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Standings
KCR
@BAL		11
4		 
(10)
NYY
@CAL		5
0
CHW
@CLE		5
4
TEX
@DET		1
3
MIL
@MIN		1
7
BOS
@OAK		7
6
HOU
@CHC		10
6
PIT
@CIN		3
6
SDP
@MON		6
5
SFG
@NYM		0
4
LAD
@PHI		9
5
ATL
@STL		0
7
Wednesday, July 12, 1972 7:37PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,335, Time of Game: 3:00
Royals
11
40-38
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
 at Orioles
4
41-36
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Ted Abernathy (2-1)
L: Grant Jackson (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   7   11 11  0
Orioles         0  2  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   0    4  9  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 6 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .609 -0.122 0.90 0.000 -0.122 -1.0 3 5
Amos Otis CF 5 2 2 0 0 2 .310 .798 0.271 1.13 0.297 -0.026 1.2 3 0 2B,SB
Richie Scheinblum RF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .336 .870 0.194 1.72 0.198 -0.004 1.7 2 0 IW
   Steve Hovley PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .220 .565 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lou Piniella LF 4 2 1 1 0 0 .318 .842 0.072 2.51 0.215 -0.143 -0.1 3 0 HBP
   Joe Keough LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .506 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Mayberry 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .291 .827 0.037 1.40 0.142 -0.105 0.6 7 0 2B,SF,GDP
Ed Kirkpatrick C 2 0 1 2 1 1 .308 .906 0.178 1.75 0.190 -0.013 1.6 7 0 IW
   Carl Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .633 -0.051 2.16 0.000 -0.051 -0.2
   Jerry May C 0 1 0 0 1 0 .235 .683 0.006 0.42 0.006 0.000 0.3 2 0
Cookie Rojas 2B 5 1 1 5 0 0 .287 .694 -0.005 1.28 0.070 -0.074 2.7 1 2 HR
   Al Fitzmorris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Floyd 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .475 -0.082 0.67 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 2 1 2B
Roger Nelson P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 -0.035 0.50 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 0 0
   Tom Burgmeier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Abernathy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bobby Knoop PH-2B 1 1 1 1 1 0 .222 .583 0.083 1.09 0.083 0.000 1.3 0 1
Team Totals 39 11 11 11 5 5 .282 .805 0.546 1.31 1.201 -0.655 7.0 30 10
2B: B Floyd (3, off M Scott); J Mayberry (12, off P Dobson); A Otis (14, off E Watt).
HR: C Rojas (2, off M Scott; 10th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Mayberry (2, off M Scott).
IBB: R Scheinblum (2, by E Watt); E Kirkpatrick (5, by P Dobson).
HBP: L Piniella (8, by E Watt).
TB: C Rojas 4; A Otis 3; R Scheinblum 3; B Floyd 2; J Mayberry 2; B Knoop; L Piniella; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: J Mayberry (3).
RBI: C Rojas 5 (35); E Kirkpatrick 2 (24); B Knoop (3); J Mayberry (47); R Scheinblum (35); L Piniella (38).
2-out RBI: C Rojas 4; E Kirkpatrick 2; B Knoop.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Rojas-F Patek-J Mayberry; F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry.
Baserunning
SB: A Otis (15, 2nd base off P Dobson/J Oates).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .213 .589 0.088 1.42 0.180 -0.092 0.6 2 0
Paul Blair CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .570 -0.186 1.45 0.000 -0.186 -1.3 4 0
Terry Crowley RF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .822 -0.246 1.48 0.000 -0.246 -1.7 1 1 2·GDP
Brooks Robinson 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .656 -0.004 1.09 0.067 -0.071 -0.1 0 3
Bobby Grich SS-2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .270 .760 -0.140 1.55 0.000 -0.140 -0.8 3 3
Boog Powell 1B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .198 .641 0.324 1.09 0.371 -0.047 1.7 12 2 HR
   Eddie Watt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mickey Scott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Davey Johnson 2B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .229 .689 0.270 1.08 0.298 -0.028 2.0 0 3 HR
   Mark Belanger PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .477 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Johnny Oates C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .828 -0.028 0.60 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 4 0
   Andy Etchebarren PH-C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .190 .488 0.074 2.06 0.129 -0.054 0.5 2 0
Pat Dobson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .323 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tom Shopay PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .583 0.046 1.03 0.046 0.000 0.4
   Roric Harrison P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .429 -0.011 0.47 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 2 0
   Don Baylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .790 -0.141 3.81 0.000 -0.141 -0.7
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Merv Rettenmund RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .686 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 37 4 9 4 1 7 .243 .669 0.045 1.32 1.091 -1.045 0.0 30 15
HR: B Powell (7, off R Nelson; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); D Johnson (2, off R Nelson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: D Johnson 5; B Powell 5; D Buford 2; B Robinson; T Shopay; A Etchebarren.
