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CLE  5
@BOS  2

MIL  5
DET  2

CHW  1
@MIN  0

NYY  3
BAL  2

(10)
NYY  7
BAL  3

OAK  6
CAL  3

TEX  5
KCR  4
MON  5
@CHC  3

(11)
CIN  7
ATL  6

LAD  5
HOU  1

PHI  8
NYM  1

SFG  4
@SDP  1

PIT  4
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 18,003

Saturday, September 27, 1975
Time of Game: 2:54
Royals
4
91-70
Lost 1
2nd, 6 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  1    4  9  1
Rangers         0  2  1   1  0  1   0  0  X    5 10  0
W: Gaylord Perry (18-17), L: Al Fitzmorris (16-12)
Rangers
5
78-83
Won 1
3rd, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .809              0   5   
V Pinson RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .585              1   0   
J Quirk LF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .257  .640              3   0   
J Mayberry DH                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .290  .964              0   0   HR
T Solaita 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .260  .890             13   0   
A Cowens CF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .278  .745              3   0   
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .228  .599              0   4   
B Stinson C                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .265  .702              3   1   
F White 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .664              1   1   HR

A Fitzmorris P                                                                0   4
  L McDaniel P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   0    2  10                         24  15
Batting Events
HR: J Mayberry (34, off G Perry; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); F White (7, off G Perry; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: F White 5; J Mayberry 4; A Cowens 2; J Quirk 2; F Patek; V Pinson.
RBI: A Cowens (42); J Mayberry (106); F White (36).
2-out RBI: A Cowens; F White.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: F Patek (26).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle CF                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .276  .702              2   0   
R Smalley 2B                  4   1   2   2    1   0  .227  .601              2   1   2·2B
M Hargrove 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .806              6   2   
J Burroughs RF                2   0   0   2    1   0  .225  .721              0   1   2·SF
J Spencer DH                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .266  .726              0   0   
T Harrah SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .295  .867              2   1   CS
T Grieve LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .764              2   0   
R Howell 3B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .253  .706              2   2   SH
J Sundberg C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .200  .540             10   0   

G Perry P                                                                     1   0
Totals                       31   5  10   0    6   2                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Smalley 2 (8, 2 off A Fitzmorris).
SF: J Burroughs 2 (7, 2 off A Fitzmorris).
SH: R Howell (2, off A Fitzmorris).
TB: R Smalley 4; T Harrah 2; J Sundberg 2; R Howell; M Hargrove; T Grieve; J Spencer.
RBI: R Smalley 2 (33); J Burroughs 2 (93); R Howell (51).
2-out RBI: R Smalley 2; R Howell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Harrah (9, Home by A Fitzmorris/B Stinson).

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, L (16-12)        5.2   9   5   4    6   1   0   3.57   32     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 0· 6     28    -     1.02  -0.30
L McDaniel                     2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.15    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.40   0.06
Totals                         8    10   5   4    6   2   0          40     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 0· 7          2-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, W (18-17)             9     9   4   4    2  10   2   3.24   37     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 8     61    -     1.11   0.26
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2  10   2          37     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: G Perry (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Armando Rodriguez.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 18,003.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Texas Rangers                                
1. George Brett                 3B       1. Len Randle                   CF
2. Vada Pinson                  RF       2. Roy Smalley                  2B
3. Jamie Quirk                  LF       3. Mike Hargrove                1B
4. John Mayberry                DH       4. Jeff Burroughs               RF
5. Tony Solaita                 1B       5. Jim Spencer                  DH
6. Al Cowens                    CF       6. Toby Harrah                  SS
7. Freddie Patek                SS       7. Tom Grieve                   LF
8. Bob Stinson                   C       8. Roy Howell                   3B
9. Frank White                  2B       9. Jim Sundberg                  C

   Al Fitzmorris                 P          Gaylord Perry                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RR 19% 76% 0-0 TEX R. Smalley A. Fitzmorris Ground-rule Double; Howell Scores; Sundberg Scores; Randle to 3B
t6 0 --- R -12% 67% 2-4 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Home Run
t4 2 12- R -8% 75% 0-3 KCR A. Cowens G. Perry Single to CF; Quirk Scores; Mayberry to 2B
b3 2 1-3 R 8% 85% 2-0 TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Spencer Scores; Grieve to 3B; Howell to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 7% 78% 2-4 KCR V. Pinson G. Perry Popfly: 2B

