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COL  4
@ANA  1
 SFG  8
@OAK  2
 SEA  9
SDP  6
 DET  4
@ATL  2
 MIN  7
@CHC  6
 KCR  7
@CIN  4
 FLA 10
BAL  4
 MIL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  4
BOS  2
(10)		 NYM  3
TOR  0
 PHI  5
NYY  1
 CLE  7
@PIT  5
 CHW  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 31,920

 Monday, September 1, 1997, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:03
Royals
7
56-78
Won 1
5th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  2    7 10  1
Reds            0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  8  0
W: Kevin Appier (8-11), L: Mike Remlinger (6-7), S: Hipolito Pichardo (10)
 Reds
4
59-76
Lost 3
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   2   2   1    1   0  .278  .741   24   15    0   0   HR
J Hansen 2B                   3   1   0   0    2   2  .283  .805   24   12    1   5   
J Bell SS                     4   2   3   1    1   0  .283  .816   18   11    1   3   
D Palmer 3B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .257  .740   20   10    0   1   
J King 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .232  .758   19   10    9   1   
  M Whisenant P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .947    7    4    0   0   
  J Montgomery P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Pichardo P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
J Dye RF                      4   1   2   1    0   0  .220  .638   13    8    1   0   2·2B,HBP
Y Benitez LF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .277  .786   22   17    4   0   SH
M Macfarlane C                3   0   1   3    1   1  .217  .685   18    9    6   0   2B,SF,IW
K Appier P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    7    6    1   1   
  S Cooper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .567    1    1    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Sutton 1B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .984    3    2    4   0   
Totals                       34   7  10   0    7  11              176  105   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Dye 2 (13, 1 off D Graves, 1 off S Belinda); M Macfarlane (11, off F Rodriguez).
HR: J Damon (8, off M Remlinger; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: M Macfarlane (1, off D Graves).
SH: Y Benitez (2, off D Graves).
IBB: M Macfarlane (3, by S Belinda).
HBP: J Dye (1, by F Rodriguez).
TB: J Damon 5; J Dye 4; J Bell 3; M Macfarlane 2; D Palmer; L Sutton.
RBI: M Macfarlane 3 (30); D Palmer (77); J Damon (44); J Bell (79); J Dye (17).
2-out RBI: M Macfarlane 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: M Macfarlane (7).
E: Y Benitez (2).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Reese SS                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .590   23   12    1   3   2B
J Nunnally CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .813   13    9    1   0   
  M Kelly PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .859    5    4    1   0   
C Stynes LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .413  .992    9    7    0   1   2B
E Taubensee 1B                4   1   1   2    0   0  .257  .768   15    9    6   0   HR
W Greene RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .807   17    9    3   0   
J Oliver C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .787   17   10   13   0   2B
  B Fordyce PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .228  .616              0   0   
P Rose 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   2  .333  .833   23   13    0   2   
B Boone 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .220  .625   17   12    2   2   2B
M Remlinger P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .250    5    4    0   0   SH
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Sanders PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .702    1    1    0   0   
  D Graves P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .632    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   0    2   6              148   92   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Stynes (4, off K Appier); J Oliver (12, off K Appier); P Reese (12, off S Service); B Boone (22, off K Appier).
HR: E Taubensee (9, off K Appier; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: M Remlinger (2, off K Appier).
TB: E Taubensee 4; J Oliver 3; C Stynes 3; B Boone 2; P Reese 2; P Rose.
RBI: E Taubensee 2 (25); B Boone (40).
2-out RBI: E Taubensee 2; B Boone.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.