GIDP: T Crowley 2 (6).
RBI: D Johnson 2 (17); B Powell 2 (28).
2-out RBI: D Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Jackson-B Grich-B Powell; T Crowley-B Powell.
E: B Grich (7).
Outfield Assists: T Crowley (R Scheinblum at 1st base).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Nelson 6.1 8 4 4 0 5 2 1.68 25 46 -0.337 1.21 -1.7
Tom Burgmeier 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.21 1 1 0 -0.129 2.02 -0.7
Ted Abernathy, W (2-1) 2.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.35 9 2 0 0.420 1.97 1.9
Al Fitzmorris, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.69 3 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.4
Team Totals 10 9 4 4 1 7 2 3.60 38 46 3 0 -0.045 1.31 -0.0
T Burgmeier faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Dobson 3 6 4 4 2 1 0 2.25 17 30 -0.367 1.24 -2.8
Roric Harrison 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.19 12 0 0 0.113 0.45 1.6
Grant Jackson, L (0-1) 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 4.97 7 0 0 0.126 2.03 0.4
Eddie Watt 0.1 1 3 3 1 0 0 3.93 4 1 1 -0.335 4.26 -1.7
Mickey Scott 0.2 3 3 3 1 0 1 2.81 6 3 3 -0.082 0.44 -4.6
Team Totals 10 11 11 11 5 5 1 9.90 46 30 4 4 -0.545 1.32 -7.0
G Jackson faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Watt (1; L Piniella).
IBB: E Watt (3; R Scheinblum); P Dobson (4; E Kirkpatrick).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 8,335.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Baltimore Orioles
1 Freddie Patek SS 1 Don Buford LF
2 Amos Otis CF 2 Paul Blair CF
3 Richie Scheinblum RF 3 Terry Crowley RF
4 Lou Piniella LF 4 Brooks Robinson 3B
5 John Mayberry 1B 5 Bobby Grich SS
6 Ed Kirkpatrick C 6 Boog Powell 1B
7 Cookie Rojas 2B 7 Davey Johnson 2B
8 Bobby Floyd 3B 8 Johnny Oates C
9 Roger Nelson P 9 Pat Dobson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-4 1 1-- RR BAL B. Powell R. Nelson -36% 46% Home Run; Robinson Scores
b2 0-2 2 1-- RR BAL D. Johnson R. Nelson -23% 49% Home Run (LF-CF); Powell Scores
t10 4-4 1 1-- KCR A. Otis E. Watt 22% 73% Double to LF; Knoop to 3B
t10 4-4 1 123 R KCR L. Piniella E. Watt 19% 92% Hit By Pitch; Knoop Scores; Otis to 3B; Hovley to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 RR KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Dobson 18% 71% Single to CF; Scheinblum Scores; Piniella Scores; Mayberry to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek P. Dobson -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis P. Dobson -1% 47% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- KCR R. Scheinblum P. Dobson 1% 48% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- KCR L. Piniella P. Dobson 2% 50% Single to RF; Scheinblum to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- KCR J. Mayberry P. Dobson 3% 53% Walk; Scheinblum to 3B; Piniella to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 RR KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Dobson 18% 71% Single to CF; Scheinblum Scores; Piniella Scores; Mayberry to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- O KCR C. Rojas P. Dobson -3% 68% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O BAL D. Buford R. Nelson 2% 71% Flyball: SS
b1 0-2 1 --- O BAL P. Blair R. Nelson 1% 72% Foul Flyball: C
b1 0-2 2 --- O BAL T. Crowley R. Nelson 1% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- O KCR B. Floyd P. Dobson -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- O KCR R. Nelson P. Dobson -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- O KCR F. Patek P. Dobson -1% 70% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson R. Nelson 2% 72% Flyball: SS
b2 0-2 1 --- O BAL B. Grich R. Nelson 1% 74% Strikeout
b2 0-2 2 --- BAL B. Powell R. Nelson -1% 72% Single to CF
b2 0-2 2 1-- RR BAL D. Johnson R. Nelson -23% 49% Home Run (LF-CF); Powell Scores
