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MIL  4
@CAL  1
 NYY  9
@CLE  3
 OAK  3
CHW  2
 KCR  8
@SEA  6
 TEX  1
MIN  0
 LAD  6
@ATL  4
 CHC  2
CIN  1
 SDP  7
@HOU  2
 SDP 11
@HOU  8
 SFG  4
@MON  2
 PIT  6
@NYM  5
 PHI 11
STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 22,685

 Saturday, April 23, 1977, 1:37PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
8
8-5
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  5  0   2  1  0    8  8  3
Mariners        0  0  0   2  0  3   0  1  0    6  9  2
W: Dennis Leonard (1-0), L: Diego Segui (0-3), S: Larry Gura (3)
 Mariners
6
6-11
Lost 4
7th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    3   2   1   1    2   0  .296  .804              2   2   
H McRae DH                    5   0   3   3    0   0  .411 1.056              0   0   2B,CS,GDP
T Poquette LF                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .667              4   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .676              7   1   
D Porter C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .385  .957              6   0   
A Otis CF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .260  .853              3   0   SB
A Cowens RF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .333  .850              1   0   
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   2    0   0  .333  .851              2   3   2B,HBP
F White 2B                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .250  .686              2   4   SB

D Leonard P                                                                   0   2
  L Gura P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       34   8   8   0    4   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: F Patek (4, off S Thomas); H McRae (5, off S Thomas).
HBP: F Patek (1, by T Moore).
TB: H McRae 4; F Patek 2; A Cowens; D Porter; F White; G Brett.
GIDP: H McRae (1).
RBI: H McRae 3 (7); F Patek 2 (10); A Cowens (8); G Brett (7).
2-out RBI: H McRae 3; F Patek 2; A Cowens; G Brett.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-J Mayberry.
PB: D Porter (1).
E: J Mayberry (3); G Brett (2); A Cowens (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Otis (2, 2nd base off D Segui/B Stinson); F White (1, 2nd base off D Segui/B Stinson).
CS: H McRae (2, 2nd base by T Moore/B Stinson).
Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Milbourne 2B                5   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .539              2   4   
D Collins RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .162  .424              1   0   SB
  C Lopez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .523              0   0   
R Jones CF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .242  .741              3   0   
S Braun LF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .803              1   0   GDP
J Bernhardt DH                4   2   1   0    0   0  .368 1.121              0   0   CS
D Meyer 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .237  .727             11   0   2B
B Stein 3B                    4   1   2   3    0   1  .237  .676              1   4   3B
B Stinson C                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .273  .748              7   1   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .526              1   2   SH

S Thomas P                                                                    0   1
  B Laxton P                                                                  0   0
  D Segui P                                                                   0   0
  T Moore P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       35   6   9   0    2   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Meyer (2, off D Leonard).
3B: B Stein (1, off D Leonard).
SH: C Reynolds (3, off D Leonard).
TB: B Stein 4; S Braun 2; D Meyer 2; D Collins; B Stinson; R Jones; J Bernhardt.
GIDP: S Braun (2).
RBI: B Stein 3 (7); D Meyer 2 (9); B Stinson (4).
2-out RBI: B Stein 3; B Stinson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Reynolds-L Milbourne-D Meyer.
E: S Thomas (); R Jones (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Collins (4, 2nd base off D Leonard/D Porter).
CS: J Bernhardt (1, 3rd base by D Leonard POCS).

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
D Leonard, W (1-0)             8     9   6   2    2   5   0   3.52   35     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 8     51    -     1.24  -0.24
L Gura, S (3)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.90    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                         9     9   6   2    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 8           -  
Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Thomas                       4.2   4   5   0    2   2   0   3.71   20     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 1· 4     46    -     1.26  -0.38
B Laxton                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.56   0.04
D Segui, L (0-3)               2     3   3   2    2   2   0   8.78   11     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 3          0-0    1.08  -0.34
T Moore                        1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.09    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.35   0.02
Totals                         9     8   8   2    4   5   0          39     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2· 8          2-0
Balks: D Leonard (1).
WP: None.
HBP: T Moore (1; F Patek).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Leonard (1; J Bernhardt, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 22,685.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Seattle Mariners                             
1. George Brett                 3B       1. Larry Milbourne              2B
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Dave Collins                 RF
3. Tom Poquette                 LF       3. Ruppert Jones                CF
4. John Mayberry                1B       4. Steve Braun                  LF
5. Darrell Porter                C       5. Juan Bernhardt               DH
6. Amos Otis                    CF       6. Dan Meyer                    1B
7. Al Cowens                    RF       7. Bill Stein                   3B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Bob Stinson                   C
9. Frank White                  2B       9. Craig Reynolds               SS

