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2
Sunday, July 18, 1999 1:20PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,655, Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
5
37-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 20 GB
 at Cubs
4
43-46
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 10½ GB
W: Jeff Suppan (5-5)
L: Kevin Tapani (6-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  3   0  0  0    5  8  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    4 11  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .837 11 7 -0.116 0.93 0.000 -0.116 -1.3 2 0
Carlos Febles 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .274 .789 11 5 -0.006 0.86 0.064 -0.070 -0.1 2 3 SB,HBP
Carlos Beltran CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .299 .798 20 13 -0.093 0.81 0.017 -0.109 -0.5 1 0 SB
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .317 .892 11 7 0.108 0.81 0.139 -0.030 0.8 8 0 2·2B
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .892 11 8 -0.092 0.82 0.000 -0.092 -1.2 9 0
Joe Randa 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .323 .858 12 6 0.018 1.00 0.056 -0.038 -0.1 0 2 IW
Tim Spehr C 4 2 2 3 0 2 .225 .776 24 18 0.303 1.14 0.324 -0.021 2.8 4 0 HR
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .647 12 8 -0.086 0.76 0.000 -0.086 -1.0 1 5
Jeff Suppan P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 11 6 0.124 1.25 0.156 -0.032 0.8 0 0
   Ken Ray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeremy Giambi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .708 4 4 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Scott Service P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 1 5 .235 .660 127 82 0.158 0.90 0.756 -0.596 0.2 27 10
2B: M Sweeney 2 (25, 2 off K Tapani).
HR: T Spehr (5, off K Tapani; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: J Randa (2, by K Tapani).
HBP: C Febles (5, by K Tapani).
TB: T Spehr 5; M Sweeney 4; C Beltran; J Suppan; R Sanchez; J Randa.
RBI: T Spehr 3 (21); J Suppan (1); M Sweeney (61).
2-out RBI: T Spehr 3; M Sweeney.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sanchez-C Febles-M Sweeney; C Febles-R Sanchez-M Sweeney.
Baserunning
SB: C Febles (14, 2nd base off K Tapani/J Reed); C Beltran (15, 2nd base off S Sanders/J Reed).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .267 .702 20 13 0.137 1.23 0.178 -0.041 2.1 0 2 2B
Jose Hernandez SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .803 21 15 -0.207 2.46 0.090 -0.296 -0.7 1 6
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .314 .890 14 7 -0.003 1.00 0.058 -0.061 0.1 10 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .992 16 8 -0.087 0.81 0.033 -0.120 -1.1 4 0 GDP
Henry Rodriguez LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .340 1.032 19 8 -0.017 1.14 0.070 -0.088 0.3 4 0 HR,GDP
Tyler Houston 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .790 13 8 -0.124 1.15 0.000 -0.124 -1.2 0 1
Jeff Reed C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .254 .713 13 9 -0.024 0.69 0.033 -0.057 0.1 6 0 3B
Curtis Goodwin CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .291 .708 11 9 -0.029 0.95 0.041 -0.070 -0.4 2 1
Kevin Tapani P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .034 .194 9 6 -0.055 1.09 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 0 1
   Gary Gaetti PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .193 .615 2 1 0.027 0.88 0.027 0.000 0.2
   Scott Sanders P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .385 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Felix Heredia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Blauser PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .279 .895 5 1 0.038 1.15 0.038 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 36 4 11 4 2 4 .306 .814 143 85 -0.344 1.20 0.568 -0.912 -0.8 27 11
2B: M Morandini (13, off S Service).
3B: J Reed (1, off S Service).
HR: H Rodriguez (18, off J Suppan; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: M Morandini 4; H Rodriguez 4; J Reed 3; C Goodwin 2; G Gaetti; S Sosa; J Hernandez; M Grace.
GIDP: H Rodriguez (9); S Sosa (10).
RBI: M Morandini 2 (26); H Rodriguez (64); M Grace (57).
2-out RBI: M Morandini 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Reed (4).
Outfield Assists: C Goodwin (J Randa at home plate).

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
Jeff Suppan, W (5-5) 6.2 8 2 2 1 3 1 3.80 28 110 66 43 9 14 12 12 4 0 52 0.139 0.98 1.0
Ken Ray, H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 12 7 4 0 3 2 2 1 0 3 0 0.158 1.79 1.3
Scott Service, S (5) 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 6.10 6 21 12 5 3 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.046 1.73 -1.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 2 4 1 4.00 38 143 85 52 12 21 14 18 6 0 52 3 0 0.343 0.90 0.8