b2 2-2 2 --- O BAL J. Oates R. Nelson 1% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- KCR A. Otis P. Dobson 4% 54% Single to CF
t3 2-2 0 1-- KCR R. Scheinblum P. Dobson 3% 58% Otis Steals 2B
t3 2-2 0 -2- R KCR R. Scheinblum P. Dobson 9% 67% Single to CF; Otis Scores
t3 3-2 0 1-- O KCR L. Piniella P. Dobson -3% 64% Flyball: LF
t3 3-2 1 1-- KCR J. Mayberry P. Dobson 9% 72% Double to LF; Scheinblum to 3B
t3 3-2 1 -23 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Dobson 1% 73% Intentional Walk
t3 3-2 1 123 RO KCR C. Rojas P. Dobson 2% 75% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Scheinblum Scores; Mayberry to 3B
t3 4-2 2 1-3 O KCR B. Floyd P. Dobson -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Pat Dobson (P) batting 9th
b3 2-4 0 --- BAL T. Shopay R. Nelson -5% 67% Single to 2B
b3 2-4 0 1-- BAL D. Buford R. Nelson -12% 55% Single to RF; Shopay to 3B
b3 2-4 0 1-3 O BAL P. Blair R. Nelson 8% 63% Flyball: LF
b3 2-4 1 1-3 OO BAL T. Crowley R. Nelson 14% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 9-1-2
Roric Harrison replaces Tom Shopay (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-2 0 --- O KCR R. Nelson R. Harrison -1% 75% Strikeout
t4 4-2 1 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Harrison -1% 74% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 4-2 2 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Harrison -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
b4 2-4 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson R. Nelson 3% 76% Flyball: CF
b4 2-4 1 --- O BAL B. Grich R. Nelson 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-4 2 --- O BAL B. Powell R. Nelson 1% 79% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 3-4-5
t5 4-2 0 --- KCR R. Scheinblum R. Harrison 2% 81% Single to RF
t5 4-2 0 1-- OO KCR L. Piniella R. Harrison -5% 76% Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
t5 4-2 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Harrison -1% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 7-8-9
b5 2-4 0 --- O BAL D. Johnson R. Nelson 3% 79% Flyball: 3B
b5 2-4 1 --- O BAL J. Oates R. Nelson 2% 80% Strikeout
b5 2-4 2 --- O BAL R. Harrison R. Nelson 1% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 6-7-8
t6 4-2 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick R. Harrison -1% 80% Strikeout
t6 4-2 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas R. Harrison -1% 79% Lineout: P
t6 4-2 2 --- O KCR B. Floyd R. Harrison -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
b6 2-4 0 --- BAL D. Buford R. Nelson -6% 73% Single to CF
b6 2-4 0 1-- O BAL P. Blair R. Nelson 5% 78% Strikeout
b6 2-4 1 1-- OO BAL T. Crowley R. Nelson 7% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Roric Harrison facing 9-1-2
t7 4-2 0 --- O KCR R. Nelson R. Harrison -1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 4-2 1 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Harrison -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t7 4-2 2 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Harrison -1% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
b7 2-4 0 --- BAL B. Robinson R. Nelson -7% 76% Single to RF
b7 2-4 0 1-- O BAL B. Grich R. Nelson 6% 82% Strikeout
b7 2-4 1 1-- RR BAL B. Powell R. Nelson -36% 46% Home Run; Robinson Scores
b7 4-4 1 --- BAL D. Johnson R. Nelson -4% 42% Single to LF
Tom Burgmeier replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Johnny Oates (C) batting 8th
b7 4-4 1 1-- BAL A. Etchebarren T. Burgmeier -13% 29% Single to CF; Johnson to 3B
Ted Abernathy replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching and batting 9th
Don Baylor pinch hits for Roric Harrison (P) batting 9th
b7 4-4 1 1-3 O BAL D. Baylor T. Abernathy 14% 43% Fielder's Choice SS; Johnson out at Hm/SS-C; Etchebarren to 2B
