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Scores
Standings
BAL
@CAL		6
1
CLE
@CHW		7
8
DET
@MIL		4
8
TOR
@MIN		0
5
BOS
@OAK		14
8
NYY
@SEA		3
0
KCR
@TEX		4
2
LAD
@ATL		5
0
SDP
@CIN		2
4
SFG
@HOU		0
2
STL
@MON		2
7
PIT
@NYM		4
9
CHC
@PHI		5
6
Friday, June 6, 1980, 7:35PM
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 26,367, Time of Game: 2:37
Royals
4
31-20
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Rangers
2
24-27
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  3  0   1  0  0    4 11  0
Rangers         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson LF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .301 .724 0.044 1.04 0.119 -0.075 0.1 3 1 2B,SB
U L Washington SS 5 1 2 2 0 1 .281 .726 0.115 0.93 0.162 -0.047 0.5 2 5
George Brett 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .333 .980 0.173 0.82 0.184 -0.011 1.2 0 3 2B
Amos Otis CF 3 0 2 1 1 1 .186 .554 0.174 1.01 0.182 -0.007 1.3 1 0
Darrell Porter DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .851 -0.180 1.40 0.000 -0.180 -1.8 GDP
John Wathan C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .320 .808 0.075 0.95 0.108 -0.033 0.6 3 0 SB
Willie Aikens 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .246 .715 -0.086 1.08 0.032 -0.119 -0.7 9 0 GDP
   Pete LaCock 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .149 .402 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 1
Rusty Torres RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .495 -0.084 1.05 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 2 0
   Dave Chalk PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .685 -0.007 0.28 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
   Clint Hurdle RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .851 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .692 -0.079 0.97 0.007 -0.087 -0.5 5 4
Paul Splittorff P 0 1
   Gary Christenson P 0 0
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 3 9 .314 .740 0.145 1.01 0.794 -0.650 -0.3 27 15
2B: W Wilson (10, off J Matlack); G Brett (11, off J Matlack).
TB: G Brett 4; W Wilson 3; U Washington 2; A Otis 2; J Wathan; F White.
GIDP: D Porter (2); W Aikens (7).
RBI: U Washington 2 (20); A Otis (6); G Brett (38).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. U Washington-F White-W Aikens.
Outfield Assists: W Wilson (D Roberts at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (23, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg); J Wathan (6, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .655 -0.110 1.02 0.000 -0.110 -0.9 2 0
Bump Wills 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .623 -0.108 1.07 0.000 -0.108 -0.8 2 3
Al Oliver LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .289 .791 0.029 0.74 0.064 -0.036 0.1 2 1
John Ellis 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .688 -0.015 0.70 0.022 -0.037 -0.3 8 0
   Jim Norris PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .606 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rusty Staub PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .393 1.029 -0.054 2.30 0.000 -0.054 -0.3
   Pat Putnam 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .695 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Richie Zisk DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .814 0.021 1.08 0.073 -0.052 0.2
Billy Sample RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .204 .582 -0.071 1.65 0.090 -0.161 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Jim Sundberg C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .306 .854 -0.017 1.85 0.092 -0.109 0.1 9 0
Dave Roberts 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .204 .666 0.139 1.75 0.267 -0.129 1.6 0 3 HR,2B
Bud Harrelson SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .482 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 2 4
   Danny Walton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .585 -0.068 1.92 0.000 -0.068 -0.4
   Pepe Frias PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .521 -0.049 2.05 0.000 -0.049 -0.3 1 0
   Johnny Grubb PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .582 -0.046 1.61 0.000 -0.046 -0.3
Jon Matlack P 1 1
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 4 2 .219 .649 -0.356 1.32 0.608 -0.966 -2.3 27 13
2B: D Roberts (2, off P Splittorff).
HR: D Roberts (2, off P Splittorff; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Roberts 6; R Zisk 2; A Oliver; D Walton; J Sundberg.
GIDP: B Sample (3).
RBI: D Roberts 2 (9).
2-out RBI: D Roberts 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Wills-B Harrelson-J Ellis 2.
