April 3, 1996 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
KCR 1 CAL 3
MIL 2
(11) NYY 5
@CLE 1 MIN 16
DET 7 TOR 10
@OAK 4 CHW 4
@SEA 2 TEX 7
BOS 2 ATL 15
SFG 2 SDP 7
@CHC 5 MON 8
@CIN 4 HOU 5
LAD 2 STL 5
@NYM 3 PHI 3
COL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 40,068

Wednesday, April 3, 1996, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:41

Royals

0-2

Lost 2

4th, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  3
Orioles         3  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    7 14  0

W: D Wells (1-0), L: M Gubicza (0-1)

Orioles

2-0

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .625    0    1   8   2B
T Goodwin CF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .533    0    3   0   2·SB
  L Norman RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
P Lennon LF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .500 1.350    0    1   0   2B
J Vitiello DH                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .333    0    0   0   SB,GDP
B Hamelin 1B                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .143    0    9   1   SF
J Offerman SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    2   1   GDP
J Randa 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    1   1   GDP
M Tucker RF                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .650    0    1   0   
  D Howard CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
S Fasano C                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    5   0   

M Gubicza P                                                              0   0
  J Jacome P                                                             0   0
Totals                       29   1   6   1    4   6                    24  11

BATTING

2B: B Roberts (1, off R McDowell); P Lennon (1, off D Wells).

SF: B Hamelin (1, off D Wells).

TB: P Lennon 3; B Roberts 2; T Goodwin; M Tucker; J Offerman.

GIDP: J Offerman (1); J Vitiello (1); J Randa (1).

RBI: B Hamelin (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Roberts-J Offerman-B Hamelin.

TP: 1. J Randa-B Roberts-B Hamelin-S Fasano.

E: B Hamelin (1); J Randa (1); J Offerman (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Vitiello (1, 2nd base off D Wells/C Hoiles); T Goodwin 2 (3, 2nd base off D Wells/C Hoiles, 3rd base off D Wells/C Hoiles).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .347    0    2   0   SB
R Alomar 2B                   3   2   3   2    1   0  .571 1.768    0    2   5   HR,SH
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   2   2   1    1   1  .429 1.413    0   11   0   HR
B Bonilla DH                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .375  .875    0    0   0   
C Ripken SS                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.125    0    1   2   2B
B Surhoff 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .625    0    0   2   
C Hoiles C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286    0    6   0   GDP
  G Zaun C                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
T Tarasco RF                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    4   0   
J Hammonds LF                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .286  .715    0    1   0   

D Wells P                                                                0   2
  R McDowell P                                                           0   0
Totals                       36   7  14   7    2   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: C Ripken (1, off M Gubicza).

HR: R Palmeiro (1, off M Gubicza; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); R Alomar (1, off M Gubicza; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

SH: R Alomar (1, off M Gubicza).

TB: R Alomar 6; R Palmeiro 5; T Tarasco 3; C Ripken 3; B Bonilla 2; B Anderson; B Surhoff.

GIDP: C Hoiles (1).

RBI: B Bonilla 2 (2); R Alomar 2 (2); R Palmeiro (1); C Ripken (4); B Surhoff (2).

2-out RBI: B Bonilla.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 3. D Wells-C Ripken-R Alomar-R Palmeiro; B Surhoff-R Alomar-R Palmeiro; D Wells-C Ripken-R Palmeiro.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Anderson (1, 2nd base off M Gubicza/S Fasano).

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
M Gubicza, L (0-1)             4     9   7   5    1   2   2  11.25   23     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 3· 2     21    -     0.59  -0.32
J Jacome                       4     5   0   0    1   2   0   0.00   16     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 5· 0          0-0    0.04   0.01
Totals                         8    14   7   5    2   4   2          39     -       ·  ·     17· 6· 8· 2           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wells, W (1-0)               7     5   1   1    3   6   0   1.29   27     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 3· 0     66    -     0.68   0.18
R McDowell                     2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Jacome (1); D Wells (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Drew Coble.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 40,068.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 63° F, Wind 14mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Baltimore Orioles                    
1. B Roberts            2B    1. B Anderson           CF 
2. T Goodwin            CF    2. R Alomar             2B 
3. P Lennon             LF    3. R Palmeiro           1B 
4. J Vitiello           DH    4. B Bonilla            DH 
5. B Hamelin            1B    5. C Ripken             SS 
6. J Offerman           SS    6. B Surhoff            3B 
7. J Randa              3B    7. C Hoiles             C  
8. M Tucker             RF    8. T Tarasco            RF 
9. S Fasano             C     9. J Hammonds           LF 

