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Saturday, May 26, 2012, 4:09PM
, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Attendance: 26,714, Time of Game: 3:14
Royals
4
18-27
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Orioles
3
29-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Greg Holland (1-2)
L: Pedro Strop (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  1   1  1  0    4 12  0
Orioles         0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .612 3 2 -0.022 0.87 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 1 0
   Mitch Maier PH-CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .690 11 7 -0.107 1.87 0.026 -0.133 -1.1 2 0
Alcides Escobar SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .760 28 19 -0.152 1.25 0.000 -0.152 -1.3 6 3
Billy Butler DH 5 1 2 1 0 1 .301 .892 21 15 0.032 1.11 0.132 -0.100 0.4 HR
Mike Moustakas 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .805 19 12 -0.023 1.06 0.068 -0.091 -0.4 0 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .276 .756 20 16 0.037 1.34 0.088 -0.051 0.5 1 0 2B
Alex Gordon LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .226 .678 16 7 -0.084 1.42 0.026 -0.110 -0.8 4 0 GDP
Johnny Giavotella 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .219 .567 17 9 0.146 1.93 0.190 -0.044 1.3 2 2 2B
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .206 .617 9 5 0.264 2.38 0.311 -0.047 1.7 3 0 2B
Humberto Quintero C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .231 .642 17 11 0.033 2.10 0.193 -0.160 -0.6 8 0 2B
Felipe Paulino P 0 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Jonathan Broxton P 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 12 4 2 8 .316 .850 161 103 0.124 1.55 1.034 -0.910 -0.5 27 5
2B: J Francoeur (12, off W Chen); H Quintero (10, off D O'Day); E Hosmer (7, off D O'Day); J Giavotella (2, off W Chen).
HR: B Butler (10, off W Chen; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: B Butler 5; E Hosmer 4; J Giavotella 3; J Francoeur 3; H Quintero 2; M Maier; M Moustakas.
GIDP: A Gordon (4).
RBI: E Hosmer 2 (23); H Quintero (15); B Butler (33).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Escobar-E Hosmer.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Xavier Avery LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .656 20 13 -0.219 1.78 0.000 -0.219 -1.5 3 0
J.J. Hardy SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 .262 .796 23 12 0.051 1.64 0.177 -0.126 1.1 3 1 HR
Nick Markakis RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .265 .811 22 12 -0.181 1.60 0.016 -0.197 -0.9 2 0
Adam Jones CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .309 .948 16 11 -0.074 1.02 0.056 -0.131 -0.3 2 0 3B,SB,GDP
Matt Wieters C 2 0 0 1 1 2 .230 .765 13 7 -0.055 1.24 0.032 -0.087 -0.1 8 0 SF
Chris Davis 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .305 .845 20 13 0.141 0.98 0.179 -0.039 0.7 8 1 HR
Wilson Betemit 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .227 .733 16 7 -0.011 1.29 0.069 -0.080 0.7 0 1
Nick Johnson DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .741 16 12 -0.139 1.35 0.000 -0.139 -1.3
Robert Andino 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .259 .672 17 8 0.112 1.47 0.152 -0.040 0.0 1 4
Wei-Yin Chen P 0 0
   Darren O'Day P 0 0
   Pedro Strop P 0 1
   Luis Ayala P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 5 8 .242 .818 163 95 -0.375 1.39 0.681 -1.058 -1.6 27 8
3B: A Jones (2, off F Paulino).
HR: J Hardy (10, off F Paulino; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Davis (8, off F Paulino; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: M Wieters (1, off F Paulino).
TB: J Hardy 6; C Davis 5; A Jones 3; R Andino; W Betemit.
GIDP: A Jones (7).
RBI: M Wieters (22); C Davis (21); J Hardy (24).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Davis-J Hardy-C Davis.
Baserunning
SB: A Jones (8, 3rd base off F Paulino/H Quintero).

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
Felipe Paulino 5.2 5 3 3 5 5 2 2.03 27 109 59 34 6 19 3 14 1 0 47 -0.079 0.78 -0.2
Tim Collins 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.82 3 18 11 4 1 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.021 1.54 0.2
Greg Holland, W (1-2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.94 2 8 7 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.153 2.25 0.8
Jose Mijares, H (5) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.29 3 12 9 7 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.079 2.54 0.3
Jonathan Broxton, S (9) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.04 4 16 9 4 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.202 4.27 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 5 8 2 3.00 39 163 95 55 10 30 7 19 3 0 47 2 0 0.376 1.55 1.6

