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OAK 12
SFG  3
 SDP  6
@SEA  5
 TEX  5
LAD  2
 DET 12
@ATL  4
 CHC 10
MIN  6
 CIN  6
KCR  3
 FLA  7
BAL  6
 HOU  4
MIL  0
 MON  1
BOS  0
 NYM  4
TOR  2
 PHI  5
NYY  4
 CLE  7
@PIT  3
 STL  4
CHW  2
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 16,285

 Wednesday, September 3, 1997, 7:34
Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
3
56-80
Lost 2
5th, 16½ GB
 
                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
W: Brett Tomko (10-5), L: Ricky Bones (3-6), S: Jeff Shaw (30)
 Reds
6
61-76
Won 2
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    5   0   0   1    0   2  .277  .737   20   12    2   0   
R Myers RF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .611   22   15    2   1   
J Bell SS                     3   0   2   2    1   0  .285  .820   17    8    1   2   2B
D Palmer 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .738    7    6    2   0   
  S Cooper 3B                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .208  .568    7    3    0   0   
  J King PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .758    1    1    0   0   
  G Olson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Whisenant P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Bevil P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Sutton 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .877   16    8    5   1   
Y Benitez LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .785   11   10    2   0   2B
M Sweeney C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .237  .682   12   10    8   1   
J Hansen 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .270  .778   18   12    2   2   
R Bones P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  F Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    5    0   0   
  C Haney P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Halter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .761    2    1    0   0   
  S Service P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Howard PH-3B              1   1   0   0    1   1  .241  .608   12    7    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   5   0    5  10              152   98   24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. L Sutton-J Bell.
E: J Damon (4).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Sanders LF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .699   16   11    2   0   CS
P Reese SS                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .239  .605   21   10    1   1   HR
C Stynes 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .394  .948   17   10    0   6   
E Perez 1B                    4   0   3   2    0   1  .285  .877   16    9    7   1   2·2B
W Greene 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .811   15    8    0   0   HBP,GDP
R Sanders RF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .250  .897   17    7    3   0   2B
E Taubensee C                 3   1   1   2    0   1  .258  .783   16    9   10   0   HR,HBP
J Nunnally CF                 2   1   1   0    1   1  .264  .815   21   10    3   0   
  M Kelly PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .867    2    2    0   0   
B Tomko P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .115  .302    8    6    1   0   SH
  P Martinez P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Sullivan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .629    6    3    0   0   
  J Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   6   8   0    5   7              155   85   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
E: P Reese (14).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Sanders (13, 3rd base by R Bones/M Sweeney).

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
R Bones, L (3-6)               2     5   6   6    4   1   2   7.70   13   54-27   14· 5· 8    2· 6· 3· 0     19    -     0.70  -0.34
C Haney                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.12    8   26-17    8· 0· 9    1· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
S Service                      2     2   0   0    0   2   0   6.30    7   27-17    9· 5· 3    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
G Olson                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   6.38    3   14-9     2· 3· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
M Whisenant                    0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.96    3   16-5     1· 2· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.02
B Bevil                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0  10.29    3   12-8     4· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.29   0.03
Totals                         8     8   6   6    5   7   2          37  149-83   38·16·29    9·14· 6· 0          3-0
M Whisenant faced 3 batters in the 8th 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
B 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    -     0.54   0.08
P 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    1.35   0.07
S 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    0.44   0.02
J Shaw, S (30)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.50    4   14-12    7· 0· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.46   0.04
Totals                         9     5   3   3    5  10   0          38  152-98   52·13·33   11·12· 5· 0          2-0
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.

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. Eddie Taubensee               C
8. Jed Hansen                   2B       8. Jon Nunnally                 CF
9. Ricky Bones                   P       9. Brett Tomko                   P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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