   Dennis Leonard                P          Stan Thomas                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 12- RR 33% 81% 5-5 KCR H. McRae D. Segui Single to CF; White Scores; Brett Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; McRae to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 2 -23 RR 22% 48% 0-2 KCR F. Patek S. Thomas Double to LF; Porter Scores/unER; Cowens Scores/unER
b6 2 1-3 RR -21% 63% 2-5 SEA B. Stein D. Leonard Triple to CF; Jones Scores/unER; Meyer Scores/unER
t5 2 1-3 RR 19% 83% 3-2 KCR H. McRae S. Thomas Double to RF; White Scores/unER; Brett Scores/unER; McRae to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 2 --3 R -16% 46% 4-5 SEA B. Stinson D. Leonard Single to LF; Stein Scores/unER

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, Mariners' Stan Thomas facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR G. Brett S. Thomas Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR H. McRae S. Thomas Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette S. Thomas Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 SEA L. Milbourne D. Leonard Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 SEA D. Collins D. Leonard Single to 1B/Bunt
b1 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 SEA R. Jones D. Leonard Collins Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- -2% 42% 0-0 SEA R. Jones D. Leonard Walk
b1 1 12- OO 8% 50% 0-0 SEA S. Braun D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Stan Thomas facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry S. Thomas Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR D. Porter S. Thomas Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR A. Otis S. Thomas Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 SEA J. Bernhardt D. Leonard Single to RF; Bernhardt to 2B/Adv on E9
b2 0 -2- O 9% 47% 0-0 SEA D. Meyer D. Leonard Bernhardt Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-SS-3B)
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 SEA D. Meyer D. Leonard Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 SEA B. Stein D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Stan Thomas facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens S. Thomas Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 KCR F. Patek S. Thomas Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 KCR F. White S. Thomas Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 SEA B. Stinson D. Leonard Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2% 42% 0-0 SEA C. Reynolds D. Leonard Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Stinson to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 46% 0-0 SEA L. Milbourne D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 SEA D. Collins D. Leonard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Stan Thomas facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett S. Thomas Walk
t4 0 1-- OO -9% 45% 0-0 KCR H. McRae S. Thomas Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette S. Thomas Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 SEA R. Jones D. Leonard Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 SEA S. Braun D. Leonard Single to CF
b4 1 1-- -4% 39% 0-0 SEA J. Bernhardt D. Leonard Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Braun to 2B
b4 1 12- -6% 34% 0-0 SEA D. Meyer D. Leonard Passed Ball; Braun to 3B; Bernhardt to 2B
b4 1 -23 RR -14% 20% 0-0 SEA D. Meyer D. Leonard Double to RF; Braun Scores; Bernhardt Scores/unER
b4 1 -2- -2% 18% 2-0 SEA B. Stein D. Leonard Balk; Meyer to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 4% 22% 2-0 SEA B. Stein D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --3 O 3% 25% 2-0 SEA B. Stinson D. Leonard Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Stan Thomas facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 5% 29% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry S. Thomas Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 8% 37% 0-2 KCR D. Porter S. Thomas Single to CF; Mayberry to 2B
t5 0 12- O -1% 36% 0-2 KCR A. Otis S. Thomas Foul Popfly: 1B; Mayberry to 3B; Porter to 2B
t5 1 -23 O -10% 26% 0-2 KCR A. Cowens S. Thomas Fielder's Choice P; Mayberry out at Hm/P-C; Porter to 3B; Cowens to 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 22% 48% 0-2 KCR F. Patek S. Thomas Double to LF; Porter Scores/unER; Cowens Scores/unER
t5 2 -2- 1% 49% 2-2 KCR F. White S. Thomas Walk
t5 2 12- R 15% 64% 2-2 KCR G. Brett S. Thomas Single to CF; Patek Scores/unER; White to 3B
