August 30, 1998 Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 3
@BAL 2 ANA 8
@BOS 6 CHW 5
TEX 3 CLE 9
OAK 4 TBD 10
@DET 5 SEA 13
@NYY 3 TOR 6
MIN 0 ARI 7
MIL 3 CIN 14
FLA 7 CHC 4
@COL 3 HOU 11
PIT 4 LAD 4
NYM 2 MON 2
@SDP 1 PHI 5
@SFG 4 STL 8
ATL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 47,838

Sunday, August 30, 1998, 1:38
Time of Game: 2:32

Royals

64-73

Won 3

2nd, 11 GB

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

W: C Haney (6-6), L: J Guzman (8-14), S: J Montgomery (31)

Orioles

69-67

Lost 7

4th, 29½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .769   13    2   0   
H Morris DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .311  .739   12    0   0   
J Offerman 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .309  .838   18    1   4   CS
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .853   16    1   2   
L Sutton LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .662   18    2   0   SB,GDP
J Conine 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .262  .763   20   15   0   2B
M Sweeney C                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .255  .716    9    3   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .234  .606   16    0   0   
M Lopez SS                    3   1   1   2    0   2  .238  .589   12    3   4   2B

C Haney P                                                                0   4
  R Bones P                                                              0   1
  S Service P                                                            0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                         0   0
Totals                       31   3   6   3    4  10              134   27  15

BATTING

2B: J Conine (23, off J Guzman); M Lopez (8, off J Guzman).

TB: J Conine 2; M Lopez 2; M Sweeney; H Morris; L Sutton; J Offerman.

GIDP: L Sutton (4).

RBI: M Lopez 2 (11); H Morris (38).

2-out RBI: H Morris.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Offerman-J Conine; J Offerman-M Lopez-J Conine; C Haney-M Lopez-J Conine.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Sutton (3, 2nd base off J Guzman/L Webster).

CS: J Offerman (10, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Guzman).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Alomar 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .790   15    0   4   2B
M Bordick SS                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .258  .721   16    2   5   HR
E Davis DH                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .328  .982   15    0   0   GDP
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .968   13   10   1   2B
C Ripken 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .741   11    1   0   
B Surhoff LF                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .273  .768   14    0   0   
L Webster C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .724   18   10   1   
D Clyburn RF                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000    6    2   0   
  B Anderson PH-CF            1   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .773    8    0   0   
R Becker CF-RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .697   12    1   0   2·GDP

J Guzman P                                                               1   1
  J Key P                                                                0   0
Totals                       30   2   6   2    5   3              128   27  12

BATTING

2B: R Alomar (29, off C Haney); R Palmeiro (31, off C Haney).

HR: M Bordick (10, off C Haney; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

TB: M Bordick 4; R Palmeiro 2; R Alomar 2; D Clyburn; L Webster; E Davis.

GIDP: R Becker 2 (7); E Davis (9).

RBI: B Surhoff (81); M Bordick (39).

2-out RBI: B Surhoff.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Alomar-M Bordick-R Palmeiro.

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
C Haney, W (6-6)               5     6   2   2    3   2   1   6.98   22   80-46   28· 8·10   12· 5· 0· 0     46    -     1.12   0.06
R Bones, H (3)                 2     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.43    7   29-16    9· 1· 6    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.59   0.20
S Service, H (16)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.19    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
J Montgomery, S (31)           1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.18    3   10-7     4· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.22
Totals                         9     6   2   2    5   3   1          35  128-75   44·11·20   19· 8· 0· 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 Guzman, L (8-14)             7     6   3   3    3   8   0   4.47   28  109-67   32·14·21    8· 6· 3· 0     58    -     1.11   0.03
J Key                          2     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.77    7   22-13    5· 1· 7    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.74   0.10
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4  10   0          35  131-80   37·15·28   11· 7· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Guzman (1; J Offerman, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - John Shulock.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 47,838.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 93° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Baltimore Orioles                    
1. J Damon              CF    1. R Alomar             2B 
2. H Morris             DH    2. M Bordick            SS 
3. J Offerman           2B    3. E Davis              DH 
4. D Palmer             3B    4. R Palmeiro           1B 
5. L Sutton             LF    5. C Ripken             3B 
6. J Conine             1B    6. B Surhoff            LF 
7. M Sweeney            C     7. L Webster            C  
8. J Dye                RF    8. D Clyburn            RF 
9. M Lopez              SS    9. R Becker             CF 

