May 25, 1978 Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
DET 1 CAL 6
CHW 0 TEX 7
@MIN 1 NYY 9
CLE 3 KCR 9
@SEA 4 BOS 9
@TOR 5 CHC 5
PHI 1 NYM 3
@PIT 2
(11) SFG 9
HOU 1 MON 11
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 5,946

Thursday, May 25, 1978, 12:35PM
Time of Game: 2:35

Royals

22-19

Won 3

3rd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  2   4  0  0   2  0  0    9 13  1
Mariners        0  1  1   0  0  1   0  0  1    4  9  2

W: P Splittorff (5-4), L: G Abbott (1-3)

Mariners

16-30

Lost 3

6th, 11 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Otis CF                     5   2   2   2    0   1  .320  .983    0    3   0   2B
  W Wilson CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .604         0   0   
T Poquette LF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .620    0    5   0   
H McRae DH                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .299  .874    0    0   0   SF
G Brett 3B                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .289  .853    0    0   3   3B
C Hurdle 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   2  .263  .735    0    7   1   
D Porter C                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .284  .808    0    4   1   HR
A Cowens RF                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .255  .721    0    0   0   3B
F Patek SS                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .291  .680    0    3   2   SH
F White 2B                    3   1   0   1    1   3  .250  .626    0    5   1   SF

P Splittorff P                                                           0   2
  M Pattin P                                                             0   0
Totals                       38   9  13   8    4   7                    27  10

BATTING

2B: A Otis (11, off G Abbott).

3B: G Brett (2, off G Abbott); A Cowens (5, off J Montague).

HR: D Porter (6, off G Abbott; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: H McRae (2, off J Montague); F White (1, off S Burke).

SH: F Patek (2, off G Abbott).

TB: A Cowens 4; D Porter 4; G Brett 4; A Otis 3; C Hurdle 2; F Patek 2; H McRae 2.

RBI: G Brett 2 (12); A Otis 2 (25); F Patek (19); D Porter (17); F White (9); H McRae (24).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

PB: D Porter (3).

E: A Cowens (2).

BASERUNNING

PO: F Patek (1st base by S Burke).

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .269  .684    0    0   2   
C Reynolds SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .730    0    1   2   CS
L Roberts RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .888    0    4   0   
R Jones CF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .248  .676    0    3   0   2B
L Stanton DH                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .207  .590    0    0   0   
J Bernhardt 1B                4   1   2   1    0   1  .362  .981    0    8   1   HR,2B
B Bochte LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .704    0    1   0   
J Baez 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .160  .450    0    1   1   
  S Braun PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .791    0    0   0   HR
B Plummer C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .572    0    8   0   
  J Hale PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .362    0    0   0   

G Abbott P                                                               1   0
  J Montague P                                                           0   0
  S Burke P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   4    2   5                    27   6

BATTING

2B: J Bernhardt (5, off P Splittorff); R Jones (9, off P Splittorff).

HR: J Bernhardt (2, off P Splittorff; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); S Braun (3, off M Pattin; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: J Bernhardt 6; S Braun 4; R Jones 3; J Cruz; B Bochte; C Reynolds; B Plummer.

RBI: S Braun (14); B Bochte (21); J Bernhardt (6); R Jones (15).

2-out RBI: R Jones; J Bernhardt.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: J Bernhardt (2); S Burke ().

BASERUNNING

CS: C Reynolds (4, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by P Splittorff).

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, W (5-4)          7     7   3   3    2   2   1   2.81   29     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 3· 7     51    -     0.83  -0.02
M Pattin                       2     2   1   1    0   3   1   3.77    8     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   5   2          37     -       ·  ·      7·11· 3· 9           -

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Abbott, L (1-3)              3     6   6   5    2   3   1   5.55   18     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 6     26    -     1.00  -0.37
J Montague                     3.1   5   3   2    2   2   0   4.73   17     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 1· 5          3-3    0.41  -0.14
S Burke                        2.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   3.65   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         9    13   9   7    4   7   1          45     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2·13          4-4

G Abbott faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Montague (2).

IBB: None.

PO: P Splittorff (1; C Reynolds, 2nd base (CS)); S Burke (0; F Patek, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Greg Kosc.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 5,946.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Seattle Mariners                     
1. A Otis               CF    1. J Cruz               2B 
2. T Poquette           LF    2. C Reynolds           SS 
3. H McRae              DH    3. L Roberts            RF 
4. G Brett              3B    4. R Jones              CF 
5. C Hurdle             1B    5. L Stanton            DH 
6. D Porter             C     6. J Bernhardt          1B 
7. A Cowens             RF    7. B Bochte             LF 
8. F Patek              SS    8. J Baez               3B 
9. F White              2B    9. B Plummer            C  

