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Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 36,258 |
Saturday, July 21, 1979, 7:35PM Time of Game: 2:21 |
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Royals
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45-49
Lost 1
4th, 9½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Royals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Rangers 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 X 4 11 1
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Rangers
4
53-42
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .771 0 1 SB G Brett 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .317 .877 1 3 A Cowens RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .317 .815 3 0 D Porter C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .909 3 0 A Otis CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .298 .828 6 0 P LaCock DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .720 0 0 CS G Scott 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .682 5 2 F White 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .699 4 0 S Braun PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .752 0 0 U Washington 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .637 0 1 T Cruz SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .522 1 1 J Quirk PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .667 0 0 F Patek SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .572 0 0 P Splittorff P 0 0 S Busby P 0 1 S Mingori P 1 0 E Rodriguez P 0 0 Totals 30 1 4 0 0 6 24 9
Batting Events
TB: D Porter; P LaCock; W Wilson; G Brett.
RBI: A Cowens (48).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (38, 2nd base off D Medich/J Sundberg).
CS: P LaCock (1, 2nd base by D Medich/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Wills 2B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .283 .708 3 5 B Sample CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .760 3 0 2B J Grubb PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .752 0 0 B Bell 3B 4 1 3 1 1 1 .291 .744 0 2 SB J Ellis DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .731 0 0 R Zisk LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .232 .656 1 0 O Gamble RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .366 1.079 1 0 HBP,IW J Sundberg C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .665 7 1 2B P Putnam 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .292 .816 7 0 E Soderholm PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .664 0 0 M Jorgensen 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .852 3 0 N Norman SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .185 .478 2 4 D Medich P 0 0 J Kern P 0 0 Totals 33 4 11 0 5 3 27 12
Batting Events
2B: B Sample (11, off P Splittorff); J Sundberg (18, off P Splittorff).
IBB: O Gamble (11, by S Busby).
HBP: O Gamble (1, by P Splittorff).
TB: B Bell 3; R Zisk 2; B Wills 2; J Sundberg 2; B Sample 2; N Norman; P Putnam.
RBI: R Zisk (33); B Bell (56); B Wills (29); N Norman (10).
2-out RBI: N Norman.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. N Norman-B Wills; J Sundberg-N Norman.
E: N Norman (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bell (3, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).
Pickoffs: R Zisk (2nd base by S Busby).
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 P Splittorff, L (10-9) 6.1 9 4 4 3 2 0 4.05 31 - · · 7·11· 2· 7 38 - 1.29 -0.04 S Busby 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.44 3 - · · 0· 0· 0· 1 1-1 0.42 -0.04 S Mingori 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.97 3 - · · 2· 0· 0· 1 2-0 0.21 0.01 E Rodriguez 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.95 2 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 0.20 0.01 Totals 8 11 4 4 5 3 0 39 - · · 10·11· 2· 9 4-1
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 Medich, W (4-3) 6 4 1 1 0 3 0 4.37 22 - · · 8· 7· 2· 4 63 - 1.11 -0.05 J Kern, S (17) 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.31 8 - · · 3· 2· 1· 0 3-0 1.41 0.48 Totals 9 4 1 1 0 6 0 30 - · · 11· 9· 3· 4 3-0
D Medich faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: S Mingori (1).
WP: D Medich (2).
HBP: P Splittorff (3; O Gamble).
IBB: S Busby (2; O Gamble).
Pickoffs: S Busby (3; R Zisk, 2nd base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Dallas Parks.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 36,258.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers 1. Willie Wilson LF 1. Bump Wills 2B 2. George Brett 3B 2. Bill Sample CF 3. Al Cowens RF 3. Buddy Bell 3B 4. Darrell Porter C 4. John Ellis DH 5. Amos Otis CF 5. Richie Zisk LF 6. Pete LaCock DH 6. Oscar Gamble RF 7. George Scott 1B 7. Jim Sundberg C 8. Frank White 2B 8. Pat Putnam 1B 9. Todd Cruz SS 9. Nelson Norman SS Paul Splittorff P Doc Medich P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t7 | 1 | 123 | OO | 28% | 79% | 1-2 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Kern | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 12- | -13% | 39% | 1-2 | KCR | D. Porter | D. Medich | Single to RF; Brett to 3B; Cowens to 2B | ||
| t7 | 0 | 123 | O | 12% | 51% | 1-2 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Kern | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 12% | 68% | 1-1 | TEX | N. Norman | P. Splittorff | Single to SS (Ground Ball); Gamble Scores; Putnam to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | R | 11% | 60% | 0-1 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Sundberg Scores; Putnam to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | D. Medich | Single to CF | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -2% | 44% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Medich | Wilson Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | -2- | -3% | 41% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Medich | Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B | ||
| t1 | 0 | --3 | O | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Medich | Strikeout Looking | |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | RO | -2% | 44% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Cowens | D. Medich | Groundout: 2B-1B; Wilson Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 45% | 1-0 | KCR | D. Porter | D. Medich | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 43% | 0-1 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Splittorff | Flyball: CF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 41% | 0-1 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 40% | 0-1 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Bell out at 2B/LF-2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 42% | 1-0 | KCR | A. Otis | D. Medich | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -2% | 40% | 1-0 | KCR | P. LaCock | D. Medich | Single to LF | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 44% | 1-0 | KCR | G. Scott | D. Medich | Double Play: Strikeout, LaCock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 42% | 0-1 | TEX | J. Ellis | P. Splittorff | Flyball: CF | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 40% | 0-1 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 39% | 0-1 | TEX | O. Gamble | P. Splittorff | Lineout: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 41% | 1-0 | KCR | F. White | D. Medich | Lineout: LF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 43% | 1-0 | KCR | T. Cruz | D. Medich | Foul Popfly: C | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 44% | 1-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | D. Medich | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 7% | 51% | 0-1 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Splittorff | Double to LF | ||
