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Scores
Standings
DET
@CAL		1
2		 
(11)
MIL
@CLE		4
6
BOS
@MIN		9
1
BAL
@OAK		2
3		 
(10)
NYY
@SEA		11
1
KCR
@TEX		5
0
CHW
@TOR		3
4
CIN
@CHC		5
2
LAD
@MON		1
6
SFG
@PHI		5
6
HOU
@PIT		2
3
ATL
@STL		3
6
Tuesday, May 21, 1985
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 14,018, Time of Game: 2:07
Royals
5
19-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
 at Rangers
0
11-26
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 11½ GB
W: Buddy Black (4-3)
L: Frank Tanana (0-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    5  5  1
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .301 .810 0.011 0.46 0.035 -0.025 -0.1 6 0
Lonnie Smith LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .252 .688 0.005 0.58 0.039 -0.033 0.4 2 0 2B
   Lynn Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162 .384 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
George Brett 3B 4 2 2 4 0 0 .288 .916 0.191 0.76 0.226 -0.034 3.1 0 2 2·HR
Steve Balboni 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .750 -0.046 0.46 0.000 -0.046 -0.8 10 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .680 -0.043 0.40 0.000 -0.043 -0.9 2 2
Darryl Motley RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .643 -0.037 0.35 0.000 -0.037 -0.8 3 0
Hal McRae DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .190 .636 -0.007 0.38 0.019 -0.026 -0.3
Jim Sundberg C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .246 .696 0.045 0.54 0.091 -0.045 0.4 4 0 HR,GDP
Onix Concepcion SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .470 -0.034 0.44 0.000 -0.034 -0.7 0 4
Buddy Black P 3
Team Totals 32 5 5 5 2 4 .156 .675 0.085 0.49 0.410 -0.323 0.3 27 11
2B: L Smith (3, off F Tanana).
HR: G Brett 2 (7, 2 off F Tanana; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); J Sundberg (4, off F Tanana; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: G Brett 8; J Sundberg 4; L Smith 2; W Wilson.
GIDP: J Sundberg (3).
RBI: G Brett 4 (20); J Sundberg (13).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Concepcion-F White-S Balboni.
E: G Brett (4).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .350 -0.054 0.77 0.016 -0.070 -0.3 2 0
Toby Harrah 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .272 .858 -0.012 0.62 0.031 -0.043 -0.4 1 4
Buddy Bell 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .809 -0.007 0.84 0.049 -0.056 -0.5 0 6 GDP
Larry Parrish RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .675 -0.044 1.14 0.040 -0.084 -0.5 5 0
Gary Ward LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .634 -0.103 1.03 0.000 -0.103 -1.1 0 0
Cliff Johnson DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .804 -0.015 0.86 0.041 -0.055 -0.2
Pete O'Brien 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .189 .611 -0.039 1.20 0.030 -0.068 -0.4 15 0
Glenn Brummer C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .916 -0.065 1.18 0.015 -0.080 -0.6 4 0
Curt Wilkerson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .685 -0.077 0.92 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 0 4
Frank Tanana P 1
   Dave Stewart P
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 3 4 .100 .282 -0.416 0.94 0.222 -0.636 -4.7 27 15
TB: P O'Brien; G Brummer; B Bell.
GIDP: B Bell (6).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Bell-T Harrah-P O'Brien.
E: P O'Brien (2).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Buddy Black, W (4-3) 9 3 0 0 3 4 0 2.51 33 82 0.414 0.94 4.7
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 3 4 0 0.00 33 82 0.414 0.49 4.7

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Tanana, L (0-5) 8 5 5 5 2 4 3 5.79 31 54 -0.088 0.53 -0.9
Dave Stewart 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.47 3 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 5 5 2 4 3 5.00 34 54 0 0 -0.086 0.94 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 14,018.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-- RR KCR G. Brett F. Tanana 17% 67% Home Run; Wilson Scores
t5 2-0 1 --- R KCR J. Sundberg F. Tanana 9% 82% Home Run
t8 3-0 2 1-- RR KCR G. Brett F. Tanana 6% 98% Home Run; Smith Scores
b6 0-3 1 12- O TEX L. Parrish B. Black 6% 84% Flyball: CF
b6 0-3 2 12- O TEX G. Ward B. Black 5% 89% Strikeout

