April 19, 1975 Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 6
@CHW 5 MIL 3
@CLE 0 DET 8
NYY 3 OAK 4
MIN 1 KCR 5
@TEX 2 SDP 8
@ATL 2 CIN 9
HOU 8 LAD 3
SFG 2 PHI 3
@MON 0 CHC 4
@NYM 2 PIT 7
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 18,363

Saturday, April 19, 1975
Time of Game: 2:40

Royals

8-2

Won 4

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  1    5 10  2
Rangers         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  1

W: P Splittorff (1-1), L: B Hands (0-2), S: D Bird (2)

Rangers

4-6

Lost 2

4th, 4 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Pinson RF-LF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .182  .490    0    1   0   2B,CS
  J Wohlford PH-LF            0   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .729    0    0   0   SF
A Otis CF                     3   1   0   0    2   0  .294  .973    0    2   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   1   2   2    1   0  .184  .600    0    5   1   2B
H McRae LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .308  .826    0    1   0   
  A Cowens PR-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .856    0    1   0   
H Killebrew DH                3   0   1   0    1   2  .258  .877    0    0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .361  .842    0    0   2   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .576    0    1   1   GDP
F Patek SS                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .179  .629    0    4   1   3B
B Stinson C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .833    0   11   0   HBP

P Splittorff P                                                           1   2
  D Bird P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   5  10   5    4   2                    27   7

BATTING

2B: J Mayberry (1, off B Hands); V Pinson (2, off B Hands).

3B: F Patek (1, off S Foucault).

SF: J Wohlford (2, off J Umbarger).

HBP: B Stinson (1, by J Umbarger).

TB: F Patek 4; J Mayberry 3; V Pinson 3; B Stinson; H McRae; H Killebrew; G Brett.

GIDP: C Rojas (1).

RBI: J Mayberry 2 (5); H McRae (9); G Brett (6); J Wohlford (3).

2-out RBI: J Mayberry 2; G Brett.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Splittorff-F Patek-J Mayberry.

E: G Brett (3); F Patek (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: V Pinson (3, 2nd base by B Hands/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .425    0    5   2   
W Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .452    0    3   0   GDP
L Randle LF-3B                3   1   1   0    0   1  .310  .769    0    1   2   HBP
J Burroughs RF                4   1   1   2    0   1  .238  .741    0    2   0   HR
J Fregosi 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .646    0   11   0   
  J Lovitto LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .900    0    1   0   
T Harrah SS                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .237  .709    0    1   4   
T Grieve DH                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .250 1.000    0    0   0   
L Cardenas 3B                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    1   2   
  M Hargrove PH-LF-1B         1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .768    0    0   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .172  .540    0    2   2   

B Hands P                                                                0   2
  J Merritt P                                                            0   0
  S Foucault P                                                           0   0
  J Umbarger P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   2   5   2    0  11                    27  14

BATTING

HR: J Burroughs (3, off P Splittorff; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

HBP: L Randle (1, by D Bird).

TB: J Burroughs 4; L Cardenas; L Randle; T Grieve; T Harrah.

GIDP: W Davis (1).

RBI: J Burroughs 2 (10).

2-out RBI: J Burroughs 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Cardenas-D Nelson-J Fregosi.

E: W Davis (1).

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
P Splittorff, W (1-1)          6     5   2   2    0   5   1   4.11   23     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 2· 5     59    -     1.01   0.10
D Bird, S (2)                  3     0   0   0    0   6   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.29   0.23
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0  11   1          33     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 3· 5           -

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, L (0-2)               7.2   8   4   4    3   2   0   3.77   32     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 8     46    -     1.13  -0.05
J Merritt                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.99  -0.11
S Foucault                     0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   5.73    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          2-0    0.69  -0.01
J Umbarger                     1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.79    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.27   0.00
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   2   0          40     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1·10          5-2

J Merritt faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
S Foucault faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Umbarger (1; B Stinson); D Bird (1; L Randle).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Lou DiMuro.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 18,363.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Texas Rangers                        
1. V Pinson             RF    1. D Nelson             2B 
2. A Otis               CF    2. W Davis              CF 
3. J Mayberry           1B    3. L Randle             LF 
4. H McRae              LF    4. J Burroughs          RF 
5. H Killebrew          DH    5. J Fregosi            1B 
6. G Brett              3B    6. T Harrah             SS 
7. C Rojas              2B    7. T Grieve             DH 
8. F Patek              SS    8. L Cardenas           3B 
9. B Stinson            C     9. J Sundberg           C  

