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KCR
@BAL		4
2
TBR
@BOS		4
3
CLE
@CHW		6
12
DET
@MIN		4
3
NYY
@OAK		2
0
LAA
@SEA		4
2
TOR
@TEX		6
12
MIL
@ARI		3
4
WSN
@ATL		7
2
COL
@CIN		5
7
HOU
@LAD		1
5
SFG
@MIA		3
2
SDP
@NYM		0
2
CHC
@PIT		4
10
PHI
@STL		3
8
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 1:40PM
, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Attendance: 33,919, Time of Game: 3:05
Royals
4
19-27
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Orioles
2
29-19
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Tim Collins (2-0)
L: Brian Matusz (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  8  2
Orioles         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .227 .683 17 10 0.030 0.82 0.092 -0.062 -0.0 0 0 2B
Johnny Giavotella 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .493 19 12 -0.118 0.86 0.000 -0.118 -1.4 2 3
Billy Butler DH 2 1 1 1 2 1 .303 .916 16 4 0.134 0.79 0.145 -0.011 1.3 HR,IW
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .785 17 15 -0.118 1.20 0.000 -0.118 -1.1 1 2
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .281 .778 16 12 0.170 1.10 0.224 -0.054 0.9 3 0 HR
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .201 .604 17 14 -0.101 0.88 0.000 -0.101 -1.1 11 0
Alcides Escobar SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .311 .766 12 8 0.054 0.73 0.077 -0.023 0.5 0 5
Mitch Maier CF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .200 .654 14 11 -0.029 0.98 0.021 -0.050 -0.5 1 0 SH
Humberto Quintero C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .242 .667 17 10 0.088 0.85 0.150 -0.061 0.8 9 1 2B
Luke Hochevar P 0 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 1
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Jonathan Broxton P 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 3 10 .235 .768 145 96 0.110 0.91 0.709 -0.598 -0.6 27 12
2B: A Gordon (12, off B Matusz); H Quintero (11, off B Matusz).
HR: J Francoeur (5, off B Matusz; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Butler (11, off B Matusz; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: M Maier (1, off B Matusz).
IBB: B Butler (2, by B Matusz).
TB: J Francoeur 5; B Butler 4; H Quintero 3; A Gordon 2; A Escobar 2.
RBI: M Maier (6); J Francoeur (14); H Quintero (16); B Butler (34).
2-out RBI: B Butler; H Quintero.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: H Quintero (4); J Giavotella (1).

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 1 1 0 2 .228 .635 15 12 0.027 1.12 0.132 -0.105 0.1 1 0 SB
J.J. Hardy SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .265 .796 20 14 0.023 1.06 0.103 -0.080 0.3 2 1
Nick Markakis RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .263 .806 31 21 -0.028 1.38 0.117 -0.145 0.1 2 0 2B
Adam Jones CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .944 17 12 -0.029 1.03 0.056 -0.085 -0.3 3 0 2B
Matt Wieters C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .767 15 10 -0.048 1.37 0.042 -0.090 -0.2 10 0 HBP
Chris Davis 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .305 .852 15 10 -0.017 1.64 0.084 -0.102 -0.4 6 0 2B,HBP
Wilson Betemit 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .722 11 5 -0.100 1.70 0.049 -0.149 -0.7 1 3
Nick Johnson DH 3 0 0 0 0 3 .186 .711 13 10 -0.098 1.35 0.000 -0.098 -0.8
   Steven Tolleson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .842 4 3 -0.052 1.83 0.000 -0.052 -0.3
Robert Andino 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .674 14 11 -0.066 1.19 0.043 -0.109 -0.3 2 1 2B,SB
Brian Matusz P 0 2
   Darren O'Day P 0 0
   Troy Patton P 0 0
   Jim Johnson P 0 0
Team Totals 36 2 8 2 1 10 .222 .615 155 108 -0.388 1.31 0.626 -1.015 -2.5 27 7
2B: R Andino (6, off L Hochevar); C Davis (8, off J Mijares); N Markakis (12, off L Hochevar); A Jones (10, off L Hochevar).
HBP: M Wieters (3, by L Hochevar); C Davis (2, by L Hochevar).
TB: C Davis 2; J Hardy 2; N Markakis 2; R Andino 2; A Jones 2; X Avery; M Wieters.
RBI: X Avery (4); N Markakis (26).
2-out RBI: X Avery.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
E: A Jones (2).
Baserunning
SB: X Avery (4, 2nd base off L Hochevar/H Quintero); R Andino (2, 2nd base off L Hochevar/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
Luke Hochevar 4.2 7 2 1 1 6 0 6.19 24 104 67 42 13 12 7 8 4 0 49 -0.004 1.27 0.1
Tim Collins, W (2-0) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.66 4 11 11 5 3 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.132 1.28 0.9
Kelvin Herrera, H (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.46 4 20 16 11 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.126 1.24 0.7
Jose Mijares, H (6) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.007 1.77 -0.1
Aaron Crow, H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.05 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.052 1.83 0.3
Jonathan Broxton, S (10) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 4 13 9 4 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.092 1.32 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 1 1 10 0 1.00 39 155 108 65 19 24 14 12 5 0 49 3 0 0.391 0.91 2.6

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
Brian Matusz, L (4-5) 6 7 4 3 3 5 2 4.82 28 100 65 44 8 13 8 12 5 0 46 -0.190 1.10 -1.0
Darren O'Day 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.78 4 20 15 8 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.048 0.47 0.7
Troy Patton 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.97 3 15 10 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.31 0.5
Jim Johnson 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.84 3 10 6 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.31 0.3
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 3 10 2 3.00 38 145 96 61 13 22 9 16 5 0 46 0 0 -0.108 1.31 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Hochevar 2 (5; M Wieters, C Davis).
