5/3/1977, ROY77-SPK77, Fulton County Stadium
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Royals            0  0  6  0  0  1  0  2  3    12 14  2     8  0
1977 Sparkplugs        0  0  0  7  0  0  1  0  0     8  7  2     6  1
 
Royals               AB  R  H BI   AVG    Sparkplugs           AB  R  H BI   AVG
Grubb             dh  5  1  2  2  .545    Harrah            3b  5  1  1  2  .246
Lopes             2b  6  1  1  1  .319    LeFlore           lf  3  2  1  0  .326
McBride           rf  2  1  0  0  .227    Thornton          1b  1  0  0  0  .225
 Cowens           ph  2  0  1  1  .364     Macha            ph  0  1  0  0  .500
Brett,G           3b  4  2  2  1  .306     Collins,Da       ph  1  0  1  2  .271
Fairly            1b  5  2  3  4  .292     Biittner         1b  2  0  0  0  .260
Tenace            c   2  2  0  0  .182    Burroughs         dh  4  0  0  0  .265
Cromartie         lf  3  0  1  0  .300    Stearns           c   5  1  2  3  .286
 Henderson,S      ph  2  1  1  0  .268    Lowenstein        rf  3  0  1  0  .176
Concepcion        ss  5  0  1  0  .261    Geronimo          cf  4  1  0  0  .259
Boisclair         cf  4  2  2  2  .357    Howe              2b  3  1  0  0  .229
                     40 12 14 11          Reynolds          ss  0  0  0  0  .313
                                           Chaney           ph  2  1  0  0  .056
                                           Dauer            ph  1  0  1  0  .233
                                                               34  8  7  7
 
Royals                           INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Hooton                           3.2  4  7  2  4  3  68  38  4.33
Gura                             0.0  1  0  0  0  0   5   3  7.62
McLaughlin                       2.1  0  0  0  0  0  21  14  2.57
Lockwood                         0.1  1  1  1  1  0  17   9  3.18
LaRoche          W 3-0           1.2  1  0  0  0  2  18  12  0.00
Campbell,B                       1.0  0  0  0  0  0   7   5  3.79
                                 9.0  7  8  3  5  5 136  81 
 
Sparkplugs                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Colborn                          4.2  5  6  6  3  2  80  50  7.24
Thomas,R                         1.1  2  1  1  1  1  28  15  6.75
Lavelle          L 2-1           1.0  3  2  0  1  1  26  17  1.74
Castro                           1.0  1  0  0  0  0   3   2  6.00
Torrealba                        0.0  2  2  2  0  0   9   5  7.63
Gossage                          1.0  1  1  0  0  0  19  12  1.53
                                 9.0 14 12  9  5  4 165 101 
 
ROY: Cowens batted for McBride in the 7th
     Cowens moved to rf in the 7th
     Henderson,S batted for Cromartie in the 8th
     Henderson,S moved to lf in the 8th
SPK: Chaney batted for Reynolds in the 3rd
     Chaney moved to ss in the 4th
     Macha batted for Thornton in the 4th
     Collins,Da batted for Macha in the 4th
     Biittner inserted at 1b in the 5th
     Dauer batted for Chaney in the 8th
     Howe moved to ss in the 9th
     Dauer moved to 2b in the 9th
 
E-McBride, Brett,G, Stearns, Dauer. 2B-Brett,G(4), Dauer(5). HR-Fairly(3), 
Stearns(3). RBI-Grubb 2(3), Lopes(12), Brett,G(18), Fairly 4(21), 
Boisclair 2(7), Cowens(16), Harrah 2(25), Stearns 3(17), Collins,Da 2(5). 
SB-LeFlore 2(7). K-Grubb 2, Concepcion, Cowens, Harrah, Thornton, Geronimo, 
Howe 2. BB-Grubb, McBride, Brett,G, Tenace 2, LeFlore, Burroughs, Howe, 
Chaney, Macha. SH-Boisclair, Lowenstein. HBP-Tenace, LeFlore. PB-Tenace. 
HB-Lockwood, Gossage. 
GWRBI: Cowens
Temperature: 73, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 16 MPH.
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1977 Royals            0  0  6  0  0  1  0  2  3    12 14  2     8  0
1977 Sparkplugs        0  0  0  7  0  0  1  0  0     8  7  2     6  1
 