   P Splittorff         P        G Abbott             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  1-1  1-3      19%  76% G Brett         G Abbott        Triple to RF; Otis Scores; McRae Scores
   b 3   2  3-1  -2-     -11%  59% R Jones         P Splittorff    Double to LF; Reynolds Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  ---      11%  59% D Porter        G Abbott        Home Run
   b 2   1  1-0  -23     -11%  36% B Bochte        P Splittorff    Single to RF; Stanton Scores; Bernhardt to 3B; Bochte to 2B/Adv on E9
   t 4   0  2-3  123      10%  89% A Otis          J Montague      Single to CF; Cowens Scores; Patek Scores/unER; White to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  A Otis          Lineout: RF
   O      ---      46%  T Poquette      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      48%  H McRae         Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  J Cruz          Walk
   O      1--      45%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      48%  L Roberts       Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  R Jones         Reynolds Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Glenn Abbott facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  C Hurdle        Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      59%  D Porter        Home Run
   O      ---      58%  A Cowens        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      59%  F Patek         Single to LF
   O      1--      57%  F White         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      59%  R Jones         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      56%  L Stanton       Walk
          1--      46%  J Bernhardt     Double to LF; Stanton to 3B
   R      -23      36%  B Bochte        Single to RF; Stanton Scores; Bernhardt to 3B; Bochte to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -23      44%  J Baez          Strikeout
   O      -23      50%  B Plummer       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Mariners 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
          ---      57%  A Otis          Double to LF
   O      -2-      56%  T Poquette      Flyball: CF; Otis to 3B
          --3      58%  H McRae         Walk
   RR     1-3      76%  G Brett         Triple to RF; Otis Scores; McRae Scores
   O      --3      72%  C Hurdle        Strikeout
   O      --3      69%  D Porter        Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      71%  J Cruz          Popfly: 2B
          ---      68%  C Reynolds      Single to CF
          1--      66%  L Roberts       Passed Ball; Reynolds to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      -2-      59%  R Jones         Double to LF; Reynolds Scores
   O      -2-      63%  L Stanton       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Mariners 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Glenn Abbott facing 7-8-9
          ---      67%  A Cowens        Single to CF
          1--      72%  F Patek         Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Cowens to 2B
          12-      79%  F White         Walk; Cowens to 3B; Patek to 2B
                  John Montague replaces Glenn Abbott pitching
   RR     123      89%  A Otis          Single to CF; Cowens Scores; Patek Scores/unER; White to 3B
   R      1-3      91%  T Poquette      Wild Pitch; White Scores; Otis to 2B
   O      -2-      91%  " "             Lineout: RF; Otis to 3B
   RO     --3      92%  H McRae         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Otis Scores/Team unER
   O      ---      92%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-1B
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  J Bernhardt     Lineout: LF
   O      ---      94%  B Bochte        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      94%  J Baez          Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, John Montague facing 5-6-7
          ---      95%  C Hurdle        Single to CF
          1--      96%  D Porter        Walk; Hurdle to 2B
   O      12-      95%  A Cowens        Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      12-      94%  F Patek         Foul Popfly: C
   O      12-      93%  F White         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
          ---      91%  B Plummer       Single to LF
   O      1--      93%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      95%  C Reynolds      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      96%  L Roberts       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, John Montague facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  A Otis          Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  T Poquette      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      95%  H McRae         Single to CF
          1--      96%  G Brett         Walk; McRae to 2B
   O      12-      95%  C Hurdle        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  R Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  L Stanton       Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      94%  J Bernhardt     Home Run
   O      ---      95%  B Bochte        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 3.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, John Montague facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
          ---      96%  A Cowens        Triple to LF
   R      --3      97%  F Patek         Single to LF; Cowens Scores
                  Steve Burke replaces John Montague pitching
          1--      98%  F White         Patek Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Patek to 3B
   RO     --3      98%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores/unER
   O      ---      98%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-9, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  J Baez          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  B Plummer       Popfly: 2B
          ---      99%  J Cruz          Single to RF
   O      1--      99%  C Reynolds      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 3.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Steve Burke facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  T Poquette      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  G Brett         Single to CF
          1--      99%  C Hurdle        Single to CF; Brett to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-9, Marty Pattin facing 3-4-5
                  Marty Pattin replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   O      ---     100%  L Roberts       Strikeout
          ---      99%  R Jones         Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  L Stanton       Flyball: CF
   O      1--     100%  J Bernhardt     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 3.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Steve Burke facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  A Cowens        Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---     100%  F Patek         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  F White         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-9, Marty Pattin facing 7-8-9
                  Willie Wilson replaces Amos Otis playing CF batting 1st
   O      ---     100%  B Bochte        Flyball: LF
                  Steve Braun pinch hits for Jose Baez batting 8th
   R      ---     100%  S Braun         Home Run
                  John Hale pinch hits for Bill Plummer batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Hale          Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Cruz          Foul Flyball: LF
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation