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BOS  4
DET  1
(7)		 TEX  3
@CAL  1
 MIN  3
@MIL  2
 KCR 13
@OAK  4
 CHW  7
@SEA  4
 TOR  3
NYY  2
 CHC  2
PIT  0
 HOU  3
CIN  2
(13)		 SDP  3
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 2,340

 Friday, September 21, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
13
81-73
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  5  4   0  0  0   1  0  3   13 17  2
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  2    4  9  0
W: Paul Splittorff (14-17), L: Rick Langford (12-15)
 Athletics
4
52-102
Lost 6
7th, 31 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   6   1   3   1    0   1  .315  .777              2   0   2B
H McRae DH                    5   1   2   4    1   0  .290  .827              0   0   HR,GDP
G Brett 3B                    6   0   2   0    0   1  .334  .949              3   1   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .294  .913              6   0   
  J Wathan PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .520              0   0   
P LaCock 1B                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .281  .733              7   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   0   0    1   1  .294  .813              4   0   
C Hurdle RF                   4   2   2   0    1   1  .231  .712              2   0   2B
F White 2B                    5   3   3   2    0   0  .260  .687              0   1   
U Washington SS               5   3   4   6    0   0  .253  .652              3   2   2·HR

P Splittorff P                                                                0   1
  C Eaton P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       43  13  17   0    6   5                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: C Hurdle (10, off C Minetto); W Wilson (18, off R Langford).
HR: U Washington 2 (2, 1 off R Langford, 1 off C Minetto; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out); H McRae (10, off B Lacey; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: U Washington 10; H McRae 5; W Wilson 4; C Hurdle 3; F White 3; G Brett 2; P LaCock.
GIDP: H McRae (6).
RBI: U Washington 6 (24); H McRae 4 (73); F White 2 (45); W Wilson (48).
2-out RBI: U Washington 3; H McRae; W Wilson; F White.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: F White (12); A Otis (3).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   1   0   1    1   1  .275  .685              1   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .752              4   0   
  J Essian PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .684              0   0   
  L Murray CF                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .188  .560              1   0   2B
D Revering 1B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .295  .834              8   2   3B
J Newman C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .660              5   0   2B
M Heath RF                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .259  .642              2   0   SF
M Page DH                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .247  .657              0   0   
M Edwards 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .239  .557              4   2   
W Gross 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .694              0   2   
R Picciolo SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .266  .620              1   5   2·2B

R Langford P                                                                  1   0
  C Minetto P                                                                 0   0
  J Todd P                                                                    0   0
  B Lacey P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   4   9   0    2   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Newman (16, off P Splittorff); R Picciolo 2 (16, 1 off P Splittorff, 1 off C Eaton); L Murray (11, off C Eaton).
3B: D Revering (4, off P Splittorff).
SF: M Heath (4, off P Splittorff).
TB: R Picciolo 4; D Revering 3; L Murray 2; M Edwards 2; J Newman 2; D Murphy; W Gross.
RBI: M Heath (26); R Henderson (25); L Murray (20).
2-out RBI: L Murray.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Picciolo-M Edwards-D Revering.
PB: J Newman (5).

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, W (14-17)        8     6   2   1    2   6   0   4.30   33     -       ·  ·      7·12· 5· 6     68    -     0.25   0.10
C Eaton                        1     3   2   2    0   0   0   3.38    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     9   4   3    2   6   0          39     -       ·  ·      8·14· 5· 9           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (12-15)          1.2   6   5   5    1   0   1   4.23   12     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 6     22    -     0.85  -0.35
C Minetto                      5     6   5   5    4   4   1   5.58   24     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 4· 6          2-0    0.15  -0.05
J Todd                         1.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   6.63    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-1    0.01  -0.00
B Lacey                        1     3   3   3    0   1   1   5.85    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    17  13  13    6   5   3          49     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 4·17          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 2,340.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Oakland Athletics                            
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Dwayne Murphy                CF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Dave Revering                1B
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. Jeff Newman                   C
5. Pete LaCock                  1B       5. Mike Heath                   RF
6. Amos Otis                    CF       6. Mitchell Page                DH
7. Clint Hurdle                 RF       7. Mike Edwards                 2B
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Wayne Gross                  3B
9. U L Washington               SS       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Paul Splittorff               P          Rick Langford                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RRR 23% 83% 1-0 KCR U. Washington R. Langford Home Run; Hurdle Scores; White Scores
t2 2 12- R 11% 60% 0-0 KCR F. White R. Langford Single to CF; LaCock Scores; Hurdle to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 5% 89% 4-0 KCR H. McRae R. Langford Single to RF; Wilson Scores
t3 1 12- R 4% 96% 5-0 KCR F. White C. Minetto Single to RF; LaCock Scores; Hurdle to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RRR 3% 99% 6-0 KCR U. Washington C. Minetto Home Run; Hurdle Scores; White Scores