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' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett G. Perry Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR V. Pinson G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Quirk G. Perry Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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% 52% 0-0 TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 TEX R. Smalley A. Fitzmorris Double to LF
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR T. Solaita G. Perry Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens G. Perry Single to RF; Cowens out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 TEX T. Grieve A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris Walk
b2 2 1-- 2% 55% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris Single to 3B/Bunt; Howell to 2B
b2 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris Walk; Howell to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 19% 76% 0-0 TEX R. Smalley A. Fitzmorris Ground-rule Double; Howell Scores; Sundberg Scores; Randle to 3B
b2 2 -23 O -4% 72% 2-0 TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 KCR B. Stinson G. Perry Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 KCR F. White G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 KCR G. Brett G. Perry Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 77% 2-0 TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Single to CF
b3 1 1-- 2% 80% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Spencer to 2B
b3 1 12- O -2% 77% 2-0 TEX T. Grieve A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Spencer to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 8% 85% 2-0 TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Spencer Scores; Grieve to 3B; Howell to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b3 2 -23 O -3% 83% 3-0 TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 KCR V. Pinson G. Perry Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -2% 82% 0-3 KCR J. Quirk G. Perry Single to RF
t4 1 1-- -4% 78% 0-3 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Walk; Quirk to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 83% 0-3 KCR T. Solaita G. Perry Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- R -8% 75% 0-3 KCR A. Cowens G. Perry Single to CF; Quirk Scores; Mayberry to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 80% 1-3 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-1 TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- 2% 80% 3-1 TEX R. Smalley A. Fitzmorris Walk
b4 1 1-- 5% 84% 3-1 TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Smalley to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 2% 86% 3-1 TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Smalley Scores
b4 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-1 TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 81% 1-4 KCR B. Stinson G. Perry Walk
t5 0 1-- -7% 74% 1-4 KCR F. White G. Perry Single to CF; Stinson to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2% 76% 1-4 KCR G. Brett G. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted; Stinson to 3B; White to 2B
t5 1 -23 R -5% 71% 1-4 KCR V. Pinson G. Perry Wild Pitch; Stinson Scores; White to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 7% 78% 2-4 KCR V. Pinson G. Perry Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --3 O 4% 82% 2-4 KCR J. Quirk G. Perry Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 4-2 TEX T. Harrah A. Fitzmorris Single to 3B/Bunt
b5 0 1-- 3% 87% 4-2 TEX T. Grieve A. Fitzmorris Single to 3B/Bunt; Harrah to 2B
b5 0 12- O 0% 88% 4-2 TEX R. Howell A. Fitzmorris Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Harrah to 3B; Grieve to 2B
b5 1 -23 O -6% 81% 4-2 TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris Harrah Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C); Grieve to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -2% 79% 4-2 TEX J. Sundberg A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- R -12% 67% 2-4 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Home Run
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 3-4 KCR T. Solaita G. Perry Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 3-4 KCR A. Cowens G. Perry Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 2 --- -2% 71% 3-4 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 4% 75% 3-4 KCR B. Stinson G. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 4-3 TEX L. Randle A. Fitzmorris Walk
b6 0 1-- O -1% 77% 4-3 TEX R. Smalley A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B; Randle to 2B
b6 1 -2- 4% 81% 4-3 TEX M. Hargrove A. Fitzmorris Fielder's Choice SS; Randle to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 3B)
b6 1 1-3 RO 3% 84% 4-3 TEX J. Burroughs A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Randle Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- 1% 85% 5-3 TEX J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Walk; Hargrove to 2B
Lindy McDaniel replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching
b6 2 12- O -2% 83% 5-3 TEX T. Harrah L. McDaniel Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 3-5 KCR F. White G. Perry Foul Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 3-5 KCR G. Brett G. Perry Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- -2% 86% 3-5 KCR V. Pinson G. Perry Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O 3% 89% 3-5 KCR J. Quirk G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Lindy McDaniel facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-3 TEX T. Grieve L. McDaniel Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-3 TEX R. Howell L. McDaniel Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 0% 88% 5-3 TEX J. Sundberg L. McDaniel Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O -1% 87% 5-3 TEX L. Randle L. McDaniel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 4% 91% 3-5 KCR J. Mayberry G. Perry Foul Popfly: 3B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 3-5 KCR T. Solaita G. Perry Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 3-5 KCR A. Cowens G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Lindy McDaniel facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 TEX R. Smalley L. McDaniel Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 TEX M. Hargrove L. McDaniel Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 TEX J. Burroughs L. McDaniel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 3-5 KCR F. Patek G. Perry Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 KCR B. Stinson G. Perry Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- R -2% 96% 3-5 KCR F. White G. Perry Home Run
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 4-5 KCR G. Brett G. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 5.

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