Outfield Assists: A Oliver (U Washington at 2nd base).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff, W (4-3) 6 6 2 2 3 1 1 4.43 25 50 0.036 0.97 0.5
Gary Christenson, H (2) 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.87 8 1 0 0.142 1.80 1.0
Dan Quisenberry, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.32 3 1 0 0.177 2.52 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 4 2 1 2.00 36 50 2 0 0.355 1.01 2.3
P Splittorff faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
G Christenson faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, L (3-2) 9 11 4 4 3 9 0 3.12 38 55 -0.145 1.01 0.3
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 9 0 4.00 38 55 -0.145 1.32 0.3
Balks: None.
WP: D Quisenberry (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 26,367.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Texas Rangers
1 Willie Wilson LF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 U L Washington SS 2 Bump Wills 2B
3 George Brett 3B 3 Al Oliver LF
4 Amos Otis CF 4 John Ellis 1B
5 Darrell Porter DH 5 Richie Zisk DH
6 John Wathan C 6 Billy Sample RF
7 Willie Aikens 1B 7 Jim Sundberg C
8 Rusty Torres RF 8 Dave Roberts 3B
9 Frank White 2B 9 Bud Harrelson SS
Paul Splittorff P Jon Matlack P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 1-- RR TEX D. Roberts P. Splittorff -20% 27% Home Run; Sundberg Scores
t5 1-2 1 -2- R KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 14% 53% Double to CF; Washington Scores
t5 0-2 1 -2- R KCR U. Washington J. Matlack 12% 38% Single to LF; Wilson Scores; Washington to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 2-2 1 -2- R KCR A. Otis J. Matlack 12% 65% Single to LF; Brett Scores
t3 0-2 1 12- OO KCR D. Porter J. Matlack -10% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR U. Washington J. Matlack -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 1% 48% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- KCR A. Otis J. Matlack 2% 49% Walk; Brett to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O KCR D. Porter J. Matlack -4% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O TEX M. Rivers P. Splittorff 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O TEX B. Wills P. Splittorff 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- TEX A. Oliver P. Splittorff -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O TEX J. Ellis P. Splittorff 2% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack 4% 54% Single to RF
t2 0-0 0 1-- KCR W. Aikens J. Matlack 3% 56% Wathan Steals 2B
t2 0-0 0 -2- KCR W. Aikens J. Matlack 3% 60% Walk
t2 0-0 0 12- O KCR R. Torres J. Matlack -6% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 12- O KCR F. White J. Matlack -5% 49% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 12- O KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack -4% 45% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- TEX R. Zisk P. Splittorff -4% 41% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO TEX B. Sample P. Splittorff 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- TEX J. Sundberg P. Splittorff -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- RR TEX D. Roberts P. Splittorff -20% 27% Home Run; Sundberg Scores
b2 2-0 2 --- O TEX B. Harrelson P. Splittorff 1% 28% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t3 0-2 0 --- O KCR U. Washington J. Matlack -2% 26% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-2 1 --- KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 3% 28% Single to CF
t3 0-2 1 1-- KCR A. Otis J. Matlack 4% 32% Single to LF; Brett to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- OO KCR D. Porter J. Matlack -10% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- O TEX M. Rivers P. Splittorff 2% 24% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-0 1 --- O TEX B. Wills P. Splittorff 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- O TEX A. Oliver P. Splittorff 1% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack 4% 31% Walk
t4 0-2 0 1-- OO KCR W. Aikens J. Matlack -9% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- O KCR R. Torres J. Matlack -1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- O TEX J. Ellis P. Splittorff 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-0 1 --- O TEX R. Zisk P. Splittorff 1% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O TEX B. Sample P. Splittorff 1% 24% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t5 0-2 0 --- O KCR F. White J. Matlack -3% 21% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 1 --- KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack 5% 26% Double to LF
