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TOR  2
@BOS  1
 SEA  5
@CAL  2
(12)		 CHW  1
BAL  0
 KCR  2
@CLE  0
 DET  8
NYY  7
(10)		 MIL  3
TEX  2
 MIN  6
@OAK  2
 ATL  9
SDP  7
 CIN  6
SFG  5
 HOU  2
LAD  1
(10)		 PHI  3
@MON  2
(10)		 CHC  8
@NYM  3
 PIT  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 13,304

 Sunday, August 4, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:22
Royals
2
52-51
Won 1
6th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
W: Bret Saberhagen (8-5), L: Dave Otto (0-2)
 Indians
0
34-69
Lost 1
7th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Gibson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .737   15    8    3   0   
  J Eisenreich LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .706              0   0   
B McRae CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .687   16   10    1   0   3B
G Brett DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .753   15   11    0   0   
T Benzinger 1B                4   1   1   0    0   2  .249  .645   14   10    8   0   
B Pecota 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .302  .778   18   11    0   4   2B
K Stillwell SS                2   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .661    7    5    1   0   
  D Howard SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .531    8    6    1   2   
G Thurman RF                  3   0   2   2    0   1  .271  .685   15    8    3   0   SF
T Spehr C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .779   22   13    9   0   
T Shumpert 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .581   10    9    1   0   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   2
Totals                       34   2   8   0    0   8              140   91   27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Pecota (11, off D Otto).
3B: B McRae (6, off D Otto).
SF: G Thurman (1, off S Hillegas).
TB: B McRae 3; B Pecota 2; G Brett 2; G Thurman 2; D Howard; T Benzinger.
RBI: G Thurman 2 (12).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Cole LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .714   16   11    1   0   
C James DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .239  .598   26   14    0   0   
C Baerga 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .773    8    8    0   3   
M Whiten RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .700   14    9    6   0   
M Aldrete 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .782   11    8   11   0   
G Hill CF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .767   11    8    1   0   
J Manto 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .527   10    7    0   3   
F Fermin SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .618   11    7    0   2   SB
J Skinner C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .583   10    6    7   0   
  A Belle PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .820    4    2    0   0   
  L Lopez C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .537              1   0   

D Otto P                                                                      0   2
  S Hillegas P                                                                0   0
Totals                       30   0   3   0    0   9              121   80   27  10
Batting Events
TB: C James; C Baerga; F Fermin.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Fermin (5, 2nd base off B Saberhagen/T Spehr).

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, W (8-5)          9     3   0   0    0   9   0   3.38   30  116-78   40·15·23    9·12· 4· 0     90    -     1.16   0.73
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   9   0          30  116-78   40·15·23    9·12· 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
D Otto, L (0-2)                8     6   1   1    0   7   0   3.47   30  115-74   49·12·13   12·11· 6· 0     73    -     0.83   0.30
S Hillegas                     1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.93    5   25-17   11· 3· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.91  -0.07
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   8   0          35  140-91   60·15·16   13·14· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 13,304.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Cleveland Indians                            
1. Kirk Gibson                  LF       1. Alex Cole                    LF
2. Brian McRae                  CF       2. Chris James                  DH
3. George Brett                 DH       3. Carlos Baerga                2B
4. Todd Benzinger               1B       4. Mark Whiten                  RF
5. Bill Pecota                  3B       5. Mike Aldrete                 1B
6. Kurt Stillwell               SS       6. Glenallen Hill               CF
7. Gary Thurman                 RF       7. Jeff Manto                   3B
8. Tim Spehr                     C       8. Felix Fermin                 SS
9. Terry Shumpert               2B       9. Joel Skinner                  C

   Bret Saberhagen               P          Dave Otto                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  10% 62% 0-0 KCR G. Thurman D. Otto Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Pecota Scores; Thurman to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 76% 0-1 CLE J. Manto B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 KCR B. Pecota D. Otto Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  5% 89% 1-0 KCR D. Howard S. Hillegas Single (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Benzinger to 3B
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 0-1 CLE M. Whiten B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking

