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BOS  6
@ANA  5
 BAL  4
KCR  2
 MIN  7
DET  6
 CLE  9
@OAK  7
 NYY 16
@SEA  2
 TOR  6
CHW  1
 CIN  5
COL  3
 FLA  4
CHC  3
 HOU  4
ATL  3
 LAD  5
PHI  1
 MON  4
STL  1
 SDP  6
NYM  5
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Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 46,588

 Wednesday, April 2, 1997, 3:15
Time of Game: 3:36
Royals
2
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  7  0
Orioles         0  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  X    4 10  1
W: Jimmy Key (1-0), L: Jamie Walker (0-1), S: Randy Myers (1)
 Orioles
4
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .400  .800   19   13    3   1   
T Goodwin CF                  2   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .333   10    6    1   0   HBP,SH
B Roberts LF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500   17    9    1   0   
J King 1B                     3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000   18   12    8   2   SF
J Bell SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    9    6    1   1   
J Vitiello DH                 4   0   1   0    0   3  .250  .750   13   10    0   0   2B
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .250   19   10    1   1   
C Paquette 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   14   10    1   3   GDP
T Spehr C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    6   0   
  S Cooper PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Sweeney PH-C              1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500   11    5    2   0   

K Appier P                                                                    0   1
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
  R Veres P                                                                   0   0
  J Jacome P                                                                  0   1
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2  10              135   85   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Vitiello (1, off J Key).
SF: J King (1, off J Key).
SH: T Goodwin (1, off J Key).
HBP: T Goodwin (1, by J Key).
TB: J Bell 2; J Offerman 2; J Vitiello 2; C Paquette; B Roberts.
GIDP: C Paquette (1).
RBI: B Roberts (1); J King (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Dye-M Sweeney.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson DH                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .750 1.550   19   11    0   0   HBP
M Bordick SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   20   16    1   5   SH
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   3  .200  .400   25   18   11   0   
E Davis RF                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .600   15   10    0   0   2B
C Ripken 3B                   4   1   3   1    1   0  .750 2.800   13    7    0   1   HR,2·2B
B Surhoff LF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .500   20    7    2   0   
J Hammonds CF                 2   0   1   0    2   1  .500 1.250   17    8    1   0   CS
C Hoiles C                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167   22   12    5   0   2B
  L Webster C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          5   0   
J Reboulet 2B                 2   0   0   1    2   0  .000  .500   17    7    2   1   

J Key P                                                                       0   3
  A Mills P                                                                   0   0
  J Orosco P                                                                  0   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   4  10   0    8   7              168   96   27  10
Batting Events
2B: C Hoiles (1, off J Jacome); C Ripken 2 (2, 2 off K Appier); E Davis (1, off R Veres).
HR: C Ripken (1, off K Appier; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Bordick (1, off J Walker).
HBP: B Anderson (1, by K Appier).
TB: C Ripken 8; B Anderson 3; C Hoiles 2; E Davis 2; J Hammonds; R Palmeiro.
RBI: B Anderson (1); C Ripken (1); E Davis (1); J Reboulet (1).
2-out RBI: E Davis.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Key-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.
E: M Bordick (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Hammonds (1, 2nd base by J Jacome POCS).

Pitching Stats

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
K Appier                       5     6   2   2    5   6   1   3.60   27  106-63   36·12·15    6· 9· 3· 0     48    -     1.20   0.01
J Walker, L (0-1)              0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0  13.50    3   11-7     6· 1· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.70   0.02
R Veres                        0     1   0   0    1   0   0           2   11-5     4· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.68  -0.17
J Jacome                       1.2   2   1   1    2   1   0   5.40    7   34-18    8· 2· 8    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    1.01  -0.02
H Pichardo                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    3-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8    10   4   4    8   7   1          41  165-95   56·15·24   11·14· 5· 0          3-1
R Veres faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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 Key, W (1-0)                 6     4   2   0    1   4   0   0.00   24   76-47   26·10·11   13· 5· 1· 0     63    -     1.30   0.09
A Mills, H (1)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   13-8     5· 2· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.50   0.08
J Orosco, H (1)                0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   15-8     3· 0· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.86   0.02
A Benitez, H (1)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   17-12    4· 5· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.09   0.08
R Myers, S (1)                 1     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    4   14-10    2· 5· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.53   0.08
Totals                         9     7   2   0    2  10   0          37  135-85   40·22·23   14·10· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Key (1; T Goodwin); K Appier (1; B Anderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Jacome (1; J Hammonds, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 3:36.
Attendance: 46,588.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Brady Anderson               DH
2. Tom Goodwin                  CF       2. Mike Bordick                 SS
3. Bip Roberts                  LF       3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Eric Davis                   RF
5. Jay Bell                     SS       5. Cal Ripken                   3B
6. Joe Vitiello                 DH       6. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
7. Jermaine Dye                 RF       7. Jeffrey Hammonds             CF
8. Craig Paquette               3B       8. Chris Hoiles                  C
9. Tim Spehr                     C       9. Jeff Reboulet                2B

