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6
Sunday, September 22, 1974
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 7,191, Time of Game: 2:16
Royals
3
75-79
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
 at Rangers
4
81-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
W: Fergie Jenkins (24-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  1
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  X    4  5  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vada Pinson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .680 -0.064 0.65 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 0 0
Al Cowens RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .247 .599 -0.008 0.76 0.041 -0.049 0.0 0 0 SB
George Brett 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .276 .671 0.165 1.28 0.188 -0.023 1.6 0 2
Hal McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .853 -0.112 1.23 0.000 -0.112 -1.0
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .245 .810 0.054 0.96 0.094 -0.040 1.7 9 0 HR
Amos Otis CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .795 -0.088 1.47 0.036 -0.124 -0.4 4 0 2B
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .533 -0.119 1.45 0.000 -0.119 -1.0 2 5
   Tony Solaita PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .771 -0.033 1.33 0.000 -0.033 -0.1
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .629 -0.063 0.82 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 4 4
Buck Martinez C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .211 .579 -0.064 0.88 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 5 0
Dennis Leonard P 2
   Steve Mingori P 1
   Lindy McDaniel P
Team Totals 34 3 7 3 0 5 .206 .529 -0.332 1.02 0.359 -0.691 -1.0 24 14
2B: A Otis (30, off F Jenkins).
HR: J Mayberry (22, off F Jenkins; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Mayberry 5; G Brett 3; A Otis 2; A Cowens.
RBI: J Mayberry 2 (68); G Brett (42).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. F Patek-F White-J Mayberry 2; F White-F Patek-J Mayberry.
PB: B Martinez (6).
E: A Otis (6).
Baserunning
SB: A Cowens (5, 2nd base off F Jenkins/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .713 0.007 1.00 0.076 -0.069 0.5 1 0
Lenny Randle 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .701 -0.095 1.14 0.000 -0.095 -1.0 2 3 SH
Jeff Burroughs RF 0 1 0 0 4 0 .300 .905 0.109 0.94 0.109 0.000 1.2 1 0
Mike Hargrove 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .328 .831 0.218 1.52 0.274 -0.056 2.4 8 3 GDP
Jim Spencer DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .711 -0.070 1.52 0.000 -0.070 -0.7
   Tom Robson PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .375 1.083 -0.111 1.25 0.000 -0.111 -2.2 GDP
Toby Harrah SS 3 1 0 1 1 2 .266 .754 0.049 1.40 0.109 -0.060 0.5 1 2
Roy Howell 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .683 -0.010 0.95 0.025 -0.035 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Larry Brown 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .197 .503 0.005 0.12 0.005 0.000 0.6 0 1
Joe Lovitto CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .220 .575 0.090 0.70 0.111 -0.020 0.6 6 0
Jim Sundberg C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .254 .691 -0.025 0.77 0.013 -0.037 -1.2 5 1 SH,GDP
Fergie Jenkins P 3
Team Totals 25 4 5 3 8 5 .200 .594 0.167 1.08 0.722 -0.553 0.5 27 11
SH: L Randle (15, off D Leonard); R Howell (1, off S Mingori); J Sundberg (16, off D Leonard).
TB: M Hargrove 2; C Tovar 2; L Brown.
GIDP: T Robson (1); J Sundberg (16); M Hargrove (11).
RBI: M Hargrove (65); R Howell (3); T Harrah (73).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
E: R Howell (3).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Leonard, L (0-3) 5 3 3 3 5 3 0 4.58 22 47 -0.036 1.27 -0.1
Steve Mingori 1.1 1 1 0 2 2 0 3.06 9 2 2 -0.166 1.04 -2.3
Lindy McDaniel 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.33 5 3 0 0.033 0.25 1.9
Team Totals 8 5 4 3 8 5 0 3.38 36 47 5 2 -0.169 1.02 -0.5
D Leonard faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, W (24-12) 9 7 3 3 0 5 1 2.94 34 66 0.332 1.02 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 0 5 1 3.00 34 66 0.332 1.08 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: S Mingori (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Hank Morgenweck, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 7,191.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Vada Pinson LF 1 Cesar Tovar LF
2 Al Cowens RF 2 Lenny Randle 2B
3 George Brett 3B 3 Jeff Burroughs RF
4 Hal McRae DH 4 Mike Hargrove 1B
5 John Mayberry 1B 5 Jim Spencer DH
6 Amos Otis CF 6 Toby Harrah SS
7 Frank White 2B 7 Roy Howell 3B
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Joe Lovitto CF
9 Buck Martinez C 9 Jim Sundberg C
Dennis Leonard P Fergie Jenkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-1 0 1-- TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard 14% 76% Single to CF; Burroughs to 3B
b6 1-1 1 1-3 R TEX T. Harrah S. Mingori 11% 78% Fielder's Choice 3B; Burroughs Scores; Hargrove to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- R KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -9% 39% Single to CF; Cowens Scores
b6 1-1 0 1-3 O TEX T. Robson S. Mingori -8% 68% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 1-3 R TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard 8% 58% Single to RF; Tovar Scores; Burroughs to 2B

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, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR V. Pinson F. Jenkins 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- KCR A. Cowens F. Jenkins -2% 50% Single to P (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -2% 48% Cowens Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- R KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -9% 39% Single to CF; Cowens Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t1 1-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry F. Jenkins 2% 43% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- TEX C. Tovar D. Leonard 4% 47% Single to RF
