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Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 13,098 |
Friday, August 19, 1988, 7:37 Time of Game: 2:24 |
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Royals
2
62-59
Lost 1
3rd, 14 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Royals 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 5 1
Indians 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 4 8 1
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Indians
4
59-63
Won 5
6th, 12½ GB
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .645 15 11 0 0 K Stillwell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .753 16 9 0 4 G Brett 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .948 20 14 13 0 P Tabler DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .692 20 13 0 0 2B J Eisenreich PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .459 0 0 D Tartabull RF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .257 .837 19 12 2 0 F White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .675 8 7 3 3 2·GDP B Jackson LF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .257 .755 10 8 2 0 HR J Quirk C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .741 11 4 4 0 HBP B Wellman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .525 2 1 0 0 L Owen C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .505 0 0 B Pecota 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .185 .488 10 7 0 7 B Saberhagen P 0 0 Totals 31 2 5 0 1 6 131 86 24 14
Batting Events
2B: P Tabler (17, off S Bailes).
HR: B Jackson (18, off T Candiotti; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Quirk (1, by T Candiotti).
TB: B Jackson 4; P Tabler 3; D Tartabull; B Pecota.
GIDP: F White 2 (10).
RBI: B Jackson (52); D Tartabull (69).
2-out RBI: B Jackson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Pecota-F White-G Brett.
E: B Saberhagen ().
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Franco 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .320 .812 16 11 2 6 T Francona DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .696 18 12 0 0 J Carter CF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .274 .802 8 7 2 0 2B M Hall LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .296 .740 8 6 0 0 C Snyder RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .275 .824 12 7 2 0 3B W Upshaw 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .256 .730 17 9 13 1 B Jacoby 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .660 11 9 0 3 GDP A Allanson C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .237 .591 11 8 6 0 P Zuvella SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .491 8 4 1 2 T Candiotti P 0 1 S Bailes P 1 0 D Jones P 0 0 Totals 31 4 8 0 2 4 109 73 27 13
Batting Events
2B: J Carter (25, off B Saberhagen).
3B: C Snyder (3, off B Saberhagen).
TB: C Snyder 3; J Carter 3; J Franco 2; M Hall; W Upshaw; P Zuvella.
GIDP: B Jacoby (12).
RBI: J Carter 2 (80); C Snyder (67); A Allanson (41).
2-out RBI: J Carter 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Zuvella-J Franco-W Upshaw; J Franco-W Upshaw.
E: P Zuvella (5).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Franco (1st base by B Saberhagen).
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 B Saberhagen, L (12-13) 8 8 4 4 2 4 0 3.78 33 105-71 48· 5·18 18· 9· 4· 0 52 - 0.70 -0.15 Totals 8 8 4 4 2 4 0 33 105-71 48· 5·18 18· 9· 4· 0 -
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA T Candiotti, W (9-8) 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 3.62 18 79-50 25· 7·18 9· 4· 1· 0 63 - 0.80 0.16 S Bailes, H (2) 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 4.78 12 41-26 15· 6· 5 4· 6· 2· 0 0-0 1.24 0.04 D Jones, S (28) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.07 3 11-10 5· 3· 2 1· 1· 1· 0 1-0 3.76 0.15 Totals 9 5 2 2 1 6 1 33 131-86 45·16·25 14·11· 4· 0 1-0
S Bailes faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Candiotti (6; J Quirk).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Saberhagen (4; J Franco, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 13,098.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians 1. Willie Wilson CF 1. Julio Franco 2B 2. Kurt Stillwell SS 2. Terry Francona DH 3. George Brett 1B 3. Joe Carter CF 4. Pat Tabler DH 4. Mel Hall LF 5. Danny Tartabull RF 5. Cory Snyder RF 6. Frank White 2B 6. Willie Upshaw 1B 7. Bo Jackson LF 7. Brook Jacoby 3B 8. Jamie Quirk C 8. Andy Allanson C 9. Bill Pecota 3B 9. Paul Zuvella SS Bret Saberhagen P Tom Candiotti P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 16% | 88% | 2-1 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Zuvella Scores; Franco Scores |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 16% | 100% | 2-4 | KCR | F. White | D. Jones | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | R | 4,(1-2) | 15% | 74% | 0-0 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hall Scores |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(0-2) | -12% | 73% | 2-4 | KCR | P. Tabler | D. Jones | Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 12% | 88% | 2-4 | KCR | F. White | S. Bailes | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | T. Candiotti | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Stillwell | T. Candiotti | Popfly: SS |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 10,(3-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | T. Candiotti | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | CLE | T. Francona | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | P. Tabler | T. Candiotti | Foul Flyball: RF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Tartabull | T. Candiotti | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | KCR | F. White | T. Candiotti | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 59% | 0-0 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | R | 4,(1-2) | 15% | 74% | 0-0 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hall Scores |
