Game Information

Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals on Friday, April 15th, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 4 - 3

Summary: The Tigers beat the Royals, 4 - 3.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Detroit Tigers

Batters

Batters - DET ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
LeFlore CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .313 .861
Fuentes 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .281 .687
Kemp LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .107 .352
Staub DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .172 .445
Thompson 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .269 .925
Oglivie RF 3 1 2 3 0 0 .250 .904
May C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .581
Rodriguez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .192 .442
Veryzer SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .728
 a-Mankowski PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400
Wagner SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .522
Totals 32 4 9 4 2 2

a - Batted for Veryzer in the 9th.;

Batting
2B Thompson (1, Colborn).
HR Oglivie (2, 2nd inning off Colborn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB Fuentes 2; Kemp; LeFlore; May; Oglivie 5; Rodriguez; Thompson 2.
RBI Kemp (4); Oglivie 3 (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Mankowski; May.
SAC May.
SF Oglivie.
GIDP Staub.
Team RISP 3-for-7.
Team LOB 5.

Baserunning
SB LeFlore (4, 2nd base off Colborn/Porter).

Fielding
E Oglivie (1, fielding); Fuentes (5, fielding).
DP (Ruhle-Veryzer-Thompson).

Pitchers

Pitchers - DET IPHRERBBKHRERA
Ruhle (W, 1-1) 7.2 8 3 2 1 1 0 4.73
Crawford 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Foucault (S, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 9 3 2 1 2 0

Kansas City Royals

Batters

Batters - KC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Brett 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .280 .800
McRae DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .462 1.086
Mayberry 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .814
Otis CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .292 1.018
Porter C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .529 1.432
 1-Heise PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000
Martinez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286
Cowens RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .333 .876
LaCock LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .343
 b-Nelson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Zdeb LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286
Patek SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .656
White 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .492
 a-Rojas PH-2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .600
Totals 36 3 9 2 1 2

a - Grounded out for White in the 7th.;
b - Grounded into a forceout for LaCock in the 8th.;
1 - Ran for Porter in the 8th.;

Batting
2B Otis (2, Ruhle); Rojas (1, Crawford).
TB Brett; Cowens 3; Otis 2; Patek; Porter 2; Rojas 2.
RBI LaCock (3); Otis (5).
2-out RBI Otis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Nelson; Porter; McRae 2; White.
GIDP Mayberry.
Team RISP 1-for-12.
Team LOB 8.

Fielding
DP 2 (White-Mayberry; Patek-Rojas-Mayberry).

Pitchers

Pitchers - KC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Colborn (L, 1-1) 5.0 7 4 4 1 0 1 3.27
Gura 3.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Littell 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 9 4 4 2 2 1

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Tigers 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 9 2 5
Royals 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 9 0 8

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Detroit Tigers

  1. Ben Oglivie hits a home run (2). Jason Thompson scores. (+16.9%)
  2. Hal McRae grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson. (+14.2%)
  3. George Brett out to left fielder Steve Kemp. (+13.6%)
  4. John Mayberry grounds into a double play, pitcher Vern Ruhle to shortstop Tom Veryzer to first baseman Jason Thompson. George Brett to 3rd. Hal McRae out at 2nd. John Mayberry out at 1st. (+12.5%)
  5. Davey Nelson grounds into a force out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to second baseman Tito Fuentes. Al Cowens out at 2nd. Davey Nelson to 1st. (+12.2%)

Kansas City Royals

  1. Cookie Rojas doubles (1) on a to right fielder Ben Oglivie. (+17.0%)
  2. George Brett reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Tito Fuentes. Freddie Patek scores. George Brett to 2nd. (+14.3%)
  3. Amos Otis doubles (2) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. George Brett scores. (+10.9%)
  4. Al Cowens singles on a to right fielder Ben Oglivie. Al Cowens to 3rd. Al Cowens advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Ben Oglivie. (+8.5%)
  5. Rusty Staub grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry. Steve Kemp out at 2nd. Rusty Staub out at 1st. (+7.1%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Ron LeFlore out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Tito Fuentes out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.3% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Steve Kemp out to left fielder Ralph LaCock.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn

