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SDP  4
@ANA  1
(10)		 NYM  4
@BAL  1
 FLA 10
@BOS  7
 MON  6
@NYY  4
 OAK 10
COL  5
 SEA  7
ARI  5
 PHI 16
@TBD  3
 TEX 14
SFG  7
 TOR  8
ATL  7
(10)		 KCR 10
@CHC  2
 DET  7
@CIN  6
 HOU  3
CLE  2
(11)		 CHW 10
@MIL  8
(12)		 LAD 12
@PIT  7
 STL  8
MIN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,725

 Monday, July 19, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:10
Royals
10
38-54
Won 2
3rd, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          4  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  1   10 13  2
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  1
W: Jay Witasick (4-6), L: Steve Trachsel (3-13)
 Cubs
2
43-47
Lost 3
6th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .296  .837   15    8    3   0   
  S Pose PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .743    4    3    0   0   
C Febles 2B                   4   2   1   0    0   1  .274  .786   14    8    2   5   SH
C Beltran CF                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .301  .803   15    8    6   0   3B
  M Suzuki P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Sweeney 1B                  5   3   4   3    0   0  .325  .903   16    9    8   0   SB
J Dye RF                      5   0   3   1    0   0  .307  .902   21   15    1   0   2·2B,CS
J Randa 3B                    2   1   1   2    2   0  .324  .869   24   10    0   1   HR,SF,IW
T Spehr C                     3   0   0   1    1   2  .217  .756   22   10    4   0   SF
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .638   18   11    2   3   
  S Scarsone SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .517              0   1   
J Witasick P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    8    6    0   0   
  T Byrdak P                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500   11    7    1   0   2B
  J Hansen CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .686              0   0   
Totals                       36  10  13   0    4   6              168   95   27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Byrdak (1, off S Trachsel); J Dye 2 (20, 1 off S Rain, 1 off R Aguilera).
3B: C Beltran (4, off S Trachsel).
HR: J Randa (10, off S Trachsel; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: J Randa (4, off R Aguilera); T Spehr (2, off S Trachsel).
SH: C Febles (10, off S Rain).
IBB: J Randa (3, by S Trachsel).
TB: J Dye 5; J Randa 4; M Sweeney 4; C Beltran 4; T Byrdak 2; C Febles; J Damon.
RBI: M Sweeney 3 (64); C Beltran 3 (63); J Randa 2 (44); J Dye (70); T Spehr (22).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Febles-M Sweeney; C Febles-R Sanchez-M Sweeney.
E: M Sweeney 2 (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Sweeney (3, 2nd base off S Trachsel/J Reed).
CS: J Dye (3, 2nd base by S Trachsel/J Reed).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .268  .704   20   11    1   4   
J Hernandez SS-CF             4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .793   16   10    2   2   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .886   23   14   10   0   
S Sosa RF                     2   1   2   1    1   0  .296  .998   21   11    2   0   SF
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .338 1.028   12    9    2   1   2B
T Houston 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .782    2    2    2   0   GDP
  G Gaetti PH-3B              2   0   0   0    0   2  .191  .608   10    6    1   0   
J Reed C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .716   14    5    6   1   
C Goodwin CF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .695    3    3    1   0   
  M Alexander PH-SS           2   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .701    9    7    0   1   
S Trachsel P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .094  .246    5    4    0   0   
  S Rain P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Blauser PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .888    3    2    0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    3   4              138   84   27   9
Batting Events
2B: H Rodriguez (19, off M Suzuki).
SF: S Sosa (5, off J Witasick).
TB: H Rodriguez 2; S Sosa 2; M Morandini; J Reed; M Grace.
GIDP: T Houston (5).
RBI: H Rodriguez (65); S Sosa (81).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: T Houston (13).

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
J Witasick, W (4-6)            5.1   4   1   0    2   2   0   6.53   22   87-53   32· 6·15    5·13· 7· 0     58    -     0.94   0.06
T Byrdak, H (5)                2.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   7.11    7   27-17   14· 1· 2    3· 3· 2· 0          3-0    0.46   0.15
M Suzuki                       1     2   1   1    1   1   0   8.80    6   23-13    6· 5· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   1    3   4   0          35  137-83   52·12·19   11·17·10· 0          3-0 
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, L (3-13)           6     8   7   7    3   5   1   6.73   28  113-63   41· 5·17    7·13· 6· 0     30    -     0.55  -0.26
S Rain                         0.1   3   2   1    0   0   0  13.50    4   14-8     5· 1· 2    1· 3· 3· 0          2-2    0.25  -0.04
R King                         1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   9.95    6   25-14    8· 2· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.02   0.00
R Aguilera                     1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.19    5   14-9     6· 2· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         9    13  10   9    4   6   1          43  166-94   60·10·24   13·20·10· 0          3-2
S Trachsel faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Suzuki (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Trachsel (3; J Randa).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 38,725.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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. Jay Witasick                  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
t1 0 12- RR 5,(3-1)  16% 75% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran S. Trachsel Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores; Febles Scores
b6 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  14% 94% 1-5 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Byrdak Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  7% 86% 4-1 KCR J. Randa S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 83% 3-0 KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 59% 0-0 KCR C. Febles S. Trachsel Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Damon to 2B

