September 9, 1974 Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 6
@BOS 3 CAL 4
TEX 1 TEX 5
@CAL 3 CLE 7
DET 1 BAL 6
@MIL 5
(11) MIN 3
CHW 1 OAK 3
KCR 0 OAK 7
KCR 0 LAD 8
@ATL 1 CHC 9
PIT 4 CIN 8
SDP 3 SFG 8
@HOU 6 NYM 7
MON 1 PHI 2
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 46,780

Monday, September 9, 1974
Time of Game: 2:04

Royals

70-71

Lost 3

3rd, 11 GB

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

W: C Hunter (23-10), L: P Splittorff (13-16)

Athletics

82-61

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Pinson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .670    0    2   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .665    0    1   4   
H McRae LF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .309  .865    0    2   0   
T Solaita 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .758    0    9   1   
O Cepeda DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .585    0    0   0   GDP
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .801    0    1   0   CS
F White 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .556    0    3   2   
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .629    0    0   2   CS
B Martinez C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .517    0    5   0   
  D Paepke PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   

P Splittorff P                                                           1   1
  A Lopez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       29   0   4   0    0   2                    24  10

BATTING

TB: H McRae 2; F Patek; F White.

GIDP: O Cepeda (4).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

E: G Brett (18).

BASERUNNING

CS: A Otis (4, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by C Hunter); F Patek (15, 2nd base by C Hunter/R Fosse).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .687    0    5   0   SH
B Campaneris SS               4   2   2   1    0   0  .298  .742    0    3   1   2B,SB
  P Garner 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .161    0    1   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   2   3   3    1   0  .251  .800    0    0   1   HR
  D Maxvill SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .448         0   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .931    0    2   0   
J Rudi LF                     3   1   1   3    1   0  .294  .816    0    4   0   HR
G Tenace 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .215  .796    0    6   1   
C Washington DH               2   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .723    0    0   0   
  H Washington PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   SB
  J Holt PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .581    0    0   0   
R Fosse C                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .205  .617    0    2   1   
D Green 2B                    2   1   1   0    0   1  .221  .568    0    3   1   SH
  A Mangual PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .623    0    0   0   
  T Kubiak 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .515         0   0   

C Hunter P                                                               1   2
Totals                       30   7   7   7    6   5                    27   7

BATTING

2B: B Campaneris (17, off P Splittorff).

HR: S Bando (20, off P Splittorff; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); J Rudi (18, off P Splittorff; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).

SH: D Green (6, off P Splittorff); B North (8, off P Splittorff).

TB: S Bando 6; J Rudi 4; B Campaneris 3; D Green.

RBI: S Bando 3 (97); J Rudi 3 (89); B Campaneris (40).

2-out RBI: J Rudi 3; S Bando 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Green-B Campaneris-G Tenace.

E: B Campaneris (19).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Campaneris (31, 2nd base off P Splittorff/B Martinez); H Washington (24, 2nd base off P Splittorff/B Martinez).

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
P Splittorff, L (13-16)        6.1   6   7   6    3   4   2   3.76   29     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 6     36    -     0.43  -0.29
A Lopez                        1.2   1   0   0    3   1   0   3.38    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          1-1    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8     7   7   6    6   5   2          38     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 7          1-1

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hunter, W (23-10)            9     4   0   0    0   2   0   2.56   29     -       ·  ·      8·12· 3· 4     81    -     0.46   0.21
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   2   0          29     -       ·  ·      8·12· 3· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: C Hunter (1; A Otis, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - (none), 3B - George Maloney.

Time of Game: 2:04.

Attendance: 46,780.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Oakland Athletics                    
1. V Pinson             RF    1. B North              CF 
2. G Brett              3B    2. B Campaneris         SS 
3. H McRae              LF    3. S Bando              3B 
4. T Solaita            1B    4. R Jackson            RF 
5. O Cepeda             DH    5. J Rudi               LF 
6. A Otis               CF    6. G Tenace             1B 
7. F White              2B    7. C Washington         DH 
8. F Patek              SS    8. R Fosse              C  
9. B Martinez           C     9. D Green              2B 

   P Splittorff         P        C Hunter             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      27%  81% J Rudi          P Splittorff    Home Run; Campaneris Scores; Bando Scores
   b 3   2  0-3  ---       6%  90% S Bando         P Splittorff    Home Run
   b 1   1  0-0  12-      -4%  54% R Jackson       P Splittorff    Strikeout Looking
   t 2   0  3-0  ---      -4%  77% O Cepeda        C Hunter        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   t 2   1  3-0  1--       3%  83% F White         C Hunter        Otis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  V Pinson        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      54%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  H McRae         Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  T Solaita       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B North         Strikeout
          ---      55%  B Campaneris    Single to RF
          1--      57%  S Bando         Campaneris Steals 2B
          -2-      58%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      54%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
   RRR    12-      81%  J Rudi          Home Run; Campaneris Scores; Bando Scores
   O      ---      80%  G Tenace        Groundout: 1B-P
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
          ---      77%  O Cepeda        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      80%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      83%  F White         Otis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B)
   O      ---      84%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  C Washington    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      82%  R Fosse         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      82%  D Green         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      84%  F Patek         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      85%  B Martinez      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      86%  V Pinson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      85%  B North         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      84%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      90%  S Bando         Home Run
   O      ---      90%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 4.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  G Brett         Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      92%  H McRae         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      93%  T Solaita       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  J Rudi          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  G Tenace        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      92%  C Washington    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 4.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      93%  O Cepeda        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      94%  A Otis          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      93%  F White         Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  F Patek         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
          ---      95%  R Fosse         Walk
   O      1--      95%  D Green         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fosse to 2B
   O      -2-      94%  B North         Foul Flyball: RF
          -2-      95%  B Campaneris    Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Fosse to 3B
   R      1-3      97%  S Bando         Single to LF; Fosse Scores/unER; Campaneris to 2B
   O      12-      96%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 5.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  B Martinez      Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  G Brett         Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  G Tenace        Foul Popfly: 3B
          ---      98%  C Washington    Walk
                  Herb Washington pinch runs for Claudell Washington batting 7th
          1--      98%  R Fosse         Washington Steals 2B
   O      -2-      98%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 5.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
          ---      96%  H McRae         Single to LF
   O      1--      98%  T Solaita       Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      99%  O Cepeda        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  D Green         Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  B North         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Green to 2B
   R      -2-     100%  B Campaneris    Double (LF-CF); Green Scores
                  Aurelio Lopez replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   R      -2-     100%  S Bando         Single to LF; Campaneris Scores
   O      1--     100%  R Jackson       Popfly: 2B
          1--     100%  J Rudi          Walk; Bando to 2B
          12-     100%  G Tenace        Walk; Bando to 3B; Rudi to 2B
                  Jim Holt pinch hits for Herb Washington batting 7th
   O      123     100%  J Holt          Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 7.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
                  Phil Garner replaces Bert Campaneris playing 3B batting 2nd; Dal Maxvill replaces Sal Bando playing SS batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  A Otis          Lineout: LF
   O      ---     100%  F White         Popfly: 3B
          ---     100%  F Patek         Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  B Martinez      Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-0, Aurelio Lopez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  R Fosse         Groundout: SS-1B
                  Angel Mangual pinch hits for Dick Green batting 9th
          ---     100%  A Mangual       Walk
   O      1--     100%  B North         Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  P Garner        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 7.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
                  Ted Kubiak replaces Angel Mangual playing 2B batting 9th; Dennis Paepke pinch hits for Buck Martinez batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  D Paepke        Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     100%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  G Brett         Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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