t5 2 1-3 RR 19% 83% 3-2 KCR H. McRae S. Thomas Double to RF; White Scores/unER; Brett Scores/unER; McRae to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
Bill Laxton replaces Stan Thomas pitching
t5 2 --3 O -2% 81% 5-2 KCR T. Poquette B. Laxton Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 84% 2-5 SEA C. Reynolds D. Leonard Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 86% 2-5 SEA L. Milbourne D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1% 87% 2-5 SEA D. Collins D. Leonard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mariners' Bill Laxton facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 KCR J. Mayberry B. Laxton Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-2 KCR D. Porter B. Laxton Foul Popfly: C
Diego Segui replaces Bill Laxton pitching
t6 2 --- O -1% 84% 5-2 KCR A. Otis D. Segui Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -5% 80% 2-5 SEA R. Jones D. Leonard Single to P
b6 0 1-- O 3% 82% 2-5 SEA S. Braun D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B; Jones to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 4% 86% 2-5 SEA J. Bernhardt D. Leonard Lineout: LF; Jones to 3B
b6 2 --3 -2% 84% 2-5 SEA D. Meyer D. Leonard Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-3 RR -21% 63% 2-5 SEA B. Stein D. Leonard Triple to CF; Jones Scores/unER; Meyer Scores/unER
b6 2 --3 R -16% 46% 4-5 SEA B. Stinson D. Leonard Single to LF; Stein Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O 4% 50% 5-5 SEA C. Reynolds D. Leonard Foul Popfly: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Mariners 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Mariners' Diego Segui facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 5-5 KCR A. Cowens D. Segui Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 5-5 KCR F. Patek D. Segui Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 2% 45% 5-5 KCR F. White D. Segui Single to RF
t7 2 1-- 2% 47% 5-5 KCR G. Brett D. Segui White Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 1% 49% 5-5 KCR G. Brett D. Segui Walk
t7 2 12- RR 33% 81% 5-5 KCR H. McRae D. Segui Single to CF; White Scores; Brett Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; McRae to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t7 2 --3 O -3% 78% 7-5 KCR T. Poquette D. Segui Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-7, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 5-7 SEA L. Milbourne D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 5-7 SEA D. Collins D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 5-7 SEA R. Jones D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Mariners' Diego Segui facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 7-5 KCR J. Mayberry D. Segui Lineout: RF
t8 1 --- O -1% 84% 7-5 KCR D. Porter D. Segui Strikeout
t8 2 --- 1% 85% 7-5 KCR A. Otis D. Segui Walk
t8 2 1-- 1% 86% 7-5 KCR A. Cowens D. Segui Otis Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- R 7% 92% 7-5 KCR A. Cowens D. Segui Single to LF; Otis Scores
Tommy Moore replaces Diego Segui pitching
t8 2 1-- 1% 93% 8-5 KCR F. Patek T. Moore Hit By Pitch; Cowens to 2B
t8 2 12- O -1% 92% 8-5 KCR F. White T. Moore Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- -5% 87% 5-8 SEA S. Braun D. Leonard Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 5% 91% 5-8 SEA J. Bernhardt D. Leonard Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 3% 94% 5-8 SEA D. Meyer D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B; Bernhardt to 2B
b8 2 -2- R -6% 88% 5-8 SEA B. Stein D. Leonard Single to CF; Bernhardt Scores
b8 2 1-- O 4% 93% 6-8 SEA B. Stinson D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Mariners 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Mariners' Tommy Moore facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 8-6 KCR G. Brett T. Moore Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 93% 8-6 KCR H. McRae T. Moore Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O -1% 91% 8-6 KCR T. Poquette T. Moore McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 8-6 KCR T. Poquette T. Moore Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 6-8, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
Larry Gura replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
b9 0 --- O 5% 96% 6-8 SEA C. Reynolds L. Gura Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 6-8 SEA L. Milbourne L. Gura Popfly: SS
Carlos Lopez pinch hits for Dave Collins (RF) batting 2nd
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 6-8 SEA C. Lopez L. Gura Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Mariners 6.

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