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Scores
Standings
KCR
@BAL		9
3
MIL
@BOS		3
6
CHW
@CAL		2
5
MIN
@CLE		3
6
OAK
@SEA		12
7
NYY
@TOR		5
1
HOU
@ATL		4
0
PHI
@PIT		0
7
LAD
@SDP		4
3
CIN
@SFG		4
5		 
(11)
CHC
@STL		3
4
Wednesday, April 13, 1988 7:37
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 12,027, Time of Game: 2:58
Royals
9
5-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Orioles
3
0-8
⇐ Lost 8 ⇒
7th, 7 GB
L: Mark Thurmond (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  2   3  0  2   1  0  0    9 18  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  0    3  4  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .796 11 8 -0.084 0.53 0.016 -0.100 -1.1 3 0
   Jim Eisenreich CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .413 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 3 3 2 1 0 .379 1.024 20 10 0.149 0.44 0.149 0.000 3.2 1 0 2B,CS
George Brett 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .321 .909 16 8 0.084 0.50 0.092 -0.008 0.1 8 0 IW
Danny Tartabull RF 5 1 4 4 0 0 .387 1.167 12 8 0.216 0.86 0.216 0.000 3.5 0 0 2·2B
   Thad Bosley RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Frank White 2B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .226 .597 19 13 0.018 0.71 0.103 -0.085 0.2 1 2 2B
   Brad Wellman 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Steve Balboni DH 5 1 1 1 0 2 .167 .583 18 14 -0.049 0.42 0.007 -0.056 -0.3 HR
Bo Jackson LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .296 .914 22 15 -0.029 0.23 0.000 -0.029 -0.5 3 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 0 0 1 1 .364 1.053 27 12 -0.017 0.16 0.002 -0.019 -0.6 7 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 4 1 3 0 0 1 .250 .693 14 9 0.038 0.30 0.041 -0.003 0.4 0 1
   Bill Pecota SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 3
Floyd Bannister P
   Steve Farr P
   Gene Garber P
Team Totals 42 9 18 9 3 8 .429 1.062 164 101 0.326 0.46 0.626 -0.300 4.7 27 8
2B: D Tartabull 2 (7, 2 off J Bautista); K Seitzer (2, off M Thurmond); F White (1, off M Thurmond).
HR: S Balboni (1, off J Bautista; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: G Brett (2, by M Thurmond).
TB: D Tartabull 6; S Balboni 4; K Seitzer 4; F White 3; K Stillwell 3; G Brett 2; W Wilson 2; B Jackson.
RBI: D Tartabull 4 (8); K Seitzer 2 (7); F White 2 (7); S Balboni (2).
2-out RBI: D Tartabull 3; K Seitzer 2; F White 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Pecota-B Wellman-G Brett.
E: G Brett (1).
Baserunning
CS: K Seitzer (1, 2nd base by J Bautista/C Nichols).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Orsulak CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .782 21 12 -0.012 0.55 0.021 -0.033 -0.1 2 0 HBP
Billy Ripken 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .194 .468 13 9 -0.072 0.71 0.000 -0.072 -1.4 4 3
Cal Ripken SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .071 .253 14 9 -0.009 0.23 0.008 -0.017 -0.0 2 2
Eddie Murray 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .133 .421 22 12 0.033 0.36 0.043 -0.010 0.9 7 1 HR
Larry Sheets DH 4 1 0 0 0 2 .240 .561 11 8 -0.029 0.56 0.015 -0.044 -0.4
Rick Schu 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .217 .802 12 7 -0.031 0.54 0.015 -0.045 0.9 0 1 3B
Carl Nichols C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 17 10 -0.023 0.45 0.016 -0.038 -0.9 9 2 GDP
Tito Landrum RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 12 9 0.022 0.46 0.048 -0.026 0.7 2 0
Wade Rowdon LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 10 9 -0.052 0.91 0.000 -0.052 -0.8 0 1
   Jeff Stone PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .040 .117 4 2 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
Mark Thurmond P
   Jose Bautista P 1 1
Team Totals 31 3 4 3 3 6 .129 .519 136 87 -0.175 0.49 0.166 -0.339 -1.3 27 11
3B: R Schu (2, off F Bannister).
