September 29, 1976 Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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MIL 6
@BAL 3 NYY 9
@BOS 6 CAL 3
CHW 0 CLE 3
DET 2 MIN 9
TEX 1 KCR 4
@OAK 0 SFG 9
@ATL 0 LAD 1
HOU 0 MON 7
@NYM 2 CHC 1
@PIT 0 SDP 6
CIN 1 PHI 6
@STL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 19,631

Wednesday, September 29, 1976
Time of Game: 2:15

Royals

90-69

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  8  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1

W: L Gura (4-0), L: P Mitchell (9-7)

Athletics

86-72

Lost 1

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .301  .781    0    2   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   2   2    0   1  .280  .790    0    3   0   HR,2B
G Brett 3B                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .328  .819    0    2   2   
H McRae DH                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .873    0    0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .235  .670    0    9   1   
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .639    0    5   0   
C Rojas 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .563    0    4   2   
  F White 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .576    0    0   0   
J Wathan C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .657    0    1   0   
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .629    0    1   2   2B

L Gura P                                                                 0   2
Totals                       34   4   8   4    1   1                    27   9

BATTING

2B: F Patek (19, off P Mitchell); A Otis (40, off P Mitchell).

HR: A Otis (18, off P Lindblad; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: A Otis 6; F Patek 2; A Cowens; H McRae; C Rojas; J Mayberry; T Poquette.

RBI: A Otis 2 (86); G Brett (65); C Rojas (15).

2-out RBI: A Otis; C Rojas.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Mayberry-F Patek-J Mayberry; G Brett-C Rojas-J Mayberry.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .697    0    2   0   
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .628    0    4   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .752    0    4   0   
G Tenace C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .829    0    2   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .769    0    1   1   GDP
D Baylor RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .697    0    3   0   
C Washington DH               2   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .663    0    0   0   HBP
R Fairly 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .732    0    9   1   GDP
P Garner 2B                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .704    0    1   4   

P Mitchell P                                                             0   0
  P Lindblad P                                                           0   0
  S Bahnsen P                                                            1   1
Totals                       29   0   4   0    1   1                    27   7

BATTING

HBP: C Washington (3, by L Gura).

TB: P Garner 2; B Campaneris; C Washington.

GIDP: S Bando (7); R Fairly (6).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Fairly.

E: D Baylor (12).

PITCHING

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
L Gura, W (4-0)                9     4   0   0    1   1   0   2.37   31     -       ·  ·      7·13· 4· 4     79    -     0.75   0.30
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   1   0          31     -       ·  ·      7·13· 4· 4           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Mitchell, L (9-7)            2     6   3   3    0   1   0   4.25   11     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 6     33    -     1.03  -0.25
P Lindblad                     3.1   2   1   1    1   0   1   3.14   13     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 2          2-1    0.47   0.00
S Bahnsen                      3.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.34   11     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 2· 0          2-0    0.20   0.05
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   1   1          35     -       ·  ·      8·12· 5· 8          4-1

P Mitchell faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: L Gura (1; C Washington).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Bill Haller.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 19,631.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Oakland Athletics                    
1. T Poquette           LF    1. B North              CF 
2. A Otis               CF    2. B Campaneris         SS 
3. G Brett              3B    3. J Rudi               LF 
4. H McRae              DH    4. G Tenace             C  
5. J Mayberry           1B    5. S Bando              3B 
6. A Cowens             RF    6. D Baylor             RF 
7. C Rojas              2B    7. C Washington         DH 
8. J Wathan             C     8. R Fairly             1B 
9. F Patek              SS    9. P Garner             2B 

   L Gura               P        P Mitchell           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   0  0-0  1-3     -15%  49% A Cowens        P Mitchell      Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
   t 2   2  0-0  --3      11%  60% C Rojas         P Mitchell      Single to LF; McRae Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  1--      10%  64% J Mayberry      P Mitchell      Single to RF; McRae to 3B
   t 3   0  0-1  1-3       9%  84% A Otis          P Mitchell      Double to RF; Patek Scores; Poquette to 3B
   t 3   0  0-1  -2-       6%  75% T Poquette      P Mitchell      Single to RF; Patek to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Mitchell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Poquette      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      46%  A Otis          Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B North         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  B Campaneris    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  J Rudi          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Mitchell facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  H McRae         Single to LF
          1--      64%  J Mayberry      Single to RF; McRae to 3B
   OO     1-3      49%  A Cowens        Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
   R      --3      60%  C Rojas         Single to LF; McRae Scores
   O      1--      58%  J Wathan        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  G Tenace        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  S Bando         Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      63%  D Baylor        Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Paul Mitchell facing 9-1-2
          ---      69%  F Patek         Double to LF
          -2-      75%  T Poquette      Single to RF; Patek to 3B
   R      1-3      84%  A Otis          Double to RF; Patek Scores; Poquette to 3B
                  Paul Lindblad replaces Paul Mitchell pitching
   RO     -23      83%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B; Poquette Scores
   O      -2-      82%  H McRae         Lineout: SS
   O      -2-      80%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
          ---      76%  C Washington    Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      79%  R Fairly        Flyball: LF
          1--      75%  P Garner        Single to LF; Washington to 2B
   O      12-      80%  B North         Flyball: RF
   O      12-      84%  B Campaneris    Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Lindblad facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      83%  A Cowens        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      82%  C Rojas         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      82%  J Wathan        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      84%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      81%  G Tenace        Walk
   OO     1--      86%  S Bando         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Lindblad facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      85%  F Patek         Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---      85%  T Poquette      Foul Popfly: SS
   R      ---      91%  A Otis          Home Run
   O      ---      91%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  D Baylor        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      93%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  R Fairly        Foul Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Paul Lindblad facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      93%  H McRae         Flyball: RF
          ---      94%  J Mayberry      Walk
          1--      96%  A Cowens        Single to RF; Mayberry to 3B; Cowens to 2B/Adv on E9
                  Stan Bahnsen replaces Paul Lindblad pitching
   O      -23      94%  C Rojas         Foul Popfly: SS
   O      -23      93%  J Wathan        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  P Garner        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      95%  B North         Lineout: RF
          ---      94%  B Campaneris    Single to RF
   O      1--      96%  J Rudi          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      95%  F Patek         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      95%  T Poquette      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      95%  A Otis          Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  G Tenace        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      97%  S Bando         Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  D Baylor        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      97%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  H McRae         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      97%  J Mayberry      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 7-8-9
                  Frank White replaces Cookie Rojas playing 2B batting 7th
          ---      94%  C Washington    Single to RF
   OO     1--      99%  R Fairly        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
          ---      98%  P Garner        Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  B North         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  A Cowens        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      99%  F White         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      99%  J Wathan        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  B Campaneris    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Rudi          Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  G Tenace        Popfly: 1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Athletics 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation