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BAL  8
PHI  1
 FLA  8
@BOS  5
 DET 14
NYM  0
 NYY  1
ATL  0
(10)		 SDP 15
@OAK  6
 SFG  8
@SEA  6
(10)		 MON  2
@TOR  1
 CHC  8
KCR  7
 CIN  4
MIL  3
 COL 11
ANA  7
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@HOU  4
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@LAD  2
 PIT  3
CHW  1
 STL  2
MIN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 18,724

 Monday, June 30, 1997, 1:32
Time of Game: 3:18
Royals
7
36-41
Lost 3
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  1   0  1  0   3  1  0    7 11  1
Cubs            1  0  1   0  0  0   1  5  X    8 17  0
W: Marc Pisciotta (1-0), L: Ricky Bones (0-2), S: Mel Rojas (6)
 Cubs
8
32-49
Won 1
5th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   1   0    1   2  .312  .805   28   18    1   5   
  H Pichardo P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Bones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Casian P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Goodwin CF                  4   1   1   1    1   2  .292  .694   13    9    1   0   SB
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .279  .837   17   10    1   2   
J King 1B                     4   2   2   3    0   0  .274  .918   16    8   11   1   HR,SF
J Damon LF                    4   0   1   1    1   2  .320  .820   24   16    0   0   2B
J Dye RF                      5   1   4   2    0   0  .218  .573   25   17    0   0   HR,2B
C Paquette 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .645   14   10    1   0   2B,CS
  C Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .911    3    3    0   0   
M Macfarlane C                1   0   0   0    3   0  .174  .494   14    2    8   1   IW
T Belcher P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    1   0   GDP
  D Howard PH-2B              0   1   0   0    1   0  .253  .666    8    4    0   0   
Totals                       34   7  11   0    8   9              168  101   24   9
Batting Events
2B: C Paquette (13, off S Trachsel); J Dye (6, off S Trachsel); J Damon (7, off S Trachsel).
HR: J King (15, off R Tatis; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Dye (2, off R Tatis; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: J King (5, off S Trachsel).
IBB: M Macfarlane (1, by S Trachsel).
TB: J Dye 8; J King 5; C Paquette 2; J Damon 2; T Goodwin; J Bell; J Offerman.
GIDP: T Belcher (1).
RBI: J King 3 (57); J Dye 2 (9); T Goodwin (15); J Damon (24).
2-out RBI: J Dye; J Damon.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Offerman-J Bell-J King; J King; M Macfarlane-C Paquette.
E: J Dye (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Goodwin (31, 2nd base off M Pisciotta/S Servais).
CS: C Paquette (2, Home by S Trachsel/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville LF                5   0   3   1    0   1  .298  .749   15   11    0   0   3B
B McRae CF                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .231  .650   14   11    3   0   GDP
M Grace 1B                    4   2   2   1    1   1  .318  .890   19   10    9   0   HR,CS
S Sosa RF                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .258  .784    9    7    2   1   
D Hansen 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .820   17    9    3   2   2B
  K Orie 3B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .834              0   1   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .637   11   11    0   4   
S Servais C                   4   1   2   1    0   2  .257  .696   15   11   10   1   
R Sanchez SS                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .265  .637   11    7    0   3   
S Trachsel P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .094  .296    4    4    0   0   
  R Tatis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hernandez PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .788    5    3    0   0   2B
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   1   1   3    0   0  .314  .886    3    2    0   0   HR
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   8  17   0    1   8              123   86   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Hernandez (3, off T Belcher); D Hansen (4, off H Pichardo).
3B: D Glanville (4, off T Belcher).
HR: M Grace (8, off T Belcher; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); D Clark (2, off R Bones; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: M Grace 5; D Glanville 5; D Clark 4; S Sosa 3; R Sanchez 2; S Servais 2; J Hernandez 2; D Hansen 2; B McRae 2.
GIDP: B McRae (8).
RBI: D Clark 3 (14); D Glanville (14); S Sosa (56); M Grace (35); S Servais (27).
2-out RBI: D Clark 3; D Glanville; S Servais; M Grace.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Hansen-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Grace (4, 3rd base by T Belcher/M Macfarlane).

