July 29, 1988 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 24,795

Friday, July 29, 1988, 8:06
Time of Game: 2:25

Royals

50-52

Won 1

4th, 11½ GB

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

W: B Saberhagen (11-10), L: J Ballard (4-9)

Orioles

32-69

Lost 1

7th, 27½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Capra CF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .259   17    1   0   
K Stillwell SS                5   0   1   0    0   2  .255  .745   18    3   6   
K Seitzer 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .315  .815   18    1   2   2B
G Brett 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .335  .974   16   11   1   HR
F White 2B                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .267  .681    9    0   1   2B
D Tartabull RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .853    7    0   0   
P Tabler DH                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .661   13    0   0   
B Jackson LF                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .259  .754    7    4   0   HR,GDP
  B Pecota LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .425         0   0   
L Owen C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .466   14    6   0   HBP

B Saberhagen P                                                           1   0
  J Montgomery P                                                         0   1
Totals                       36   6   9   5    1   6              119   27  11

BATTING

2B: K Seitzer (23, off J Ballard); F White (18, off J Ballard).

HR: B Jackson (14, off J Ballard; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF); G Brett (17, off J Ballard; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

HBP: L Owen (2, by J Ballard).

TB: G Brett 4; B Jackson 4; F White 3; K Seitzer 2; K Stillwell; D Tartabull; L Owen; P Tabler.

GIDP: B Jackson (4).

RBI: B Jackson 3 (43); G Brett 2 (76).

2-out RBI: G Brett 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: B Jackson (5).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Orsulak CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .672   16    1   0   
B Ripken 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .197  .514   10    1   6   
C Ripken SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .271  .845   19    2   6   HR
E Murray DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .763   13    0   0   
J Traber 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .230  .623   17   14   0   
L Sheets LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .624   13    2   0   
T Kennedy C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .476    8    6   0   
K Hughes RF                   1   0   0   0    2   1  .206  .643   15    1   0   
R Schu 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .663    8    0   2   

J Ballard P                                                              0   1
  D Sisk P                                                               0   0
  M Morgan P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   2   4   2    2   5              119   27  15

BATTING

HR: C Ripken (16, off B Saberhagen; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: C Ripken 4; B Ripken; J Traber; J Orsulak.

RBI: C Ripken (55); J Traber (29).

2-out RBI: C Ripken; J Traber.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Ripken-C Ripken-J Traber.

E: R Schu (8).

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
B Saberhagen, W (11-10)        7     3   2   1    1   4   1   3.87   25   89-63   37· 8·18   10· 6· 4· 0     68    -     0.66   0.16
J Montgomery                   2     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.61    8   30-17    8· 1· 8    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.79   0.04
Totals                         9     4   2   1    2   5   1          33  119-80   45· 9·26   14· 8· 4· 0           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Ballard, L (4-9)             3.1   6   6   5    0   3   2   5.45   18   60-36   24· 2·10    4· 4· 6· 0     29    -     0.71  -0.36
D Sisk                         3.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.95   13   36-27   20· 2· 5   11· 0· 1· 0          1-0    0.31   0.05
M Morgan                       2     1   0   0    1   2   0   5.37    7   23-15    7· 5· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   5    1   6   2          38  119-78   51· 9·18   17· 5· 8· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Ballard (2; L Owen).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Jim McKean.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 24,795.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 93° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Baltimore Orioles                    
1. N Capra              CF    1. J Orsulak            CF 
2. K Stillwell          SS    2. B Ripken             2B 
3. K Seitzer            3B    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. G Brett              1B    4. E Murray             DH 
5. F White              2B    5. J Traber             1B 
6. D Tartabull          RF    6. L Sheets             LF 
7. P Tabler             DH    7. T Kennedy            C  
8. B Jackson            LF    8. K Hughes             RF 
9. L Owen               C     9. R Schu               3B 

