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Wednesday, April 30, 1980, 7:35PM
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 14,029, Time of Game: 1:54
Royals
3
10-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
0
9-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Larry Gura (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    3  4  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .634 -0.111 1.02 0.000 -0.111 -1.1 6 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .620 -0.082 0.92 0.030 -0.112 -0.8 1 1
Hal McRae DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .846 0.068 0.60 0.092 -0.024 1.0 HR
Willie Aikens 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .197 .636 -0.145 1.05 0.002 -0.147 -0.9 9 1 GDP
   Bob Detherage PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .643 -0.004 0.13 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0 CS
John Wathan C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .405 1.071 0.029 1.13 0.068 -0.039 0.1 2 0
Jamie Quirk 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .451 -0.052 1.26 0.000 -0.052 -0.4 2 5 SH
Pete LaCock LF-1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .380 -0.122 1.63 0.000 -0.122 -0.8 4 0
Clint Hurdle RF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .275 .951 0.313 1.65 0.356 -0.043 1.4 1 0 HR
U L Washington SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .697 0.015 0.67 0.035 -0.019 0.0 1 1 SB
Larry Gura P 1 4
Team Totals 28 3 4 3 2 2 .143 .557 -0.091 1.03 0.583 -0.673 -1.8 27 12
HR: C Hurdle (3, off J Jefferson; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); H McRae (3, off J McLaughlin; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: J Quirk (1, off J Jefferson).
TB: H McRae 5; C Hurdle 4; J Wathan.
GIDP: W Aikens (3).
RBI: C Hurdle 2 (7); H McRae (9).
2-out RBI: C Hurdle 2; H McRae.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning
SB: U Washington (3, 2nd base off J Jefferson/B Davis).
CS: B Detherage (1, 2nd base by J McLaughlin/B Davis).
Pickoffs: F White (1st base by J Jefferson).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .593 -0.127 1.30 0.000 -0.127 -1.2 1 5
Rick Bosetti CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .552 -0.106 1.02 0.000 -0.106 -0.9 6 0
John Mayberry 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .733 -0.064 0.81 0.000 -0.064 -0.5 12 1
Otto Velez DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .818 -0.084 1.08 0.000 -0.084 -0.7
Roy Howell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .735 -0.060 0.79 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 0 0
Barry Bonnell RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .774 -0.072 0.92 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 0 0
Damaso Garcia 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .624 0.035 1.17 0.091 -0.056 0.2 3 5 2B
Bob Bailor LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .317 -0.004 1.02 0.032 -0.036 0.1 2 0
Bob Davis C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .549 -0.084 1.43 0.000 -0.084 -0.7 2 1
   Danny Ainge PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 1.000 -0.025 0.97 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Jesse Jefferson P 1 1
   Joey McLaughlin P 0 1
Team Totals 28 0 1 0 1 2 .036 .140 -0.591 1.05 0.123 -0.714 -4.8 27 14
2B: D Garcia (7, off L Gura).
TB: D Garcia 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Griffin-D Garcia-J Mayberry.
E: A Griffin (3).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura, W (3-1) 9 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.73 29 86 0.591 1.05 4.8
Team Totals 9 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 29 86 0.591 1.03 4.8

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jesse Jefferson, L (0-1) 7.2 3 2 2 1 2 1 6.00 26 66 0.117 1.21 2.1
Joey McLaughlin 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 6.17 5 0 0 -0.026 0.23 -0.4
Team Totals 9 4 3 3 2 2 2 3.00 31 66 0 0 0.091 1.05 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Jefferson (1; F White, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 1:54.
Attendance: 14,029.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Willie Wilson CF 1 Alfredo Griffin SS
2 Frank White 2B 2 Rick Bosetti CF
3 Hal McRae DH 3 John Mayberry 1B
4 Willie Aikens 1B 4 Otto Velez DH
5 John Wathan C 5 Roy Howell 3B
6 Jamie Quirk 3B 6 Barry Bonnell RF
7 Pete LaCock LF 7 Damaso Garcia 2B
8 Clint Hurdle RF 8 Bob Bailor LF
9 U L Washington SS 9 Bob Davis C
Larry Gura P Jesse Jefferson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-0 2 --3 RR KCR C. Hurdle J. Jefferson 36% 84% Home Run; Wathan Scores
t7 0-0 1 1-- OO KCR W. Aikens J. Jefferson -9% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 0-0 0 --- TOR D. Garcia L. Gura -9% 33% Double to LF
b6 0-0 0 12- O TOR B. Davis L. Gura 7% 37% Fielder's Choice P; Garcia out at 3B/P-3B; Bailor to 2B; Davis to 1B
t8 0-0 0 --- KCR J. Wathan J. Jefferson 7% 57% Single to RF

