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Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 40,035 |
Friday, April 13, 1979, 3:30PM Time of Game: 1:26 |
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Royals
1
4-2
Lost 1
3rd, 1½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
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Royals 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0
Blue Jays 0 0 1 2 1 X 4 7 0
W: Jim Clancy (1-1), L: Paul Splittorff (1-1) |
Blue Jays
4
3-3
Won 3
3rd, 1 GB
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details G Brett 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .417 1.106 0 3 H McRae DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .771 0 0 A Otis CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .391 1.070 0 0 D Porter C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .350 .930 1 0 P LaCock 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .631 8 0 C Hurdle LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .421 0 0 A Cowens RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .317 1 0 F White 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .382 3 3 F Patek SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .476 1.024 2 0 P Splittorff P 0 2 Totals 20 1 2 0 4 2 15 8
Batting Events
TB: F Patek; A Otis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Toronto Blue Jays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details A Griffin SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .412 0 1 B Bailor RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .718 4 0 R Bosetti CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .513 3 0 R Carty DH 2 1 1 1 1 0 .300 .890 0 0 J Mayberry 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .409 1.049 4 0 3B A Woods LF 1 0 0 1 0 1 .286 1.016 3 0 SH R Howell 3B 2 1 2 1 0 0 .250 .806 0 1 HR R Cerone C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .300 1.091 2 0 2B D McKay 2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .421 .950 2 1 2B J Clancy P 0 2 Totals 21 4 7 0 1 1 18 5
Batting Events
2B: D McKay (1, off P Splittorff); R Cerone (2, off P Splittorff).
3B: J Mayberry (1, off P Splittorff).
HR: R Howell (1, off P Splittorff; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Woods (1, off P Splittorff).
TB: R Howell 5; J Mayberry 3; D McKay 2; R Cerone 2; R Carty; B Bailor.
RBI: A Woods (1); J Mayberry (5); R Carty (2); R Howell (3).
2-out RBI: R Carty.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: R Cerone (1).
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 (1-1) 5 7 4 4 1 1 1 3.21 23 - · · 8· 6· 1· 7 37 - 0.81 -0.16 Totals 5 7 4 4 1 1 1 23 - · · 8· 6· 1· 7 -
Toronto Blue Jays IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Clancy, W (1-1) 6 2 1 0 4 2 0 3.00 24 - · · 5·11· 2· 2 64 - 0.99 0.34 Totals 6 2 1 0 4 2 0 24 - · · 5·11· 2· 2 -
Balks: None.
WP: J Clancy (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dick Nelson, 1B - Joe Sawchuk, 2B - Alan Contant, 3B - Rich Panas.
Time of Game: 1:26.
Attendance: 40,035.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 43° F.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays 1. George Brett 3B 1. Alfredo Griffin SS 2. Hal McRae DH 2. Bob Bailor RF 3. Amos Otis CF 3. Rick Bosetti CF 4. Darrell Porter C 4. Rico Carty DH 5. Pete LaCock 1B 5. John Mayberry 1B 6. Clint Hurdle LF 6. Al Woods LF 7. Al Cowens RF 7. Roy Howell 3B 8. Frank White 2B 8. Rick Cerone C 9. Freddie Patek SS 9. Dave McKay 2B Paul Splittorff P Jim Clancy 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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| b4 | 1 | 1-- | R | 13% | 82% | 1-0 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Triple to LF; Carty Scores | |
| b3 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 67% | 0-0 | TOR | R. Howell | P. Splittorff | Home Run | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 11% | 100% | 1-4 | KCR | C. Hurdle | J. Clancy | Flyball: CF | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 7% | 88% | 3-1 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; McKay Scores; Bailor to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | --- | 6% | 72% | 1-0 | TOR | R. Cerone | P. Splittorff | Double to LF |
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, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Clancy | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Clancy | Walk | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | -3% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Clancy | Single to LF; McRae to 2B | ||
| t1 | 1 | 12- | O | 4% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Porter | J. Clancy | Flyball: CF | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 4% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Clancy | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | TOR | A. Griffin | P. Splittorff | Lineout: SS | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | TOR | B. Bailor | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | C. Hurdle | J. Clancy | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Clancy | Walk | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | F. White | J. Clancy | Foul Popfly: 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Clancy | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | TOR | A. Woods | P. Splittorff | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Clancy | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Clancy | Flyball: RF | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Clancy | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | R | 11% | 67% | 0-0 | TOR | R. Howell | P. Splittorff | Home Run | |
| b3 | 0 | --- | 6% | 72% | 1-0 | TOR | R. Cerone | P. Splittorff | Double to LF | ||
| b3 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 69% | 1-0 | TOR | D. McKay | P. Splittorff | Popfly: SS | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 65% | 1-0 | TOR | A. Griffin | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 62% | 1-0 | TOR | B. Bailor | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 65% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Porter | J. Clancy | Flyball: RF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 67% | 0-1 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Clancy | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 69% | 0-1 | KCR | C. Hurdle | J. Clancy | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 66% | 1-0 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 2% | 69% | 1-0 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | R | 13% | 82% | 1-0 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Triple to LF; Carty Scores | |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | RO | 2% | 84% | 2-0 | TOR | A. Woods | P. Splittorff | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Mayberry Scores | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 1% | 85% | 3-0 | TOR | R. Howell | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 83% | 3-0 | TOR | R. Cerone | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 86% | 0-3 | KCR | A. Cowens | J. Clancy | Flyball: RF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 87% | 0-3 | KCR | F. White | J. Clancy | Lineout: LF | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | -1% | 86% | 0-3 | KCR | F. Patek | J. Clancy | Single to CF | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 84% | 0-3 | KCR | G. Brett | J. Clancy | Walk; Patek to 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | -2% | 82% | 0-3 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Clancy | Wild Pitch; Patek to 3B; Brett to 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | -23 | R | -5% | 77% | 0-3 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Clancy | Passed Ball; Patek Scores/unER | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 81% | 1-3 | KCR | H. McRae | J. Clancy | Lineout: LF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 4% | 85% | 3-1 | TOR | D. McKay | P. Splittorff | Double to LF | ||
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | -3% | 82% | 3-1 | TOR | A. Griffin | P. Splittorff | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 86% | 3-1 | TOR | B. Bailor | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; McKay to 3B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -4% | 81% | 3-1 | TOR | R. Bosetti | P. Splittorff | Popfly: 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 7% | 88% | 3-1 | TOR | R. Carty | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; McKay Scores; Bailor to 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 86% | 4-1 | TOR | J. Mayberry | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 1-4 | KCR | A. Otis | J. Clancy | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | -3% | 86% | 1-4 | KCR | D. Porter | J. Clancy | Walk | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 89% | 1-4 | KCR | P. LaCock | J. Clancy | Flyball: CF | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 11% | 100% | 1-4 | KCR | C. Hurdle | J. Clancy | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 4. | |||||||||||
Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR197904130
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