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 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Damon S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 59% 0-0 KCR C. Febles S. Trachsel Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Damon to 2B
t1 0 12- RR 5,(3-1)  16% 75% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran S. Trachsel Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores; Febles Scores
t1 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  3% 78% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney S. Trachsel Single to CF (Ground Ball); Beltran Scores
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 83% 3-0 KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 80% 3-0 KCR J. Randa S. Trachsel Lineout: 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 81% 3-0 KCR T. Spehr S. Trachsel Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sweeney Scores
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 4-0 KCR R. Sanchez S. Trachsel Dye Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 77% 0-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Witasick Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 79% 0-4 CHC J. Hernandez J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  -5% 74% 0-4 CHC M. Grace J. Witasick Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Morandini to 3B/Adv on E3
b1 1 1-3 RO 7,(2-2)  1% 75% 0-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Witasick Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Morandini Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 77% 1-4 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Witasick Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 76% 4-1 KCR R. Sanchez S. Trachsel Foul Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 4-1 KCR J. Witasick S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 74% 4-1 KCR J. Damon S. Trachsel Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 76% 1-4 CHC T. Houston J. Witasick Lineout: LF
b2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 74% 1-4 CHC J. Reed J. Witasick Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 1-4 CHC C. Goodwin J. Witasick Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 79% 1-4 CHC S. Trachsel J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 77% 4-1 KCR C. Febles S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 4-1 KCR C. Beltran S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 76% 4-1 KCR M. Sweeney S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 78% 1-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Witasick Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 80% 1-4 CHC J. Hernandez J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 1-4 CHC M. Grace J. Witasick Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-1 KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  7% 86% 4-1 KCR J. Randa S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 5-1 KCR T. Spehr S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-1 KCR R. Sanchez S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 81% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Witasick Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 85% 1-5 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Witasick Popfly: CF
b4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 89% 1-5 CHC T. Houston J. Witasick Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 KCR J. Witasick S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 KCR J. Damon S. Trachsel Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 87% 5-1 KCR C. Febles S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 89% 1-5 CHC J. Reed J. Witasick Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 1-5 CHC C. Goodwin J. Witasick Popfly: CF
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 1-5 CHC S. Trachsel J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 91% 5-1 KCR C. Beltran S. Trachsel Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 5-1 KCR M. Sweeney S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 91% 5-1 KCR J. Randa S. Trachsel Sweeney Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 5-1 KCR J. Randa S. Trachsel Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 5-1 KCR T. Spehr S. Trachsel Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Randa to 2B
t6 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 5-1 KCR R. Sanchez S. Trachsel Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 86% 1-5 CHC M. Morandini J. Witasick Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 89% 1-5 CHC J. Hernandez J. Witasick Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 84% 1-5 CHC M. Grace J. Witasick Single to RF (Line Drive); Hernandez to 3B
b6 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  -5% 79% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Witasick Walk; Grace to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Jay Witasick pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  14% 94% 1-5 CHC H. Rodriguez T. Byrdak Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 5-1 KCR T. Byrdak S. Trachsel Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Steve Rain replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 5-1 KCR J. Damon S. Trachsel Walk
t7 0 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 5-1 KCR C. Febles S. Rain Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Byrdak to 3B; Damon to 2B
t7 0 123 R 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 5-1 KCR C. Beltran S. Rain Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Byrdak Scores; Damon to 3B; Febles to 2B
t7 0 123 RRO 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 6-1 KCR M. Sweeney S. Rain Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Damon Scores; Febles Scores/unER; Beltran out at 3B/LF-3B
t7 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-1 KCR J. Dye S. Rain Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sweeney Scores
Ray King replaces Steve Rain pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR J. Randa R. King Walk
t7 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR T. Spehr R. King Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 9-1 KCR R. Sanchez R. King Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Tim Byrdak facing 6-7-8
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Tyler Houston (3B) batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC G. Gaetti T. Byrdak Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC J. Reed T. Byrdak Groundout: 1B unassisted
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Curtis Goodwin (CF) batting 8th
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC M. Alexander T. Byrdak Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Cubs' Ray King facing 9-1-2
Gary Gaetti moves from PH to 3B; Manny Alexander moves from PH to SS; Jose Hernandez moves from SS to CF
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 9-1 KCR T. Byrdak R. King Groundout: 2B-1B
Scott Pose pinch hits for Johnny Damon (LF) batting 1st
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR S. Pose R. King Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR C. Febles R. King Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Tim Byrdak facing 9-1-2
Scott Pose moves from PH to LF; Jeff Blauser pinch hits for Ray King (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC J. Blauser T. Byrdak Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC M. Morandini T. Byrdak Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-9 CHC J. Hernandez T. Byrdak Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Cubs' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
Rick Aguilera replaces Jeff Blauser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR C. Beltran R. Aguilera Foul Popfly: 3B
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR M. Sweeney R. Aguilera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR J. Dye R. Aguilera Double to LF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B
t9 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR J. Randa R. Aguilera Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sweeney Scores; Dye to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-1 KCR T. Spehr R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-10, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 3-4-5
Mac Suzuki replaces Carlos Beltran (CF) pitching and batting 3rd; Steve Scarsone replaces Rey Sanchez playing SS batting 8th; Jed Hansen replaces Tim Byrdak (P) playing CF batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-10 CHC M. Grace M. Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-10 CHC S. Sosa M. Suzuki Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 1-10 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Suzuki Double to CF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC G. Gaetti M. Suzuki Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC J. Reed M. Suzuki Walk
b9 2 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC M. Alexander M. Suzuki Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B; Reed to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-10 CHC M. Alexander M. Suzuki Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Cubs 2.

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