| b2 | 0 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 77% | 1-0 | CLE | W. Upshaw | B. Saberhagen | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 4,(0-2) | -5% | 72% | 1-0 | CLE | B. Jacoby | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 73% | 1-0 | CLE | A. Allanson | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Snyder Scores |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 72% | 2-0 | CLE | P. Zuvella | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 74% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | T. Candiotti | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 71% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Quirk | T. Candiotti | Walk | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 74% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | T. Candiotti | Groundout: 3B-1B; Quirk to 2B |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 77% | 0-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | T. Candiotti | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 75% | 2-0 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 74% | 2-0 | CLE | T. Francona | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: RF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 75% | 2-0 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 73% | 2-0 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 76% | 0-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | T. Candiotti | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 78% | 0-2 | KCR | G. Brett | T. Candiotti | Groundout: P-1B |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 79% | 0-2 | KCR | P. Tabler | T. Candiotti | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 77% | 2-0 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 76% | 2-0 | CLE | W. Upshaw | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 76% | 2-0 | CLE | B. Jacoby | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 79% | 0-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | T. Candiotti | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 80% | 0-2 | KCR | F. White | T. Candiotti | Flyball: CF |
| t5 | 2 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 70% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | T. Candiotti | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 68% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Quirk | T. Candiotti | Hit By Pitch | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 71% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | T. Candiotti | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 69% | 2-1 | CLE | A. Allanson | B. Saberhagen | Foul Flyball: 2B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 71% | 2-1 | CLE | P. Zuvella | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 74% | 2-1 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Line Drive); Zuvella to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | 4,(2-2) | 5% | 79% | 2-1 | CLE | T. Francona | B. Saberhagen | Franco Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Zuvella to 3B; Franco to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | O | 5,(2-2) | -7% | 72% | 2-1 | CLE | T. Francona | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: LF |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 16% | 88% | 2-1 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Zuvella Scores; Franco Scores |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 87% | 4-1 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Scott Bailes replaces Tom Candiotti pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 89% | 1-4 | KCR | W. Wilson | S. Bailes | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 90% | 1-4 | KCR | K. Stillwell | S. Bailes | Flyball: RF |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 91% | 1-4 | KCR | G. Brett | S. Bailes | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 91% | 4-1 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: RF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 91% | 4-1 | CLE | W. Upshaw | B. Saberhagen | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 90% | 4-1 | CLE | B. Jacoby | B. Saberhagen | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 84% | 1-4 | KCR | P. Tabler | S. Bailes | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | -8% | 76% | 1-4 | KCR | D. Tartabull | S. Bailes | Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 12% | 88% | 2-4 | KCR | F. White | S. Bailes | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 89% | 2-4 | KCR | B. Jackson | S. Bailes | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 88% | 4-2 | CLE | A. Allanson | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 87% | 4-2 | CLE | P. Zuvella | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 88% | 4-2 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Saberhagen | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 87% | 4-2 | CLE | T. Francona | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Brad Wellman pinch hits for Jamie Quirk (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 90% | 2-4 | KCR | B. Wellman | S. Bailes | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 86% | 2-4 | KCR | B. Pecota | S. Bailes | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF) | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 90% | 2-4 | KCR | W. Wilson | S. Bailes | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 94% | 2-4 | KCR | K. Stillwell | S. Bailes | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Larry Owen replaces Brad Wellman (PH) playing C batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 93% | 4-2 | CLE | J. Carter | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 93% | 4-2 | CLE | M. Hall | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 93% | 4-2 | CLE | C. Snyder | B. Saberhagen | Walk | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 93% | 4-2 | CLE | W. Upshaw | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Scott Bailes facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -7% | 85% | 2-4 | KCR | G. Brett | S. Bailes | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | |
| Doug Jones replaces Scott Bailes pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(0-2) | -12% | 73% | 2-4 | KCR | P. Tabler | D. Jones | Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B | |
| Jim Eisenreich pinch runs for Pat Tabler (DH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 12- | O | 5,(1-2) | 11% | 84% | 2-4 | KCR | D. Tartabull | D. Jones | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 16% | 100% | 2-4 | KCR | F. White | D. Jones | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4. | |||||||||||
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