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, Indians' Dave Otto facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR K. Gibson D. Otto Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR B. McRae D. Otto Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Otto Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR T. Benzinger D. Otto Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CLE A. Cole B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 CLE C. James B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 CLE C. Baerga B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CLE M. Whiten B. Saberhagen Foul Flyball: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dave Otto facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 56% 0-0 KCR B. Pecota D. Otto Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell D. Otto Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  10% 62% 0-0 KCR G. Thurman D. Otto Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Pecota Scores; Thurman to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 59% 1-0 KCR T. Spehr D. Otto Groundout: 3B-1B; Thurman to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(0-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 KCR T. Shumpert D. Otto Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-1 CLE M. Aldrete B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 60% 0-1 CLE G. Hill B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 61% 0-1 CLE J. Manto B. Saberhagen Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Otto facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 KCR K. Gibson D. Otto Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 58% 1-0 KCR B. McRae D. Otto Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 59% 1-0 KCR G. Brett D. Otto Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 KCR T. Benzinger D. Otto Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 CLE F. Fermin B. Saberhagen Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 56% 0-1 CLE J. Skinner B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 0-1 CLE A. Cole B. Saberhagen Foul Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 59% 0-1 CLE C. James B. Saberhagen Fermin Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 62% 0-1 CLE C. James B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Otto facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 60% 1-0 KCR B. Pecota D. Otto Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 59% 1-0 KCR K. Stillwell D. Otto Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 60% 1-0 KCR G. Thurman D. Otto Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 KCR T. Spehr D. Otto Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 60% 0-1 CLE C. Baerga B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 63% 0-1 CLE M. Whiten B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 64% 0-1 CLE M. Aldrete B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Otto facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 1-0 KCR T. Shumpert D. Otto Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 KCR K. Gibson D. Otto Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 59% 1-0 KCR B. McRae D. Otto Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
David Howard replaces Kurt Stillwell playing SS batting 6th
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 62% 0-1 CLE G. Hill B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 0-1 CLE J. Manto B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 0-1 CLE F. Fermin B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Otto facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 KCR G. Brett D. Otto Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 KCR T. Benzinger D. Otto Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 61% 1-0 KCR B. Pecota D. Otto Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 65% 0-1 CLE J. Skinner B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 68% 0-1 CLE A. Cole B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 65% 0-1 CLE C. James B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 69% 0-1 CLE C. Baerga B. Saberhagen Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Otto facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 KCR D. Howard D. Otto Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 KCR G. Thurman D. Otto Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 64% 1-0 KCR T. Spehr D. Otto Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 69% 0-1 CLE M. Whiten B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 72% 0-1 CLE M. Aldrete B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 0-1 CLE G. Hill B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Otto facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 1-0 KCR T. Shumpert D. Otto Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 71% 1-0 KCR K. Gibson D. Otto Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 9,(2-2)  3% 74% 1-0 KCR B. McRae D. Otto Triple (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 69% 1-0 KCR G. Brett D. Otto Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
Jim Eisenreich replaces Kirk Gibson playing LF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 76% 0-1 CLE J. Manto B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 81% 0-1 CLE F. Fermin B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
Albert Belle pinch hits for Joel Skinner (C) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 84% 0-1 CLE A. Belle B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Shawn Hillegas facing 4-5-6
Shawn Hillegas replaces Dave Otto pitching; Luis Lopez replaces Albert Belle (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 1-0 KCR T. Benzinger S. Hillegas Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 84% 1-0 KCR B. Pecota S. Hillegas Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  5% 89% 1-0 KCR D. Howard S. Hillegas Single (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Benzinger to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  3% 92% 1-0 KCR G. Thurman S. Hillegas Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Benzinger Scores
t9 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 91% 2-0 KCR T. Spehr S. Hillegas Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 96% 0-2 CLE A. Cole B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 99% 0-2 CLE C. James B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 0-2 CLE C. Baerga B. Saberhagen Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.

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