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Tuesday, September 5, 1978, 7:35PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 1,376, Time of Game: 2:09
Royals
3
75-61
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Athletics
0
64-75
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Dennis Leonard (16-16)
L: Steve Renko (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  6  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Brett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .764 -0.099 1.02 0.000 -0.099 -1.0 3 2
Hal McRae DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .759 -0.054 0.68 0.008 -0.062 -0.1
Pete LaCock 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .300 .764 -0.048 0.61 0.012 -0.060 -0.9 8 0
Darrell Porter C 3 1 0 0 1 2 .281 .837 0.017 0.80 0.060 -0.043 -0.1 6 3
Al Cowens RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .736 -0.094 1.00 0.000 -0.094 -0.8 1 0
Clint Hurdle LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .264 .742 0.077 1.29 0.122 -0.045 0.3 1 0
   Willie Wilson PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .219 .574 0.028 1.81 0.030 -0.002 0.1 2 0 SB
Amos Otis CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .273 .857 -0.019 1.02 0.011 -0.030 0.2 0 0 3B,IW
Frank White 2B 4 0 3 3 0 1 .280 .722 0.322 1.45 0.327 -0.005 2.4 2 2 2B,SB
Jerry Terrell SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .426 -0.093 1.26 0.000 -0.093 -0.9 4 1
Dennis Leonard P 0 4
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 3 12 .188 .538 0.037 1.06 0.570 -0.533 -1.0 27 12
2B: F White (22, off S Renko).
3B: A Otis (5, off E Sosa).
IBB: A Otis (7, by S Renko).
TB: F White 4; A Otis 3; C Hurdle; H McRae.
RBI: F White 3 (40).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-P LaCock.
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (36, 2nd base off S Renko/B Robinson); F White (11, 2nd base off S Renko/B Robinson).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Edwards 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .630 0.003 0.69 0.044 -0.041 -0.0 1 3
Dave Revering 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .717 -0.079 1.13 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 8 0
Rico Carty DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .871 -0.085 0.82 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 GDP
Mitchell Page LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .289 .827 0.016 1.00 0.085 -0.069 0.1 1 0 CS
Bruce Robinson C 2 0 0 0 0 2 .320 .738 -0.057 1.18 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 12 0 SH
Mario Guerrero SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .665 -0.070 0.90 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 0 0
Wayne Gross 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .193 .634 -0.077 0.98 0.000 -0.077 -0.6 1 3
Joe Wallis CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .747 -0.069 0.94 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 1 0
Dell Alston RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .498 -0.045 0.69 0.014 -0.058 -0.4 3 0 CS
Steve Renko P 0 0
   Elias Sosa P 0 0
Team Totals 26 0 3 0 1 7 .115 .264 -0.463 0.91 0.143 -0.605 -4.0 27 6
SH: B Robinson (1, off D Leonard).
TB: M Edwards; M Page; D Alston.
GIDP: R Carty (11).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Gross-D Revering.
Baserunning
CS: M Page (17, 2nd base by D Leonard/D Porter); D Alston (10, 2nd base by D Leonard/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Leonard, W (16-16) 9 3 0 0 1 7 0 3.54 28 87 0.463 0.91 4.0
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 1 7 0 0.00 28 87 0.463 1.06 4.0

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Renko, L (6-10) 8 5 3 3 3 10 0 4.05 31 67 -0.044 1.17 0.5
Elias Sosa 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.56 4 0 0 0.006 0.10 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 3 12 0 3.00 35 67 0 0 -0.038 0.91 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Renko (4; A Otis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 1,376.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Oakland Athletics
1 George Brett 3B 1 Mike Edwards 2B
2 Hal McRae DH 2 Dave Revering 1B
3 Pete LaCock 1B 3 Rico Carty DH
4 Darrell Porter C 4 Mitchell Page LF
5 Al Cowens RF 5 Bruce Robinson C
6 Clint Hurdle LF 6 Mario Guerrero SS
7 Amos Otis CF 7 Wayne Gross 3B
8 Frank White 2B 8 Joe Wallis CF
9 Jerry Terrell SS 9 Dell Alston RF
Dennis Leonard P Steve Renko P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-0 1 123 RRR KCR F. White S. Renko 25% 92% Double to LF; Porter Scores; Wilson Scores; Otis Scores
t7 0-0 1 1-- KCR C. Hurdle S. Renko 12% 63% Single to CF; Porter to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- O OAK B. Robinson D. Leonard 6% 47% Page Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 0-0 1 1-- OO OAK R. Carty D. Leonard 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 0-0 0 --- KCR D. Porter S. Renko 6% 56% Walk

