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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,013

 Tuesday, July 17, 2001, 1:23PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Royals
4
36-57
Lost 1
5th, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  9  2
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   5  1  X    7 11  1
W: Jason Bere (7-4), L: Tony Cogan (0-4), S: Tom Gordon (17)
 Cubs
7
54-38
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Alicea 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .290  .715   17   10    1   4   
L Ordaz SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .631   15   12    1   0   SH
  T Cogan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Bailey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Ortiz C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .589    4    3    1   0   
C Beltran CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .269  .753   14    9    0   0   2·2B
M Sweeney 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .971    8    8   11   0   
J Dye RF                      3   1   1   1    0   0  .276  .761   17   11    0   0   SF
R Ibanez LF                   2   2   2   2    1   0  .270  .804   15    6    0   0   HR
  M Quinn PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .831    3    2    0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .249  .670   14   10    2   2   2B,GDP
B Mayne C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .317  .765    8    3    8   1   IW
  D McCarty PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .681    4    3    0   0   
  J Austin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Suppan P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .800   11    8    0   2   
  D Sadler SS                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .527    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    3   6              135   88   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Randa (21, off J Bere); C Beltran 2 (13, 2 off J Bere).
HR: R Ibanez (6, off J Bere; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Dye (5, off J Bere).
SH: L Ordaz (1, off J Bere).
IBB: B Mayne (5, by J Bere).
TB: R Ibanez 5; C Beltran 4; J Randa 3; J Dye; J Suppan; L Alicea.
GIDP: J Randa (10).
RBI: R Ibanez 2 (22); J Dye (44).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: L Alicea (12); L Ordaz (2).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Alicea (1st base by J Bere).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .280  .752   16   10    4   3   2·2B
D DeShields LF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .656   13    9    2   0   
  G Matthews PH-CF            2   1   1   1    0   0  .233  .731    9    6    0   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   1   1    2   1  .302 1.094   21   10    2   0   IW
R Coomer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .693   11    8    0   2   
  A Ojeda 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .483    5    4    0   0   
M Stairs 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .247  .814   11    6    8   0   IW
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   1   2    0   0  .285  .771   12    9    1   1   
C Patterson CF-LF             4   2   2   0    0   1  .219  .485    9    8    3   0   SB
R Machado C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .279  .791   13   11    7   1   2B
J Bere P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .571    5    4    0   2   
  R Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .677    6    5    0   0   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Cairo PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .276  .700    5    1    0   0   
  T Gordon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   7  11   0    4   9              136   91   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Machado (5, off J Suppan); E Young 2 (24, 1 off J Suppan, 1 off J Austin).
IBB: M Stairs (4, by C Bailey); S Sosa (24, by J Austin).
TB: E Young 5; R Machado 3; C Patterson 2; G Matthews; R Gutierrez; S Sosa; J Bere.
RBI: R Gutierrez 2 (40); G Matthews (29); S Sosa (88); R Machado (4); E Young (28).
2-out RBI: R Gutierrez 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Coomer-E Young-M Stairs.
E: J Bere (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Patterson (3, 2nd base off J Suppan/B Mayne).

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 Suppan                       6.1   7   4   4    1   6   0   4.58   28   89-65   32·12·21   12· 9· 5· 0     48    -     1.35   0.07
T Cogan, L (0-4)               0     1   1   1    0   0   0   6.05    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    4.16  -0.13
C Bailey, BS (1)               0.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   4.21    5   17-10    4· 5· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          3-3    3.22  -0.47
J Austin                       1     1   1   1    2   1   0   1.86    6   25-13    9· 2· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   7   7    4   9   0          40  135-90   46·19·25   15·12· 7· 0          6-4
T Cogan faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
J Bere, W (7-4)                7     8   4   4    3   5   1   4.10   31  107-68   44·10·14    9·13· 8· 1     47    -     0.81  -0.16
J Fassero, H (19)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.23    4   16-12    7· 1· 4    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.09   0.07
T Gordon, S (17)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.54    3   11-8     3· 1· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   6   1          38  134-88   54·12·22    9·19·10· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Bere (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Austin (2; S Sosa); C Bailey (2; M Stairs); J Bere (3; B Mayne).
