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Standings
BAL
@CAL		8
6
CHW
@CLE		3
0
DET
@MIL		1
5
BOS
@OAK		1
7
NYY
@SEA		3
4
KCR
@TEX		1
2
HOU
@CHC		4
9
SDP
@MON		0
4
LAD
@NYM		8
2
SFG
@PHI		6
7
ATL
@PIT		2
4
CIN
@STL		1
4
Tuesday, June 6, 1978, 7:35PM
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 23,880, Time of Game: 1:54
Royals
1
27-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
2
26-24
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Rangers         0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    2  6  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .911 -0.128 1.28 0.000 -0.128 -0.9 1 1
Tom Poquette LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .633 -0.105 1.06 0.000 -0.105 -0.7 2 0
Hal McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .285 .829 -0.125 1.26 0.000 -0.125 -0.6
George Brett 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .321 .959 0.174 1.04 0.214 -0.040 0.9 0 3 HR
   Willie Wilson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .628 0.055 3.83 0.055 0.000 0.2 SB
Darrell Porter C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .306 .881 -0.027 1.73 0.097 -0.124 0.2 1 0
Al Cowens RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .741 -0.114 1.77 0.000 -0.114 -0.8 2 0
   Steve Braun PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .694 -0.109 3.92 0.000 -0.109 -0.3
Clint Hurdle 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .677 -0.056 1.47 0.033 -0.089 -0.3 14 0
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .642 -0.107 1.40 0.000 -0.107 -0.7 1 7
Frank White 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .717 -0.044 1.32 0.026 -0.071 -0.2 3 6
Dennis Leonard P 0 1
Team Totals 32 1 4 1 1 8 .125 .370 -0.586 1.50 0.425 -1.012 -3.2 24 18
HR: G Brett (4, off F Jenkins; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: G Brett 5; D Porter; F White.
RBI: G Brett (20).
2-out RBI: G Brett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. F Patek-F White-C Hurdle; D Leonard-F White-C Hurdle; F Patek-C Hurdle.
Outfield Assists: A Otis (B Wills at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (21, 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
Toby Harrah 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .649 0.014 0.84 0.036 -0.021 0.1 0 1
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .337 .829 -0.126 1.22 0.000 -0.126 -1.3 9 1 GDP
Mike Hargrove 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .779 -0.066 0.85 0.000 -0.066 -0.6 6 2
Al Oliver LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .760 -0.009 0.72 0.027 -0.036 0.1 2 0
Richie Zisk DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .851 -0.062 0.98 0.026 -0.088 -0.7 GDP
Bobby Bonds RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .241 .689 0.097 0.82 0.159 -0.062 0.4 0 0 HR,GDP
Juan Beniquez CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .711 0.042 0.70 0.070 -0.027 0.2 3 0 2B
Bump Wills 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .232 .632 0.012 0.72 0.031 -0.019 -0.1 0 1
Bert Campaneris SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .168 .419 0.010 0.55 0.031 -0.021 0.1 4 1
Fergie Jenkins P 3 1
Team Totals 26 2 6 2 1 1 .231 .644 -0.088 0.82 0.380 -0.466 -1.8 27 7
2B: J Beniquez (8, off D Leonard).
HR: B Bonds (5, off D Leonard; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: B Bonds 4; J Beniquez 2; B Campaneris; A Oliver; T Harrah; B Wills.
GIDP: B Bonds (6); R Zisk (5); J Sundberg (7).
RBI: B Wills (16); B Bonds (12).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: M Hargrove (7).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Leonard, L (4-9) 8 6 2 2 1 1 1 4.25 27 62 0.086 0.82 1.8
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 1 1 1 2.25 27 62 0.086 1.50 1.8

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, W (6-3) 9 4 1 1 1 8 1 2.79 33 82 0.586 1.50 3.2
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 8 1 1.00 33 82 0.586 0.82 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 1:54.
Attendance: 23,880.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Amos Otis CF 1 Toby Harrah 3B
2 Tom Poquette LF 2 Jim Sundberg C
3 Hal McRae DH 3 Mike Hargrove 1B
4 George Brett 3B 4 Al Oliver LF
5 Darrell Porter C 5 Richie Zisk DH
6 Al Cowens RF 6 Bobby Bonds RF
7 Clint Hurdle 1B 7 Juan Beniquez CF
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Bump Wills 2B
9 Frank White 2B 9 Bert Campaneris SS
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
b5 1-1 1 --- R TEX B. Bonds D. Leonard 16% 69% Home Run
t4 0-1 2 --- R KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -13% 55% Home Run
t9 1-2 1 -2- O KCR D. Porter F. Jenkins 11% 89% Lineout: LF
t9 1-2 2 -2- O KCR S. Braun F. Jenkins 11% 100% Lineout: SS
t9 1-2 1 --- KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -8% 83% Single to CF