   B Saberhagen         P        J Ballard            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-  3   18%  67% G Brett         J Ballard       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Seitzer Scores
   t 4   1  1-3  12-  2   16%  92% B Jackson       J Ballard       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); White Scores; Tabler Scores
   b 1   2  3-0  ---  3   -8%  70% C Ripken        B Saberhagen    Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   t 1   2  0-2  -2-  2    8%  77% D Tartabull     J Ballard       Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); White Scores/unER; Tartabull to 2B
   b 8   1  6-2  1-3  1    4%  96% B Ripken        J Montgomery    Fielder's Choice 3B; Hughes out at Hm/3B-C; Orsulak to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  N Capra         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   46%  K Stillwell     Flyball: RF
          ---  5   49%  K Seitzer       Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   RR     -2-  3   67%  G Brett         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Seitzer Scores
          ---  1   68%  F White         Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   R      -2-  2   77%  D Tartabull     Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); White Scores/unER; Tartabull to 2B
   O      -2-  5   75%  P Tabler        Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   77%  J Orsulak       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   78%  B Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  3   70%  C Ripken        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   71%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jeff Ballard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   69%  B Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   68%  L Owen          Lineout: LF
   O      ---  4   67%  N Capra         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   70%  J Traber        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  L Sheets        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   72%  T Kennedy       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jeff Ballard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   71%  K Stillwell     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   69%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   69%  G Brett         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   71%  K Hughes        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   73%  R Schu          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   74%  J Orsulak       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jeff Ballard facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   77%  F White         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   74%  D Tartabull     Flyball: LF
          1--  1   77%  P Tabler        Single to LF (Line Drive); White to 2B
   RRR    12-  2   92%  B Jackson       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); White Scores; Tabler Scores
          ---  2   93%  L Owen          Hit By Pitch
                  Doug Sisk replaces Jeff Ballard pitching
   O      1--  2   93%  N Capra         Groundout: 3B-1B; Owen to 2B
   O      -2-  2   92%  K Stillwell     Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-6, Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   88%  B Ripken        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ripken to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-  4   91%  C Ripken        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  5   93%  E Murray        Flyball: SS
   R      -2-  3   89%  J Traber        Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken Scores/unER
   O      1--  6   91%  L Sheets        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Doug Sisk facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   90%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   89%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   89%  F White         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   91%  T Kennedy       Lineout: SS
          ---  5   89%  K Hughes        Walk
   O      1--  1   91%  R Schu          Lineout: CF
   O      1--  3   93%  J Orsulak       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Doug Sisk facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   92%  D Tartabull     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   92%  P Tabler        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   91%  B Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   93%  B Ripken        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   94%  C Ripken        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2   95%  E Murray        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Doug Sisk facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   95%  L Owen          Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   95%  N Capra         Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Capra to 1B
          1--  2   95%  K Stillwell     Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Capra to 2B
   O      12-  5   95%  K Seitzer       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  7   94%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brett to 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   95%  J Traber        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  L Sheets        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   97%  T Kennedy       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
                  Mike Morgan replaces Doug Sisk pitching
   O      ---  1   97%  F White         Flyball: CF
          ---  1   97%  D Tartabull     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--  4   97%  P Tabler        Walk; Tartabull to 2B
   OO     12-  2   96%  B Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Jeff Montgomery facing 8-9-1
                  Jeff Montgomery replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching; Bill Pecota replaces Bo Jackson playing LF batting 8th
          ---  6   93%  K Hughes        Walk
   O      1--  4   96%  R Schu          Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--  5   92%  J Orsulak       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hughes to 3B
   O      1-3  1   96%  B Ripken        Fielder's Choice 3B; Hughes out at Hm/3B-C; Orsulak to 2B
   O      12-  5   99%  C Ripken        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   99%  L Owen          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   98%  N Capra         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   98%  K Stillwell     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-6, Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   99%  E Murray        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7  100%  J Traber        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  100%  L Sheets        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Orioles 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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