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
K Appier, W (8-11)             5     6   3   3    1   2   1   3.24   22   82-52   33· 9·10    9·10· 5· 0     44    -     0.81  -0.11
S Service, H (2)               1.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   7.88    6   25-15    3· 7· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.30   0.12
M Whisenant, H (3)             1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.96    4   16-11    5· 2· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.57   0.17
J Montgomery                   0     1   1   0    1   0   0   4.10    2    8-4     2· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.76  -0.07
H Pichardo, S (10)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.02    3   16-10    8· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.17   0.09
Totals                         9     8   4   3    2   6   1          37  147-92   51·18·23   15·14· 6· 0          3-1
J Montgomery faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Remlinger, L (6-7)           5     3   4   4    3   8   1   4.25   21   86-56   23·17·16    5· 5· 3· 0     50    -     0.94  -0.15
S Belinda, BS (3)              2     3   0   0    2   1   0   3.67   11   44-25   15· 4· 6    3· 5· 1· 0          2-2    1.98  -0.00
D Graves                       1     3   3   3    2   0   0   5.94    8   31-15   10· 2· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.81  -0.12
F Rodriguez                    1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.74    4   15-9     6· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.78  -0.03
Totals                         9    10   7   7    7  11   1          44  176-105  54·25·26   12·13· 6· 0          4-4
M Remlinger faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
D Graves faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Rodriguez (3; J Dye).
IBB: S Belinda (5; M Macfarlane).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 31,920.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Pokey Reese                  SS
2. Jed Hansen                   2B       2. Jon Nunnally                 CF
3. Jay Bell                     SS       3. Chris Stynes                 LF
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Eddie Taubensee              1B
5. Jeff King                    1B       5. Willie Greene                RF
6. Jermaine Dye                 RF       6. Joe Oliver                    C
7. Yamil Benitez                LF       7. Pete Rose                    3B
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Bret Boone                   2B
9. Kevin Appier                  P       9. Mike Remlinger                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 26% 1-1 CIN E. Taubensee K. Appier Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Stynes Scores
t6 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  18% 54% 1-3 KCR J. Bell M. Remlinger Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Damon Scores; Hansen to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  15% 75% 3-3 KCR J. Dye S. Belinda Double to LF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; King to 3B
b2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 47% 0-1 CIN B. Boone K. Appier Double to CF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores
t1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Damon M. Remlinger Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

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, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Damon M. Remlinger Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 KCR J. Hansen M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 60% 1-0 KCR J. Bell M. Remlinger Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 57% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer M. Remlinger Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 KCR J. King M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 57% 0-1 CIN P. Reese K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 0-1 CIN J. Nunnally K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 57% 0-1 CIN C. Stynes K. Appier Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 60% 0-1 CIN E. Taubensee K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 KCR J. Dye M. Remlinger Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 KCR Y. Benitez M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 0-1 CIN W. Greene K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 54% 0-1 CIN J. Oliver K. Appier Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 57% 0-1 CIN P. Rose K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 47% 0-1 CIN B. Boone K. Appier Double to CF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 1-1 CIN M. Remlinger K. Appier Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 KCR K. Appier M. Remlinger Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 KCR J. Damon M. Remlinger Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 1-1 KCR J. Hansen M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 47% 1-1 CIN P. Reese K. Appier Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 49% 1-1 CIN J. Nunnally K. Appier Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 CIN C. Stynes K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive); Stynes to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
b3 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -20% 26% 1-1 CIN E. Taubensee K. Appier Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Stynes Scores
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 26% 3-1 CIN W. Greene K. Appier Walk
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 27% 3-1 CIN J. Oliver K. Appier Lineout: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 1-3 KCR J. Bell M. Remlinger Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 23% 1-3 KCR D. Palmer M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 24% 1-3 KCR J. King M. Remlinger Walk