HR: E Murray (1, off S Farr; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: J Orsulak (1, by F Bannister).
TB: R Schu 4; E Murray 4; T Landrum.
GIDP: C Nichols (1).
RBI: R Schu (3); T Landrum (1); E Murray (1).
2-out RBI: R Schu; E Murray.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Ripken-E Murray; C Ripken-B Ripken.
E: E Murray (1).
Outfield Assists: W Rowdon (F White at 2nd base).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Floyd Bannister, W (2-0) 6 2 2 1 3 5 0 2.08 25 104 65 37 7 21 5 11 1 0 64 0.165 0.67 0.8
Steve Farr 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 7.94 7 24 17 9 1 7 3 2 0 1 0 0 0.007 0.05 -0.1
Gene Garber 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 8 5 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 3 2 3 6 1 2.00 35 136 87 49 9 29 9 15 2 1 64 0 0 0.175 0.46 1.3

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Thurmond, L (0-2) 3.2 10 6 6 2 2 0 7.84 21 73 42 28 6 8 9 8 5 0 17 -0.278 0.88 -3.5
Jose Bautista 5.1 8 3 3 1 6 1 6.00 24 91 59 37 14 8 7 9 5 1 2 1 -0.047 0.10 -1.2
Team Totals 9 18 9 9 3 8 1 9.00 45 164 101 65 20 16 16 17 10 1 17 2 1 -0.325 0.49 -4.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Bannister (1; J Orsulak).
IBB: M Thurmond (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 12,027.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 49° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Baltimore Orioles
1 Willie Wilson CF 1 Joe Orsulak CF
2 Kevin Seitzer 3B 2 Billy Ripken 2B
3 George Brett 1B 3 Cal Ripken SS
4 Danny Tartabull RF 4 Eddie Murray 1B
5 Frank White 2B 5 Larry Sheets DH
6 Steve Balboni DH 6 Rick Schu 3B
7 Bo Jackson LF 7 Carl Nichols C
8 Mike Macfarlane C 8 Tito Landrum RF
9 Kurt Stillwell SS 9 Wade Rowdon LF
Floyd Bannister P Mark Thurmond P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RR KCR K. Seitzer M. Thurmond 10% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive); Stillwell Scores; Wilson Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. Tartabull M. Thurmond 10% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Seitzer Scores; Brett to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR F. White M. Thurmond 9% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive); Brett Scores; Tartabull to 3B
t1 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO KCR F. White M. Thurmond -8% 56% Double Play: Flyball: SS-2B
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR W. Wilson M. Thurmond -7% 58% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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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' Mark Thurmond facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson M. Thurmond -2% 48% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer M. Thurmond 2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett M. Thurmond 6% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Seitzer to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. Tartabull M. Thurmond 7% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Seitzer Scores; Brett to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO KCR F. White M. Thurmond -8% 56% Double Play: Flyball: SS-2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL J. Orsulak F. Bannister 2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Ripken F. Bannister 2% 60% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken F. Bannister 1% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Balboni M. Thurmond -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Jackson M. Thurmond -1% 57% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Thurmond -1% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL E. Murray F. Bannister -4% 52% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL L. Sheets F. Bannister 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL R. Schu F. Bannister 3% 59% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Nichols F. Bannister 3% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Stillwell M. Thurmond 3% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR W. Wilson M. Thurmond -7% 58% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer M. Thurmond 1% 59% Walk
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett M. Thurmond 3% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Seitzer to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR D. Tartabull M. Thurmond 10% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Seitzer Scores; Brett to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR F. White M. Thurmond 9% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive); Brett Scores; Tartabull to 3B
t3 3-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Balboni M. Thurmond -3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL T. Landrum F. Bannister 2% 80% Flyball: LF
b3 0-3 1 --- 7,(0-2)  O BAL W. Rowdon F. Bannister 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Orsulak F. Bannister 1% 83% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Jackson M. Thurmond -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Thurmond -1% 81% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR K. Stillwell M. Thurmond 1% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR W. Wilson M. Thurmond 1% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stillwell to 2B
t4 3-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RR KCR K. Seitzer M. Thurmond 10% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive); Stillwell Scores; Wilson Scores
t4 5-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett M. Thurmond 0% 93% Intentional Walk
Jose Bautista replaces Mark Thurmond pitching
t4 5-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R KCR D. Tartabull J. Bautista 3% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive); Seitzer Scores; Brett to 3B
t4 6-0 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O KCR F. White J. Bautista -1% 95% Lineout: P
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Ripken F. Bannister 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL C. Ripken F. Bannister 1% 96% Popfly: C
b4 0-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL E. Murray F. Bannister 0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 6-7-8
