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MIL  4
@BAL  0
 BOS  8
NYY  3
 MIN  5
@CAL  3
 CAL 12
MIN  9
 DET  6
@CLE  3
 OAK  7
CHW  2
 OAK  3
CHW  2
 TEX  6
KCR  4
 ATL  3
LAD  2
(10)		 STL  5
@CHC  4
 CIN 14
SDP  1
 HOU  3
SFG  2
(10)		 NYM  4
MON  1
 PIT  4
@PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 11,746

 Sunday, July 28, 1974
Time of Game: 2:38
Royals
4
50-48
Lost 1
2nd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4 12  0
Rangers         2  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    6 11  1
W: Jackie Brown (8-8), L: Nelson Briles (2-4)
 Rangers
6
51-51
Won 1
4th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .611              1   5   CS
  J Mayberry PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .906              0   0   
  P Splittorff PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Rojas 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .705              1   2   GDP
  F White 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .538              1   1   
  K Bevacqua PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .408              0   0   
A Otis CF                     2   1   2   0    2   0  .275  .797              2   0   
T Solaita 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .282  .777             10   2   GDP
H McRae DH                    1   0   1   0    1   0  .309  .879              0   0   
  R Scheinblum PH             2   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .434              0   0   
J Wohlford LF                 4   1   4   2    0   0  .304  .738              1   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .239  .622              1   0   HR,GDP
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .592              0   3   
F Healy C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .751              6   0   

N Briles P                                                                    0   0
  A Fitzmorris P                                                              1   0
  L McDaniel P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   4  12   0    4   5                         24  13
Batting Events
HR: V Pinson (5, off J Brown; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Wohlford 4; V Pinson 4; A Otis 2; F Patek; F Healy; H McRae; C Rojas; J Mayberry.
GIDP: T Solaita (2); C Rojas (17); V Pinson (2).
RBI: V Pinson 2 (29); J Wohlford 2 (34).
2-out RBI: J Wohlford 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Patek-F White-T Solaita.
Baserunning Events
CS: F Patek (12, 2nd base by J Brown/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF-LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .719              2   1   3B
A Johnson DH                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .288  .695              0   0   HR,SB
J Burroughs RF                4   1   1   0    0   2  .291  .860              0   0   2B
M Hargrove LF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .848              2   0   
  J Lovitto CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .485              0   0   
J Spencer 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .308  .794              8   0   2B
L Randle 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .321  .749              2   3   
T Harrah SS                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .265  .760              7   5   
J Fregosi 3B                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .868              1   2   HR
  L Brown 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .469              0   0   GDP
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .271  .713              5   1   SH

J Brown P                                                                     0   1
  S Foucault P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   6  11   0    2   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Spencer (6, off N Briles); J Burroughs (25, off N Briles).
3B: C Tovar (2, off A Fitzmorris).
HR: A Johnson (4, off N Briles; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); J Fregosi (11, off N Briles; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Sundberg (10, off A Fitzmorris).
TB: J Fregosi 5; A Johnson 5; C Tovar 3; T Harrah 2; J Burroughs 2; J Spencer 2; L Randle; M Hargrove.
GIDP: L Brown (5).
RBI: T Harrah (44); J Sundberg (21); A Johnson (38); J Spencer (26); J Fregosi (30).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. L Randle-T Harrah-J Spencer; J Brown-T Harrah-J Spencer; T Harrah-L Randle; T Harrah-J Spencer.
E: T Harrah (22).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Johnson (16, 2nd base off N Briles/F Healy).

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
N Briles, L (2-4)              2.1   7   5   5    1   2   2   4.65   15     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 7     24    -     1.02  -0.31
A Fitzmorris                   3.2   3   1   1    1   2   0   3.54   15     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 1· 3          2-2    0.45  -0.12
L McDaniel                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.64    6     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         8    11   6   6    2   5   2          36     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1·10          2-2 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Brown, W (8-8)               8    11   4   4    3   5   1   3.67   34     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1·11     46    -     0.90   0.01
S Foucault, H (6)              1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.30    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          0-0    2.67   0.07
Totals                         9    12   4   4    4   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 2·12           -
J Brown faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Fitzmorris (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 11,746.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Cesar Tovar                  CF
2. Cookie Rojas                 2B       2. Alex Johnson                 DH
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Jeff Burroughs               RF
4. Tony Solaita                 1B       4. Mike Hargrove                LF
5. Hal McRae                    DH       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Jim Wohlford                 LF       6. Len Randle                   2B
7. Vada Pinson                  RF       7. Toby Harrah                  SS
8. George Brett                 3B       8. Jim Fregosi                  3B
9. Fran Healy                    C       9. Jim Sundberg                  C

   Nelson Briles                 P          Jackie Brown                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- R 16% 63% 1-2 TEX J. Spencer N. Briles Double to RF; Burroughs Scores; Hargrove to 3B
t9 1 12- OO 15% 100% 4-6 KCR K. Bevacqua S. Foucault Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
t1 2 123 RRO -14% 33% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford J. Brown Single to CF; Rojas Scores; Otis Scores; McRae out at 3B/CF-3B
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 2-2 TEX J. Fregosi N. Briles Home Run
b1 1 --- R 10% 41% 0-2 TEX A. Johnson N. Briles Home Run