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, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR G. Brett S. Renko -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae S. Renko -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- KCR P. LaCock S. Renko 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR D. Porter S. Renko -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK M. Edwards D. Leonard 2% 48% Strikeout (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. Revering D. Leonard 1% 49% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O OAK R. Carty D. Leonard 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens S. Renko -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCR C. Hurdle S. Renko -2% 46% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis S. Renko -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- OAK M. Page D. Leonard -4% 41% Single to RF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O OAK B. Robinson D. Leonard 6% 47% Page Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- O OAK B. Robinson D. Leonard 2% 49% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O OAK M. Guerrero D. Leonard 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- KCR F. White S. Renko 4% 54% Single to CF
t3 0-0 0 1-- O KCR J. Terrell S. Renko -4% 50% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-0 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett S. Renko -3% 47% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae S. Renko -2% 45% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- O OAK J. Wallis D. Leonard 2% 49% Popfly: SS
b3 0-0 2 --- OAK D. Alston D. Leonard -1% 48% Single to CF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O OAK M. Edwards D. Leonard 2% 50% Alston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock S. Renko -3% 47% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- O KCR D. Porter S. Renko -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens S. Renko -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- OAK M. Edwards D. Leonard -4% 40% Single to RF
b4 0-0 0 1-- O OAK D. Revering D. Leonard 4% 44% Popfly: 3B
b4 0-0 1 1-- OO OAK R. Carty D. Leonard 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O KCR C. Hurdle S. Renko -3% 47% Strikeout
t5 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis S. Renko -2% 45% Lineout: CF
t5 0-0 2 --- KCR F. White S. Renko 2% 47% Single to LF
t5 0-0 2 1-- KCR J. Terrell S. Renko 2% 48% White Steals 2B
t5 0-0 2 -2- O KCR J. Terrell S. Renko -5% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b5 0-0 0 --- OAK M. Page D. Leonard -5% 39% Walk
b5 0-0 0 1-- O OAK B. Robinson D. Leonard 2% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Page to 2B
b5 0-0 1 -2- O OAK M. Guerrero D. Leonard 5% 45% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b5 0-0 2 -2- O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 5% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- O KCR G. Brett S. Renko -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae S. Renko -2% 44% Strikeout
t6 0-0 2 --- O KCR P. LaCock S. Renko -2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
b6 0-0 0 --- O OAK J. Wallis D. Leonard 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. Alston D. Leonard 2% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B
b6 0-0 2 --- O OAK M. Edwards D. Leonard 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
t7 0-0 0 --- KCR D. Porter S. Renko 6% 56% Walk
t7 0-0 0 1-- O KCR A. Cowens S. Renko -6% 50% Strikeout
t7 0-0 1 1-- KCR C. Hurdle S. Renko 12% 63% Single to CF; Porter to 3B
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle (LF) batting 6th
t7 0-0 1 1-3 KCR A. Otis S. Renko 3% 66% Wilson Steals 2B
t7 0-0 1 -23 KCR A. Otis S. Renko 1% 66% Intentional Walk
t7 0-0 1 123 RRR KCR F. White S. Renko 25% 92% Double to LF; Porter Scores; Wilson Scores; Otis Scores
t7 3-0 1 -2- O KCR J. Terrell S. Renko -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B; White to 3B
t7 3-0 2 --3 O KCR G. Brett S. Renko -1% 89% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
Willie Wilson moves from PR to LF
b7 0-3 0 --- O OAK D. Revering D. Leonard 2% 92% Foul Flyball: LF
b7 0-3 1 --- O OAK R. Carty D. Leonard 1% 93% Strikeout
b7 0-3 2 --- O OAK M. Page D. Leonard 1% 94% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Steve Renko facing 2-3-4
t8 3-0 0 --- KCR H. McRae S. Renko 1% 95% Single to LF
t8 3-0 0 1-- OO KCR P. LaCock S. Renko -2% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t8 3-0 2 --- O KCR D. Porter S. Renko -0% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b8 0-3 0 --- O OAK B. Robinson D. Leonard 2% 95% Strikeout
b8 0-3 1 --- O OAK M. Guerrero D. Leonard 1% 97% Popfly: 2B
b8 0-3 2 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Leonard 1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Elias Sosa facing 5-6-7
Elias Sosa replaces Steve Renko pitching
t9 3-0 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens E. Sosa -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 3-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson E. Sosa -0% 97% Strikeout
t9 3-0 2 --- KCR A. Otis E. Sosa 0% 97% Triple to RF
t9 3-0 2 --3 O KCR F. White E. Sosa -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
b9 0-3 0 --- O OAK J. Wallis D. Leonard 2% 99% Flyball: LF
b9 0-3 1 --- O OAK D. Alston D. Leonard 1% 100% Popfly: SS
b9 0-3 2 --- O OAK M. Edwards D. Leonard 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.

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