Bottom

George Brett grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Hal McRae out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
John Mayberry walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 52.2% (+1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
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    4. Count: 3 - 0
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    5. Count: 4 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Amos Otis grounds into a force out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to second baseman Tito Fuentes. John Mayberry out at 2nd. Amos Otis to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle

2nd Inning

Top

Rusty Staub grounds out to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.7% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Jason Thompson doubles (1) on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 52.0% (+4.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Ben Oglivie hits a home run (2). Jason Thompson scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 68.9% (+16.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Milt May singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 70.8% (+1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Aurelio Rodriguez lines into a double play, second baseman Frank White to first baseman John Mayberry. Milt May out at 2nd. Aurelio Rodriguez out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 66.9% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Double Play
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Frank White - Second Base
    • John Mayberry - First Base
P: Jim Colborn

Bottom

Darrell Porter singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 37.2% (+4.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Al Cowens singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Darrell Porter to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 43.4% (+6.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Ralph LaCock grounds into a force out, first baseman Jason Thompson to shortstop Tom Veryzer. Darrell Porter to 3rd. Al Cowens out at 2nd. Ralph LaCock to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 40.1% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Freddie Patek reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to catcher Milt May. Darrell Porter out at home. Ralph LaCock to 2nd.

Event: Fielders Choice Out
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 32.6% (-7.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Frank White grounds out to pitcher Vern Ruhle.

Event: Groundout
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 27.9% (-4.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle

3rd Inning

Top

Tom Veryzer out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 70.4% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Ron LeFlore out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 69.1% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Tito Fuentes singles on a to left fielder Ralph LaCock.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 70.1% (+1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Steve Kemp out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 68.3% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn

Bottom

George Brett singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 36.1% (+4.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Hal McRae hit by pitch. George Brett to 2nd.

Event: Hit By Pitch
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 42.7% (+6.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
John Mayberry grounds into a double play, pitcher Vern Ruhle to shortstop Tom Veryzer to first baseman Jason Thompson. George Brett to 3rd. Hal McRae out at 2nd. John Mayberry out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 30.2% (-12.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Amos Otis doubles (2) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. George Brett scores.

Event: Double
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 41.1% (+10.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
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    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Darrell Porter out, second baseman Tito Fuentes to pitcher Vern Ruhle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 37.1% (-4.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle

4th Inning

Top

Rusty Staub out to left fielder Ralph LaCock.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.6% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Jason Thompson out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 59.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Ben Oglivie out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.9% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn

Bottom

Al Cowens out, pitcher Vern Ruhle to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 39.1% (-3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Ralph LaCock out, pitcher Vern Ruhle to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 36.9% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Freddie Patek out, shortstop Tom Veryzer to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 35.6% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle

5th Inning

Top

Milt May out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.1% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Aurelio Rodriguez out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.4% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn
Tom Veryzer out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 59.3% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Colborn

Bottom

Frank White out to right fielder Ben Oglivie.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 37.3% (-3.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
George Brett out, first baseman Jason Thompson to pitcher Vern Ruhle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 34.9% (-2.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Hal McRae out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 33.3% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle

6th Inning

Top

Ron LeFlore singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 70.4% (+3.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Tito Fuentes singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. Tito Fuentes to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 81.3% (+7.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Steve Kemp singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Ron LeFlore scores. Tito Fuentes to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 87.6% (+6.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Rusty Staub walks. Steve Kemp to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 89.5% (+1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Colborn
Jason Thompson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 85.5% (-4.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Gura
Ben Oglivie out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ralph LaCock. Tito Fuentes scores. Steve Kemp to 3rd.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 87.2% (+1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura
Milt May pops out to third baseman George Brett.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.9% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Gura

Bottom

John Mayberry flies out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Flyout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 12.5% (-2.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Amos Otis out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 10.8% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Darrell Porter out, shortstop Tom Veryzer to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 9.8% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle

