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SDP  2
@ANA  1
 BAL  4
NYM  1
 BOS  7
FLA  1
 NYY  7
MON  4
 OAK  4
COL  3
 ARI  6
@SEA  0
 TBD  5
PHI  4
(13)		 TEX  6
SFG  3
 TOR 11
ATL  6
 CHC  8
KCR  7
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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,081

 Tuesday, July 20, 1999, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 3:18
Royals
7
38-55
Lost 1
3rd, 20 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  3   2  0  0   1  0  1    7 14  0
Cubs            0  1  1   0  5  1   0  0  X    8 15  1
W: Scott Sanders (4-4), L: Brian Barber (1-2), S: Terry Adams (7)
 Cubs
8
44-47
Won 1
6th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .294  .840   21   13    1   0   HR
C Febles 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   0  .276  .786   14    8    0   2   
C Beltran CF                  5   2   4   1    0   0  .307  .820   16   11    5   2   HR
M Sweeney 1B                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .323  .895   17    9    3   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    1   1  .304  .894   16    8    2   0   
  J Hansen PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .686              0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   1   3   1    1   0  .329  .888   15    8    1   2   HR,2B,GDP
C Kreuter C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .697   10    7   10   0   GDP
R Sanchez SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .263  .647   14    7    1   1   
  M Suzuki P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Whisenant P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Reichert P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667    8    6    0   0   SH
  B Barber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Morman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Scarsone SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .177  .510    4    3    1   0   
Totals                       38   7  14   0    3   4              135   80   24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Randa (19, off D Serafini).
HR: J Randa (11, off S Sanders; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out); C Beltran (13, off T Adams; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); J Damon (10, off D Serafini; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: D Reichert (1, off D Serafini).
TB: J Randa 7; C Beltran 7; J Damon 4; R Sanchez 2; C Febles 2; M Sweeney; D Reichert.
GIDP: J Randa (7); C Kreuter (13).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (66); C Febles (37); J Randa (45); J Damon (50); C Beltran (64).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney; C Febles.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: C Kreuter (4).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                4   0   1   1    1   0  .268  .703   17    7    3   3   
J Blauser 3B                  2   2   1   0    2   0  .281  .912   17    5    1   2   2B,HBP
M Grace 1B                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .313  .886   29   16    9   0   2B
S Sosa RF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .297  .997   20   12    3   0   2B
H Rodriguez LF                5   1   1   2    0   1  .336 1.021   26   15    3   0   2B
M Alexander SS                5   2   3   2    0   1  .304  .749   18   11    1   3   3B,2B,SB
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Santiago C                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .229  .634   21   14    4   0   
C Goodwin CF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .296  .718   12    6    3   0   IW
D Serafini P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282    4    3    0   1   
  S Sanders P                 3   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .563    7    6    0   1   
  J Hernandez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .793              0   1   
Totals                       37   8  15   0    5   6              171   95   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (22, off D Reichert); J Blauser (4, off D Reichert); M Alexander (7, off B Barber); H Rodriguez (20, off D Reichert); S Sosa (18, off A Morman).
3B: M Alexander (2, off A Morman).
IBB: C Goodwin (1, by B Barber).
HBP: J Blauser (6, by B Barber).
TB: M Alexander 6; S Sosa 3; H Rodriguez 2; M Grace 2; C Goodwin 2; S Sanders 2; B Santiago 2; J Blauser 2; M Morandini.
RBI: M Alexander 2 (13); H Rodriguez 2 (67); M Morandini (27); S Sanders (1); M Grace (58); B Santiago (27).
2-out RBI: M Morandini; S Sanders.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 8 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Sanders-M Alexander-M Grace; J Hernandez-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: H Rodriguez (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alexander (3, 2nd base off D Reichert/C Kreuter).

