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Saturday, August 29, 1981, 1:06PM
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 19,055, Time of Game: 2:28
Royals
2
30-40
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
0
24-52
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mike Jones (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Geronimo CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .595 -0.066 0.66 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 3 0
Frank White 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .264 .701 0.005 0.57 0.036 -0.031 -0.0 3 2
George Brett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .770 -0.068 0.69 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 1 2
Willie Aikens 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .266 .854 0.022 0.63 0.053 -0.030 0.0 9 0 2B
   Willie Wilson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .639 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hal McRae DH 4 0 1 2 0 1 .258 .694 0.176 0.99 0.214 -0.039 1.2 2B
John Wathan LF-1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .259 .620 -0.023 0.59 0.019 -0.042 -0.3 1 1 CS
Darryl Motley RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .526 -0.069 0.91 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 4 0
Jerry Grote C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .791 -0.042 0.56 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 3 0
Rance Mulliniks SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .565 -0.036 0.47 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 3 4
Mike Jones P 0 1
   Dan Quisenberry P 0 2
Team Totals 30 2 5 2 3 3 .167 .476 -0.101 0.67 0.322 -0.423 -2.3 27 12
2B: W Aikens (14, off J Berenguer); H McRae (13, off J Berenguer).
TB: J Wathan 2; H McRae 2; W Aikens 2; F White.
RBI: H McRae 2 (28).
2-out RBI: H McRae 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-W Aikens.
Outfield Assists: J Wathan (D Ainge at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Wathan (5, 2nd base by J Berenguer/B Martinez).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .205 .531 -0.095 1.33 0.040 -0.135 -0.8 3 2
Danny Ainge 2B-3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .191 .487 -0.132 1.30 0.000 -0.132 -0.9 0 4 2B
Al Woods LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .226 .555 0.001 0.97 0.056 -0.055 0.1 3 0
Otto Velez DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .239 .858 -0.092 1.45 0.033 -0.126 -0.6
Greg Wells 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .209 .483 -0.074 1.47 0.026 -0.099 -0.5 10 1
   Willie Upshaw PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .163 .542 0.029 0.54 0.029 0.000 0.1
George Bell RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .636 -0.153 1.25 0.000 -0.153 -1.1 6 0 GDP
Lloyd Moseby CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .678 -0.061 0.82 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 1 1
Ken Macha 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .548 -0.031 0.61 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 0 0
   Garth Iorg PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .572 0.106 1.67 0.106 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
Buck Martinez C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .666 -0.046 0.92 0.000 -0.046 -0.3 2 1
   John Mayberry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .755 -0.052 2.68 0.000 -0.052 -0.2
   Ernie Whitt C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .559 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Juan Berenguer P 1 2
   Roy Lee Jackson P 0 1
Team Totals 32 0 7 0 1 2 .219 .524 -0.600 1.21 0.290 -0.890 -4.3 27 12
2B: G Iorg (7, off M Jones); D Ainge (6, off M Jones).
TB: G Iorg 2; A Woods 2; D Ainge 2; A Griffin; W Upshaw; O Velez.
GIDP: G Bell (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Moseby (J Wathan at 2nd base).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Jones, W (2-1) 7 6 0 0 1 2 0 1.80 26 66 0.322 1.08 2.8
Dan Quisenberry, S (13) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.23 7 1 0 0.278 1.72 1.6
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 33 66 1 0 0.600 0.67 4.3
M Jones faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Juan Berenguer, L (2-6) 8 5 2 2 3 2 0 4.61 30 63 0.084 0.72 1.9
Roy Lee Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.78 3 0 0 0.016 0.22 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 3 3 0 2.00 33 63 0 0 0.100 1.21 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 19,055.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Cesar Geronimo CF 1 Alfredo Griffin SS
2 Frank White 2B 2 Danny Ainge 2B
3 George Brett 3B 3 Al Woods LF
4 Willie Aikens 1B 4 Otto Velez DH
5 Hal McRae DH 5 Greg Wells 1B
6 John Wathan LF 6 George Bell RF
7 Darryl Motley RF 7 Lloyd Moseby CF
8 Jerry Grote C 8 Ken Macha 3B
9 Rance Mulliniks SS 9 Buck Martinez C
Mike Jones P Juan Berenguer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 2 -23 RR KCR H. McRae J. Berenguer 21% 73% Double to RF; White Scores; Aikens Scores
b8 0-2 0 --- TOR G. Iorg M. Jones -11% 74% Double to LF
b8 0-2 1 --3 O TOR A. Griffin D. Quisenberry 9% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-2 2 1-3 O TOR O. Velez M. Jones 7% 82% Strikeout
b4 0-2 2 1-3 O TOR G. Wells M. Jones 6% 76% Flyball: CF

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' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR C. Geronimo J. Berenguer -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Berenguer -2% 46% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Berenguer -1% 45% Flyball: 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' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin M. Jones 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- O TOR D. Ainge M. Jones 2% 49% Double to LF; Ainge out at 3B/LF-SS-3B