 
Royals               -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Grubb             dh 1>k            S.1-2        k            S.3-H;1-3    note 1    
Lopes             2b   6            S.2-H;1-2  5>4            43           Castro    
                                                                           note 2    
McBride           rf   9            W.2-3;1-2    8          7>Lavelle                
 Cowens           ph                                          k            note 3    
Brett,G           3b 2>6            note 4       W            63         9>Torrealba 
                                                                           D         
Fairly            1b   53           note 5       Thomas,R     S            S.2-3     
                                                 5                                   
Tenace            c    53           W          6>W            7            Gossage   
                                                                           HBP.1-2   
Cromartie         lf 3>13           43           S.1-2                               
 Henderson,S      ph                                        8>S            note 6    
Concepcion        ss   9          4>9            k            S.1-2        7         
Boisclair         cf   S            13           8.2-3        note 7       note 8    
 
 1: W.3-H;2-3;1-2  2: 523/gdp.2-3;1-2  3: S.3-H;2xH(72)  4: S.3-H;2-3;1-2 
 5: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H  6: e4.3-H;2-3;1-2;B-1  7: e2/SH.2-3;1-2;B-1  8: S.3-H;2-H;1-2 
 
 
Sparkplugs           -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Harrah            3b 1>k            53           note 1       7            7         
LeFlore           lf   S            7            pb.2-3;1-2 7>Lockwood     8         
                                                 W            HBP                    
Thornton          1b   SB2                                                           
                       k                                                             
 Macha            ph              4>W            Gura                                
 Collins,Da       ph                             note 2                              
 Biittner         1b                                          SB2        9>Campbell,B
                                                              13.2-3       7         
Burroughs         dh   13           3/fl         McLaughlin   W            43        
                                                 4                                   
Stearns           c  2>8            HR.1-H     5>3/g          S.3-H;1-2    7         
Lowenstein        rf   S            7            4/fl         LaRoche                
                                                              note 3                 
Geronimo          cf   63.1-2       e5.B-1       43           k                      
Howe              2b   k            W.1-2      6>4/L        8>k                      
Reynolds          ss                                                                 
 Chaney           ph 3>63           W.2-3;1-2    8                                   
 Dauer            ph                                          D                      
 
 1: S.3-H;2-H;1-2  2: S.3-H;2-H;1-H(e9/th);B-3  3: 34/SH.2-3;1-2 
 
 
Royals               -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
Grubb             dh   5/fl                                                          
Lopes             2b   8                                                             
                                                                                     
McBride           rf                                                                 
 Cowens           ph                                                                 
Brett,G           3b                                                                 
                                                                                     
Fairly            1b                                                                 
                                                                                     
Tenace            c                                                                  
                                                                                     
Cromartie         lf                                                                 
 Henderson,S      ph                                                                 
Concepcion        ss                                                                 
Boisclair         cf                                                                 
 
 
Sparkplugs           -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------
Harrah            3b                                                                 
LeFlore           lf                                                                 
                                                                                     
Thornton          1b                                                                 
                                                                                     
 Macha            ph                                                                 
 Collins,Da       ph                                                                 
 Biittner         1b                                                                 
                                                                                     
Burroughs         dh                                                                 
                                                                                     
Stearns           c                                                                  
Lowenstein        rf                                                                 
                                                                                     
Geronimo          cf                                                                 
Howe              2b                                                                 
Reynolds          ss                                                                 
 Chaney           ph                                                                 
 Dauer            ph                                                                 
 