   P Splittorff         P        B Hands              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  2-1  12-      28%  63% J Mayberry      B Hands         Double to LF; Patek Scores; Otis Scores
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-     -23%  36% J Burroughs     P Splittorff    Home Run; Randle Scores
   t 8   2  2-3  1-3      11%  87% G Brett         J Merritt       Single to CF; Mayberry Scores; Cowens to 2B
   b 2   2  1-0  123       8%  62% J Sundberg      P Splittorff    Flyball: LF
   b 1   0  1-0  1--       8%  60% W Davis         P Splittorff    Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      56%  V Pinson        Double to RF
          -2-      59%  A Otis          Walk
   O      12-      59%  J Mayberry      Groundout: SS-1B; Pinson to 3B; Otis to 2B
   RO     -23      59%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B; Pinson Scores; Otis to 3B
          --3      60%  H Killebrew     Walk
   O      1-3      56%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
          ---      52%  D Nelson        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      60%  W Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  L Randle        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      59%  C Rojas         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      57%  F Patek         Flyball: CF
          ---      59%  B Stinson       Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  V Pinson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      59%  J Burroughs     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      61%  J Fregosi       Popfly: 2B
          ---      59%  T Harrah        Single to LF
          1--      57%  T Grieve        Single to LF; Harrah to 2B
          12-      54%  L Cardenas      Single to P; Harrah to 3B; Grieve to 2B
   O      123      62%  J Sundberg      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  A Otis          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      58%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  H McRae         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  D Nelson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  W Davis         Popfly: SS
          ---      59%  L Randle        Single to 3B; Randle to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
   RR     -2-      36%  J Burroughs     Home Run; Randle Scores
   O      ---      37%  J Fregosi       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      34%  H Killebrew     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      32%  G Brett         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      31%  C Rojas         Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      33%  T Harrah        Strikeout
   O      ---      34%  T Grieve        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      35%  L Cardenas      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rangers 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
          ---      41%  F Patek         Single to RF
   O      1--      36%  B Stinson       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      33%  V Pinson        Groundout: SS-1B; Patek to 2B
          -2-      35%  A Otis          Walk
   RR     12-      63%  J Mayberry      Double to LF; Patek Scores; Otis Scores
   O      -2-      60%  H McRae         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      63%  J Sundberg      Strikeout
   O      ---      65%  D Nelson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  W Davis         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
          ---      71%  H Killebrew     Single to LF
   O      1--      67%  G Brett         Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      62%  C Rojas         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  L Randle        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      68%  J Burroughs     Lineout: SS
   O      ---      70%  J Fregosi       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  F Patek         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  B Stinson       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      67%  V Pinson        Single to RF
   O      1--      65%  A Otis          Pinson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Doug Bird facing 6-7-8
                  Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
   O      ---      70%  T Harrah        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  T Grieve        Strikeout Looking
                  Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Leo Cardenas batting 8th
   O      ---      76%  M Hargrove      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rangers 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
                  Len Randle moves to 3B; Mike Hargrove moves to LF
   O      ---      73%  A Otis          Foul Popfly: 1B
          ---      76%  J Mayberry      Single to RF
          1--      82%  H McRae         Single to CF; Mayberry to 3B/Adv on E8
                  Mike Hargrove moves to 1B; Joe Lovitto replaces Jim Fregosi playing LF batting 5th; Al Cowens pinch runs for Hal McRae batting 4th
   O      1-3      76%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
                  Jim Merritt replaces Bill Hands pitching
   R      1-3      87%  G Brett         Single to CF; Mayberry Scores; Cowens to 2B
                  Steve Foucault replaces Jim Merritt pitching
   O      12-      85%  C Rojas         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Doug Bird facing 9-1-2
                  Vada Pinson moves to LF; Al Cowens moves to RF
   O      ---      89%  J Sundberg      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      92%  D Nelson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      93%  W Davis         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Rangers 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Steve Foucault facing 8-9-1
          ---      96%  F Patek         Triple to CF
                  Jim Umbarger replaces Steve Foucault pitching
          --3      97%  B Stinson       Hit By Pitch
                  Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Vada Pinson batting 1st
   RO     1-3      97%  J Wohlford      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores
   O      1--      97%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      97%  J Mayberry      Walk; Otis to 2B
   O      12-      96%  A Cowens        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Doug Bird facing 3-4-5
                  Jim Wohlford moves to LF
          ---      92%  L Randle        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      96%  J Burroughs     Strikeout
   O      1--      99%  J Lovitto       Lineout: RF
   O      1--     100%  T Harrah        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Rangers 2.

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