b1 0-0 2 --- O TOR A. Woods M. Jones 1% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens J. Berenguer -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Berenguer -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- KCR J. Wathan J. Berenguer 1% 47% Single to CF (LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- O KCR D. Motley J. Berenguer -2% 45% Wathan Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O TOR O. Velez M. Jones 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- TOR G. Wells M. Jones -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO TOR G. Bell M. Jones 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-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' Juan Berenguer facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Berenguer -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Grote J. Berenguer -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O KCR R. Mulliniks J. Berenguer -1% 45% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Jones 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O TOR K. Macha M. Jones 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O TOR B. Martinez M. Jones 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O KCR C. Geronimo J. Berenguer -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- KCR F. White J. Berenguer 3% 50% Single to CF
t4 0-0 1 1-- O KCR G. Brett J. Berenguer -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 2 1-- KCR W. Aikens J. Berenguer 4% 51% Double to RF; White to 3B
t4 0-0 2 -23 RR KCR H. McRae J. Berenguer 21% 73% Double to RF; White Scores; Aikens Scores
t4 2-0 2 -2- KCR J. Wathan J. Berenguer 1% 73% Walk
t4 2-0 2 12- O KCR D. Motley J. Berenguer -3% 70% Groundout: P-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 1-2-3
b4 0-2 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin M. Jones 3% 73% Popfly: C
b4 0-2 1 --- O TOR D. Ainge M. Jones 2% 75% Flyball: RF
b4 0-2 2 --- TOR A. Woods M. Jones -2% 73% Single to CF
b4 0-2 2 1-- TOR O. Velez M. Jones -3% 70% Single to LF; Woods to 3B
b4 0-2 2 1-3 O TOR G. Wells M. Jones 6% 76% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- O KCR J. Grote J. Berenguer -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- O KCR R. Mulliniks J. Berenguer -1% 73% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2-0 2 --- O KCR C. Geronimo J. Berenguer -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- O TOR G. Bell M. Jones 3% 75% Flyball: RF
b5 0-2 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Jones 2% 78% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 2 --- O TOR K. Macha M. Jones 1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 2-3-4
t6 2-0 0 --- O KCR F. White J. Berenguer -2% 77% Strikeout
t6 2-0 1 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Berenguer -1% 76% Lineout: RF
t6 2-0 2 --- KCR W. Aikens J. Berenguer 1% 77% Walk
t6 2-0 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae J. Berenguer -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 9-1-2
b6 0-2 0 --- O TOR B. Martinez M. Jones 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-2 1 --- TOR A. Griffin M. Jones -4% 75% Single to RF (CF-RF)
b6 0-2 1 1-- O TOR D. Ainge M. Jones 4% 79% Lineout: RF
b6 0-2 2 1-- TOR A. Woods M. Jones -4% 75% Single to RF; Griffin to 3B
b6 0-2 2 1-3 O TOR O. Velez M. Jones 7% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
t7 2-0 0 --- O KCR J. Wathan J. Berenguer -1% 81% Single to CF (CF-RF); Wathan out at 2B/CF-SS
t7 2-0 1 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Berenguer -1% 80% Lineout: LF
t7 2-0 2 --- O KCR J. Grote J. Berenguer -1% 79% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 5-6-7
b7 0-2 0 --- O TOR G. Wells M. Jones 4% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b7 0-2 1 --- O TOR G. Bell M. Jones 3% 86% Lineout: SS
b7 0-2 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Jones 2% 87% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
t8 2-0 0 --- O KCR R. Mulliniks J. Berenguer -1% 86% Strikeout
t8 2-0 1 --- O KCR C. Geronimo J. Berenguer -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-0 2 --- KCR F. White J. Berenguer 1% 86% Walk
t8 2-0 2 1-- O KCR G. Brett J. Berenguer -1% 84% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Mike Jones facing 8-9-1
Garth Iorg pinch hits for Ken Macha (3B) batting 8th
b8 0-2 0 --- TOR G. Iorg M. Jones -11% 74% Double to LF
Dan Quisenberry replaces Mike Jones pitching
John Mayberry pinch hits for Buck Martinez (C) batting 9th
b8 0-2 0 -2- O TOR J. Mayberry D. Quisenberry 5% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Iorg to 3B
b8 0-2 1 --3 O TOR A. Griffin D. Quisenberry 9% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b8 0-2 2 --3 O TOR D. Ainge D. Quisenberry 5% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Roy Lee Jackson facing 4-5-6
Roy Lee Jackson replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
Ernie Whitt replaces John Mayberry (PH) playing C batting 9th
Garth Iorg moves from PH to 2B
Danny Ainge moves from 2B to 3B
t9 2-0 0 --- O KCR W. Aikens R. Jackson -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Jackson -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-0 2 --- O KCR J. Wathan R. Jackson -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 3-4-5
John Wathan moves from LF to 1B
Cesar Geronimo moves from CF to LF
Willie Wilson replaces Willie Aikens (1B) playing CF batting 4th
b9 0-2 0 --- O TOR A. Woods D. Quisenberry 4% 96% Groundout: P-1B
b9 0-2 1 --- O TOR O. Velez D. Quisenberry 3% 99% Popfly: SS
Willie Upshaw pinch hits for Greg Wells (1B) batting 5th
b9 0-2 2 --- TOR W. Upshaw D. Quisenberry -3% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b9 0-2 2 1-- O TOR G. Bell D. Quisenberry 4% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 0.

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