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
D Reichert                     4.1   6   5   5    4   5   0  18.00   23  100-53   28·10·15    5· 9· 4· 0     32    -     1.37  -0.25
B Barber, L (1-2)              0.1   3   2   2    1   0   0   8.44    6   19-10    7· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.75  -0.37
A Morman                       1.1   4   1   1    0   0   0   4.08    7   24-14   11· 0· 3    2· 5· 2· 0          3-0    0.75   0.00
M Suzuki                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   8.65    4   14-8     5· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.02
M Whisenant                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.14    3   10-9     6· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.34   0.03
Totals                         8    15   8   8    5   6   0          43  167-94   57·13·24   12·19· 6· 0          5-1
M Suzuki faced 1 batter 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
D Serafini                     3.2  10   5   4    1   1   1   7.00   22   71-42   28· 4·10   10·10· 6· 0     23    -     0.99  -0.36
S Sanders, W (4-4)             4.1   3   1   1    1   3   1   4.88   16   48-30   18· 6· 6    5· 7· 0· 0          2-0    0.81   0.20
T Adams, S (7)                 1     1   1   1    1   0   1   3.64    4   16-8     5· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.67   0.08
Totals                         9    14   7   6    3   4   3          42  135-80   51·11·18   16·19· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Barber (2; J Blauser).
IBB: B Barber (2; C Goodwin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 39,081.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 15mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Johnny Damon                 LF       1. Mickey Morandini             2B
2. Carlos Febles                2B       2. Jeff Blauser                 3B
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. Manny Alexander              SS
7. Chad Kreuter                  C       7. Benito Santiago               C
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Curtis Goodwin               CF
9. Dan Reichert                  P       9. Dan Serafini                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- RR 6,(3-2)  20% 45% 2-5 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Reichert Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Blauser Scores; Grace Scores
t9 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  18% 100% 7-8 KCR J. Randa T. Adams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -16% 30% 1-1 KCR C. Beltran D. Serafini Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Febles Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Beltran to 3B
b5 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  14% 59% 4-5 CHC M. Alexander B. Barber Double to LF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores
b5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  14% 70% 5-5 CHC S. Sanders B. Barber Single to CF (Fly Ball); Alexander Scores; Goodwin to 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' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Damon D. Serafini Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR C. Febles D. Serafini Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran D. Serafini Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney D. Serafini Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini D. Reichert Walk
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 64% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser D. Reichert Walk; Morandini to 2B
b1 0 12- O 8,(2-2)  -5% 58% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Reichert Flyball: CF
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa D. Reichert Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Reichert Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Dye D. Serafini Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Randa D. Serafini Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Kreuter D. Serafini Groundout: 2B-1B; Randa to 3B
t2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Sanchez D. Serafini Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 55% 0-0 KCR D. Reichert D. Serafini Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander D. Reichert Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 0-0 CHC B. Santiago D. Reichert Alexander Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  7% 69% 0-0 CHC B. Santiago D. Reichert Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Alexander Scores
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 66% 1-0 CHC C. Goodwin D. Reichert Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 CHC D. Serafini D. Reichert Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini D. Reichert Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 50% 0-1 KCR J. Damon D. Serafini Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 KCR C. Febles D. Serafini Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -16% 30% 1-1 KCR C. Beltran D. Serafini Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Febles Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Beltran to 3B
t3 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 31% 2-1 KCR M. Sweeney D. Serafini Groundout: SS-1B; Beltran Scores/unER
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 32% 3-1 KCR J. Dye D. Serafini Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 31% 3-1 KCR J. Randa D. Serafini Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 34% 3-1 KCR C. Kreuter D. Serafini Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 40% 1-3 CHC J. Blauser D. Reichert Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  11% 51% 1-3 CHC M. Grace D. Reichert Double to RF (Line Drive); Blauser Scores
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 46% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa D. Reichert Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 42% 2-3 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Reichert Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grace to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 38% 2-3 CHC M. Alexander D. Reichert Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 34% 3-2 KCR R. Sanchez D. Serafini Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 36% 3-2 KCR D. Reichert D. Serafini Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Sanchez to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 40% 3-2 KCR J. Damon D. Serafini Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 30% 3-2 KCR C. Febles D. Serafini Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 28% 4-2 KCR C. Beltran D. Serafini Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Febles to 2B
