May 8, 1995 Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 4
MIN 2 CLE 6
KCR 2 TEX 7
@OAK 4
(10) PHI 3
@ATL 2 MON 7
FLA 5 HOU 6
@PIT 3 SDP 5
LAD 2 CHC 7
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 26,704

Monday, May 8, 1995, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:19

Royals

6-5

Lost 1

3rd, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2 10  1
Indians         2  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  X    6 11  1

W: M Clark (2-0), L: K Appier (3-1), S: J Grimsley (1)

Indians

7-4

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman RF-CF-RF            3   0   1   1    1   0  .429 1.500   18    1   0   SF
T Goodwin CF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .688   15    0   0   2·SB
  R McGinnis PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    5    0   0   
  F Jose PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .406    1    0   0   GDP
W Joyner 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .325  .876   23   10   1   SB
B Hamelin DH                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .703   16    0   0   
  J Vitiello PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    5    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .771   11    0   4   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .341  .950   15    0   2   
B Mayne C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .259  .671   14   10   0   
M Tucker LF                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .233  .603    9    0   0   2B
  K Miller PH-LF-RF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .357 1.009    1    0   1   GDP
  J Nunnally PH-CF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .833    4    0   0   
J Lind 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .684   14    2   3   

K Appier P                                                               1   0
  B Brewer P                                                             0   0
  D Torres P                                                             0   1
Totals                       35   2  10   2    3   6              151   24  12

BATTING

2B: M Tucker (2, off M Clark).

SF: V Coleman (1, off M Clark).

TB: B Mayne 2; T Goodwin 2; J Lind 2; M Tucker 2; W Joyner; V Coleman; G Gagne.

GIDP: K Miller (1); F Jose (1).

RBI: M Tucker (3); V Coleman (2).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Gaetti-J Lind-W Joyner.

E: G Gagne (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: W Joyner (1, 2nd base off M Clark/T Pena); T Goodwin 2 (4, 3rd base off M Clark/T Pena, 2nd base off M Clark/T Pena).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .333  .771   14    1   0   3B
O Vizquel SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .208  .495   12    1   2   
C Baerga 2B                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .417 1.045   18    1   5   
A Belle LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .388 1.138   16    3   0   2B,GDP
E Murray DH                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .447 1.216   22    0   0   2B
J Thome 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .771   15    0   4   
M Ramirez RF                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .409 1.341   19    1   0   2B
P Sorrento 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   3  .244  .883   24   13   0   
T Pena C                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .138  .357   15    7   0   

M Clark P                                                                0   1
  D Cook P                                                               0   0
  J Grimsley P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   6  11   6    3  10              155   27  12

BATTING

2B: E Murray (2, off K Appier); M Ramirez (4, off K Appier); A Belle (9, off K Appier).

3B: K Lofton (1, off K Appier).

TB: K Lofton 4; E Murray 3; A Belle 2; M Ramirez 2; C Baerga 2; J Thome; P Sorrento; O Vizquel.

GIDP: A Belle (4).

RBI: C Baerga 2 (9); O Vizquel (2); E Murray (16); P Sorrento (15); M Ramirez (12).

2-out RBI: C Baerga.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 7 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Baerga-O Vizquel-P Sorrento; J Thome-C Baerga-P Sorrento.

E: C Baerga (2).

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
K Appier, L (3-1)              5.1  10   6   6    1   6   0   2.52   25  106-66   40·10·16   13· 2· 3· 0     29    -     0.72  -0.23
B Brewer                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    3   14-7     5· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.31  -0.02
D Torres                       1.2   0   0   0    2   4   0   1.69    7   32-16    2· 5· 9    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         8    11   6   6    3  10   0          35  152-89   47·15·27   15· 4· 3· 0          1-1

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Clark, W (2-0)               5.1   8   2   2    0   3   0  10.80   25   93-61   34· 7·20   11· 5· 6· 0     47    -     1.32   0.03
D Cook, H (1)                  1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0  12.00    5   22-13    5· 1· 7    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.67   0.15
J Grimsley, S (1)              2.1   1   0   0    2   1   0   7.36    9   34-20   13· 4· 3    5· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.79   0.08
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   6   0          39  149-94   52·12·30   18· 6· 6· 0          4-0

Balks: None.

WP: B Brewer (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Larry Young.

Time of Game: 3:19.