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, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR H. McRae R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Langford Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Revering P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. Porter R. Langford Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock R. Langford Single to RF
t2 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Otis R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B; LaCock to 2B
t2 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle R. Langford Walk
t2 2 12- R 11% 60% 0-0 KCR F. White R. Langford Single to CF; LaCock Scores; Hurdle to 2B
t2 2 12- RRR 23% 83% 1-0 KCR U. Washington R. Langford Home Run; Hurdle Scores; White Scores
t2 2 --- 1% 84% 4-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Langford Double to RF
t2 2 -2- R 5% 89% 4-0 KCR H. McRae R. Langford Single to RF; Wilson Scores
t2 2 1-- 1% 90% 5-0 KCR G. Brett R. Langford Single to RF; McRae to 3B
Craig Minetto replaces Rick Langford pitching
t2 2 1-3 O -2% 88% 5-0 KCR D. Porter C. Minetto Lineout: CF
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-5 OAK J. Newman P. Splittorff Lineout: RF
b2 1 --- -2% 88% 0-5 OAK M. Heath P. Splittorff Walk
b2 1 1-- O 2% 90% 0-5 OAK M. Page P. Splittorff Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O 1% 91% 0-5 OAK M. Edwards P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 1% 92% 5-0 KCR P. LaCock C. Minetto Walk
t3 0 1-- O -1% 91% 5-0 KCR A. Otis C. Minetto Strikeout
t3 1 1-- 1% 92% 5-0 KCR C. Hurdle C. Minetto Single to CF; LaCock to 2B
t3 1 12- R 4% 96% 5-0 KCR F. White C. Minetto Single to RF; LaCock Scores; Hurdle to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RRR 3% 99% 6-0 KCR U. Washington C. Minetto Home Run; Hurdle Scores; White Scores
t3 1 --- 0% 99% 9-0 KCR W. Wilson C. Minetto Single to RF
t3 1 1-- OO -0% 98% 9-0 KCR H. McRae C. Minetto Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-9, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-9 OAK W. Gross P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-9 OAK R. Picciolo P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 2 --- -0% 99% 0-9 OAK R. Henderson P. Splittorff Walk
b3 2 1-- R -1% 98% 0-9 OAK D. Murphy P. Splittorff Single to CF; Henderson Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Murphy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2 -2- O 0% 98% 1-9 OAK D. Revering P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -0% 98% 9-1 KCR G. Brett C. Minetto Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 0% 98% 9-1 KCR D. Porter C. Minetto Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 98% 9-1 KCR P. LaCock C. Minetto Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -1% 97% 1-9 OAK J. Newman P. Splittorff Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O 1% 98% 1-9 OAK M. Heath P. Splittorff Lineout: SS
b4 1 -2- O 0% 98% 1-9 OAK M. Page P. Splittorff Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O 0% 99% 1-9 OAK M. Edwards P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -0% 99% 9-1 KCR A. Otis C. Minetto Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 0% 99% 9-1 KCR C. Hurdle C. Minetto Double to RF
t5 1 -2- O -0% 99% 9-1 KCR F. White C. Minetto Lineout: CF
t5 2 -2- O -0% 99% 9-1 KCR U. Washington C. Minetto Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -0% 98% 1-9 OAK W. Gross P. Splittorff Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- -2% 96% 1-9 OAK R. Picciolo P. Splittorff Double to LF; Gross to 3B
b5 0 -23 O 1% 97% 1-9 OAK R. Henderson P. Splittorff Strikeout
b5 1 -23 O 1% 99% 1-9 OAK D. Murphy P. Splittorff Strikeout
b5 2 -23 O 1% 99% 1-9 OAK D. Revering P. Splittorff Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -0% 99% 9-1 KCR W. Wilson C. Minetto Lineout: 2B
t6 1 --- 0% 99% 9-1 KCR H. McRae C. Minetto Walk
t6 1 1-- O -0% 99% 9-1 KCR G. Brett C. Minetto Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- 0% 99% 9-1 KCR D. Porter C. Minetto Walk; McRae to 2B
