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BAL  4
CAL  3
 BOS  7
OAK  6
 NYY 12
@CHW  2
 CLE  7
SEA  3
 TEX  8
@MIL  5
 MIN  7
DET  1
 KCR  2
@TOR  0
 HOU  6
PHI  1
 HOU  2
PHI  1
 CHC  3
@LAD  1
 MON  4
ATL  3
 NYM  3
CIN  2
 STL  6
@SDP  1
 STL  6
@SDP  5
 SFG  8
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 19,055

 Saturday, August 29, 1981, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Royals
2
30-40
Won 1
5th, 11½ GB
 
                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
W: Mike Jones (2-1), L: Juan Berenguer (2-6), S: Dan Quisenberry (13)
 Blue Jays
0
24-52
Lost 1
7th, 20 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Geronimo CF-LF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .595              3   0   
F White 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .264  .701              3   2   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .770              1   2   
W Aikens 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .266  .854              9   0   2B
  W Wilson CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .639              0   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .258  .694              0   0   2B
J Wathan LF-1B                3   0   2   0    1   0  .259  .620              1   1   CS
D Motley RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .526              4   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .791              3   0   
R Mulliniks SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .565              3   4   

M Jones P                                                                     0   1
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   2
Totals                       30   2   5   0    3   3                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. G Brett-F White-W Aikens.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Wathan (5, 2nd base by J Berenguer/B Martinez).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .531              3   2   
D Ainge 2B-3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .191  .487              0   4   2B
A Woods LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .226  .555              3   0   
O Velez DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .858              0   0   
G Wells 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .483             10   1   
  W Upshaw PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .163  .542              0   0   
G Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .636              6   0   GDP
L Moseby CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .678              1   1   
K Macha 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .548              0   0   
  G Iorg PH-2B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .572              0   0   2B
B Martinez C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .666              2   1   
  J Mayberry PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .755              0   0   
  E Whitt C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .559              1   0   

J Berenguer P                                                                 1   2
  R Jackson P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       32   0   7   0    1   2                         27  12
Batting Events
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.

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
M Jones, W (2-1)               7     6   0   0    1   2   0   1.80   26     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 6     66    -     1.10   0.32
D Quisenberry, S (13)          2     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.23    7     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.84   0.28
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     12·12· 2· 6          1-0
M Jones faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 Berenguer, L (2-6)           8     5   2   2    3   2   0   4.61   30     -       ·  ·      8·12· 4· 5     63    -     0.75   0.08
R Jackson                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.78    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     10·12· 4· 5           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -23 RR 21% 73% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Berenguer Double to RF; White Scores; Aikens Scores
b8 0 --- -11% 74% 0-2 TOR G. Iorg M. Jones Double to LF
b8 1 --3 O 8% 88% 0-2 TOR A. Griffin D. Quisenberry Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 1-3 O 7% 82% 0-2 TOR O. Velez M. Jones Strikeout
b4 2 1-3 O 6% 76% 0-2 TOR G. Wells M. Jones Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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

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