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 21% 1-3 KCR J. Dye M. Remlinger Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 19% 3-1 CIN P. Rose K. Appier Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 21% 3-1 CIN B. Boone K. Appier Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 23% 3-1 CIN M. Remlinger K. Appier Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rose to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 25% 3-1 CIN P. Reese K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 22% 1-3 KCR Y. Benitez M. Remlinger Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 20% 1-3 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Remlinger Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 19% 1-3 KCR K. Appier M. Remlinger Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 20% 3-1 CIN J. Nunnally K. Appier Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 21% 3-1 CIN C. Stynes K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 22% 3-1 CIN E. Taubensee K. Appier Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Mike Remlinger facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 28% 1-3 KCR J. Damon M. Remlinger Walk
t6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  8% 36% 1-3 KCR J. Hansen M. Remlinger Walk; Damon to 2B
t6 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  18% 54% 1-3 KCR J. Bell M. Remlinger Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Damon Scores; Hansen to 3B
Stan Belinda replaces Mike Remlinger pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 63% 2-3 KCR D. Palmer S. Belinda Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hansen Scores; Bell to 2B
t6 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 60% 3-3 KCR J. King S. Belinda Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bell to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  15% 75% 3-3 KCR J. Dye S. Belinda Double to LF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; King to 3B
t6 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -9% 67% 4-3 KCR Y. Benitez S. Belinda Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 68% 4-3 KCR M. Macfarlane S. Belinda Intentional Walk
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Kevin Appier (P) batting 9th
t6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 60% 4-3 KCR S. Cooper S. Belinda Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 5-6-7
Scott Service replaces Scott Cooper (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 64% 3-4 CIN W. Greene S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 67% 3-4 CIN J. Oliver S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 3-4 CIN P. Rose S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -3% 66% 4-3 KCR J. Damon S. Belinda Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 69% 4-3 KCR J. Hansen S. Belinda Walk
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 73% 4-3 KCR J. Bell S. Belinda Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hansen to 2B
t7 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 69% 4-3 KCR D. Palmer S. Belinda Flyball: RF; Hansen to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 63% 4-3 KCR J. King S. Belinda Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 68% 3-4 CIN B. Boone S. Service Strikeout Swinging
Deion Sanders pinch hits for Stan Belinda (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 3-4 CIN D. Sanders S. Service Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 67% 3-4 CIN P. Reese S. Service Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
Matt Whisenant replaces Jeff King (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Larry Sutton replaces Scott Service (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Mike Kelly pinch hits for Jon Nunnally (CF) batting 2nd
b7 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  7% 74% 3-4 CIN M. Kelly M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Danny Graves facing 6-7-8
Danny Graves replaces Deion Sanders (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Kelly moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 81% 4-3 KCR J. Dye D. Graves Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 4-3 KCR Y. Benitez D. Graves Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Dye to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 4-3 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Graves Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dye Scores
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 84% 5-3 KCR L. Sutton D. Graves Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 86% 5-3 KCR J. Damon D. Graves Single to CF (Line Drive); Sutton to 2B
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 83% 5-3 KCR J. Hansen D. Graves Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 88% 3-5 CIN C. Stynes M. Whisenant Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 3-5 CIN E. Taubensee M. Whisenant Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 3-5 CIN W. Greene M. Whisenant Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Reds 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Danny Graves facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 5-3 KCR J. Bell D. Graves Walk
t9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 5-3 KCR D. Palmer D. Graves Walk; Bell to 2B
Felix Rodriguez replaces Danny Graves pitching and batting 9th; Chili Davis pinch hits for Matt Whisenant (P) batting 5th
t9 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 93% 5-3 KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 5-3 KCR J. Dye F. Rodriguez Hit By Pitch; Bell to 3B; Palmer to 2B
t9 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 93% 5-3 KCR Y. Benitez F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 123 RRO 1,(0-0)  5% 98% 5-3 KCR M. Macfarlane F. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Palmer Scores; Dye out at Hm/LF-SS-C
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 6-7-8
Jeff Montgomery replaces Chili Davis (PH) pitching and batting 5th
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 3-7 CIN J. Oliver J. Montgomery Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Brook Fordyce pinch runs for Joe Oliver (C) batting 6th
b9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 91% 3-7 CIN P. Rose J. Montgomery Walk; Fordyce to 2B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching and batting 5th
b9 0 12- O 8,(2-2)  5% 95% 3-7 CIN B. Boone H. Pichardo Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Felix Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 3-7 CIN L. Harris H. Pichardo Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B); Fordyce to 3B; Rose to 2B
b9 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 3-7 CIN P. Reese H. Pichardo Passed Ball; Fordyce Scores/unER; Rose to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  2% 100% 4-7 CIN P. Reese H. Pichardo Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Reds 4.

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