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

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 13,412

 Sunday, April 20, 1975
Time of Game: 2:29
Royals
2
9-2
Won 5
1st
 
                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
W: Al Fitzmorris (3-0), L: Steve Hargan (1-1)
 Rangers
0
4-7
Lost 3
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Pinson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .416              2   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .929              5   0   CS
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .190  .592             11   2   
H McRae LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .326  .863              1   0   2B
  A Cowens PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .856              0   0   
T Solaita DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .804              0   0   2B
G Brett 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .794              1   5   GDP
F White 2B                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .222  .500              2   5   
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   2    0   1  .194  .697              2   1   3B
B Martinez C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .511              2   1   

A Fitzmorris P                                                                1   0
Totals                       33   2   6   0    1   2                         27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. G Brett-F White-J Mayberry; J Mayberry-F Patek-J Mayberry.
E: J Mayberry (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: A Otis (2, 2nd base by S Hargan POCS).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .706              2   0   
W Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .180  .456              2   0   
M Hargrove 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .736             15   2   SB
J Burroughs RF                4   0   3   0    0   1  .283  .805              1   0   CS
J Spencer DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .185  .778              0   0   GDP,IW
T Harrah SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .690              3   6   
R Howell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .556              1   2   
D Nelson 2B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .195  .470              1   5   SB,HBP
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .495              2   0   GDP

S Hargan P                                                                    0   3
Totals                       32   0   7   0    1   2                         27  18
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Nelson-T Harrah-M Hargrove.
E: T Harrah 2 (3).
Baserunning Events
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).

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
A Fitzmorris, W (3-0)          9     7   0   0    1   2   0   2.00   34     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2· 6     74    -     1.58   0.59
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2· 6           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Hargan, L (1-1)              9     6   2   2    1   2   0   1.62   34     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 3· 6     68    -     0.80   0.09
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 3· 6           -
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.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. Vada Pinson                  RF       1. Len 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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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