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' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana 4% 54% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- O KCR L. Smith F. Tanana -3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- RR KCR G. Brett F. Tanana 17% 67% Home Run; Wilson Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni F. Tanana -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2-0 2 --- O KCR F. White F. Tanana -1% 65% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O TEX O. McDowell B. Black 2% 67% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah B. Black 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- O TEX B. Bell B. Black 1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- O KCR D. Motley F. Tanana -2% 68% Lineout: CF
t2 2-0 1 --- KCR H. McRae F. Tanana 2% 70% Walk
t2 2-0 1 1-- OO KCR J. Sundberg F. Tanana -4% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Buddy Black facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- TEX L. Parrish B. Black -4% 62% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Parrish to 1B
b2 0-2 0 1-- O TEX G. Ward B. Black 4% 66% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 1 1-- TEX C. Johnson B. Black -4% 62% Walk; Parrish to 2B
b2 0-2 1 12- O TEX P. O'Brien B. Black 5% 67% Strikeout
b2 0-2 2 12- O TEX G. Brummer B. Black 5% 71% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- O KCR O. Concepcion F. Tanana -2% 69% Strikeout
t3 2-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- KCR L. Smith F. Tanana 2% 70% Double
t3 2-0 2 -2- O KCR G. Brett F. Tanana -3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Buddy Black facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O TEX C. Wilkerson B. Black 3% 70% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 1 --- O TEX O. McDowell B. Black 2% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- O TEX T. Harrah B. Black 1% 73% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- O KCR S. Balboni F. Tanana -2% 71% Strikeout
t4 2-0 1 --- O KCR F. White F. Tanana -1% 70% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 2 --- O KCR D. Motley F. Tanana -1% 69% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Buddy Black facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O TEX B. Bell B. Black 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- O TEX L. Parrish B. Black 2% 74% Flyball: 1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O TEX G. Ward B. Black 1% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
t5 2-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Tanana -2% 73% Flyball: RF
t5 2-0 1 --- R KCR J. Sundberg F. Tanana 9% 82% Home Run
t5 3-0 1 --- O KCR O. Concepcion F. Tanana -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- O KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Buddy Black facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- O TEX C. Johnson B. Black 3% 83% Flyball: LF
b5 0-3 1 --- TEX P. O'Brien B. Black -3% 80% Single
b5 0-3 1 1-- O TEX G. Brummer B. Black 3% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-3 2 1-- O TEX C. Wilkerson B. Black 2% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 2-3-4
t6 3-0 0 --- KCR L. Smith F. Tanana 2% 88% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Smith to 1B
t6 3-0 0 1-- O KCR G. Brett F. Tanana -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 2B
t6 3-0 1 -2- O KCR S. Balboni F. Tanana -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B; Smith to 3B
t6 3-0 2 --3 O KCR F. White F. Tanana -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- O TEX O. McDowell B. Black 3% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-3 1 --- TEX T. Harrah B. Black -3% 83% Walk
b6 0-3 1 1-- TEX B. Bell B. Black -5% 78% Single; Harrah to 2B
b6 0-3 1 12- O TEX L. Parrish B. Black 6% 84% Flyball: CF
b6 0-3 2 12- O TEX G. Ward B. Black 5% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 6-7-8
t7 3-0 0 --- O KCR D. Motley F. Tanana -1% 88% Strikeout
t7 3-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae F. Tanana -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-0 2 --- O KCR J. Sundberg F. Tanana -0% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Buddy Black facing 6-7-8
b7 0-3 0 --- O TEX C. Johnson B. Black 3% 90% Flyball: LF
b7 0-3 1 --- O TEX P. O'Brien B. Black 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-3 2 --- TEX G. Brummer B. Black -1% 90% Single
b7 0-3 2 1-- O TEX C. Wilkerson B. Black 2% 93% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 9-1-2
t8 3-0 0 --- O KCR O. Concepcion F. Tanana -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson F. Tanana -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 3-0 2 --- KCR L. Smith F. Tanana 0% 92% Walk
t8 3-0 2 1-- RR KCR G. Brett F. Tanana 6% 98% Home Run; Smith Scores
t8 5-0 2 --- O KCR S. Balboni F. Tanana -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 2nd
b8 0-5 0 --- TEX O. McDowell B. Black -2% 96% Walk
b8 0-5 0 1-- O TEX T. Harrah B. Black 2% 98% Strikeout
b8 0-5 1 1-- OO TEX B. Bell B. Black 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
Dave Stewart replaces Frank Tanana pitching
t9 5-0 0 --- O KCR F. White D. Stewart -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 5-0 1 --- O KCR D. Motley D. Stewart -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 5-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Stewart -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Buddy Black facing 4-5-6
b9 0-5 0 --- O TEX L. Parrish B. Black 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 0-5 1 --- O TEX G. Ward B. Black 0% 100% Lineout: CF
b9 0-5 2 --- O TEX C. Johnson B. Black 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 0.

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