 
Royals           IN OUT ER                  Sparkplugs       IN OUT ER                  
Hooton           A1  C2  2                  Colborn          A1  C4  6                  
Gura             C3  C3  0                  Thomas,R         C5  D2  1                  
McLaughlin       C4  D1  0                  Lavelle          D3  E1  0 L 2-1            
Lockwood         D2  D5  1                  Castro           E2  E3  0                  
LaRoche          D6  E2  0 W 3-0            Torrealba        E4  E5  2                  
Campbell,B       E3  E5  0                  Gossage          E6  F2  0                  
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Royals            0  0  6  0  0  1  0  2  3    12 14  2     8  0
1977 Sparkplugs        0  0  0  7  0  0  1  0  0     8  7  2     6  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Royals batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Grubb struck out (BFBFS)
 0-0  1 --- 11  Lopes popped out to short (CBX)
 0-0  2 --- 21  McBride flied out to right (BBSX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Harrah struck out (CFBS)
 0-0  1 --- 22  LeFlore grounded a single up the middle (FBCBX)
 0-0  1 1-- 00  LeFlore stole second (>C)
 0-0  1 -2- 02  Thornton struck out (>C.SS)
 0-0  2 -2- 00  Burroughs grounded out to the mound (X)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Royals batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Brett,G popped out to short (X)
 0-0  1 --- 00  Fairly grounded out to third (X)
 0-0  2 --- 22  Tenace grounded out to third (BCFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 02  Stearns flied out to center (CCX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Lowenstein lined a single to right (BCBSX)
 0-0  1 1-- 00  Geronimo grounded out to short, Lowenstein to second (>X)
 0-0  2 -2- 12  Howe struck out (CBCS)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Royals batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Cromartie grounded out to the mound (X)
 0-0  1 --- 11  Concepcion flied out to right (BFX)
 0-0  2 --- 01  Boisclair lined a single to shallow center (CX)
 0-0  2 1-- 22  Grubb singled to shallow center, Boisclair to second 
                  (FBBFFFX)
 0-0  2 12- 00  Lopes lined a single to shallow right, Boisclair scored, 
                  Grubb to second (X)
 1-0  2 12- 32  McBride walked, Grubb to third, Lopes to second (BFBFB>B)
 1-0  2 123 00  Brett,G reached on an infield single to first, Grubb 
                  scored, Lopes to third, McBride to second (X)
 2-0  2 123 22  Fairly homered deep to right, Lopes scored, McBride 
                  scored, Brett,G scored (BBFFX)
 6-0  2 --- 31  Tenace walked (BFBBB)
 6-0  2 1-- 01  Cromartie grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Chaney pinch hitting for Reynolds
 6-0  0 --- 12  Chaney grounded out to short (BCSX)
 6-0  1 --- 10  Harrah grounded out to third (BX)
 6-0  2 --- 10  LeFlore flied out to left (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Royals batting
                Chaney moved to shortstop
 6-0  0 --- 22  Concepcion flied out to right (SBBCFFX)
 6-0  1 --- 32  Boisclair grounded out to the mound (CBBFBFX)
 6-0  2 --- 12  Grubb struck out (BFFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Macha pinch hitting for Thornton
 6-0  0 --- 30  Macha walked (BBBB)
 6-0  0 1-- 11  Burroughs popped out to first (BFX)
 6-0  1 1-- 00  Stearns homered deep to left, Macha scored (X)
 6-2  1 --- 01  Lowenstein flied out to left (SX)
 6-2  2 --- 11  Geronimo to first on an error by the third baseman 
                  Brett,G (FBX)
 6-2  2 1-- 32  Howe walked, Geronimo to second (FBBSB>B)
 6-2  2 12- 31  Chaney walked, Geronimo to third, Howe to second (BBBCB)
 6-2  2 123 32  Harrah grounded a single between third and short, 
                  Geronimo scored, Howe scored, Chaney to second (BCBBS>X)
 6-4  2 12- 20  Tenace allowed a passed ball, Chaney to third, Harrah to 
                  second (BBB)
 6-4  2 -23 30  LeFlore walked (BBB.B)
                Gura now pitching
                Collins,Da pinch hitting for Macha
 6-4  2 123 22  Collins,Da lined a single to right, Chaney scored, Harrah 
                  scored, LeFlore scored on an error by the right fielder 
                  McBride, Collins,Da to third (BBFFX)
                McLaughlin now pitching
 6-7  2 --3 12  Burroughs popped out to second (CFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Royals batting