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
Wei-Yin Chen 6 6 2 2 1 5 1 3.31 24 99 64 43 6 15 6 12 3 0 56 0.138 1.08 1.0
Darren O'Day, BS (1) 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.88 6 24 17 9 4 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.106 2.28 -0.5
Pedro Strop, L (3-2) 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 1.40 7 22 12 7 3 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 -0.194 3.00 -0.5
Luis Ayala 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.85 3 16 10 8 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.51 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 2 8 1 4.00 40 161 103 67 15 21 13 17 5 0 56 0 0 -0.124 1.39 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 26,714.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Baltimore Orioles
1 Jarrod Dyson CF 1 Xavier Avery LF
2 Alcides Escobar SS 2 J.J. Hardy SS
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Nick Markakis RF
4 Mike Moustakas 3B 4 Adam Jones CF
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Matt Wieters C
6 Alex Gordon LF 6 Chris Davis 1B
7 Johnny Giavotella 2B 7 Wilson Betemit 3B
8 Eric Hosmer 1B 8 Nick Johnson DH
9 Humberto Quintero C 9 Robert Andino 2B
Felipe Paulino P Wei-Yin Chen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R KCR H. Quintero D. O'Day 19% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hosmer Scores
t8 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer P. Strop 16% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Moustakas Scores; Gordon to 3B; Giavotella to 2B
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL R. Andino J. Broxton -13% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b9 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL X. Avery J. Broxton 13% 79% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Butler W. Chen 12% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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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' Wei-Yin Chen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dyson W. Chen -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR A. Escobar W. Chen -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler W. Chen 1% 47% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas W. Chen -2% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL X. Avery F. Paulino 2% 47% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL J. Hardy F. Paulino -2% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL N. Markakis F. Paulino 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL A. Jones F. Paulino 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Francoeur W. Chen 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon W. Chen -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Giavotella W. Chen 2% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer W. Chen -5% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep SS)
t2 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR H. Quintero W. Chen -4% 45% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Wieters F. Paulino 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R BAL C. Davis F. Paulino -11% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL W. Betemit F. Paulino -2% 34% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BAL N. Johnson F. Paulino 2% 37% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Andino F. Paulino -2% 35% Walk; Betemit to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BAL X. Avery F. Paulino 4% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen facing 1-2-3
Mitch Maier pinch hits for Jarrod Dyson (CF) batting 1st
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier W. Chen -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar W. Chen -2% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler W. Chen -1% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 2-3-4
Mitch Maier moves from PH to CF
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R BAL J. Hardy F. Paulino -10% 23% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL N. Markakis F. Paulino 2% 25% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL A. Jones F. Paulino -5% 20% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO BAL M. Wieters F. Paulino -2% 18% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Jones Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL C. Davis F. Paulino 1% 18% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas W. Chen -2% 16% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  KCR J. Francoeur W. Chen 3% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR A. Gordon W. Chen -5% 14% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL W. Betemit F. Paulino -2% 12% Walk
b4 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL N. Johnson F. Paulino 1% 14% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 3-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BAL R. Andino F. Paulino 1% 15% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BAL X. Avery F. Paulino 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Giavotella W. Chen 6% 22% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 0-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer W. Chen 7% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive); Giavotella Scores
t5 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Quintero W. Chen -4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier W. Chen -4% 21% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar W. Chen -3% 19% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL J. Hardy F. Paulino 1% 20% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL N. Markakis F. Paulino -2% 18% Walk
b5 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL A. Jones F. Paulino 2% 20% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BAL M. Wieters F. Paulino -1% 19% Walk; Jones to 2B
b5 3-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  BAL C. Davis F. Paulino -0% 19% Jones Steals 3B
b5 3-1 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  O BAL C. Davis F. Paulino 3% 22% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen facing 3-4-5
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Butler W. Chen 12% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas W. Chen -4% 30% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-3 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur W. Chen -3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon W. Chen -2% 26% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Felipe Paulino facing 7-8-9
b6 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL W. Betemit F. Paulino -3% 23% Walk
b6 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL N. Johnson F. Paulino 3% 26% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BAL R. Andino F. Paulino 3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
Tim Collins replaces Felipe Paulino pitching
b6 3-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BAL X. Avery T. Collins 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Darren O'Day facing 7-8-9
Darren O'Day replaces Wei-Yin Chen pitching
t7 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella D. O'Day -4% 26% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Hosmer D. O'Day 8% 34% Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 2-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R KCR H. Quintero D. O'Day 19% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hosmer Scores
t7 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Maier D. O'Day 3% 56% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Quintero stays at 2B
t7 3-3 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar D. O'Day -7% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. O'Day -8% 41% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Tim Collins facing 2-3-4
b7 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  BAL J. Hardy T. Collins -6% 36% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b7 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL N. Markakis T. Collins 5% 41% Strikeout Looking
Greg Holland replaces Tim Collins pitching
b7 3-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO BAL A. Jones G. Holland 9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Pedro Strop facing 4-5-6
Pedro Strop replaces Darren O'Day pitching
t8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Moustakas P. Strop 7% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur P. Strop -2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Moustakas to 2B
t8 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon P. Strop 3% 57% Walk
t8 3-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Giavotella P. Strop 11% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Moustakas to 3B; Gordon to 2B
t8 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  R KCR E. Hosmer P. Strop 16% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Moustakas Scores; Gordon to 3B; Giavotella to 2B
t8 4-3 1 123 5,(1-2)  O KCR H. Quintero P. Strop -7% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 2 123 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Maier P. Strop -7% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Greg Holland facing 5-6-7
b8 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL M. Wieters G. Holland 6% 76% Strikeout Swinging
Jose Mijares replaces Greg Holland pitching
b8 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL C. Davis J. Mijares -7% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 3-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL W. Betemit J. Mijares 8% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL N. Johnson J. Mijares 7% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Luis Ayala facing 2-3-4
Luis Ayala replaces Pedro Strop pitching
t9 4-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar L. Ayala -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler L. Ayala -1% 81% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas L. Ayala -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jonathan Broxton facing 9-1-2
Jonathan Broxton replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BAL R. Andino J. Broxton -13% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b9 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL X. Avery J. Broxton 13% 79% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b9 3-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  O BAL J. Hardy J. Broxton 11% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b9 3-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BAL N. Markakis J. Broxton 10% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.

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  • 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.
  • 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.

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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