b7 4-4 2 12- O BAL D. Buford T. Abernathy 7% 50% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Grant Jackson facing 3-4-5
Grant Jackson replaces Don Baylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Andy Etchebarren moves from PH to C
t8 4-4 0 --- KCR R. Scheinblum G. Jackson 7% 57% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 4-4 0 1-- O KCR L. Piniella G. Jackson -6% 51% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 4-4 1 1-- OO KCR J. Mayberry G. Jackson -10% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 2-3-4
b8 4-4 0 --- O BAL P. Blair T. Abernathy 4% 45% Flyball: CF
b8 4-4 1 --- O BAL T. Crowley T. Abernathy 3% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-4 2 --- O BAL B. Robinson T. Abernathy 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Grant Jackson facing 6-7-8
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick (C) batting 6th
t9 4-4 0 --- O KCR C. Taylor G. Jackson -5% 45% Groundout: P-1B
t9 4-4 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas G. Jackson -4% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-4 2 --- O KCR B. Floyd G. Jackson -3% 38% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 5-6-7
Jerry May replaces Carl Taylor (PH) playing C batting 6th
b9 4-4 0 --- O BAL B. Grich T. Abernathy 5% 44% Flyball: RF
b9 4-4 1 --- O BAL B. Powell T. Abernathy 4% 47% Strikeout
b9 4-4 2 --- BAL D. Johnson T. Abernathy -3% 45% Walk
Mark Belanger pinch runs for Davey Johnson (2B) batting 7th
b9 4-4 2 1-- O BAL A. Etchebarren T. Abernathy 5% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 4.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Grant Jackson facing 9-1-2
Bobby Grich moves from SS to 2B
Mark Belanger moves from PR to SS
Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Ted Abernathy (P) batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 --- KCR B. Knoop G. Jackson 8% 58% Walk
Eddie Watt replaces Boog Powell (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Terry Crowley moves from RF to 1B
Merv Rettenmund replaces Grant Jackson (P) playing RF batting 9th
t10 4-4 0 1-- O KCR F. Patek E. Watt -8% 50% Bunt Popfly: C
t10 4-4 1 1-- KCR A. Otis E. Watt 22% 73% Double to LF; Knoop to 3B
t10 4-4 1 -23 KCR R. Scheinblum E. Watt -0% 72% Intentional Walk
Steve Hovley pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum (RF) batting 3rd
t10 4-4 1 123 R KCR L. Piniella E. Watt 19% 92% Hit By Pitch; Knoop Scores; Otis to 3B; Hovley to 2B
Mickey Scott replaces Eddie Watt pitching and batting 6th
t10 5-4 1 123 RO KCR J. Mayberry M. Scott 2% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Otis Scores
t10 6-4 2 12- KCR J. May M. Scott 1% 95% Walk; Hovley to 3B; Piniella to 2B
t10 6-4 2 123 RRRR KCR C. Rojas M. Scott 5% 100% Home Run; Hovley Scores; Piniella Scores; May Scores
t10 10-4 2 --- KCR B. Floyd M. Scott 0% 100% Double to LF
t10 10-4 2 -2- R KCR B. Knoop M. Scott 0% 100% Single to CF; Floyd Scores
t10 11-4 2 1-- O KCR F. Patek M. Scott 0% 100% Flyball: CF
7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 11, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-11, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
Al Fitzmorris replaces Cookie Rojas (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Bobby Knoop moves from PH to 2B
Joe Keough replaces Lou Piniella playing LF batting 4th
Steve Hovley moves from PR to RF
b10 4-11 0 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund A. Fitzmorris 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 4-11 1 --- O BAL D. Buford A. Fitzmorris 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 4-11 2 --- O BAL P. Blair A. Fitzmorris 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 11, Orioles 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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