Attendance: 26,704.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 54° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Cleveland Indians                    
1. V Coleman            RF    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. T Goodwin            CF    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. W Joyner             1B    3. C Baerga             2B 
4. B Hamelin            DH    4. A Belle              LF 
5. G Gaetti             3B    5. E Murray             DH 
6. G Gagne              SS    6. J Thome              3B 
7. B Mayne              C     7. M Ramirez            RF 
8. M Tucker             LF    8. P Sorrento           1B 
9. J Lind               2B    9. T Pena               C  

   K Appier             P        M Clark              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  3-2  12-  1   14%  73% K Miller        D Cook          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 5   0  3-0  1--  3  -12%  66% M Tucker        M Clark         Double to CF (Fly Ball); Mayne Scores
   t 5   1  3-2  1-3  6    9%  63% W Joyner        M Clark         Lineout: CF
   t 5   1  3-2  1--  4   -8%  54% T Goodwin       M Clark         Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Lind to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  2    8%  63% K Lofton        K Appier        Triple to CF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Clark facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  V Coleman       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   50%  T Goodwin       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Goodwin to 1B
          1--      48%  W Joyner        Goodwin Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   52%  " "             Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   55%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   63%  K Lofton        Triple to CF (Line Drive)
   R      --3  1   69%  O Vizquel       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Lofton Scores; Vizquel to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   R      -2-  5   75%  C Baerga        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Vizquel Scores
   OO     1--  2   69%  A Belle         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  2   69%  E Murray        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   71%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   73%  G Gagne         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1   74%  B Mayne         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   72%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   71%  M Ramirez       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  5   70%  P Sorrento      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Clark facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   72%  M Tucker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   74%  J Lind          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   76%  V Coleman       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
          ---  7   78%  T Pena          Walk
   O      1--  2   76%  K Lofton        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pena out at 2B/SS-2B
   O      1--  6   74%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Lofton to 2B
   R      -2-  6   81%  C Baerga        Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Lofton Scores
   O      1--  7   80%  A Belle         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mark Clark facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   76%  T Goodwin       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  6   70%  W Joyner        Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Goodwin to 2B
   O      12-  6   72%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Swinging, Goodwin Steals 3B, Joyner Steals 2B
   O      -23  2   79%  G Gaetti        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
   O      -23  1   85%  G Gagne         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
          ---  9   88%  E Murray        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          -2-  3   91%  J Thome         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Murray to 3B
   O      1-3  5   88%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3  8   85%  P Sorrento      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  1   82%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mark Clark facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   78%  B Mayne         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   R      1--  3   66%  M Tucker        Double to CF (Fly Ball); Mayne Scores
          -2-  1   58%  J Lind          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tucker to 3B
   RO     1-3  5   63%  V Coleman       Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tucker Scores
          1--  4   54%  T Goodwin       Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Lind to 3B
   O      1-3  6   63%  W Joyner        Lineout: CF
   O      1-3  5   70%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   68%  K Lofton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   66%  O Vizquel       Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   65%  C Baerga        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 3.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Clark facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   69%  G Gaetti        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   65%  G Gagne         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  4   59%  B Mayne         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gagne to 2B
                  Dennis Cook replaces Mark Clark pitching; Keith Miller pinch hits for Michael Tucker batting 8th
   OO     12-  1   73%  K Miller        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
                  Keith Miller moves to LF
          ---  2   79%  A Belle         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   R      -2-  4   87%  E Murray        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Belle Scores; Murray to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  4   85%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  4   91%  M Ramirez       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Murray Scores
                  Billy Brewer replaces Kevin Appier pitching
          -2-      92%  P Sorrento      Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 3B
   RO     --3  4   93%  " "             Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Ramirez Scores; Sorrento out at 2B/LF-3B-1B
   O      ---  7   93%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Dennis Cook facing 9-1-2
          ---  7   90%  J Lind          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   85%  V Coleman       Walk; Lind to 2B
                  Russ McGinnis pinch hits for Tom Goodwin batting 2nd
   O      12-  5   90%  R McGinnis      Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  5   94%  W Joyner        Strikeout Looking
                  Jason Grimsley replaces Dennis Cook pitching; Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Bob Hamelin batting 4th
          12-  5   91%  J Vitiello      Walk; Lind to 3B; Coleman to 2B
   O      123  4   97%  G Gaetti        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Billy Brewer facing 1-2-3
                  Russ McGinnis moves to LF; Vince Coleman moves to CF; Keith Miller moves to RF
   O      ---  3   96%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF
                  Dilson Torres replaces Billy Brewer pitching
   O      ---  4   96%  O Vizquel       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   96%  C Baerga        Walk
   O      1--  5   96%  A Belle         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Jason Grimsley facing 6-7-8
          --- 10   93%  G Gagne         Walk
   O      1--  4   95%  B Mayne         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gagne to 2B
                  Jon Nunnally pinch hits for Keith Miller batting 8th
   O      -2-  4   97%  J Nunnally      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   99%  J Lind          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Dilson Torres facing 5-6-7
                  Jon Nunnally moves to CF; Vince Coleman moves to RF
   O      ---  7   98%  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   98%  J Thome         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
          ---  4   98%  M Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  4   98%  P Sorrento      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Jason Grimsley facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   96%  V Coleman       Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B)
                  Felix Jose pinch hits for Russ McGinnis batting 2nd
   OO     1--  1  100%  F Jose          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1  100%  W Joyner        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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