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Standings
CAL
@BAL		2
3		 
(11)
OAK
@BOS		5
7
KCR
@CLE		4
2
CHW
@DET		1
2
TEX
@MIN		3
2
SEA
@NYY		9
5
MIL
@TOR		8
1
ATL
@CHC		4
5
MON
@LAD		3
4
HOU
@PIT		1
2
PHI
@SFG		3
4
CIN
@STL		6
2
Saturday, August 20, 1988, 1:35
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 17,047, Time of Game: 2:51
Royals
4
63-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
2
59-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Greg Swindell (13-12)
S: Steve Farr (15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  2  0    4  9  1
Indians         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .271 .639 21 15 -0.127 1.19 0.000 -0.127 -0.9 4 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .260 .750 15 11 0.003 1.11 0.068 -0.065 -0.2 2 3
George Brett DH 4 2 3 0 0 0 .322 .954 8 6 0.185 1.06 0.227 -0.042 1.0 2B,CS
Pat Tabler 1B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .274 .694 13 8 0.132 1.19 0.169 -0.037 0.7 6 1 2B,SF
   Brad Wellman 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .525 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Danny Tartabull RF 2 0 1 1 1 1 .258 .839 20 9 -0.018 1.31 0.065 -0.082 -0.1 1 0 SF
Frank White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .669 15 12 -0.099 1.00 0.000 -0.099 -0.8 1 3
Bo Jackson LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .752 3 3 -0.024 0.84 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0
   Jim Eisenreich LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .204 .475 9 7 0.071 0.75 0.079 -0.007 0.3 1 0 SB
Bill Pecota 3B-1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .179 .481 15 7 -0.049 1.26 0.019 -0.067 -0.5 3 0
Larry Owen C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .484 10 6 -0.078 1.46 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 4 0
   Bill Buckner PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .251 .616 3 2 0.202 2.27 0.202 0.000 1.0 2B
   Jamie Quirk PR-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .736 7 5 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 4 0
Charlie Leibrandt P 1 1
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
   Steve Farr P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 2 10 .281 .681 139 91 0.194 1.12 0.829 -0.632 -0.5 27 8
2B: P Tabler (18, off G Swindell); B Buckner (11, off G Swindell); G Brett (36, off G Swindell).
SF: P Tabler (5, off G Swindell); D Tartabull (5, off D Gordon).
TB: G Brett 4; J Eisenreich 2; P Tabler 2; B Buckner 2; K Stillwell; D Tartabull.
RBI: P Tabler 2 (47); D Tartabull (70); B Buckner (35).
2-out RBI: P Tabler; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Tabler-K Stillwell-P Tabler.
E: P Tabler (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Eisenreich (8, 2nd base off G Swindell/A Allanson).
CS: G Brett (3, 2nd base by G Swindell/A Allanson).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Franco 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .321 .815 12 7 0.023 1.06 0.095 -0.071 0.2 1 0 SB
Willie Upshaw 1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .254 .727 23 9 -0.102 1.54 0.056 -0.158 -1.5 5 0 GDP
Joe Carter CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .275 .802 25 15 0.003 1.50 0.135 -0.133 0.4 3 0
Cory Snyder RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .816 15 10 -0.099 0.92 0.000 -0.099 -1.0 4 0
Ron Kittle DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .257 .865 18 10 0.028 0.94 0.102 -0.074 0.4 HR
Brook Jacoby 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .244 .654 12 8 -0.081 0.81 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 0 1
Carmelo Castillo LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .640 9 7 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 3 1
Andy Allanson C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .241 .598 15 10 -0.005 0.57 0.020 -0.025 0.0 10 2
   Terry Francona PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .691 5 3 -0.046 1.82 0.000 -0.046 -0.2
Paul Zuvella SS 2 0 2 0 1 0 .228 .553 15 5 0.059 0.70 0.059 0.000 0.7 0 0
   Mel Hall PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .738 2 2 -0.029 1.18 0.000 -0.029 -0.2
Greg Swindell P 1 1
   Don Gordon P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 4 8 .257 .676 151 86 -0.303 1.03 0.467 -0.770 -2.5 27 5
HR: R Kittle (16, off C Leibrandt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF Line).
TB: R Kittle 4; P Zuvella 2; A Allanson 2; J Franco 2; J Carter 2.
GIDP: W Upshaw (10).
RBI: R Kittle (39); J Carter (81).
2-out RBI: J Carter.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: A Allanson (8).
Outfield Assists: C Castillo (P Tabler at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Franco (19, 2nd base off C Leibrandt/L Owen).

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
Charlie Leibrandt, W (8-11) 7 8 2 1 3 6 1 3.58 31 120 67 46 6 15 7 14 5 1 58 0.126 0.91 1.5
Jeff Montgomery, H (6) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.64 3 12 8 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.088 1.16 0.5
Steve Farr, S (15) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.05 5 19 11 5 1 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.090 1.73 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 1 4 8 1 1.00 39 151 86 55 9 22 9 17 7 1 58 0 0 0.304 1.12 2.5

