May 6, 1977 Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
SEA 1 CAL 8
@BOS 4 CHW 7
@CLE 5 DET 5
MIL 2 NYY 4
OAK 1 TEX 5
KCR 2 MIN 7
@TOR 2 CHC 7
ATL 2 LAD 9
PHI 3 PIT 6
CIN 3 SDP 6
MON 4 SFG 5
NYM 3 STL 4
HOU 1

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 25,728

Friday, May 6, 1977
Time of Game: 2:14

Royals

14-11

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  1
Rangers         0  2  0   1  2  0   0  0  X    5  8  0

W: D Alexander (4-1), L: L Gura (2-1)

Rangers

12-9

Won 2

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .864    0    1   3   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .851    0    0   0   
T Poquette LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .358  .886    0    2   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .232  .703    0    8   0   HR
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .727    0    4   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .324  .863    0    3   1   
A Cowens RF                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .300  .853    0    2   0   HR,2B
F Patek SS                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .314  .813    0    1   2   3B
F White 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .544    0    2   1   
  P LaCock PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .455    0    0   0   
  B Heise 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   1   

L Gura P                                                                 0   1
  S Mingori P                                                            0   2
Totals                       33   2   6   2    0   3                    24  11

BATTING

2B: A Cowens (8, off D Alexander).

3B: F Patek (2, off D Alexander).

HR: J Mayberry (4, off D Alexander; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); A Cowens (4, off D Alexander; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: A Cowens 6; J Mayberry 4; F Patek 4; G Brett.

RBI: J Mayberry (17); A Cowens (18).

2-out RBI: A Cowens.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. S Mingori-B Heise-J Mayberry; G Brett-F White-J Mayberry.

E: L Gura ().

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Washington LF               4   0   2   1    0   0  .381  .958    0    4   0   2B
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    0   2  .284  .776    0    2   2   CS,HBP
M Hargrove 1B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .361  .904    0   10   1   2B
W Horton DH                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .281  .749    0    0   0   HR,GDP
K Henderson RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .781    0    1   0   GDP
T Harrah 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .319 1.014    0    1   4   
B Wills 2B                    3   2   2   1    0   0  .274  .722    0    1   2   HR
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .445    0    3   0   
J Beniquez CF                 3   1   0   0    0   0  .194  .576    0    4   0   

D Alexander P                                                            1   1
Totals                       30   5   8   4    1   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: C Washington (4, off L Gura); M Hargrove (4, off L Gura).

HR: B Wills (2, off L Gura; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); W Horton (3, off L Gura; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: B Campaneris (1, by L Gura).

TB: B Wills 5; W Horton 5; M Hargrove 3; C Washington 3.

GIDP: W Horton (1); K Henderson (2).

RBI: W Horton 2 (7); B Wills (7); C Washington (9).

2-out RBI: B Wills.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Campaneris (4, 2nd base by L Gura/D Porter).

PITCHING

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
L Gura, L (2-1)                4.2   6   5   3    1   2   2   1.99   21     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 5     37    -     0.56  -0.20
S Mingori                      3.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   5.11   11     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 1          2-0    0.16   0.03
Totals                         8     8   5   3    1   3   2          32     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 6          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
D Alexander, W (4-1)           9     6   2   2    0   3   2   2.25   33     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2· 5     70    -     0.70   0.33
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   3   2          33     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: L Gura (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: L Gura (1; B Campaneris).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dave Phillips.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 25,728.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Texas Rangers                        
1. G Brett              3B    1. C Washington         LF 
2. H McRae              DH    2. B Campaneris         SS 
3. T Poquette           LF    3. M Hargrove           1B 
4. J Mayberry           1B    4. W Horton             DH 
5. A Otis               CF    5. K Henderson          RF 
6. D Porter             C     6. T Harrah             3B 
7. A Cowens             RF    7. B Wills              2B 
8. F Patek              SS    8. J Sundberg           C  
9. F White              2B    9. J Beniquez           CF 

   L Gura               P        D Alexander          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  ---      11%  66% W Horton        L Gura          Home Run
   b 2   2  0-1  ---      10%  72% B Wills         L Gura          Home Run
   t 3   1  2-0  ---      -7%  67% F Patek         D Alexander     Triple to CF
   t 3   1  2-0  --3       6%  73% F White         D Alexander     Groundout: 3B-1B
   b 4   0  0-2  -2-       5%  88% W Horton        L Gura          Single to CF; Hargrove Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  H McRae         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  T Poquette      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  C Washington    Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      55%  B Campaneris    Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      51%  M Hargrove      Campaneris Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      54%  A Otis          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  D Porter        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      66%  W Horton        Home Run
   O      ---      64%  K Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  T Harrah        Flyball: CF
   R      ---      72%  B Wills         Home Run
   O      ---      71%  J Sundberg      Foul Popfly: 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      74%  A Cowens        Lineout: 3B
          ---      67%  F Patek         Triple to CF
   O      --3      73%  F White         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3      77%  G Brett         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      75%  J Beniquez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      74%  C Washington    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      76%  H McRae         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      78%  T Poquette      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      79%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
          ---      83%  M Hargrove      Double to RF
   R      -2-      88%  W Horton        Single to CF; Hargrove Scores
   OO     1--      84%  K Henderson     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      84%  T Harrah        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  A Otis          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  D Porter        Strikeout
          ---      86%  A Cowens        Double to LF (Deep LF)
          -2-      84%  F Patek         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cowens to 3B
   O      1-3      88%  F White         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
          ---      90%  B Wills         Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      89%  J Sundberg      Groundout: SS-1B; Wills to 2B
          -2-      91%  J Beniquez      Wild Pitch; Wills to 3B
   R      --3      94%  " "             Fielder's Choice P; Wills Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to Hm)/No RBI/unER; Beniquez to 2B
   R      -2-      96%  C Washington    Double to CF; Beniquez Scores/unER
   O      -2-      96%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
          -2-      96%  M Hargrove      Walk
                  Steve Mingori replaces Larry Gura pitching
   O      12-      95%  W Horton        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 5.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  T Poquette      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Steve Mingori facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  K Henderson     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      97%  T Harrah        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  B Wills         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 5.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      94%  J Mayberry      Home Run
   O      ---      96%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  D Porter        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      93%  A Cowens        Home Run
   O      ---      94%  F Patek         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Steve Mingori facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      94%  J Sundberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      93%  J Beniquez      Popfly: 2B
          ---      94%  C Washington    Single to RF
   O      1--      93%  B Campaneris    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 5.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
                  Pete LaCock pinch hits for Frank White batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  P LaCock        Flyball: LF
          ---      93%  G Brett         Single to RF
   O      1--      95%  H McRae         Groundout: P-SS-1B; Brett to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  T Poquette      Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Steve Mingori facing 3-4-5
                  Bob Heise replaces Pete LaCock playing 2B batting 9th
          ---      98%  M Hargrove      Single to 1B/Bunt
   OO     1--      97%  W Horton        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  K Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 5.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  J Mayberry      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     100%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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