t4 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 20% 4-2 KCR M. Sweeney D. Serafini Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Febles Scores; Beltran to 2B
Scott Sanders replaces Dan Serafini pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 22% 5-2 KCR J. Dye S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 20% 2-5 CHC B. Santiago D. Reichert Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 23% 2-5 CHC C. Goodwin D. Reichert Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 20% 2-5 CHC S. Sanders D. Reichert Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Goodwin to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 17% 2-5 CHC M. Morandini D. Reichert Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 15% 5-2 KCR J. Randa S. Sanders Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 19% 5-2 KCR C. Kreuter S. Sanders Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 19% 5-2 KCR R. Sanchez S. Sanders Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 17% 5-2 KCR D. Reichert S. Sanders Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanchez to 2B
t5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 20% 5-2 KCR J. Damon S. Sanders Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Dan Reichert facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 24% 2-5 CHC J. Blauser D. Reichert Walk
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 31% 2-5 CHC M. Grace D. Reichert Walk; Blauser to 2B
b5 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 25% 2-5 CHC S. Sosa D. Reichert Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 1 12- RR 6,(3-2)  20% 45% 2-5 CHC H. Rodriguez D. Reichert Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Blauser Scores; Grace Scores
Brian Barber replaces Dan Reichert pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  14% 59% 4-5 CHC M. Alexander B. Barber Double to LF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores
b5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 55% 5-5 CHC B. Santiago B. Barber Groundout: SS-1B; Alexander to 3B
b5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 57% 5-5 CHC C. Goodwin B. Barber Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  14% 70% 5-5 CHC S. Sanders B. Barber Single to CF (Fly Ball); Alexander Scores; Goodwin to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 80% 6-5 CHC M. Morandini B. Barber Single to CF (Ground Ball); Goodwin Scores; Sanders to 2B
b5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 7-5 CHC J. Blauser B. Barber Hit By Pitch; Sanders to 3B; Morandini to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Brian Barber pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 77% 7-5 CHC M. Grace A. Morman Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 81% 5-7 KCR C. Febles S. Sanders Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 5-7 KCR C. Beltran S. Sanders Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 84% 5-7 KCR M. Sweeney S. Sanders Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Alvin Morman facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 88% 7-5 CHC S. Sosa A. Morman Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 7-5 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Morman Passed Ball; Sosa to 3B
b6 0 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 87% 7-5 CHC H. Rodriguez A. Morman Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1 --3 R 4,(3-0)  5% 93% 7-5 CHC M. Alexander A. Morman Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sosa Scores
b6 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 90% 8-5 CHC B. Santiago A. Morman Fielder's Choice 3B; Alexander out at Hm/3B-C
b6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 8-5 CHC C. Goodwin A. Morman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santiago to 2B
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 89% 8-5 CHC S. Sanders A. Morman Single to CF (Line Drive); Santiago out at Hm/CF-C; Goodwin to 2B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 91% 5-8 KCR J. Dye S. Sanders Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -7% 85% 5-8 KCR J. Randa S. Sanders Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 6-8 KCR C. Kreuter S. Sanders Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 6-8 KCR R. Sanchez S. Sanders Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-6, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
Mac Suzuki replaces Rey Sanchez (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Steve Scarsone replaces Alvin Morman (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 8-6 CHC M. Morandini M. Suzuki Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 8-6 CHC J. Blauser M. Suzuki Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 86% 8-6 CHC M. Grace M. Suzuki Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 6-8 KCR S. Scarsone S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 92% 6-8 KCR J. Damon S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 6-8 KCR C. Febles S. Sanders Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-6, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 8-6 CHC S. Sosa M. Suzuki Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
Matt Whisenant replaces Mac Suzuki pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 8-6 CHC H. Rodriguez M. Whisenant Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 8-6 CHC M. Alexander M. Whisenant Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 8-6 CHC B. Santiago M. Whisenant Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Alexander out at Hm/CF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 3-4-5
Terry Adams replaces Manny Alexander (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Jose Hernandez replaces Scott Sanders (P) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -9% 83% 6-8 KCR C. Beltran T. Adams Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  8% 91% 7-8 KCR M. Sweeney T. Adams Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -8% 82% 7-8 KCR J. Dye T. Adams Walk
Jed Hansen pinch runs for Jermaine Dye (RF) batting 5th
t9 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  18% 100% 7-8 KCR J. Randa T. Adams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Cubs 8.

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