   M Gubicza            P        D Wells              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-1  1-3       9%  78% C Ripken        M Gubicza       Double to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores; Bonilla to 3B
   b 1   1  0-0  1-3       8%  69% B Bonilla       M Gubicza       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Anderson Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
   b 2   1  0-3  --3       7%  90% R Alomar        M Gubicza       Home Run; Hammonds Scores/unER
   b 1   1  0-2  -23       6%  84% B Surhoff       M Gubicza       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonilla Scores; Ripken to 3B; Surhoff to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 1   2  0-0  -23       6%  55% B Hamelin       D Wells         Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, David Wells facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Roberts       Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  T Goodwin       Single to P (Ground Ball)
          1--      49%  P Lennon        Goodwin Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      51%  J Vitiello      Walk
          12-      50%  B Hamelin       Goodwin Steals 3B
          1-3      49%  " "             Vitiello Steals 2B
   O      -23      55%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Anderson      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      61%  R Alomar        Anderson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      59%  " "             Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Anderson to 3B
          --3      61%  R Palmeiro      Walk
   R      1-3      69%  B Bonilla       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Anderson Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
   R      1-3      78%  C Ripken        Double to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores; Bonilla to 3B
   R      -23      84%  B Surhoff       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bonilla Scores; Ripken to 3B; Surhoff to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      79%  C Hoiles        Strikeout
   O      -23      76%  T Tarasco       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, David Wells facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      78%  J Offerman      Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      76%  J Randa         Walk
          1--      72%  M Tucker        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Randa to 2B
   O      12-      77%  S Fasano        Strikeout
   O      12-      81%  B Roberts       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
          ---      84%  J Hammonds      Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hammonds to 2B
   O      -2-      83%  B Anderson      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hammonds to 3B
   RR     --3      90%  R Alomar        Home Run; Hammonds Scores/unER
   R      ---      93%  R Palmeiro      Home Run
   O      ---      93%  B Bonilla       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      92%  C Ripken        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 6.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, David Wells facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      94%  T Goodwin       Strikeout
          ---      92%  P Lennon        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      94%  J Vitiello      Strikeout
   O      1--      95%  B Hamelin       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 6.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  B Surhoff       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      94%  C Hoiles        Strikeout Looking
          ---      94%  T Tarasco       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      94%  J Hammonds      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 6.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, David Wells facing 6-7-8
          ---      92%  J Offerman      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      96%  J Randa         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  M Tucker        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      96%  R Alomar        Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Alomar to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw)
   O      -2-      96%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: RF
   R      -2-      97%  B Bonilla       Single to CF (Line Drive); Alomar Scores/unER
   O      1--      97%  C Ripken        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 7.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, David Wells facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  S Fasano        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  B Roberts       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  T Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jason Jacome facing 6-7-8
                  Jason Jacome replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
   O      ---      98%  B Surhoff       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      98%  C Hoiles        Lineout: CF
          ---      98%  T Tarasco       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      98%  J Hammonds      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Tarasco to 2B; Hammonds to 1B
   O      12-      98%  B Anderson      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 7.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, David Wells facing 3-4-5
          ---      97%  P Lennon        Double to RF (Line Drive)
          -2-      96%  J Vitiello      Wild Pitch; Lennon to 3B
          --3      95%  " "             Walk
   RO     1-3      96%  B Hamelin       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lennon Scores
   OO     1--      98%  J Offerman      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jason Jacome facing 2-3-4
          ---      98%  R Alomar        Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  David Howard replaces Michael Tucker playing CF batting 8th; Les Norman replaces Tom Goodwin playing RF batting 2nd
          1--      99%  R Palmeiro      Single to RF (Line Drive); Alomar to 3B
   OOO    1-3      98%  B Bonilla       Triple Play: Groundout: 3B-2B-1B-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, David Wells facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  J Randa         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  D Howard        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  S Fasano        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jason Jacome facing 5-6-7
          ---      99%  C Ripken        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  B Surhoff       Foul Flyball: RF
   OO     1--      99%  C Hoiles        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Roger McDowell facing 1-2-3
                  Roger McDowell replaces David Wells pitching; Gregg Zaun replaces Chris Hoiles playing C batting 7th
          ---      98%  B Roberts       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      99%  L Norman        Flyball: CF
          -2-      98%  P Lennon        Walk
   OO     12-     100%  J Vitiello      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jason Jacome facing 8-9-1
          ---     100%  T Tarasco       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  J Hammonds      Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B; Tarasco to 2B
          -2-     100%  R Alomar        Wild Pitch; Tarasco to 3B
          --3     100%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3     100%  R Palmeiro      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Roger McDowell facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  B Hamelin       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  J Offerman      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  J Randa         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 7.

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