t5 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Balboni J. Bautista -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t5 6-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Bautista -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 6-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane J. Bautista 0% 96% Walk
t5 6-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Bautista -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 5-6-7
b5 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL L. Sheets F. Bannister -2% 95% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b5 0-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Schu F. Bannister 1% 96% Lineout: 1B
b5 0-6 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  BAL C. Nichols F. Bannister -2% 94% Walk; Sheets to 2B
b5 0-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R BAL T. Landrum F. Bannister -5% 90% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Sheets Scores/unER; Nichols to 3B
b5 1-6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O BAL W. Rowdon F. Bannister 4% 93% Flyball: LF
b5 1-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  BAL J. Orsulak F. Bannister -2% 91% Hit By Pitch; Landrum to 2B
b5 1-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Ripken F. Bannister 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 1-2-3
t6 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR W. Wilson J. Bautista 1% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
t6 6-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Bautista 1% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Wilson to 2B
t6 6-1 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR G. Brett J. Bautista -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-1 1 12- O KCR D. Tartabull J. Bautista -1% 96% Seitzer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B); Wilson to 3B
t6 6-1 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R KCR D. Tartabull J. Bautista 2% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores
t6 7-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RO KCR F. White J. Bautista 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); White out at 2B/LF-C-2B-1B-SS; Tartabull Scores
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Floyd Bannister facing 3-4-5
b6 1-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL C. Ripken F. Bannister -1% 98% Walk
b6 1-8 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BAL E. Murray F. Bannister 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b6 1-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL L. Sheets F. Bannister 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R BAL R. Schu F. Bannister -1% 98% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Ripken Scores
b6 2-8 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O BAL C. Nichols F. Bannister 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 6-7-8
t7 8-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR S. Balboni J. Bautista 1% 99% Home Run
t7 9-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Bautista -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Bautista -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 9-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR K. Stillwell J. Bautista 0% 99% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t7 9-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Bautista -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
Steve Farr replaces Floyd Bannister pitching
Bill Pecota replaces Kurt Stillwell playing SS batting 9th
Jim Eisenreich replaces Willie Wilson playing CF batting 1st
b7 2-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL T. Landrum S. Farr 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
Jeff Stone pinch hits for Wade Rowdon (LF) batting 9th
b7 2-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL J. Stone S. Farr 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 2-9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL J. Orsulak S. Farr 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 2-3-4
Jeff Stone moves from PH to LF
t8 9-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Bautista 0% 100% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t8 9-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR G. Brett J. Bautista -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 9-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Bautista -0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
t8 9-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. White J. Bautista -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Steve Farr facing 2-3-4
Brad Wellman replaces Frank White playing 2B batting 5th
Thad Bosley replaces Danny Tartabull playing RF batting 4th
b8 2-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Ripken S. Farr 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken S. Farr 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R BAL E. Murray S. Farr -0% 100% Home Run
b8 3-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL L. Sheets S. Farr 0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 6-7-8
t9 9-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR S. Balboni J. Bautista -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Jackson J. Bautista 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 9-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Bautista -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pecota J. Bautista -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Gene Garber facing 6-7-8
Gene Garber replaces Steve Farr pitching
b9 3-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL R. Schu G. Garber -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 3-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BAL C. Nichols G. Garber 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 3-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL T. Landrum G. Garber 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Orioles 3.

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  • 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.

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