t6 2 12- O -0% 99% 9-1 KCR P. LaCock C. Minetto Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-9 OAK J. Newman P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 OAK M. Heath P. Splittorff Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 OAK M. Page P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 0% 100% 9-1 KCR A. Otis C. Minetto Walk
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 9-1 KCR C. Hurdle C. Minetto Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O -0% 100% 9-1 KCR F. White C. Minetto Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- 0% 100% 9-1 KCR U. Washington C. Minetto Single to RF; Otis to 3B
Jim Todd replaces Craig Minetto pitching
t7 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 9-1 KCR W. Wilson J. Todd Single to LF; Otis Scores; Washington to 2B
t7 2 12- O 0% 100% 10-1 KCR H. McRae J. Todd Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-10, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -0% 100% 1-10 OAK M. Edwards P. Splittorff Single to LF
b7 0 1-- -0% 99% 1-10 OAK W. Gross P. Splittorff Single to LF; Edwards to 2B
b7 0 12- O 0% 100% 1-10 OAK R. Picciolo P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Gross to 2B
b7 1 12- O 0% 100% 1-10 OAK R. Henderson P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
Jim Essian pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy (CF) batting 2nd
b7 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-10 OAK J. Essian P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Athletics' Jim Todd facing 3-4-5
Larry Murray replaces Jim Essian (PH) playing CF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- 0% 100% 10-1 KCR G. Brett J. Todd Single to RF
t8 0 1-- 0% 100% 10-1 KCR D. Porter J. Todd Walk; Brett to 2B
t8 0 12- O 0% 100% 10-1 KCR P. LaCock J. Todd Flyball: LF
t8 1 12- O 0% 100% 10-1 KCR A. Otis J. Todd Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brett to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 10-1 KCR C. Hurdle J. Todd Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-10, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- -0% 100% 1-10 OAK D. Revering P. Splittorff Triple to RF
b8 0 --3 O 0% 100% 1-10 OAK J. Newman P. Splittorff Popfly: 1B
b8 1 --3 RO 0% 100% 1-10 OAK M. Heath P. Splittorff Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Revering Scores
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 OAK M. Page P. Splittorff Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Bob Lacey facing 8-9-1
Bob Lacey replaces Jim Todd pitching
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 10-2 KCR F. White B. Lacey Single to CF
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 10-2 KCR U. Washington B. Lacey Single to CF; White to 2B
t9 0 12- 0% 100% 10-2 KCR W. Wilson B. Lacey Passed Ball; White to 3B; Washington to 2B
t9 0 -23 O 0% 100% 10-2 KCR W. Wilson B. Lacey Strikeout
t9 1 -23 RRR 0% 100% 10-2 KCR H. McRae B. Lacey Home Run; White Scores; Washington Scores
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 13-2 KCR G. Brett B. Lacey Groundout: 1B unassisted
John Wathan pinch hits for Darrell Porter (C) batting 4th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 13-2 KCR J. Wathan B. Lacey Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 13, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-13, Royals' Craig Eaton facing 7-8-9
Craig Eaton replaces Paul Splittorff pitching; John Wathan moves from PH to C
b9 0 --- 0% 100% 2-13 OAK M. Edwards C. Eaton Single to RF
b9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 2-13 OAK W. Gross C. Eaton Popfly: SS
b9 1 1-- 0% 100% 2-13 OAK R. Picciolo C. Eaton Double to RF; Edwards to 3B
b9 1 -23 RO 0% 100% 2-13 OAK R. Henderson C. Eaton Groundout: SS-1B; Edwards Scores
b9 2 -2- R 0% 100% 3-13 OAK L. Murray C. Eaton Double to RF; Picciolo Scores
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 4-13 OAK D. Revering C. Eaton Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 13, Athletics 4.

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