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5
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5
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4
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10
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4
Wednesday, September 3, 1997 7:34
, Cinergy Field
Attendance: 16,285, Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
3
56-80
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 16½ GB
 at Reds
6
61-76
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
W: Brett Tomko (10-5)
L: Ricky Bones (3-6)
S: Jeff Shaw (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  5  1
Reds            1  5  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    6  8  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 0 0 1 0 2 .277 .737 20 12 -0.036 0.48 0.008 -0.044 -0.4 2 0
Rod Myers RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .611 22 15 -0.026 0.42 0.012 -0.039 -0.6 2 1
Jay Bell SS 3 0 2 2 1 0 .285 .820 17 8 0.090 0.54 0.094 -0.004 2.3 1 2 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .738 7 6 -0.040 0.69 0.000 -0.040 -0.7 2 0
   Scott Cooper 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .208 .568 7 3 0.003 0.10 0.003 0.000 0.1 0 0
   Jeff King PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .758 1 1 -0.048 1.72 0.000 -0.048 -0.5
   Gregg Olson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Whisenant P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Bevil P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Larry Sutton 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .877 16 8 -0.034 0.64 0.020 -0.054 -0.2 5 1
Yamil Benitez LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .785 11 10 -0.003 0.57 0.043 -0.046 -0.7 2 0 2B
Mike Sweeney C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .237 .682 12 10 -0.056 0.58 0.006 -0.062 -0.7 8 1
Jed Hansen 2B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .270 .778 18 12 -0.052 0.64 0.010 -0.063 -0.4 2 2
Ricky Bones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Felix Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 5 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.2
   Chris Haney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Shane Halter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .761 2 1 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
   Scott Service P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Howard PH-3B 1 1 0 0 1 1 .241 .608 12 7 0.010 0.48 0.021 -0.011 0.5 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 5 3 5 10 .152 .475 152 98 -0.207 0.56 0.217 -0.426 -1.7 24 9
2B: J Bell (21, off B Tomko); Y Benitez (7, off B Tomko).
TB: J Bell 3; Y Benitez 2; M Sweeney; L Sutton.
RBI: J Bell 2 (81); J Damon (45).
2-out RBI: J Bell 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Sutton-J Bell.
E: J Damon (4).
Outfield Assists: R Myers (E Perez at 3rd base).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Deion Sanders LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .275 .699 16 11 0.000 0.46 0.052 -0.053 -0.6 2 0 CS
Pokey Reese SS 3 2 1 1 1 0 .239 .605 21 10 0.102 0.37 0.112 -0.010 0.8 1 1 HR
Chris Stynes 2B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .394 .948 14 9 -0.019 0.34 0.003 -0.023 -0.6 0 6
Eduardo Perez 1B 4 0 3 2 0 1 .285 .877 16 9 0.083 0.30 0.086 -0.003 2.1 7 1 2·2B
Willie Greene 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .811 15 8 -0.034 0.38 0.004 -0.039 -1.0 0 0 HBP,GDP
Reggie Sanders RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .250 .897 17 7 0.043 0.23 0.045 -0.001 1.4 3 0 2B
Ed Taubensee C 3 1 1 2 0 1 .258 .783 16 9 0.134 0.44 0.140 -0.007 1.8 10 0 HR,HBP
Jon Nunnally CF 2 1 1 0 1 1 .264 .815 18 9 0.014 0.24 0.020 -0.006 0.3 3 0
   Mike Kelly PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .867 2 2 -0.007 0.25 0.000 -0.007 -0.8 0 0
Brett Tomko P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .302 8 6 -0.013 0.31 0.000 -0.013 -0.8 1 0 SH
   Pedro Martinez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Sullivan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lenny Harris PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .629 6 3 -0.009 0.29 0.000 -0.009 -0.8
   Jeff Shaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 6 8 6 5 7 .276 1.003 149 83 0.294 0.34 0.462 -0.171 1.8 27 8
2B: E Perez 2 (17, 2 off R Bones); R Sanders (15, off C Haney).
HR: E Taubensee (10, off R Bones; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); P Reese (3, off R Bones; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: B Tomko (3, off R Bones).
HBP: E Taubensee (1, by M Whisenant); W Greene (1, by M Whisenant).
