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BAL
@BOS		2
10
CAL
@CHW		8
4
MIL
@CLE		4
7
NYY
@DET		7
1
MIN
@OAK		1
4
MIN
@OAK		1
5
KCR
@TEX		2
0
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@ATL		3
4
HOU
@CIN		3
5
HOU
@CIN		7
6
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@LAD		6
3		 
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CHC
@NYM		6
8
CHC
@NYM		3
4
PIT
@STL		5
0
Sunday, April 20, 1975
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 13,412, Time of Game: 2:29
Royals
2
9-2
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
0
4-7
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
W: Al Fitzmorris (3-0)
L: Steve Hargan (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vada Pinson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .416 -0.062 0.62 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 2 0
Amos Otis CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .929 -0.013 0.48 0.031 -0.044 -0.1 5 0 CS
John Mayberry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .190 .592 -0.012 0.54 0.025 -0.037 -0.1 11 2
Hal McRae LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .326 .863 0.034 0.71 0.075 -0.041 0.4 1 0 2B
   Al Cowens PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .856 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Solaita DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .804 0.018 0.82 0.072 -0.054 0.2 2B
George Brett 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .333 .794 -0.052 0.98 0.021 -0.073 -1.0 1 5 GDP
Frank White 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .222 .500 -0.121 1.06 0.000 -0.121 -1.6 2 5
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 1 2 0 1 .194 .697 0.165 1.09 0.206 -0.040 1.4 2 1 3B
Buck Martinez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .511 -0.053 0.67 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 2 1
Al Fitzmorris P 1
Team Totals 33 2 6 2 1 2 .182 .509 -0.096 0.76 0.430 -0.525 -2.3 27 14
2B: H McRae (4, off S Hargan); T Solaita (1, off S Hargan).
3B: F Patek (2, off S Hargan).
TB: F Patek 3; H McRae 3; T Solaita 2; A Otis; J Mayberry.
GIDP: G Brett (1).
RBI: F Patek 2 (4).
2-out RBI: F Patek 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Brett-F White-J Mayberry; J Mayberry-F Patek-J Mayberry.
E: J Mayberry (2).
Baserunning
CS: A Otis (2, 2nd base by S Hargan POCS).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Randle LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .706 -0.015 1.08 0.059 -0.074 -0.2 2 0
Willie Davis CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .180 .456 -0.048 1.31 0.048 -0.096 -0.3 2 0
Mike Hargrove 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .736 0.084 1.55 0.135 -0.051 0.5 15 2 SB
Jeff Burroughs RF 4 0 3 0 0 1 .283 .805 -0.011 1.82 0.160 -0.171 -0.2 1 0 CS
Jim Spencer DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .185 .778 -0.217 2.73 0.024 -0.241 -1.2 GDP,IW
Toby Harrah SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .690 -0.157 1.96 0.029 -0.186 -1.2 3 6
Roy Howell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .556 -0.135 1.27 0.000 -0.135 -0.9 1 2
Dave Nelson 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .195 .470 0.048 0.92 0.074 -0.026 0.2 1 5 SB,HBP
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .156 .495 -0.145 1.42 0.000 -0.145 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Steve Hargan P 3
Team Totals 32 0 7 0 1 2 .219 .483 -0.596 1.57 0.529 -1.125 -4.3 27 18
IBB: J Spencer (1, by A Fitzmorris).
HBP: D Nelson (1, by A Fitzmorris).
TB: J Burroughs 3; D Nelson; M Hargrove; T Harrah; W Davis.
GIDP: J Sundberg (1); J Spencer (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Nelson-T Harrah-M Hargrove.
E: T Harrah 2 (3).
Baserunning
SB: D Nelson (6, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/B Martinez); M Hargrove (1, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/B Martinez).
CS: J Burroughs (1, 2nd base by A Fitzmorris/B Martinez).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Fitzmorris, W (3-0) 9 7 0 0 1 2 0 2.00 34 74 0.596 1.57 4.3
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 34 74 0.596 0.76 4.3

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Hargan, L (1-1) 9 6 2 2 1 2 0 1.62 34 68 0.096 0.76 2.3
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 2 0 2.00 34 68 0.096 1.57 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Fitzmorris (1; D Nelson).
IBB: A Fitzmorris (1; J Spencer).
Pickoffs: S Hargan (1; A Otis, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 13,412.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Vada Pinson RF 1 Lenny Randle LF
2 Amos Otis CF 2 Willie Davis CF
3 John Mayberry 1B 3 Mike Hargrove 1B
4 Hal McRae LF 4 Jeff Burroughs RF
5 Tony Solaita DH 5 Jim Spencer DH
6 George Brett 3B 6 Toby Harrah SS
7 Frank White 2B 7 Roy Howell 3B
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Dave Nelson 2B
9 Buck Martinez C 9 Jim Sundberg C
Al Fitzmorris P Steve Hargan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 12- RR KCR F. Patek S. Hargan 21% 70% Triple to CF; Brett Scores; White Scores
b9 0-2 0 1-- OO TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris 16% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b6 0-2 2 123 O TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris 12% 83% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
b6 0-2 1 -23 O TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris 12% 73% Strikeout
b6 0-2 1 1-- TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris -10% 65% Single to RF; Randle to 3B

