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@ANA		4
1		 
(10)
NYM
@BAL		4
1
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@BOS		10
7
MON
@NYY		6
4
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@OAK		5
10
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@SEA		5
7
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@TBD		16
3
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@TEX		7
14
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@TOR		7
8		 
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@CHC		10
2
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@CIN		7
6
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@HOU		2
3		 
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@MIL		10
8		 
(12)
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@PIT		12
7
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@STL		4
8
Monday, July 19, 1999 7:05PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 38,725, Time of Game: 3:10
Royals
10
38-54
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 19 GB
 at Cubs
2
43-47
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 11½ GB
W: Jay Witasick (4-6)
L: Steve Trachsel (3-13)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .296 .837 15 8 0.026 0.42 0.040 -0.014 0.5 3 0
   Scott Pose PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .743 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Carlos Febles 2B 4 2 1 0 0 1 .274 .786 14 8 0.048 0.51 0.068 -0.019 1.0 2 5 SH
Carlos Beltran CF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .301 .803 15 8 0.157 0.57 0.175 -0.018 2.2 6 0 3B
   Mac Suzuki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Sweeney 1B 5 3 4 3 0 0 .325 .903 16 9 0.039 0.28 0.047 -0.007 1.2 8 0 SB
Jermaine Dye RF 5 0 3 1 0 0 .307 .902 21 15 0.023 0.38 0.059 -0.036 2.2 1 0 2·2B,CS
Joe Randa 3B 2 1 1 2 2 0 .324 .869 23 10 0.035 0.34 0.070 -0.035 0.6 0 1 HR,SF,IW
Tim Spehr C 3 0 0 1 1 2 .217 .756 22 10 0.010 0.40 0.018 -0.008 -0.7 4 0 SF
Rey Sanchez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .638 17 10 -0.043 0.42 0.000 -0.043 -1.6 2 3
   Steve Scarsone SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .517 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jay Witasick P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 6 -0.019 0.38 0.000 -0.019 -0.4 0 0
   Tim Byrdak P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.500 11 7 0.015 0.12 0.016 0.000 0.4 1 0 2B
   Jed Hansen CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .686 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 10 13 10 4 6 .361 .988 166 94 0.291 0.38 0.493 -0.199 5.2 27 10
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
DP: 2. C Febles-M Sweeney; C Febles-R Sanchez-M Sweeney.
E: M Sweeney 2 (4).
Baserunning
SB: M Sweeney (3, 2nd base off S Trachsel/J Reed).
CS: J Dye (3, 2nd base by S Trachsel/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 3 1 1 0 1 0 .268 .704 20 11 0.041 0.62 0.065 -0.025 0.4 1 4
Jose Hernandez SS-CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .793 16 10 -0.078 0.82 0.000 -0.078 -1.0 2 2
Mark Grace 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .886 23 14 0.092 0.59 0.102 -0.011 1.0 10 0
Sammy Sosa RF 2 1 2 1 1 0 .296 .998 21 11 0.076 1.01 0.083 -0.006 1.1 2 0 SF
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .338 1.028 12 9 -0.197 1.01 0.000 -0.197 -0.9 2 1 2B
Tyler Houston 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .782 2 2 -0.067 0.95 0.000 -0.067 -0.8 2 0 GDP
   Gary Gaetti PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .191 .608 10 6 -0.003 0.05 0.000 -0.003 -0.6 1 0
Jeff Reed C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .256 .716 14 5 0.003 0.37 0.025 -0.022 -0.0 6 1
Curtis Goodwin CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .695 3 3 -0.042 0.85 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 1 0
   Manny Alexander PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .701 8 6 -0.001 0.01 0.000 -0.001 -0.7 0 1
Steve Trachsel P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .094 .246 5 4 -0.030 0.53 0.000 -0.030 -0.4 0 0
   Steve Rain P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Blauser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .888 3 2 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 3 4 .194 .483 137 83 -0.207 0.65 0.275 -0.483 -2.8 27 9
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
E: T Houston (13).
Outfield Assists: H Rodriguez (C Beltran at 3rd base).

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
Jay 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 0.057 0.92 0.6
Tim 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 0.150 0.46 2.7
Mac Suzuki 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 8.80 6 23 13 6 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 1 3 4 0 1.00 35 137 83 52 12 19 11 17 10 0 58 3 0 0.207 0.38 2.8

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
Steve Trachsel, L (3-13) 6 8 7 7 3 5 1 6.73 28 114 64 42 5 17 7 13 6 0 30 -0.256 0.54 -2.8
Steve Rain 0.1 3 2 1 0 0 0 13.50 4 14 8 5 1 2 1 3 3 0 2 2 -0.038 0.23 -3.2
Ray King 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.95 6 25 14 8 2 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.02 1.2
Rick Aguilera 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.19 5 14 9 6 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 9 13 10 9 4 6 1 9.00 43 167 95 61 10 24 13 20 10 0 30 3 2 -0.292 0.65 -5.2
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.

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 Jay Witasick P 9 Steve Trachsel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR C. Beltran S. Trachsel 16% 75% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores; Febles Scores
b6 1-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO CHC H. Rodriguez T. Byrdak 14% 94% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t4 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Randa S. Trachsel 7% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Dye S. Trachsel 5% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Febles S. Trachsel 5% 59% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Damon to 2B

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

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