TB: E Perez 5; E Taubensee 4; P Reese 4; R Sanders 2; D Sanders; J Nunnally.
GIDP: W Greene (9).
RBI: E Taubensee 2 (27); E Perez 2 (49); P Reese (23); D Sanders (23).
2-out RBI: E Perez 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: P Reese (14).
Baserunning
CS: D Sanders (13, 3rd base by R Bones/M Sweeney).

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
Ricky Bones, L (3-6) 2 5 6 6 4 1 2 7.70 13 54 27 14 5 8 2 6 3 0 19 -0.336 0.69 -5.0
Chris Haney 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.12 8 26 17 8 0 9 1 6 3 0 0 0 0.014 0.14 1.0
Scott Service 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 6.30 7 27 17 9 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.08 1.0
Gregg Olson 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.38 3 14 9 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.17 0.5
Matt Whisenant 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.96 3 16 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.018 0.18 -1.8
Brian Bevil 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10.29 3 12 8 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 0.025 0.30 2.4
Team Totals 8 8 6 6 5 7 2 6.75 37 149 83 38 16 29 9 14 6 0 19 3 0 -0.294 0.56 -1.8
M Whisenant faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Cincinnati Reds

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
Brett Tomko, W (10-5) 6.2 5 3 3 5 9 0 3.38 30 129 79 40 13 26 9 7 4 0 56 0.079 0.53 0.2
Pedro Martinez, H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 2 5 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.072 1.31 0.8
Scott Sullivan, H (12) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.99 2 4 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.41 0.3
Jeff Shaw, S (30) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.50 4 14 12 7 0 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.035 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 5 10 0 3.00 38 152 98 52 13 33 11 12 5 0 56 2 0 0.207 0.34 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: C Haney (1).
HBP: M Whisenant 2 (3; W Greene, E Taubensee).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 16,285.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cincinnati Reds
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Deion Sanders LF
2 Rod Myers RF 2 Pokey Reese SS
3 Jay Bell SS 3 Chris Stynes 2B
4 Dean Palmer 3B 4 Eduardo Perez 1B
5 Larry Sutton 1B 5 Willie Greene 3B
6 Yamil Benitez LF 6 Reggie Sanders RF
7 Mike Sweeney C 7 Ed Taubensee C
8 Jed Hansen 2B 8 Jon Nunnally CF
9 Ricky Bones P 9 Brett Tomko P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CIN E. Taubensee R. Bones 13% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sanders Scores
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CIN P. Reese R. Bones 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 4-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  RRO CIN E. Perez R. Bones 6% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive); Reese Scores; Stynes Scores; Perez out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t7 1-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Bell B. Tomko -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hansen Scores; Howard Scores; Myers to 3B
t7 3-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King P. Martinez 5% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)

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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, Reds' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon B. Tomko 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Myers B. Tomko 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell B. Tomko -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Palmer B. Tomko 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Sanders R. Bones -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CIN P. Reese R. Bones 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN C. Stynes R. Bones -1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN E. Perez R. Bones 2% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN W. Greene R. Bones -3% 60% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Brett Tomko facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Tomko 2% 63% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR Y. Benitez B. Tomko -4% 58% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Tomko 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Hansen B. Tomko 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN R. Sanders R. Bones 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CIN E. Taubensee R. Bones 13% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sanders Scores
b2 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN J. Nunnally R. Bones 2% 84% Walk
b2 3-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN B. Tomko R. Bones -1% 83% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Nunnally to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CIN D. Sanders R. Bones 5% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Nunnally Scores
b2 4-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CIN P. Reese R. Bones 1% 89% Walk; Sanders to 2B
b2 4-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O CIN C. Stynes R. Bones -2% 87% Sanders Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Reese to 2B
b2 4-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CIN C. Stynes R. Bones 0% 87% Walk
b2 4-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  RRO CIN E. Perez R. Bones 6% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive); Reese Scores; Stynes Scores; Perez out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Brett Tomko facing 9-1-2
Felix Martinez pinch hits for Ricky Bones (P) batting 9th
t3 0-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR F. Martinez B. Tomko 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon B. Tomko 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Myers B. Tomko 0% 96% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 5-6-7
Chris Haney replaces Felix Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CIN W. Greene C. Haney -0% 95% Flyball: RF
b3 6-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN R. Sanders C. Haney 1% 96% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b3 6-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CIN E. Taubensee C. Haney -1% 95% Lineout: LF
b3 6-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  CIN J. Nunnally C. Haney 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Sanders to 3B
b3 6-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Nunnally C. Haney -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Brett Tomko facing 3-4-5