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' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR V. Pinson S. Hargan -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis S. Hargan -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry S. Hargan -1% 45% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O TEX W. Davis A. Fitzmorris 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- KCR H. McRae S. Hargan 6% 56% Double to LF
t2 0-0 0 -2- O KCR T. Solaita S. Hargan -4% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 -2- KCR G. Brett S. Hargan 2% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 1 12- O KCR F. White S. Hargan -5% 49% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Brett to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- RR KCR F. Patek S. Hargan 21% 70% Triple to CF; Brett Scores; White Scores
t2 2-0 2 --3 O KCR B. Martinez S. Hargan -3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris -4% 63% Single to CF
b2 0-2 0 1-- O TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris 2% 65% Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Burroughs to 2B
b2 0-2 1 -2- O TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris 4% 69% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 2 -2- O TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris 3% 72% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O KCR V. Pinson S. Hargan -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- KCR A. Otis S. Hargan 2% 72% Single to CF
t3 2-0 1 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry S. Hargan -2% 70% Lineout: CF
t3 2-0 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae S. Hargan -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- O TEX D. Nelson A. Fitzmorris 3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- O TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris 2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- O TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris 1% 74% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- KCR T. Solaita S. Hargan 5% 79% Double to LF
t4 2-0 0 -2- O KCR G. Brett S. Hargan -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B; Solaita to 3B
t4 2-0 1 --3 O KCR F. White S. Hargan -5% 73% Groundout: P-1B
t4 2-0 2 --3 O KCR F. Patek S. Hargan -3% 70% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- TEX W. Davis A. Fitzmorris -5% 66% Single to CF
b4 0-2 0 1-- O TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 2B
b4 0-2 1 -2- TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris -3% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Davis stays at 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- O TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris 6% 71% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 2 12- O TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris 5% 76% Burroughs Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez S. Hargan -2% 75% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 1 --- O KCR V. Pinson S. Hargan -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis S. Hargan -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- O TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris 3% 76% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 1 --- O TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris 2% 78% Flyball: LF
b5 0-2 2 --- TEX D. Nelson A. Fitzmorris -2% 76% Single to CF
b5 0-2 2 1-- TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris -1% 75% Nelson Steals 2B
b5 0-2 2 -2- O TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris 4% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 3-4-5
t6 2-0 0 --- KCR J. Mayberry S. Hargan 2% 82% Single to CF
t6 2-0 0 1-- O KCR H. McRae S. Hargan -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2-0 1 1-- KCR T. Solaita S. Hargan 2% 82% Fielder's Choice 1B; McRae to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
t6 2-0 1 12- OO KCR G. Brett S. Hargan -6% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris -6% 70% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B)
b6 0-2 0 1-- O TEX W. Davis A. Fitzmorris 5% 75% Flyball: RF
b6 0-2 1 1-- TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris -10% 65% Single to RF; Randle to 3B
b6 0-2 1 1-3 TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris -4% 62% Hargrove Steals 2B
b6 0-2 1 -23 O TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris 12% 73% Strikeout
b6 0-2 2 -23 TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris -2% 71% Intentional Walk
b6 0-2 2 123 O TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris 12% 83% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 7-8-9
t7 2-0 0 --- O KCR F. White S. Hargan -1% 81% Popfly: SS
t7 2-0 1 --- O KCR F. Patek S. Hargan -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-0 2 --- O KCR B. Martinez S. Hargan -1% 79% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
b7 0-2 0 --- O TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris 4% 83% Popfly: SS
b7 0-2 1 --- TEX D. Nelson A. Fitzmorris -5% 79% Hit By Pitch
b7 0-2 1 1-- OO TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris 9% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
t8 2-0 0 --- O KCR V. Pinson S. Hargan -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-0 1 --- KCR A. Otis S. Hargan 1% 87% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 2-0 1 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry S. Hargan -2% 85% Otis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
t8 2-0 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry S. Hargan -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b8 0-2 0 --- O TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris 4% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-2 1 --- O TEX W. Davis A. Fitzmorris 3% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 0-2 2 --- O TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris 2% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 4-5-6
t9 2-0 0 --- KCR H. McRae S. Hargan 1% 94% Single to LF
Al Cowens pinch runs for Hal McRae (LF) batting 4th
t9 2-0 0 1-- O KCR T. Solaita S. Hargan -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-0 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett S. Hargan -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cowens to 2B
t9 2-0 2 -2- O KCR F. White S. Hargan -1% 91% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
Al Cowens moves from PR to LF
b9 0-2 0 --- TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris -9% 83% Single to CF
b9 0-2 0 1-- OO TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris 16% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b9 0-2 2 --- TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris -3% 96% Single to CF
b9 0-2 2 1-- O TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris 4% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.

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