t5 0-2 1 -2- R KCR U. Washington J. Matlack 12% 38% Single to LF; Wilson Scores; Washington to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 1-2 1 -2- R KCR G. Brett J. Matlack 14% 53% Double to CF; Washington Scores
t5 2-2 1 -2- R KCR A. Otis J. Matlack 12% 65% Single to LF; Brett Scores
t5 3-2 1 1-- O KCR D. Porter J. Matlack -3% 62% Lineout: LF
t5 3-2 2 1-- O KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b5 2-3 0 --- O TEX J. Sundberg P. Splittorff 3% 63% Flyball: RF
b5 2-3 1 --- TEX D. Roberts P. Splittorff -6% 56% Double to RF
Danny Walton pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (SS) batting 9th
b5 2-3 1 -2- O TEX D. Walton P. Splittorff 7% 63% Single to LF; Roberts out at Hm/LF-SS-C
Pepe Frias pinch runs for Danny Walton (PH) batting 9th
b5 2-3 2 1-- O TEX M. Rivers P. Splittorff 4% 67% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
Pepe Frias moves from PR to SS
t6 3-2 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens J. Matlack -2% 64% Strikeout
t6 3-2 1 --- O KCR R. Torres J. Matlack -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-2 2 --- O KCR F. White J. Matlack -1% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
b6 2-3 0 --- O TEX B. Wills P. Splittorff 4% 65% Lineout: SS
b6 2-3 1 --- O TEX A. Oliver P. Splittorff 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-3 2 --- TEX J. Ellis P. Splittorff -2% 66% Walk
Jim Norris pinch runs for John Ellis (1B) batting 4th
b6 2-3 2 1-- TEX R. Zisk P. Splittorff -4% 62% Single to LF; Norris to 2B
b6 2-3 2 12- O TEX B. Sample P. Splittorff 8% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
Jim Norris moves from PR to 1B
t7 3-2 0 --- KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack 4% 74% Single to RF
t7 3-2 0 1-- KCR U. Washington J. Matlack 3% 77% Wilson Steals 2B
t7 3-2 0 -2- RO KCR U. Washington J. Matlack 4% 81% Single to LF; Wilson Scores; Washington out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
t7 4-2 1 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Matlack -1% 80% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 4-2 2 --- O KCR A. Otis J. Matlack -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b7 2-4 0 --- TEX J. Sundberg P. Splittorff -7% 72% Single to 3B
Gary Christenson replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b7 2-4 0 1-- O TEX D. Roberts G. Christenson 6% 78% Lineout: LF
b7 2-4 1 1-- O TEX P. Frias G. Christenson 5% 83% Foul Flyball: LF
b7 2-4 2 1-- O TEX M. Rivers G. Christenson 4% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t8 4-2 0 --- O KCR D. Porter J. Matlack -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-2 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan J. Matlack -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-2 2 --- O KCR W. Aikens J. Matlack -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gary Christenson facing 2-3-4
Pete LaCock replaces Willie Aikens playing 1B batting 7th
b8 2-4 0 --- O TEX B. Wills G. Christenson 4% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-4 1 --- TEX A. Oliver G. Christenson -5% 83% Single to RF
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jim Norris (1B) batting 4th
b8 2-4 1 1-- O TEX R. Staub G. Christenson 5% 89% Foul Popfly: 2B
b8 2-4 2 1-- O TEX R. Zisk G. Christenson 4% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
Pat Putnam replaces Rusty Staub (PH) playing 1B batting 4th
Dave Chalk pinch hits for Rusty Torres (RF) batting 8th
t9 4-2 0 --- O KCR D. Chalk J. Matlack -1% 92% Strikeout
t9 4-2 1 --- KCR F. White J. Matlack 1% 93% Single to SS
t9 4-2 1 1-- O KCR W. Wilson J. Matlack -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 4-2 2 1-- O KCR U. Washington J. Matlack -1% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gary Christenson facing 6-7-8
Clint Hurdle replaces Dave Chalk (PH) playing RF batting 8th
b9 2-4 0 --- TEX B. Sample G. Christenson -9% 82% Walk
Dan Quisenberry replaces Gary Christenson pitching
b9 2-4 0 1-- O TEX J. Sundberg D. Quisenberry 8% 90% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 2-4 1 1-- TEX D. Roberts D. Quisenberry -1% 89% Wild Pitch; Sundberg to 2B
b9 2-4 1 -2- O TEX D. Roberts D. Quisenberry 7% 95% Lineout: 2B
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Pepe Frias (SS) batting 9th
b9 2-4 2 -2- O TEX J. Grubb D. Quisenberry 5% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.

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