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 A. Otis F. Jenkins 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR T. Poquette F. Jenkins 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 1% 55% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- TEX T. Harrah D. Leonard 4% 58% Single to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO TEX J. Sundberg D. Leonard -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- KCR D. Porter F. Jenkins -3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O KCR A. Cowens F. Jenkins 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B; Porter to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- O KCR C. Hurdle F. Jenkins 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver D. Leonard -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- TEX R. Zisk D. Leonard 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO TEX B. Bonds D. Leonard -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek F. Jenkins 2% 52% Popfly: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White F. Jenkins 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis F. Jenkins 1% 55% Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- TEX J. Beniquez D. Leonard 7% 62% Double to LF
b3 0-0 0 -2- RO TEX B. Wills D. Leonard 3% 65% Single to CF; Beniquez Scores; Wills out at 2B/CF-3B-2B
b3 1-0 1 --- O TEX B. Campaneris D. Leonard -1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- O TEX T. Harrah D. Leonard -1% 63% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O KCR T. Poquette F. Jenkins 3% 66% Popfly: SS
t4 0-1 1 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 2% 68% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 2 --- R KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -13% 55% Home Run
t4 1-1 2 --- O KCR D. Porter F. Jenkins 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
b4 1-1 0 --- O TEX J. Sundberg D. Leonard -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 --- O TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard -2% 51% Strikeout
b4 1-1 2 --- O TEX A. Oliver D. Leonard -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
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 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens F. Jenkins 3% 53% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --- KCR C. Hurdle F. Jenkins -3% 50% Reached on E3 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t5 1-1 1 1-- O KCR F. Patek F. Jenkins 4% 53% Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-1 2 1-- KCR F. White F. Jenkins -3% 51% Single to RF; Patek to 2B
t5 1-1 2 12- O KCR A. Otis F. Jenkins 6% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b5 1-1 0 --- O TEX R. Zisk D. Leonard -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- R TEX B. Bonds D. Leonard 16% 69% Home Run
b5 2-1 1 --- O TEX J. Beniquez D. Leonard -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- O TEX B. Wills D. Leonard -1% 67% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- O KCR T. Poquette F. Jenkins 4% 71% Popfly: SS
t6 1-2 1 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 3% 73% Flyball: CF
t6 1-2 2 --- O KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins 2% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
b6 2-1 0 --- TEX B. Campaneris D. Leonard 3% 78% Single to SS
b6 2-1 0 1-- O TEX T. Harrah D. Leonard -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B; Campaneris to 2B
b6 2-1 1 -2- O TEX J. Sundberg D. Leonard -3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B; Campaneris to 3B
b6 2-1 2 --3 O TEX M. Hargrove D. Leonard -4% 70% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- KCR D. Porter F. Jenkins -7% 63% Walk
t7 1-2 0 1-- O KCR A. Cowens F. Jenkins 7% 70% Strikeout
t7 1-2 1 1-- O KCR C. Hurdle F. Jenkins 5% 75% Foul Popfly: C
t7 1-2 2 1-- O KCR F. Patek F. Jenkins 4% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
b7 2-1 0 --- TEX A. Oliver D. Leonard 3% 82% Single to RF
b7 2-1 0 1-- OO TEX R. Zisk D. Leonard -6% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2-1 2 --- O TEX B. Bonds D. Leonard -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t8 1-2 0 --- O KCR F. White F. Jenkins 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- O KCR A. Otis F. Jenkins 4% 85% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-2 2 --- O KCR T. Poquette F. Jenkins 3% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b8 2-1 0 --- O TEX J. Beniquez D. Leonard -1% 86% Flyball: RF
b8 2-1 1 --- O TEX B. Wills D. Leonard -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-1 2 --- O TEX B. Campaneris D. Leonard -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t9 1-2 0 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Jenkins 7% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 1-2 1 --- KCR G. Brett F. Jenkins -8% 83% Single to CF
Willie Wilson pinch runs for George Brett (3B) batting 4th
t9 1-2 1 1-- KCR D. Porter F. Jenkins -6% 78% Wilson Steals 2B
t9 1-2 1 -2- O KCR D. Porter F. Jenkins 11% 89% Lineout: LF
Steve Braun pinch hits for Al Cowens (RF) batting 6th
t9 1-2 2 -2- O KCR S. Braun F. Jenkins 11% 100% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

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