7th Inning

Top

Aurelio Rodriguez singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 91.4% (+1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura
Tom Veryzer grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Frank White. Aurelio Rodriguez out at 2nd. Tom Veryzer to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 90.2% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura
Ron LeFlore grounds into a force out, third baseman George Brett to second baseman Frank White. Tom Veryzer out at 2nd. Ron LeFlore to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 89.2% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura
Tito Fuentes grounds into a force out, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Frank White. Ron LeFlore out at 2nd. Tito Fuentes to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.2% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura

Bottom

Al Cowens singles on a to right fielder Ben Oglivie. Al Cowens to 3rd. Al Cowens advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Ben Oglivie.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 20.3% (+8.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Ralph LaCock out, pitcher Vern Ruhle to first baseman Jason Thompson. Al Cowens scores.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 17.1% (-3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Freddie Patek singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 21.6% (+4.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Cookie Rojas grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson. Freddie Patek to 2nd.

Event: Groundout
Score: 4 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 17.9% (-3.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
George Brett reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Tito Fuentes. Freddie Patek scores. George Brett to 2nd.

Event: Field Error
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 32.2% (+14.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Hal McRae lines out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

Event: Lineout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 24.7% (-7.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle

8th Inning

Top

Steve Kemp walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 78.6% (+3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura
Rusty Staub grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Cookie Rojas to first baseman John Mayberry. Steve Kemp out at 2nd. Rusty Staub out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 71.5% (-7.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Grounded Into DP
    Out Number: 1
    Credits:
    • Freddie Patek - Shortstop
    • Cookie Rojas - Second Base
P: Larry Gura
Jason Thompson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 70.3% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Larry Gura

Bottom

John Mayberry out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 23.5% (-6.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Amos Otis strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 18.9% (-4.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Vern Ruhle
Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Ben Oglivie.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 22.6% (+3.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Al Cowens singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Bob Heise to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 28.0% (+5.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Vern Ruhle
Davey Nelson grounds into a force out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to second baseman Tito Fuentes. Al Cowens out at 2nd. Davey Nelson to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 15.8% (-12.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Crawford

9th Inning

Top

Ben Oglivie singles on a to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 86.5% (+2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura
Milt May out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Larry Gura to second baseman Cookie Rojas. Ben Oglivie to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 85.8% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Larry Gura
Aurelio Rodriguez pops out to first baseman John Mayberry.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 83.3% (-2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell
Phil Mankowski out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 80.6% (-2.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Mark Littell

Bottom

Freddie Patek strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 10.8% (-8.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Crawford
Cookie Rojas doubles (1) on a to right fielder Ben Oglivie.

Event: Double
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 27.8% (+17.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Crawford
George Brett out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 14.2% (-13.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Crawford
Hal McRae grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Event: Groundout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-14.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Steve Foucault

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 12 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Detroit Tigers

Vern Ruhle

IP: 7.2
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 2
Hits: 8
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.15

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 7
  2. 5
  3. 5
  4. 3
  5. 3
  6. 3
  7. 6
  8. 6
Single - 7 Double - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 1 Hit By Pitch - 1 Strikeout - 1 Lineout - 1 Groundout - 3 Flyout - 1 Forceout - 2 Grounded Into DP - 1 Batter Out - 12 Fielders Choice Out - 1
Jim Crawford

IP: 1.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.5

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
  2. 5
Double - 1 Strikeout - 1 Forceout - 1 Batter Out - 1
Steve Foucault

IP: 0.1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
Groundout - 1

Kansas City Royals

Jim Colborn

IP: 5.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 3
Hits: 7
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.14

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 3
  5. 3
  6. 7
Single - 5 Double - 1 Home Run - 1 Walk - 1 Groundout - 1 Batter Out - 12 Double Play - 1
Larry Gura

IP: 3.1
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 1 (1 unearned)
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.58

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 8
  4. 2
Single - 2 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 2 Forceout - 3 Pop Out - 1 Grounded Into DP - 1 Sac Fly - 1 Sac Bunt - 1
Mark Littell

IP: 0.2
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 2
Pop Out - 1 Batter Out - 1

Player Breakdown

Tigers

Phil Mankowski

Position(s): Pinch Hitter

Results:

Royals