Pickoffs: J Bere (1; L Alicea, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 38,013.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Luis Alicea                  2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Luis Ordaz                   SS       2. Delino DeShields             LF
3. Carlos Beltran               CF       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Mike Sweeney                 1B       4. Ron Coomer                   3B
5. Jermaine Dye                 RF       5. Matt Stairs                  1B
6. Raul Ibanez                  LF       6. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
7. Joe Randa                    3B       7. Corey Patterson              CF
8. Brent Mayne                   C       8. Robert Machado                C
9. Jeff Suppan                   P       9. Jason Bere                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 123 RR 4,(1-2)  33% 73% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa C. Bailey Single (Ground Ball); Machado Scores; Young Scores/Adv on E4 (throw); Matthews to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b7 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  27% 89% 4-4 CHC R. Gutierrez C. Bailey Single to LF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores; Sosa Scores; Stairs to 3B
t2 1 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -18% 32% 0-0 KCR R. Ibanez J. Bere Home Run; Dye Scores
b5 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  14% 50% 0-2 CHC R. Machado J. Suppan Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Patterson Scores
b7 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -13% 60% 4-4 CHC R. Coomer C. Bailey Strikeout Swinging

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' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR L. Alicea J. Bere Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR L. Ordaz J. Bere Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Young J. Suppan Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC D. DeShields J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Bere Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Dye J. Bere Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -18% 32% 0-0 KCR R. Ibanez J. Bere Home Run; Dye Scores
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 33% 2-0 KCR J. Randa J. Bere Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 34% 2-0 KCR B. Mayne J. Bere Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 CHC R. Coomer J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 30% 0-2 CHC M. Stairs J. Suppan Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 28% 0-2 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Suppan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 26% 2-0 KCR J. Suppan J. Bere Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 22% 2-0 KCR L. Alicea J. Bere Single to CF (Line Drive); Suppan to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 22% 2-0 KCR L. Ordaz J. Bere Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Suppan to 3B; Alicea to 2B
t3 1 -23 O 4,(2-1)  6% 28% 2-0 KCR C. Beltran J. Bere Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  5% 32% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Bere Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 CHC R. Machado J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 29% 0-2 CHC J. Bere J. Suppan Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 34% 0-2 CHC E. Young J. Suppan Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bere to 3B
b3 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 27% 0-2 CHC D. DeShields J. Suppan Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 28% 2-0 KCR J. Dye J. Bere Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 27% 2-0 KCR R. Ibanez J. Bere Single (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  4% 31% 2-0 KCR J. Randa J. Bere Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 28% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 31% 0-2 CHC R. Coomer J. Suppan Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 27% 0-2 CHC M. Stairs J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 25% 0-2 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Suppan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 26% 2-0 KCR B. Mayne J. Bere Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 28% 2-0 KCR J. Suppan J. Bere Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 27% 2-0 KCR L. Alicea J. Bere Walk
t5 2 1-- -1% 26% 2-0 KCR L. Ordaz J. Bere Alicea Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Alicea to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 28% 2-0 KCR L. Ordaz J. Bere Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 34% 0-2 CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 37% 0-2 CHC R. Machado J. Suppan Patterson Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  14% 50% 0-2 CHC R. Machado J. Suppan Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Patterson Scores
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 1-2 CHC J. Bere J. Suppan Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
b5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 39% 1-2 CHC E. Young J. Suppan Groundout: 2B-1B; Machado to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 34% 1-2 CHC D. DeShields J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 27% 2-1 KCR C. Beltran J. Bere Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 2-1 KCR M. Sweeney J. Bere Groundout: 2B-1B; Beltran to 3B