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, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Jefferson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Jefferson -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin L. Gura 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O TOR R. Bosetti L. Gura 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O TOR J. Mayberry L. Gura 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens J. Jefferson -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan J. Jefferson -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Quirk J. Jefferson -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O TOR O. Velez L. Gura 2% 47% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O TOR R. Howell L. Gura 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-0 2 --- O TOR B. Bonnell L. Gura 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock J. Jefferson -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O KCR C. Hurdle J. Jefferson -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- O KCR U. Washington J. Jefferson -1% 44% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O TOR D. Garcia L. Gura 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O TOR B. Bailor L. Gura 2% 49% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-0 2 --- O TOR B. Davis L. Gura 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Jefferson -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- KCR F. White J. Jefferson 3% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); White to 1B
t4 0-0 1 1-- O KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson -5% 45% White Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t4 0-0 2 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson -1% 44% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin L. Gura 3% 47% Lineout: SS
b4 0-0 1 --- O TOR R. Bosetti L. Gura 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O TOR J. Mayberry L. Gura 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
t5 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens J. Jefferson -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Wathan J. Jefferson -2% 45% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Quirk J. Jefferson -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
b5 0-0 0 --- O TOR O. Velez L. Gura 3% 46% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O TOR R. Howell L. Gura 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- O TOR B. Bonnell L. Gura 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 7-8-9
t6 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. LaCock J. Jefferson -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 1 --- O KCR C. Hurdle J. Jefferson -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-0 2 --- KCR U. Washington J. Jefferson 2% 46% Walk
t6 0-0 2 1-- KCR W. Wilson J. Jefferson 2% 48% Washington Steals 2B
t6 0-0 2 -2- O KCR W. Wilson J. Jefferson -5% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
b6 0-0 0 --- TOR D. Garcia L. Gura -9% 33% Double to LF
b6 0-0 0 -2- TOR B. Bailor L. Gura -3% 30% Walk
b6 0-0 0 12- O TOR B. Davis L. Gura 7% 37% Fielder's Choice P; Garcia out at 3B/P-3B; Bailor to 2B; Davis to 1B
b6 0-0 1 12- O TOR A. Griffin L. Gura 6% 44% Flyball: CF
b6 0-0 2 12- O TOR R. Bosetti L. Gura 6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 2-3-4
t7 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. White J. Jefferson -4% 46% Flyball: LF
t7 0-0 1 --- KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson 4% 50% Single to LF
t7 0-0 1 1-- OO KCR W. Aikens J. Jefferson -9% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
b7 0-0 0 --- O TOR J. Mayberry L. Gura 4% 45% Lineout: CF
b7 0-0 1 --- O TOR O. Velez L. Gura 3% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b7 0-0 2 --- O TOR R. Howell L. Gura 2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 5-6-7
t8 0-0 0 --- KCR J. Wathan J. Jefferson 7% 57% Single to RF
t8 0-0 0 1-- O KCR J. Quirk J. Jefferson -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wathan to 2B
t8 0-0 1 -2- O KCR P. LaCock J. Jefferson -6% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wathan to 3B
t8 0-0 2 --3 RR KCR C. Hurdle J. Jefferson 36% 84% Home Run; Wathan Scores
Joey McLaughlin replaces Jesse Jefferson pitching
t8 2-0 2 --- O KCR U. Washington J. McLaughlin -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
b8 0-2 0 --- O TOR B. Bonnell L. Gura 5% 87% Flyball: CF
b8 0-2 1 --- O TOR D. Garcia L. Gura 3% 90% Flyball: LF
b8 0-2 2 --- O TOR B. Bailor L. Gura 2% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Joey McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
t9 2-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. McLaughlin -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- O KCR F. White J. McLaughlin -1% 91% Flyball: CF
t9 2-0 2 --- R KCR H. McRae J. McLaughlin 5% 96% Home Run (LF-CF)
t9 3-0 2 --- KCR W. Aikens J. McLaughlin 0% 96% Walk
Bob Detherage pinch runs for Willie Aikens (1B) batting 4th
t9 3-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Wathan J. McLaughlin -0% 96% Detherage Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
Pete LaCock moves from LF to 1B
Bob Detherage moves from PR to LF
Danny Ainge pinch hits for Bob Davis (C) batting 9th
b9 0-3 0 --- O TOR D. Ainge L. Gura 3% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B
b9 0-3 1 --- O TOR A. Griffin L. Gura 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-3 2 --- O TOR R. Bosetti L. Gura 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.

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