Chicago Cubs

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
Kevin Tapani, L (6-6) 7 7 5 5 1 4 1 4.20 29 100 63 43 6 14 14 9 4 0 46 -0.184 1.05 -1.2
Scott Sanders 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.05 6 23 15 9 3 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.024 0.32 1.0
Felix Heredia 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.76 1 4 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.09 0.1
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 1 5 1 5.00 36 127 82 55 9 18 15 14 5 0 46 0 0 -0.158 1.20 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Tapani (2; C Febles).
IBB: K Tapani (2; J Randa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 38,655.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago Cubs
1 Johnny Damon LF 1 Mickey Morandini 2B
2 Carlos Febles 2B 2 Jose Hernandez SS
3 Carlos Beltran CF 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Mike Sweeney 1B 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Jermaine Dye RF 5 Henry Rodriguez LF
6 Joe Randa 3B 6 Tyler Houston 3B
7 Tim Spehr C 7 Jeff Reed C
8 Rey Sanchez SS 8 Curtis Goodwin CF
9 Jeff Suppan P 9 Kevin Tapani P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-1 2 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR KCR T. Spehr K. Tapani 25% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores; Randa Scores
t5 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Suppan K. Tapani 16% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Spehr Scores; Sanchez to 3B
b9 4-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Service 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez K. Ray 10% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 1-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan 10% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Hernandez to 3B

Play By Play

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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, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon K. Tapani -2% 48% Foul Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Febles K. Tapani 2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR C. Beltran K. Tapani 4% 54% Febles Steals 2B; Febles to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran K. Tapani -6% 49% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Sweeney K. Tapani 9% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Febles Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dye K. Tapani -3% 55% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Suppan -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Suppan -9% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morandini to 3B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  R CHC M. Grace J. Suppan -6% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morandini Scores; Hernandez to 2B
b1 1-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan 10% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Hernandez to 3B
b1 1-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez J. Suppan -1% 45% Walk
b1 1-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CHC T. Houston J. Suppan 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa K. Tapani -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 1-1 1 --- 12,(3-2)  O KCR T. Spehr K. Tapani -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez K. Tapani -1% 45% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Reed J. Suppan 2% 47% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC C. Goodwin J. Suppan -3% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Tapani J. Suppan 3% 48% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Suppan 2% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Suppan K. Tapani -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon K. Tapani -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Febles K. Tapani -1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Suppan 3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Suppan 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran K. Tapani -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Tapani -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dye K. Tapani -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez J. Suppan 3% 47% Lineout: RF
b4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston J. Suppan 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Reed J. Suppan 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Randa K. Tapani 5% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Spehr K. Tapani 7% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Randa to 2B
t5 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez K. Tapani -7% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa out at Hm/CF-C; Spehr to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Suppan K. Tapani 16% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Spehr Scores; Sanchez to 3B
t5 2-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon K. Tapani -7% 63% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Febles K. Tapani -5% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC C. Goodwin J. Suppan 3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Tapani J. Suppan 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Suppan 2% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 3-4-5
t6 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran K. Tapani -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney K. Tapani 5% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dye K. Tapani -4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Randa K. Tapani 1% 65% Intentional Walk
t6 2-1 2 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR KCR T. Spehr K. Tapani 25% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores; Randa Scores
t6 5-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez K. Tapani -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 2-3-4
b6 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Suppan 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Suppan 1% 93% Flyball: CF
b6 1-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan 1% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
t7 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Suppan K. Tapani -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon K. Tapani -0% 93% Lineout: RF
t7 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles K. Tapani -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
b7 1-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  R CHC H. Rodriguez J. Suppan -6% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Houston J. Suppan 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Reed J. Suppan 2% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC C. Goodwin J. Suppan -2% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Kevin Tapani (P) batting 9th
b7 2-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHC G. Gaetti J. Suppan -3% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Goodwin to 2B
b7 2-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  CHC M. Morandini J. Suppan -5% 82% Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Goodwin to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
Ken Ray replaces Jeff Suppan pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez K. Ray 10% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 3-4-5
Scott Sanders replaces Gary Gaetti (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR C. Beltran S. Sanders 1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 5-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Sanders -1% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Dye S. Sanders 1% 93% Beltran Steals 2B
t8 5-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Dye S. Sanders -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Beltran to 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa S. Sanders -1% 91% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Ken Ray facing 3-4-5
b8 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace K. Ray 3% 94% Lineout: RF
b8 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa K. Ray -3% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC H. Rodriguez K. Ray 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 7-8-9
t9 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Spehr S. Sanders -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Sanders -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Felix Heredia replaces Scott Sanders pitching and batting 9th
Jeremy Giambi pinch hits for Ken Ray (P) batting 9th
t9 5-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giambi F. Heredia -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Scott Service facing 6-7-8
Scott Service replaces Jeremy Giambi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC T. Houston S. Service 3% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b9 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC J. Reed S. Service -3% 95% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b9 2-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Goodwin S. Service 4% 98% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Felix Heredia (P) batting 9th
b9 2-5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Blauser S. Service -3% 95% Walk
b9 2-5 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  CHC M. Morandini S. Service -1% 94% Defensive Indifference; Blauser to 2B
b9 2-5 2 -23 6,(2-2)  RR CHC M. Morandini S. Service -9% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Reed Scores; Blauser Scores
b9 4-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez S. Service 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 4.

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  • 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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