9 8-9 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph R. Martin 7% 95% Popfly: 2B
b9 8-9 2 --- O NYY L. Piniella R. Martin 5% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Yankees 8.

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