   C Haney              P        J Guzman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   1  2-0  1-3  2   19%  52% M Lopez         J Guzman        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Conine Scores; Sweeney Scores
   b 7   0  3-2  1--  4   16%  71% R Becker        R Bones         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   b 5   0  3-2  12-  2   15%  60% E Davis         C Haney         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Alomar to 3B
   t 5   2  2-2  -2-  4   13%  60% H Morris        J Guzman        Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lopez Scores
   t 4   1  2-0  12-  6  -11%  22% L Sutton        J Guzman        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  J Damon         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1   46%  H Morris        Flyball: CF
          ---  7   47%  J Offerman      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      1--  3   45%  D Palmer        Offerman Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-P)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  R Alomar        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   49%  M Bordick       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  5   48%  E Davis         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  1   44%  R Palmeiro      Double to RF (Ground Ball); Davis to 3B
          -23  6   43%  C Ripken        Walk
   R      123  6   34%  B Surhoff       Walk; Davis Scores; Palmeiro to 3B; Ripken to 2B
   O      123  5   40%  L Webster       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   38%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   40%  L Sutton        Walk
   O      1--  5   38%  J Conine        Strikeout Swinging, Sutton Steals 2B
   O      -2-  1   35%  M Sweeney       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chris Haney facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   37%  D Clyburn       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   38%  R Becker        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   39%  R Alomar        Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   37%  J Dye           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   35%  M Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   33%  J Damon         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chris Haney facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  3   24%  M Bordick       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  5   26%  E Davis         Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   27%  R Palmeiro      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  2   28%  C Ripken        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Juan Guzman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   25%  H Morris        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   28%  J Offerman      Walk
          1--  6   33%  D Palmer        Walk; Offerman to 2B
   OO     12-  6   22%  L Sutton        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   24%  B Surhoff       Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  5   22%  L Webster       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  1   20%  D Clyburn       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Webster to 2B
   OO     12-  4   26%  R Becker        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   33%  J Conine        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  1   42%  M Sweeney       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Conine to 3B
   O      1-3  3   34%  J Dye           Strikeout Swinging
   RR     1-3  2   52%  M Lopez         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Conine Scores; Sweeney Scores
   O      -2-  3   48%  J Damon         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   R      -2-  4   60%  H Morris        Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lopez Scores
   O      1--  2   57%  J Offerman      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   49%  R Alomar        Double to CF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  4   44%  M Bordick       Walk
   OO     12-  2   60%  E Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Alomar to 3B
   O      --3  3   65%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Juan Guzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   63%  D Palmer        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          ---  3   65%  L Sutton        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   62%  J Conine        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   59%  M Sweeney       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7
                  Ricky Bones replaces Chris Haney pitching
   O      ---  1   63%  C Ripken        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   66%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   68%  L Webster       Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Juan Guzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   66%  J Dye           Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   64%  M Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   62%  J Damon         Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Ricky Bones facing 8-9-1
                  Brady Anderson pinch hits for Danny Clyburn batting 8th
          ---  6   55%  B Anderson      Walk
   OO     1--  4   71%  R Becker        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
          ---  6   68%  R Alomar        Walk
   O      1--  7   73%  M Bordick       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
                  Jimmy Key replaces Juan Guzman pitching; Brady Anderson moves to CF; Rich Becker moves to RF
   O      ---  3   71%  H Morris        Flyball: SS (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   69%  J Offerman      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   68%  D Palmer        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Scott Service facing 3-4-5
                  Scott Service replaces Ricky Bones pitching
   O      ---  3   74%  E Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   79%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   83%  C Ripken        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   81%  L Sutton        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   83%  J Conine        Walk
   O      1--  4   80%  M Sweeney       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   78%  J Dye           Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeff Montgomery facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
   O      ---  3   88%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   95%  L Webster       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2  100%  B Anderson      Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 2.

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