IBB: B Matusz (2; B Butler).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 33,919.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 2mph in from Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Baltimore Orioles
1 Alex Gordon LF 1 Xavier Avery LF
2 Johnny Giavotella 2B 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 Eric Hosmer 1B 6 Chris Davis 1B
7 Alcides Escobar SS 7 Wilson Betemit 3B
8 Mitch Maier CF 8 Nick Johnson DH
9 Humberto Quintero C 9 Robert Andino 2B
Luke Hochevar P Brian Matusz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Francoeur B. Matusz 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR H. Quintero B. Matusz 14% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Escobar Scores; Quintero to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 1-2 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R BAL X. Avery L. Hochevar -12% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive); Andino Scores/unER
b1 0-1 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  R BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar -12% 43% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hardy Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R KCR B. Butler B. Matusz 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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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' Brian Matusz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Matusz -2% 48% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Matusz -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R KCR B. Butler B. Matusz 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas B. Matusz -1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL X. Avery L. Hochevar 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL J. Hardy L. Hochevar -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  R BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar -12% 43% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hardy Scores
b1 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL A. Jones L. Hochevar 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  BAL M. Wieters L. Hochevar -1% 46% Hit By Pitch
b1 1-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O BAL C. Davis L. Hochevar 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Brian Matusz facing 5-6-7
t2 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Francoeur B. Matusz 6% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Francoeur to 2B/Adv on E8
t2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer B. Matusz -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Escobar B. Matusz 5% 57% Single to 2B (Line Drive); Francoeur to 3B
t2 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO KCR M. Maier B. Matusz 2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Francoeur Scores/unER; Escobar to 2B
t2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR H. Quintero B. Matusz -3% 56% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL W. Betemit L. Hochevar 3% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL N. Johnson L. Hochevar 2% 60% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL R. Andino L. Hochevar -2% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL X. Avery L. Hochevar 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Brian Matusz facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Gordon B. Matusz 6% 67% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 2-1 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Matusz -4% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler B. Matusz 2% 65% Intentional Walk
t3 2-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas B. Matusz -4% 61% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t3 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur B. Matusz -4% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 2-3-4
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL J. Hardy L. Hochevar -4% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar 4% 56% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL A. Jones L. Hochevar 3% 60% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL M. Wieters L. Hochevar -3% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hardy to 3B
b3 1-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BAL C. Davis L. Hochevar 6% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Brian Matusz facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer B. Matusz -2% 60% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar B. Matusz -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier B. Matusz -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL W. Betemit L. Hochevar -5% 53% Walk
b4 1-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL N. Johnson L. Hochevar 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BAL R. Andino L. Hochevar 4% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL X. Avery L. Hochevar -2% 59% Andino Steals 2B; Andino to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b4 1-2 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R BAL X. Avery L. Hochevar -12% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive); Andino Scores/unER
b4 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL J. Hardy L. Hochevar -1% 46% Avery Steals 2B
b4 2-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Hardy L. Hochevar 4% 50% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Brian Matusz facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR H. Quintero B. Matusz -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon B. Matusz 3% 50% Walk
t5 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Matusz -4% 46% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler B. Matusz 3% 49% Walk; Gordon to 2B
t5 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas B. Matusz -6% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
b5 2-2 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O BAL N. Markakis L. Hochevar 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL A. Jones L. Hochevar -6% 41% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 2-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Wieters L. Hochevar 5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  BAL C. Davis L. Hochevar -1% 44% Hit By Pitch
Tim Collins replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
b5 2-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BAL W. Betemit T. Collins 6% 50% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Brian Matusz facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Francoeur B. Matusz 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t6 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer B. Matusz -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Escobar B. Matusz 3% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier B. Matusz -3% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR H. Quintero B. Matusz 14% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Escobar Scores; Quintero to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Matusz -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tim Collins facing 8-9-1
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL N. Johnson T. Collins 4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL R. Andino T. Collins 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O BAL X. Avery T. Collins 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Darren O'Day facing 2-3-4
Darren O'Day replaces Brian Matusz pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella D. O'Day -2% 80% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t7 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. O'Day -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 2 --- 6,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas D. O'Day -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 2-3-4
Kelvin Herrera replaces Tim Collins pitching
b7 2-4 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O BAL J. Hardy K. Herrera 4% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL N. Markakis K. Herrera 3% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL A. Jones K. Herrera 2% 86% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Darren O'Day facing 5-6-7
t8 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur D. O'Day -1% 85% Popfly: 2B
Troy Patton replaces Darren O'Day pitching
t8 4-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer T. Patton -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Escobar T. Patton -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 5-6-7
b8 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL M. Wieters K. Herrera 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Jose Mijares replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
b8 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL C. Davis J. Mijares -7% 81% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 2-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL W. Betemit J. Mijares 7% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Aaron Crow replaces Jose Mijares pitching
Steven Tolleson pinch hits for Nick Johnson (DH) batting 8th
b8 2-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL S. Tolleson A. Crow 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Troy Patton facing 8-9-1
t9 4-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier T. Patton -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Jim Johnson replaces Troy Patton pitching
t9 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR H. Quintero J. Johnson 1% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Johnson -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Johnson -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jonathan Broxton facing 9-1-2
Jonathan Broxton replaces Aaron Crow pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Andino J. Broxton 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL X. Avery J. Broxton 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL J. Hardy J. Broxton -3% 95% Reached on E4 (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Hardy to 2B
b9 2-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BAL N. Markakis J. Broxton 5% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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