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
T Belcher                      7    10   3   3    1   7   1   3.63   29   89-63   36· 8·19    9·12· 8· 0     51    -     1.06   0.17
H Pichardo                     0.2   3   3   3    0   0   0   5.46    5   16-12   11· 1· 0    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.12  -0.08
R Bones, BS (1), L (0-2)       0     3   2   2    0   0   1   9.41    3   10-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          1-1    1.73  -0.73
L Casian                       0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    2    8-5     1· 1· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.83   0.01
Totals                         8    17   8   8    1   8   2          39  123-86   52·10·24   11·19·13· 0          2-1
R Bones faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trachsel                     6     8   3   3    5   6   0   4.76   28  106-61   36· 8·17    8· 9· 8· 0     45    -     1.53  -0.03
R Tatis                        0.2   2   3   3    1   1   2   4.09    5   19-10    6· 2· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.24
K Bottenfield                  0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.68    1    6-4     2· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.00
M Pisciotta, W (1-0)           1     1   1   1    2   0   0   9.00    6   26-17   15· 1· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.03
B Patterson, H (9)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.98    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.94   0.07
M Rojas, S (6)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.86    2    6-5     2· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.85   0.09
Totals                         9    11   7   7    8   9   2          43  165-99   62·15·22   12·14·10· 0           -
Balks: H Pichardo (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Trachsel (4; M Macfarlane).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 18,724.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Doug Glanville               LF
2. Tom Goodwin                  CF       2. Brian McRae                  CF
3. Jay Bell                     SS       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Johnny Damon                 LF       5. Dave Hansen                  3B
6. Jermaine Dye                 RF       6. Ryne Sandberg                2B
7. Craig Paquette               3B       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. Tim Belcher                   P       9. Steve Trachsel                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  68% 84% 5-7 CHC D. Clark R. Bones Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Servais Scores; Sanchez Scores
t7 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 12% 3-2 KCR J. King R. Tatis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bell Scores
t2 1 123 OO 3,(2-0)  15% 55% 1-1 KCR T. Belcher S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 51% 1-2 CHC M. Grace T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  11% 35% 3-2 KCR J. Offerman S. Trachsel Paquette Caught Stealing Hm (C-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, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Bell S. Trachsel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Glanville T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC B. McRae T. Belcher Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC M. Grace T. Belcher Walk; McRae to 2B
b1 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  9% 68% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McRae Scores; Grace to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -7% 60% 1-0 CHC D. Hansen T. Belcher Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Grace Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 56% 0-1 KCR J. King S. Trachsel Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 50% 0-1 KCR J. Damon S. Trachsel Walk; King to 2B
t2 0 12- R 5,(1-2)  -10% 41% 0-1 KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); King Scores; Damon to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 46% 1-1 KCR C. Paquette S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -6% 40% 1-1 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Trachsel Walk; Damon to 3B; Dye to 2B
t2 1 123 OO 3,(2-0)  15% 55% 1-1 KCR T. Belcher S. Trachsel Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 CHC S. Servais T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 52% 1-1 CHC R. Sanchez T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 CHC S. Trachsel T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 KCR J. Offerman S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 1-1 KCR T. Goodwin S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 41% 1-1 KCR J. Bell S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive); Offerman to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  -0% 40% 1-1 KCR J. King S. Trachsel Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Offerman Scores; Bell to 3B/Adv on throw
t3 2 --3 O 8,(2-2)  4% 44% 2-1 KCR J. Damon S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 41% 1-2 CHC D. Glanville T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 39% 1-2 CHC B. McRae T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 51% 1-2 CHC M. Grace T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 2-2 CHC S. Sosa T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B/Adv on E9
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 CHC D. Hansen T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 43% 2-2 KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 48% 2-2 KCR C. Paquette S. Trachsel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Dye stays at 2B
t4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 46% 2-2 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Trachsel Walk
t4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 51% 2-2 KCR T. Belcher S. Trachsel Lineout: CF
t4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 56% 2-2 KCR J. Offerman S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg T. Belcher Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 CHC S. Servais T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Sanchez T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 45% 2-2 KCR T. Goodwin S. Trachsel Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 2-2 KCR J. Bell S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B; Goodwin to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 52% 2-2 KCR J. King S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