t4 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Bell B. Tomko -2% 93% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-6 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer B. Tomko 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Sutton B. Tomko -2% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bell to 3B
t4 0-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez B. Tomko 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Tomko 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 9-1-2
b4 6-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN B. Tomko C. Haney -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 6-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN D. Sanders C. Haney 1% 97% Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Sanders to 2B
b4 6-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CIN P. Reese C. Haney -0% 97% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b4 6-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Stynes C. Haney -0% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Brett Tomko facing 8-9-1
t5 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Hansen B. Tomko 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
Shane Halter pinch hits for Chris Haney (P) batting 9th
t5 0-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Halter B. Tomko 0% 97% Lineout: CF
t5 0-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon B. Tomko 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Scott Service facing 4-5-6
Scott Service replaces Shane Halter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Scott Cooper replaces Dean Palmer playing 3B batting 4th
b5 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN E. Perez S. Service 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 6-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CIN W. Greene S. Service -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b5 6-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN R. Sanders S. Service -0% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Brett Tomko facing 2-3-4
t6 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Myers B. Tomko 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Bell B. Tomko 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR S. Cooper B. Tomko -0% 98% Walk
t6 0-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Tomko 1% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Scott Service facing 7-8-9
b6 6-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN E. Taubensee S. Service -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN J. Nunnally S. Service 0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 6-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Tomko S. Service -0% 98% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b6 6-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CIN D. Sanders S. Service -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Reds 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Reds' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
t7 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez B. Tomko 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney B. Tomko -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 0-6 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Hansen B. Tomko -1% 97% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
David Howard pinch hits for Scott Service (P) batting 9th
t7 0-6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard B. Tomko -2% 95% Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Hansen to 2B
t7 0-6 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO KCR J. Damon B. Tomko 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Sweeney Scores; Hansen to 3B; Howard to 2B
t7 1-6 2 -23 10,(3-2)  KCR R. Myers B. Tomko -1% 95% Walk
t7 1-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. Bell B. Tomko -6% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hansen Scores; Howard Scores; Myers to 3B
Pedro Martinez replaces Brett Tomko pitching and batting 9th
Jeff King pinch hits for Scott Cooper (3B) batting 4th
t7 3-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King P. Martinez 5% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 2-3-4
Gregg Olson replaces Jeff King (PH) pitching and batting 4th
David Howard moves from PH to 3B
b7 6-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN P. Reese G. Olson -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b7 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN C. Stynes G. Olson -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN E. Perez G. Olson -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Reds 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
t8 3-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. Sutton P. Martinez 2% 95% Flyball: CF
Scott Sullivan replaces Pedro Martinez pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Benitez S. Sullivan 1% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Sullivan 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7
Matt Whisenant replaces Gregg Olson pitching and batting 4th
b8 6-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN W. Greene M. Whisenant 0% 98% Hit By Pitch
b8 6-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CIN R. Sanders M. Whisenant 1% 98% Walk; Greene to 2B
b8 6-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  CIN E. Taubensee M. Whisenant 1% 99% Hit By Pitch; Greene to 3B; Sanders to 2B
Brian Bevil replaces Matt Whisenant pitching and batting 4th
Mike Kelly pinch hits for Jon Nunnally (CF) batting 8th
b8 6-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  O CIN M. Kelly B. Bevil -1% 98% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS); Sanders to 3B; Taubensee to 2B
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Scott Sullivan (P) batting 9th
b8 6-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  O CIN L. Harris B. Bevil -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Sanders B. Bevil -1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Reds 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Jeff Shaw facing 8-9-1
Jeff Shaw replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Kelly moves from PH to CF
t9 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Hansen J. Shaw 2% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 3-6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard J. Shaw 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon J. Shaw -1% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 3-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Myers J. Shaw 1% 100% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Reds 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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