Cleveland Indians

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
Greg Swindell, L (13-12) 7.1 9 4 4 2 8 0 3.26 31 121 78 45 20 13 7 14 8 0 50 -0.180 1.22 0.0
Don Gordon 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.96 5 23 15 9 2 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 -0.015 0.50 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 10 0 4.00 36 144 93 54 22 17 7 17 8 0 50 1 1 -0.195 1.03 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 17,047.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cleveland Indians
1 Willie Wilson CF 1 Julio Franco 2B
2 Kurt Stillwell SS 2 Willie Upshaw 1B
3 George Brett DH 3 Joe Carter CF
4 Pat Tabler 1B 4 Cory Snyder RF
5 Danny Tartabull RF 5 Ron Kittle DH
6 Frank White 2B 6 Brook Jacoby 3B
7 Bo Jackson LF 7 Carmelo Castillo LF
8 Bill Pecota 3B 8 Andy Allanson C
9 Larry Owen C 9 Paul Zuvella SS
Charlie Leibrandt P Greg Swindell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Buckner G. Swindell 20% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Eisenreich Scores
t8 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett G. Swindell 20% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Stillwell to 3B
t6 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR P. Tabler G. Swindell 13% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Brett Scores
b3 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CLE J. Carter C. Leibrandt -12% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive); Franco Scores/unER; Upshaw to 3B
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R CLE R. Kittle C. Leibrandt -10% 21% Home Run (LF Line)

Play By Play

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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, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR W. Wilson G. Swindell -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell G. Swindell -2% 46% Popfly: P (P's Left)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett G. Swindell 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR P. Tabler G. Swindell -2% 45% Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Franco C. Leibrandt -4% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE W. Upshaw C. Leibrandt 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Carter C. Leibrandt -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE C. Snyder C. Leibrandt 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR P. Tabler G. Swindell -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Tartabull G. Swindell 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR F. White G. Swindell -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Jackson G. Swindell -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE R. Kittle C. Leibrandt 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Jacoby C. Leibrandt 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE C. Castillo C. Leibrandt 1% 50% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pecota G. Swindell -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR L. Owen G. Swindell -2% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O KCR W. Wilson G. Swindell -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE A. Allanson C. Leibrandt 3% 47% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE P. Zuvella C. Leibrandt -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Franco C. Leibrandt 3% 47% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Franco to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE W. Upshaw C. Leibrandt -1% 46% Franco Steals 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CLE W. Upshaw C. Leibrandt -1% 45% Walk
b3 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R CLE J. Carter C. Leibrandt -12% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive); Franco Scores/unER; Upshaw to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O CLE C. Snyder C. Leibrandt 5% 37% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell G. Swindell -3% 35% Strikeout Looking (C-1B)
t4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Brett G. Swindell -2% 33% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Tabler G. Swindell -1% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
Jim Eisenreich replaces Bo Jackson playing LF batting 7th
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R CLE R. Kittle C. Leibrandt -10% 21% Home Run (LF Line)
b4 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Jacoby C. Leibrandt 2% 23% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Castillo C. Leibrandt 1% 24% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE A. Allanson C. Leibrandt -1% 23% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE P. Zuvella C. Leibrandt -1% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Allanson to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Franco C. Leibrandt -2% 20% Walk; Allanson to 3B; Zuvella to 2B
b4 2-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O CLE W. Upshaw C. Leibrandt 5% 24% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull G. Swindell -3% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR F. White G. Swindell -2% 20% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Eisenreich G. Swindell 2% 21% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t5 0-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR B. Pecota G. Swindell 1% 23% Eisenreich Steals 2B; Eisenreich to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 0-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pecota G. Swindell 2% 25% Walk
t5 0-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Owen G. Swindell -6% 18% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 3-4-5
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carter C. Leibrandt 1% 20% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE C. Snyder C. Leibrandt 1% 21% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE R. Kittle C. Leibrandt 1% 22% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson G. Swindell -3% 19% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t6 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell G. Swindell -2% 16% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR G. Brett G. Swindell 2% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR P. Tabler G. Swindell 13% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Brett Scores
t6 1-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull G. Swindell -5% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tabler out at Hm/LF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
b6 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE B. Jacoby C. Leibrandt 2% 28% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Castillo C. Leibrandt 2% 29% Popfly: P
b6 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE A. Allanson C. Leibrandt -1% 28% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE P. Zuvella C. Leibrandt -2% 26% Walk; Allanson to 2B
b6 2-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Franco C. Leibrandt 4% 30% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR F. White G. Swindell -4% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Eisenreich G. Swindell 5% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Pecota G. Swindell -4% 27% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Eisenreich to 2B
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Larry Owen (C) batting 9th
t7 1-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Buckner G. Swindell 20% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Eisenreich Scores
Jamie Quirk pinch runs for Bill Buckner (PH) batting 9th
t7 2-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Wilson G. Swindell -6% 41% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
Jamie Quirk moves from PR to C
b7 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE W. Upshaw C. Leibrandt 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Carter C. Leibrandt 3% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b7 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE C. Snyder C. Leibrandt 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
t8 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR K. Stillwell G. Swindell 7% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett G. Swindell 20% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Stillwell to 3B
t8 2-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO KCR P. Tabler G. Swindell 4% 81% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Stillwell Scores; Brett to 3B
Don Gordon replaces Greg Swindell pitching
t8 3-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO KCR D. Tartabull D. Gordon 4% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Brett Scores
t8 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White D. Gordon -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 5-6-7
Jeff Montgomery replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
Bill Pecota moves from 3B to 1B
Brad Wellman replaces Pat Tabler (1B) playing 3B batting 4th
b8 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE R. Kittle J. Montgomery 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Jacoby J. Montgomery 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Castillo J. Montgomery 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Don Gordon facing 7-8-9
t9 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Eisenreich D. Gordon -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pecota D. Gordon -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t9 4-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Quirk D. Gordon -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
Steve Farr replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
Terry Francona pinch hits for Andy Allanson (C) batting 8th
b9 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE T. Francona S. Farr 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
Mel Hall pinch hits for Paul Zuvella (SS) batting 9th
b9 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Hall S. Farr 3% 99% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Franco S. Farr -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE W. Upshaw S. Farr -5% 91% Walk; Franco to 2B
b9 2-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carter S. Farr 9% 100% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.

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  • 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.

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