| b3 | 0 | -2- | 4% | 55% | 0-1 | TEX | P. Putnam | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| b3 | 0 | 12- | O | -6% | 48% | 0-1 | TEX | N. Norman | P. Splittorff | Strikeout (foul bunt) | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | R | 11% | 60% | 0-1 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Sundberg Scores; Putnam to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | O | -4% | 56% | 1-1 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Putnam to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | 2% | 58% | 1-1 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | Walk; Sample to 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | 123 | O | -8% | 50% | 1-1 | TEX | J. Ellis | P. Splittorff | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 53% | 1-1 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Medich | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 55% | 1-1 | KCR | A. Cowens | D. Medich | Popfly: 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 1-1 | KCR | D. Porter | D. Medich | Lineout: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 4% | 60% | 1-1 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 56% | 1-1 | TEX | O. Gamble | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | -4% | 53% | 1-1 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Splittorff | Flyball: CF | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 3% | 56% | 1-1 | TEX | P. Putnam | P. Splittorff | Single to RF; Gamble to 3B | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 12% | 68% | 1-1 | TEX | N. Norman | P. Splittorff | Single to SS (Ground Ball); Gamble Scores; Putnam to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | 3% | 70% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Splittorff | Walk; Putnam to 3B; Norman to 2B | ||
| b4 | 2 | 123 | O | -7% | 64% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 67% | 1-2 | KCR | A. Otis | D. Medich | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 69% | 1-2 | KCR | P. LaCock | D. Medich | Flyball: CF | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 71% | 1-2 | KCR | G. Scott | D. Medich | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 3% | 74% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 71% | 2-1 | TEX | J. Ellis | P. Splittorff | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 73% | 2-1 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Bell Steals 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 69% | 2-1 | TEX | R. Zisk | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 70% | 2-1 | TEX | O. Gamble | P. Splittorff | Hit By Pitch | ||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 66% | 2-1 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 70% | 1-2 | KCR | F. White | D. Medich | Foul Popfly: 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 72% | 1-2 | KCR | T. Cruz | D. Medich | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 1-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | D. Medich | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 72% | 2-1 | TEX | P. Putnam | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 70% | 2-1 | TEX | N. Norman | P. Splittorff | Foul Popfly: 1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 69% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Splittorff | Lineout: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -7% | 62% | 1-2 | KCR | G. Brett | D. Medich | Single to LF | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | -10% | 52% | 1-2 | KCR | A. Cowens | D. Medich | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Brett to 2B | ||
| t7 | 0 | 12- | -13% | 39% | 1-2 | KCR | D. Porter | D. Medich | Single to RF; Brett to 3B; Cowens to 2B | ||
| Jim Kern replaces Doc Medich pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 123 | O | 12% | 51% | 1-2 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Kern | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | 123 | OO | 28% | 79% | 1-2 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Kern | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 5% | 84% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Splittorff | Double to LF | ||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | R | 7% | 92% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Sample Scores; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | -2% | 90% | 3-1 | TEX | J. Ellis | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| Steve Busby replaces Paul Splittorff pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 5% | 95% | 3-1 | TEX | R. Zisk | S. Busby | Single to LF; Bell Scores; Zisk to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | 0% | 95% | 4-1 | TEX | O. Gamble | S. Busby | Intentional Walk | ||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | O | -1% | 93% | 4-1 | TEX | J. Sundberg | S. Busby | Zisk Picked off 2B (P-2B) | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 94% | 4-1 | TEX | J. Sundberg | S. Busby | Walk; Gamble to 2B | ||
| Steve Mingori replaces Steve Busby pitching; Eric Soderholm pinch hits for Pat Putnam (1B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -1% | 93% | 4-1 | TEX | E. Soderholm | S. Mingori | Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Mike Jorgensen replaces Eric Soderholm (PH) playing 1B batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 95% | 1-4 | KCR | G. Scott | J. Kern | Flyball: CF | |
| Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 96% | 1-4 | KCR | S. Braun | J. Kern | Strikeout | |
| Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Todd Cruz (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 1-4 | KCR | J. Quirk | J. Kern | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| U L Washington replaces Steve Braun (PH) playing 2B batting 8th; Freddie Patek replaces Jamie Quirk (PH) playing SS batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 4-1 | TEX | N. Norman | S. Mingori | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 0% | 97% | 4-1 | TEX | B. Wills | S. Mingori | Single to RF | ||
| Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Bill Sample (CF) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 0% | 98% | 4-1 | TEX | J. Grubb | S. Mingori | Balk; Wills to 2B | ||
| Eduardo Rodriguez replaces Steve Mingori pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | -0% | 97% | 4-1 | TEX | J. Grubb | E. Rodriguez | Groundout: 2B-1B; Wills to 3B | |
| b8 | 2 | --3 | O | -1% | 96% | 4-1 | TEX | B. Bell | E. Rodriguez | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Johnny Grubb moves from PH to CF | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 99% | 1-4 | KCR | W. Wilson | J. Kern | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 1-4 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Kern | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 1-4 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Kern | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 4. | |||||||||||
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