   Kevin Appier                  P          Jimmy Key                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  -17% 55% 0-2 KCR B. Roberts J. Key Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman Scores/unER; Goodwin to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  16% 72% 2-2 BAL E. Davis R. Veres Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Anderson Scores
b4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 68% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken K. Appier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 81% 0-2 KCR C. Paquette J. Key Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b7 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 92% 3-2 BAL B. Anderson J. Jacome Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Hoiles Scores; Reboulet to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Key Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin J. Key Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Key Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson K. Appier Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick K. Appier Strikeout Looking
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 BAL E. Davis K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Key Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Bell J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Vitiello J. Key Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 61% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken K. Appier Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 60% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff K. Appier Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ripken to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 BAL C. Hoiles K. Appier Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Dye J. Key Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 0-0 KCR T. Spehr J. Key Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 BAL J. Reboulet K. Appier Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Bordick K. Appier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro K. Appier Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bordick to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 0-0 BAL E. Davis K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Key Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin J. Key Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Offerman to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Key Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Offerman to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  5% 56% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 68% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken K. Appier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 72% 1-0 BAL B. Surhoff K. Appier Walk
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 76% 1-0 BAL J. Hammonds K. Appier Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Surhoff to 2B
b4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 82% 1-0 BAL C. Hoiles K. Appier Walk; Surhoff to 3B; Hammonds to 2B
b4 0 123 R 7,(3-2)  6% 88% 1-0 BAL J. Reboulet K. Appier Walk; Surhoff Scores; Hammonds to 3B; Hoiles to 2B
b4 0 123 O 5,(3-1)  -4% 85% 2-0 BAL B. Anderson K. Appier Popfly: SS
b4 1 123 O 7,(2-2)  -5% 80% 2-0 BAL M. Bordick K. Appier Popfly: 3B
b4 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -5% 75% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 77% 0-2 KCR J. Bell J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 73% 0-2 KCR J. Vitiello J. Key Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 69% 0-2 KCR J. Dye J. Key Walk
t5 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 81% 0-2 KCR C. Paquette J. Key Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 79% 2-0 BAL E. Davis K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 82% 2-0 BAL C. Ripken K. Appier Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 2-0 BAL B. Surhoff K. Appier Walk
b5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 87% 2-0 BAL J. Hammonds K. Appier Walk; Ripken to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
b5 1 123 O 7,(2-2)  -5% 82% 2-0 BAL C. Hoiles K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 77% 2-0 BAL J. Reboulet K. Appier Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 0-2 KCR T. Spehr J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman J. Key Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Offerman to 2B
t6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 0-2 KCR T. Goodwin J. Key Hit By Pitch
t6 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  -17% 55% 0-2 KCR B. Roberts J. Key Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Offerman Scores/unER; Goodwin to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 54% 1-2 KCR J. King J. Key Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Goodwin Scores/unER
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 51% 2-2 KCR J. Bell J. Key Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Roberts to 2B
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 58% 2-2 KCR J. Vitiello J. Key Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 1-2-3
Jamie Walker replaces Kevin Appier pitching
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 63% 2-2 BAL B. Anderson J. Walker Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 61% 2-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Walker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Anderson to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 56% 2-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Walker Groundout: 1B unassisted; Anderson to 3B
Randy Veres replaces Jamie Walker pitching
b6 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  16% 72% 2-2 BAL E. Davis R. Veres Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Anderson Scores
b6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 73% 3-2 BAL C. Ripken R. Veres Walk
Jason Jacome replaces Randy Veres pitching
b6 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 69% 3-2 BAL B. Surhoff J. Jacome Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Alan Mills facing 7-8-9
Alan Mills replaces Jimmy Key pitching
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 73% 2-3 KCR J. Dye A. Mills Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 76% 2-3 KCR C. Paquette A. Mills Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Jesse Orosco replaces Alan Mills pitching; Scott Cooper pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 9th; Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Scott Cooper batting 9th
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 74% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney J. Orosco Walk
t7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 70% 2-3 KCR J. Offerman J. Orosco Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sweeney to 2B
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 79% 2-3 KCR T. Goodwin J. Orosco Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 7-8-9
Mike Sweeney moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 81% 3-2 BAL J. Hammonds J. Jacome Walk
b7 0 1-- O 3,(2-1)  -5% 76% 3-2 BAL C. Hoiles J. Jacome Hammonds Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 80% 3-2 BAL C. Hoiles J. Jacome Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 3-2 BAL J. Reboulet J. Jacome Walk
b7 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 92% 3-2 BAL B. Anderson J. Jacome Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Hoiles Scores; Reboulet to 3B
b7 1 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  -6% 86% 4-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Jacome Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 3-4-5
Armando Benitez replaces Jesse Orosco pitching; Lenny Webster replaces Chris Hoiles playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 90% 2-4 KCR B. Roberts A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 2-4 KCR J. King A. Benitez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 2-4 KCR J. Bell A. Benitez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 94% 2-4 KCR J. Vitiello A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Jacome Strikeout Swinging
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jason Jacome pitching
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 4-2 BAL E. Davis H. Pichardo Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 4-2 BAL C. Ripken H. Pichardo Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 7-8-9
Randy Myers replaces Armando Benitez pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 96% 2-4 KCR J. Dye R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 2-4 KCR C. Paquette R. Myers Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 96% 2-4 KCR M. Sweeney R. Myers Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 2-4 KCR J. Offerman R. Myers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 4.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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