t5 2 --3 RO 6,(1-2)  -10% 42% 2-2 KCR J. Damon S. Trachsel Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Goodwin Scores; Damon out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 38% 2-3 CHC S. Trachsel T. Belcher Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 42% 2-3 CHC D. Glanville T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 34% 2-3 CHC B. McRae T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 30% 3-2 KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 20% 3-2 KCR C. Paquette S. Trachsel Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Dye to 3B
t6 0 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 18% 3-2 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Trachsel Intentional Walk
t6 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  6% 24% 3-2 KCR T. Belcher S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm (SS-3B Hole); Paquette to 3B; Macfarlane to 2B; Belcher to 1B
t6 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  11% 35% 3-2 KCR J. Offerman S. Trachsel Paquette Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 40% 3-2 KCR J. Offerman S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 36% 2-3 CHC M. Grace T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 40% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 37% 2-3 CHC D. Hansen T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Sosa to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 31% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg T. Belcher Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ramon Tatis facing 2-3-4
Ramon Tatis replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 3-2 KCR T. Goodwin R. Tatis Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 31% 3-2 KCR J. Bell R. Tatis Walk
t7 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -19% 12% 3-2 KCR J. King R. Tatis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bell Scores
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 12% 5-2 KCR J. Damon R. Tatis Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  -5% 7% 5-2 KCR J. Dye R. Tatis Home Run (Fly Ball)
Kent Bottenfield replaces Ramon Tatis pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 7% 6-2 KCR C. Paquette K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 11% 2-6 CHC S. Servais T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 4% 2-6 CHC R. Sanchez T. Belcher Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Servais out at 1B/1B
Jose Hernandez pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 6% 2-6 CHC J. Hernandez T. Belcher Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  5% 11% 2-6 CHC D. Glanville T. Belcher Triple to RF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores
b7 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 7% 3-6 CHC B. McRae T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 8-9-1
Marc Pisciotta replaces Jose Hernandez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 8% 6-3 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Pisciotta Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
David Howard pinch hits for Tim Belcher (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 7% 6-3 KCR D. Howard M. Pisciotta Walk
t8 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -1% 6% 6-3 KCR J. Offerman M. Pisciotta Walk; Howard to 2B
t8 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  -4% 3% 6-3 KCR T. Goodwin M. Pisciotta Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Howard Scores; Offerman to 3B
t8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  -0% 2% 7-3 KCR J. Bell M. Pisciotta Goodwin Steals 2B
t8 1 -23 O 6,(1-2)  1% 4% 7-3 KCR J. Bell M. Pisciotta Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  1% 5% 7-3 KCR J. King M. Pisciotta Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 3-4-5
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jose Offerman (2B) pitching and batting 1st; David Howard moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 8% 3-7 CHC M. Grace H. Pichardo Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 5% 3-7 CHC S. Sosa H. Pichardo Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 11% 3-7 CHC D. Hansen H. Pichardo Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Grace to 3B
b8 1 -23 O 4,(0-2)  -5% 5% 3-7 CHC R. Sandberg H. Pichardo Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 2 -23 R 1% 6% 3-7 CHC S. Servais H. Pichardo Balk; Grace Scores; Hansen to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 12% 4-7 CHC S. Servais H. Pichardo Single to CF (Line Drive); Hansen Scores
Ricky Bones replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching and batting 1st
b8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 16% 5-7 CHC R. Sanchez R. Bones Single to SS (Ground Ball); Servais to 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  68% 84% 5-7 CHC D. Clark R. Bones Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Servais Scores; Sanchez Scores
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 85% 8-7 CHC D. Glanville R. Bones Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Larry Casian replaces Ricky Bones pitching and batting 1st
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 8-7 CHC B. McRae L. Casian Single to CF (Line Drive); Glanville to 2B
b8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 83% 8-7 CHC M. Grace L. Casian Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-8, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 5-6-7
Bob Patterson replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Orie replaces Dave Hansen playing 3B batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 7-8 KCR J. Damon B. Patterson Lineout: CF
Mel Rojas replaces Bob Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 7-8 KCR J. Dye M. Rojas Groundout: 3B-1B
Chili Davis pinch hits for Craig Paquette (3B) batting 7th
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 7-8 KCR C. Davis M. Rojas Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Cubs 8.

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