August 19, 1988 Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
CAL 1 BOS 7
OAK 6 CLE 4
KCR 2 DET 5
CHW 4 TEX 5
@MIN 0 NYY 5
SEA 3
(10) SEA 6
@NYY 1 MIL 7
@TOR 4
(10) CHC 8
ATL 7 LAD 2
MON 0 HOU 5
@PIT 1 SDP 3
NYM 2
(10) SFG 6
PHI 2 STL 10
CIN 4

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 13,098

Friday, August 19, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:24

Royals

62-59

Lost 1

3rd, 14 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

W: T Candiotti (9-8), L: B Saberhagen (12-13), S: D Jones (28)

Indians

59-63

Won 5

6th, 12½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .645   15    0   0   
K Stillwell SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .753   16    0   4   
G Brett 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .948   20   13   0   
P Tabler DH                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .692   20    0   0   2B
  J Eisenreich PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .458         0   0   
D Tartabull RF                4   0   1   1    0   3  .257  .838   19    2   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .675    8    3   3   2·GDP
B Jackson LF                  3   1   1   1    0   2  .257  .755   10    2   0   HR
J Quirk C                     0   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .741   11    4   0   HBP
  B Wellman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .525    2    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    0   7   

B Saberhagen P                                                           0   0
Totals                       31   2   5   2    1   6              131   24  14

BATTING

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

DP: 1. B Pecota-F White-G Brett.

E: B Saberhagen ().

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Franco 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .320  .813   16    2   6   
T Francona DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .696   18    0   0   
J Carter CF                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .274  .802    8    2   0   2B
M Hall LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .740    8    0   0   
C Snyder RF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .275  .824   12    2   0   3B
W Upshaw 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .730   17   13   1   
B Jacoby 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .660   11    0   3   GDP
A Allanson C                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .237  .590   11    6   0   
P Zuvella SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .490    8    1   2   

T Candiotti P                                                            0   1
  S Bailes P                                                             1   0
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   4   8   4    2   4              109   27  13

BATTING

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

DP: 2. P Zuvella-J Franco-W Upshaw; J Franco-W Upshaw.

E: P Zuvella (5).

BASERUNNING

PO: J Franco (1st base by B Saberhagen).

PITCHING

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· 5· 4· 0     52    -     0.70  -0.15
Totals                         8     8   4   4    2   4   0          33  105-71   48· 5·18   18· 5· 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· 3· 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· 4· 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· 0· 1· 0          1-0    3.76   0.15
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   6   1          33  131-86   45·16·25   14· 7· 4· 0          1-0

S Bailes faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: B Saberhagen (4; J Franco, 1st base).

HBP: T Candiotti (6; J Quirk).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 13,098.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Cleveland Indians                    
1. W Wilson             CF    1. J Franco             2B 
2. K Stillwell          SS    2. T Francona           DH 
3. G Brett              1B    3. J Carter             CF 
4. P Tabler             DH    4. M Hall               LF 
5. D Tartabull          RF    5. C Snyder             RF 
6. F White              2B    6. W Upshaw             1B 
7. B Jackson            LF    7. B Jacoby             3B 
8. J Quirk              C     8. A Allanson           C  
9. B Pecota             3B    9. P Zuvella            SS 

   B Saberhagen         P        T Candiotti          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  1-2  -23  2   16%  88% J Carter        B Saberhagen    Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Zuvella Scores; Franco Scores
   t 9   1  4-2  12-  2   16% 100% F White         D Jones         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  4   15%  74% C Snyder        B Saberhagen    Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hall Scores
   t 9   0  4-2  1--  4  -12%  73% P Tabler        D Jones         Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B
   t 7   0  4-2  1--  1   12%  88% F White         S Bailes        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   52%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  K Stillwell     Popfly: SS
   O      --- 10   55%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  T Francona      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   50%  J Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   52%  P Tabler        Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   54%  D Tartabull     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  F White         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   59%  M Hall          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   R      1--  4   74%  C Snyder        Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hall Scores
          --3  5   77%  W Upshaw        Walk
   O      1-3  4   72%  B Jacoby        Strikeout Swinging
   RO     1-3  4   73%  A Allanson      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Snyder Scores
   O      1--  2   72%  P Zuvella       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   74%  B Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   71%  J Quirk         Walk
   O      1--  2   73%  B Pecota        Groundout: 3B-1B; Quirk to 2B
   O      -2-  2   77%  W Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   75%  J Franco        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   74%  T Francona      Flyball: RF
          ---  2   75%  J Carter        Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   73%  M Hall          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   76%  K Stillwell     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   78%  G Brett         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   79%  P Tabler        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   77%  C Snyder        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   76%  W Upshaw        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   76%  B Jacoby        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   78%  D Tartabull     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   80%  F White         Flyball: CF
   R      ---  1   70%  B Jackson       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
          ---  5   68%  J Quirk         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5   71%  B Pecota        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   69%  A Allanson      Foul Flyball: 2B
          ---  4   71%  P Zuvella       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  6   74%  J Franco        Single to LF (Line Drive); Zuvella to 2B
          12-      79%  T Francona      Franco Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Zuvella to 3B; Franco to 2B
   O      -23  5   72%  " "             Flyball: LF
   RR     -23  2   88%  J Carter        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Zuvella Scores; Franco Scores
   O      -2-  1   87%  M Hall          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Scott Bailes facing 1-2-3
                  Scott Bailes replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
   O      ---  2   89%  W Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   91%  K Stillwell     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   91%  G Brett         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   91%  C Snyder        Flyball: RF
          ---  5   91%  W Upshaw        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   OO     1--  2   90%  B Jacoby        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, Scott Bailes facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   84%  P Tabler        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  4   76%  D Tartabull     Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores
   OO     1--  1   88%  F White         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  5   89%  B Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   88%  A Allanson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   87%  P Zuvella       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   88%  J Franco        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   87%  T Francona      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Scott Bailes facing 8-9-1
                  Brad Wellman pinch hits for Jamie Quirk batting 8th
   O      ---  2   90%  B Wellman       Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---  3   86%  B Pecota        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   91%  W Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   94%  K Stillwell     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
                  Larry Owen replaces Brad Wellman playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  3   93%  J Carter        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   93%  M Hall          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   93%  C Snyder        Walk
   O      1--  2   93%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Scott Bailes facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   85%  G Brett         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
                  Doug Jones replaces Scott Bailes pitching
          1--  4   73%  P Tabler        Single to CF (Line Drive); Brett to 2B
                  Jim Eisenreich pinch runs for Pat Tabler batting 4th
   O      12-  5   84%  D Tartabull     Strikeout Swinging
   OO     12-  2  100%  F White         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE198808190

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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