b1 0-1 0 1-- O TEX L. Randle D. Leonard -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Tovar to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- TEX J. Burroughs D. Leonard 3% 49% Passed Ball; Tovar to 3B
b1 0-1 1 --3 TEX J. Burroughs D. Leonard 2% 51% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-3 R TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard 8% 58% Single to RF; Tovar Scores; Burroughs to 2B
b1 1-1 1 12- O TEX J. Spencer D. Leonard -4% 54% Strikeout
b1 1-1 2 12- O TEX T. Harrah D. Leonard -4% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- O KCR A. Otis F. Jenkins 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-1 1 --- O KCR F. White F. Jenkins 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-1 2 --- O KCR F. Patek F. Jenkins 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- O TEX R. Howell D. Leonard -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 1 --- O TEX J. Lovitto D. Leonard -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 2 --- TEX J. Sundberg D. Leonard 1% 52% Walk
b2 1-1 2 1-- O TEX C. Tovar D. Leonard -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez F. Jenkins 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 1-1 1 --- O KCR V. Pinson F. Jenkins 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens F. Jenkins 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- O TEX L. Randle D. Leonard -2% 53% Popfly: SS
b3 1-1 1 --- TEX J. Burroughs D. Leonard 3% 56% Walk
b3 1-1 1 1-- OO TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard -6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -4% 46% Single to CF
t4 1-1 0 1-- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 4% 50% Popfly: 2B
t4 1-1 1 1-- KCR J. Mayberry F. Jenkins -4% 45% Single to CF; Brett to 2B
t4 1-1 1 12- O KCR A. Otis F. Jenkins 3% 49% Strikeout, Brett Picked off 2B (C--3B); Mayberry to 2B; Brett to 3B
t4 1-1 2 -23 O KCR F. White F. Jenkins 7% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- O TEX J. Spencer D. Leonard -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah D. Leonard -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-1 2 --- O TEX R. Howell D. Leonard -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- O KCR F. Patek F. Jenkins 3% 53% Popfly: 1B
t5 1-1 1 --- O KCR B. Martinez F. Jenkins 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 2 --- O KCR V. Pinson F. Jenkins 1% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- TEX J. Lovitto D. Leonard 5% 61% Walk
b5 1-1 0 1-- O TEX J. Sundberg D. Leonard -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Lovitto to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- O TEX C. Tovar D. Leonard -5% 55% Groundout: P-1B
b5 1-1 2 -2- O TEX L. Randle D. Leonard -5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens F. Jenkins 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t6 1-1 1 --- O KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins 2% 56% Flyball: LF
t6 1-1 2 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 2% 57% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- TEX J. Burroughs D. Leonard 5% 62% Walk
b6 1-1 0 1-- TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard 14% 76% Single to CF; Burroughs to 3B
Steve Mingori replaces Dennis Leonard pitching
Tom Robson pinch hits for Jim Spencer (DH) batting 5th
b6 1-1 0 1-3 O TEX T. Robson S. Mingori -8% 68% Strikeout
b6 1-1 1 1-3 R TEX T. Harrah S. Mingori 11% 78% Fielder's Choice 3B; Burroughs Scores; Hargrove to 2B
b6 2-1 1 12- TEX R. Howell S. Mingori 5% 83% Wild Pitch; Hargrove to 3B; Harrah to 2B
b6 2-1 1 -23 RO TEX R. Howell S. Mingori 2% 86% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Hargrove Scores; Harrah to 3B
b6 3-1 2 --3 R TEX J. Lovitto S. Mingori 6% 92% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Harrah Scores/No RBI/unER; Lovitto to 2B
b6 4-1 2 -2- O TEX J. Sundberg S. Mingori -1% 91% Strikeout
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
Larry Brown replaces Roy Howell playing 3B batting 7th
t7 1-4 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry F. Jenkins 2% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1-4 1 --- KCR A. Otis F. Jenkins -4% 89% Double to LF
t7 1-4 1 -2- O KCR F. White F. Jenkins 3% 93% Flyball: CF
t7 1-4 2 -2- O KCR F. Patek F. Jenkins 2% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
b7 4-1 0 --- TEX C. Tovar S. Mingori 1% 96% Single to CF
b7 4-1 0 1-- O TEX L. Randle S. Mingori -1% 95% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 4-1 1 1-- TEX J. Burroughs S. Mingori 1% 96% Walk; Randle to 2B
b7 4-1 1 12- TEX M. Hargrove S. Mingori 1% 97% Walk; Randle to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
Lindy McDaniel replaces Steve Mingori pitching
b7 4-1 1 123 OO TEX T. Robson L. McDaniel -3% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t8 1-4 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez F. Jenkins 2% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1-4 1 --- O KCR V. Pinson F. Jenkins 1% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 1-4 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens F. Jenkins 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Lindy McDaniel facing 6-7-8
b8 4-1 0 --- TEX T. Harrah L. McDaniel 0% 98% Walk
b8 4-1 0 1-- TEX L. Brown L. McDaniel 0% 99% Single to P/Bunt; Harrah to 2B
b8 4-1 0 12- O TEX J. Lovitto L. McDaniel -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 4-1 1 12- OO TEX J. Sundberg L. McDaniel -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t9 1-4 0 --- KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -3% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 1-4 0 1-- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 3% 97% Lineout: SS
t9 1-4 1 1-- RR KCR J. Mayberry F. Jenkins -5% 92% Home Run; Brett Scores
t9 3-4 1 --- O KCR A. Otis F. Jenkins 5% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 7th
t9 3-4 2 --- O KCR T. Solaita F. Jenkins 3% 100% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 4.

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