t6 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  -3% 25% 2-1 KCR J. Dye J. Bere Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Beltran Scores
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 24% 3-1 KCR R. Ibanez J. Bere Walk
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 21% 3-1 KCR J. Randa J. Bere Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ibanez to 3B
t6 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 14% 3-1 KCR B. Mayne J. Bere Wild Pitch; Ibanez Scores; Randa to 3B
t6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -0% 13% 4-1 KCR B. Mayne J. Bere Intentional Walk
t6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 16% 4-1 KCR J. Suppan J. Bere Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 20% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Suppan Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 18% 1-4 CHC R. Coomer J. Suppan Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Sosa to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 14% 1-4 CHC M. Stairs J. Suppan Groundout: 2B-1B; Sosa to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 10% 1-4 CHC R. Gutierrez J. Suppan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 11% 4-1 KCR L. Alicea J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 12% 4-1 KCR L. Ordaz J. Bere Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 11% 4-1 KCR C. Beltran J. Bere Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 12% 4-1 KCR M. Sweeney J. Bere Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 17% 1-4 CHC C. Patterson J. Suppan Single to 2B (Bunt)
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 26% 1-4 CHC R. Machado J. Suppan Single to 3B (Bunt); Patterson to 2B
Roosevelt Brown pinch hits for Jason Bere (P) batting 9th
b7 0 12- O 6,(1-2)  -8% 18% 1-4 CHC R. Brown J. Suppan Popfly: SS
b7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  9% 27% 1-4 CHC E. Young J. Suppan Single to RF (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B; Machado to 2B
Tony Cogan replaces Luis Ordaz (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Donnie Sadler replaces Jeff Suppan (P) playing SS batting 9th; Gary Matthews pinch hits for Delino DeShields (LF) batting 2nd
b7 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  13% 40% 1-4 CHC G. Matthews T. Cogan Single (Ground Ball); Patterson Scores; Machado to 3B; Young to 2B
Cory Bailey replaces Tony Cogan pitching and batting 2nd
b7 1 123 RR 4,(1-2)  33% 73% 2-4 CHC S. Sosa C. Bailey Single (Ground Ball); Machado Scores; Young Scores/Adv on E4 (throw); Matthews to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b7 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -13% 60% 4-4 CHC R. Coomer C. Bailey Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 62% 4-4 CHC M. Stairs C. Bailey Intentional Walk
b7 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  27% 89% 4-4 CHC R. Gutierrez C. Bailey Single to LF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores; Sosa Scores; Stairs to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 87% 6-4 CHC C. Patterson C. Bailey Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
Jeff Fassero replaces Roosevelt Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Augie Ojeda replaces Ron Coomer playing 3B batting 4th; Corey Patterson moves from CF to LF; Gary Matthews moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 4-6 KCR J. Dye J. Fassero Lineout: 1B
Mark Quinn pinch hits for Raul Ibanez (LF) batting 6th
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 4-6 KCR M. Quinn J. Fassero Popfly: SS
t8 2 --- 8,(2-2)  -2% 90% 4-6 KCR J. Randa J. Fassero Single to RF (Line Drive)
David McCarty pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 94% 4-6 KCR D. McCarty J. Fassero Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jeff Austin facing 8-9-1
Jeff Austin replaces David McCarty (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Hector Ortiz replaces Cory Bailey (P) playing C batting 2nd; Mark Quinn moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 CHC R. Machado J. Austin Popfly: 2B
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Jeff Fassero (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 6-4 CHC M. Cairo J. Austin Walk
b8 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  4% 98% 6-4 CHC E. Young J. Austin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Cairo Scores
b8 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 CHC G. Matthews J. Austin Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 7-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Austin Intentional Walk
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 97% 7-4 CHC A. Ojeda J. Austin Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
Tom Gordon replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 4-7 KCR D. Sadler T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 4-7 KCR L. Alicea T. Gordon Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-7 KCR H. Ortiz T. Gordon Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cubs 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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