                Biittner now playing first base
 6-7  0 --- 00  Lopes popped out to second (X)
 6-7  1 --- 00  McBride flied out to center (X)
 6-7  2 --- 32  Brett,G walked (BCFBFFBB)
                Thomas,R now pitching
 6-7  2 1-- 11  Fairly popped out to third (CBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 6-7  0 --- 11  Stearns grounded out to first (CBX)
 6-7  1 --- 10  Lowenstein popped out to second (BX)
 6-7  2 --- 00  Geronimo grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Royals batting
 6-7  0 --- 31  Tenace walked (BSBBB)
 6-7  0 1-- 21  Cromartie grounded a single between third and short, 
                  Tenace to second (BFBX)
 6-7  0 12- 12  Concepcion struck out (BbFbFbS)
 6-7  1 12- 10  Boisclair flied out to center, Tenace to third (BX)
 6-7  2 1-3 31  Grubb grounded a single between first and second, Tenace 
                  scored, Cromartie to third (BBFBX)
 7-7  2 1-3 12  Lopes grounded out to second (FSBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 7-7  0 --- 22  Howe lined out to second (BCSBX)
 7-7  1 --- 22  Chaney flied out to center (BFCBX)
 7-7  2 --- 00  Harrah flied out to left (X)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Royals batting
                Lavelle now pitching
                Cowens pinch hitting for McBride
 7-7  0 --- 12  Cowens struck out (BFCS)
 7-7  1 --- 12  Brett,G grounded out to short (BFFX)
 7-7  2 --- 22  Fairly grounded a single up the middle (CBFBFFX)
 7-7  2 1-- 00  Tenace flied out to left (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Cowens moved to right field
                Lockwood now pitching
 7-7  0 --- 00  LeFlore was hit by a pitch (H)
 7-7  0 1-- 00  LeFlore stole second (11>Bp)
 7-7  0 -2- 22  Biittner grounded out to the mound, LeFlore to third 
                  (11>Bp.CFBFX)
 7-7  1 --3 32  Burroughs walked (BBCBFFB)
 7-7  1 1-3 11  Stearns reached on an infield single to second, LeFlore 
                  scored, Burroughs to second (CBX)
                LaRoche now pitching
 7-8  1 12- 10  Lowenstein sacrifice bunted to first, Burroughs to third, 
                  Stearns to second (BbXb)
 7-8  2 -23 12  Geronimo struck out (BFSFS)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Royals batting
                Henderson,S pinch hitting for Cromartie
 7-8  0 --- 10  Henderson,S lined a single to right center (BX)
 7-8  0 1-- 02  Concepcion lined a single to center, Henderson,S to 
                  second (CFX)
 7-8  0 12- 00  Henderson,S to third, Concepcion to second, Boisclair to 
                  first on an error by the catcher Stearns (Xb)
 7-8  0 123 30  Grubb walked, Henderson,S scored, Concepcion to third, 
                  Boisclair to second (BBBB)
                Castro now pitching
 8-8  0 123 00  Lopes grounded into a double play, Harrah to Stearns to 
                  Biittner, Boisclair to third, Grubb to second (X)
 8-8  2 -23 10  Cowens lined a single to shallow left, Boisclair scored, 
                  Grubb out at home (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Henderson,S moved to left field
 9-8  0 --- 22  Howe struck out (CBBSS)
                Dauer pinch hitting for Chaney
 9-8  1 --- 21  Dauer lined a double to left center (BCBX)
 9-8  1 -2- 00  Harrah lined out to left (X)
 9-8  2 -2- 00  LeFlore flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Royals batting
                Howe moved to shortstop
                Dauer moved to second base
                Torrealba now pitching
 9-8  0 --- 20  Brett,G lined a double to right center (BBX)
 9-8  0 -2- 22  Fairly lined a single to shallow left, Brett,G to third 
                  (2BCCFBX)
                Gossage now pitching
 9-8  0 1-3 22  Tenace was hit by a pitch, Fairly to second (CBCBFH)
 9-8  0 123 10  Brett,G scored, Fairly to third, Tenace to second, 
                  Henderson,S to first on an error by the second baseman 
                  Dauer (BX)
10-8  0 123 01  Concepcion flied out to left (SX)
10-8  1 123 22  Boisclair lined a single to right, Fairly scored, Tenace 
                  scored, Henderson,S to second (BBSFFX)
12-8  1 12- 00  Grubb popped out to third (X)
12-8  2 12- 10  Lopes flied out to center (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Campbell,B now pitching
12-8  0 --- 00  Biittner flied out to left (X)
12-8  1 --- 11  Burroughs grounded out to second (BCX)
12-8  2 --- 11  Stearns flied out to left (BSX)