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, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Brown Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Brown Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Brown Single to CF
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Brown Single to LF; Rojas to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Solaita J. Brown Strikeout
t1 2 12- -3% 47% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Brown Walk; Rojas to 3B; Otis to 2B
t1 2 123 RRO -14% 33% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford J. Brown Single to CF; Rojas Scores; Otis Scores; McRae out at 3B/CF-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 TEX C. Tovar N. Briles Strikeout
b1 1 --- R 10% 41% 0-2 TEX A. Johnson N. Briles Home Run
b1 1 --- 4% 46% 1-2 TEX J. Burroughs N. Briles Double (CF-RF)
b1 1 -2- 2% 48% 1-2 TEX M. Hargrove N. Briles Walk
b1 1 12- R 16% 63% 1-2 TEX J. Spencer N. Briles Double to RF; Burroughs Scores; Hargrove to 3B
b1 1 -23 O -8% 56% 2-2 TEX L. Randle N. Briles Flyball: LF
b1 2 -23 O -6% 50% 2-2 TEX T. Harrah N. Briles Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 KCR V. Pinson J. Brown Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 2-2 KCR G. Brett J. Brown Lineout: SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 2-2 KCR F. Healy J. Brown Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 2-2 TEX J. Fregosi N. Briles Home Run
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 3-2 TEX J. Sundberg N. Briles Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 TEX C. Tovar N. Briles Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 64% 3-2 TEX A. Johnson N. Briles Single to CF
b2 2 1-- 1% 65% 3-2 TEX J. Burroughs N. Briles Johnson Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 62% 3-2 TEX J. Burroughs N. Briles Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 58% 2-3 KCR F. Patek J. Brown Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO 9% 67% 2-3 KCR C. Rojas J. Brown Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 65% 2-3 KCR A. Otis J. Brown Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3% 68% 2-3 KCR T. Solaita J. Brown Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 3-2 TEX M. Hargrove N. Briles Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O -3% 68% 3-2 TEX J. Spencer N. Briles Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- 6% 74% 3-2 TEX L. Randle N. Briles Single to RF; Spencer to 3B
Al Fitzmorris replaces Nelson Briles pitching
b3 1 1-3 R 8% 82% 3-2 TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris Wild Pitch; Spencer Scores; Randle to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 4% 86% 4-2 TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Randle Scores
b3 1 1-- 3% 89% 5-2 TEX J. Fregosi A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Harrah to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 2% 91% 5-2 TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Harrah Scores; Fregosi to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -1% 89% 6-2 TEX C. Tovar A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -3% 87% 2-6 KCR H. McRae J. Brown Single to RF
t4 0 1-- -5% 82% 2-6 KCR J. Wohlford J. Brown Single to LF; McRae to 2B
t4 0 12- OO 9% 90% 2-6 KCR V. Pinson J. Brown Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; McRae to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 2% 93% 2-6 KCR G. Brett J. Brown Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-2 TEX A. Johnson A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -0% 92% 6-2 TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris Lineout: CF
b4 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 KCR F. Healy J. Brown Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-6 KCR F. Patek J. Brown Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-6 KCR C. Rojas J. Brown Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 0% 94% 6-2 TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris Walk
b5 2 1-- O -0% 93% 6-2 TEX J. Fregosi A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 3-4-5
Larry Brown replaces Jim Fregosi playing 3B batting 8th
t6 0 --- -3% 91% 2-6 KCR A. Otis J. Brown Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 5% 95% 2-6 KCR T. Solaita J. Brown Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Hal McRae (DH) batting 5th
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 2-6 KCR R. Scheinblum J. Brown Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
b6 1 --- 1% 97% 6-2 TEX C. Tovar A. Fitzmorris Triple to LF
b6 1 --3 O -1% 96% 6-2 TEX A. Johnson A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --3 O -1% 95% 6-2 TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -3% 93% 2-6 KCR J. Wohlford J. Brown Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 2% 95% 2-6 KCR V. Pinson J. Brown Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 2% 97% 2-6 KCR G. Brett J. Brown Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- -1% 95% 2-6 KCR F. Healy J. Brown Single to RF; Brett to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2% 98% 2-6 KCR F. Patek J. Brown Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Lindy McDaniel facing 4-5-6
Lindy McDaniel replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 TEX M. Hargrove L. McDaniel Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 TEX J. Spencer L. McDaniel Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 TEX L. Randle L. McDaniel Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 2-3-4
Cesar Tovar moves from CF to LF; Joe Lovitto replaces Mike Hargrove (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 KCR C. Rojas J. Brown Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 97% 2-6 KCR A. Otis J. Brown Single to RF
t8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 2-6 KCR T. Solaita J. Brown Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 KCR R. Scheinblum J. Brown Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Lindy McDaniel facing 7-8-9
Frank White replaces Cookie Rojas playing 2B batting 2nd
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 TEX T. Harrah L. McDaniel Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- OO -0% 99% 6-2 TEX L. Brown L. McDaniel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 TEX J. Sundberg L. McDaniel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jackie Brown facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -1% 97% 2-6 KCR J. Wohlford J. Brown Single to CF
t9 0 1-- RR -4% 94% 2-6 KCR V. Pinson J. Brown Home Run; Wohlford Scores
Steve Foucault replaces Jackie Brown pitching
t9 0 --- -7% 86% 4-6 KCR G. Brett S. Foucault Walk
t9 0 1-- O 6% 92% 4-6 KCR F. Healy S. Foucault Popfly: SS
John Mayberry pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 1st
t9 1 1-- -7% 85% 4-6 KCR J. Mayberry S. Foucault Single to CF; Brett to 2B
Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 2nd; Paul Splittorff pinch runs for John Mayberry (PH) batting 1st
t9 1 12- OO 15% 100% 4-6 KCR K. Bevacqua S. Foucault Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 6.

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