May 9, 1995 Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 4
BAL 3 CAL 3
TEX 2 CHW 6
MIN 1 CLE 10
KCR 0 DET 4
@MIL 2
(10) OAK 7
SEA 5 TOR 9
NYY 6 COL 10
SFG 6 CIN 9
@FLA 1 ATL 3
@NYM 2 PHI 8
MON 3 HOU 13
@PIT 6 SDP 9
LAD 2 CHC 3
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 27,225

Tuesday, May 9, 1995, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:23

Royals

6-6

Lost 2

3rd, 2 GB

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

W: O Hershiser (1-1), L: D Linton (0-1)

Indians

8-4

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
V Coleman RF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.195    7    0   0   
  J Nunnally RF               1   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .820    6    1   0   
T Goodwin CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .619   13    2   0   
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .844   16   17   0   
B Hamelin DH                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .712   14    0   0   2B
G Gaetti 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .755    5    0   0   
  J Randa 3B-2B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    0   5   
G Gagne SS                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .357  .973    4    0   1   
  D Howard PR-SS              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    0   2   
B Mayne C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .610   13    3   0   
M Tucker LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .609   10    0   0   
J Lind 2B                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .667    3    0   2   
  R McGinnis PH-3B            2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    7    1   0   

D Linton P                                                               0   2
  R Meacham P                                                            0   0
  M Bunch P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   0   4   0    1   7              119   24  12

BATTING

2B: B Hamelin (3, off O Hershiser).

TB: B Hamelin 2; W Joyner; M Tucker; G Gagne.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .352  .857   13    2   0   HR
  W Kirby PH-CF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .697    4    4   0   
O Vizquel SS                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .196  .482   19    1   2   
  A Espinoza SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
C Baerga 2B                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .412 1.091   14    1   4   HR
A Belle LF                    4   2   2   0    0   1  .396 1.127   18    2   0   
E Murray DH                   2   2   1   0    1   0  .449 1.216   12    0   0   
  D Winfield PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311    3    0   0   
J Thome 3B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .279  .799   20    0   0   2B
M Ramirez RF                  2   1   0   2    2   0  .391 1.304   22    1   0   
P Sorrento 1B                 4   1   1   4    0   0  .244  .915   15    9   0   HR
T Pena C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .121  .315    9    7   0   

O Hershiser P                                                            0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                        0   0
Totals                       31  10   8  10    6   3              149   27   6

BATTING

2B: J Thome (2, off D Linton).

HR: C Baerga (3, off D Linton; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); K Lofton (1, off D Linton; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); P Sorrento (5, off D Linton; 1st inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: K Lofton 5; P Sorrento 4; C Baerga 4; A Belle 2; J Thome 2; E Murray.

RBI: P Sorrento 4 (19); C Baerga 2 (11); M Ramirez 2 (14); J Thome (7); K Lofton (5).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

BASERUNNING

PO: K Lofton (1st base by D Linton).

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
D Linton, L (0-1)              5     8  10  10    5   2   3   7.56   27  109-60   34· 7·19   11· 5· 4· 0      8    -     0.27  -0.42
R Meacham                      2     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.38    7   29-18   11· 1· 6    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
M Bunch                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    3   10-5     5· 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8     8  10  10    6   3   3          37  148-83   50· 8·25   16· 8· 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
O Hershiser, W (1-1)           8     4   0   0    1   5   0   4.05   29  110-66   39· 9·18   10· 7· 6· 0     78    -     0.11   0.08
P Assenmacher                  1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3    9-8     3· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   7   0          32  119-74   42·12·20   11· 7· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: D Linton (2; K Lofton, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 27,225.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, Drizzle.

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  

   D Linton             P        O Hershiser          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-1  1--  2   12%  79% C Baerga        D Linton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Vizquel Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  4    9%  64% K Lofton        D Linton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   b 1   0  0-4  123  1    5%  97% P Sorrento      D Linton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Murray Scores; Thome Scores; Ramirez Scores
   b 1   0  0-3  123  5    4%  91% M Ramirez       D Linton        Walk; Belle Scores; Murray to 3B; Thome to 2B
   b 1   0  0-3  12-  7    4%  88% J Thome         D Linton        Walk; Belle to 3B; Murray to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  V Coleman       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   54%  T Goodwin       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  2   55%  W Joyner        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Doug Linton facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  4   64%  K Lofton        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          ---  5   67%  O Vizquel       Walk
   RR     1--  2   79%  C Baerga        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Vizquel Scores
          ---  7   81%  A Belle         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  4   84%  E Murray        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Belle to 2B
          12-  7   88%  J Thome         Walk; Belle to 3B; Murray to 2B
   R      123  5   91%  M Ramirez       Walk; Belle Scores; Murray to 3B; Thome to 2B
   RRRR   123  1   97%  P Sorrento      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Murray Scores; Thome Scores; Ramirez Scores
   O      ---  2   97%  T Pena          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   97%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--      96%  O Vizquel       Lofton Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  5   96%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  8 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 8.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   97%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   97%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   97%  G Gagne         Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
                  David Howard pinch runs for Greg Gagne batting 6th
   O      1--  5   97%  B Mayne         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 8.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-0, Doug Linton facing 3-4-5
                  Joe Randa replaces Gary Gaetti playing 3B batting 5th; David Howard moves to SS
   O      ---  3   97%  C Baerga        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   97%  A Belle         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  7   98%  E Murray        Walk; Belle to 2B
   R      12-  1   99%  J Thome         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Belle Scores; Murray to 3B
   RO     -23  5   99%  M Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B; Murray Scores
   O      -2-  4   99%  P Sorrento      Lineout: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   99%  M Tucker        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   99%  J Lind          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  V Coleman       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Doug Linton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   99%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  K Lofton        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   99%  O Vizquel       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   99%  T Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  W Joyner        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  1   99%  B Hamelin       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5  100%  J Randa         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Doug Linton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3  100%  C Baerga        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  5   99%  A Belle         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   99%  E Murray        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  100%  D Howard        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  3  100%  B Mayne         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5  100%  M Tucker        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Doug Linton facing 6-7-8
                  Jon Nunnally replaces Vince Coleman playing RF batting 1st
   O      ---  5  100%  J Thome         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6  100%  M Ramirez       Walk
   O      1--  4  100%  P Sorrento      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ramirez to 2B
   O      -2-  4  100%  T Pena          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
                  Russ McGinnis pinch hits for Jose Lind batting 9th
   O      ---  5  100%  R McGinnis      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1  100%  J Nunnally      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  T Goodwin       Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Rusty Meacham facing 1-2-3
                  Rusty Meacham replaces Doug Linton pitching; Joe Randa moves to 2B; Russ McGinnis moves to 3B; Wayne Kirby pinch hits for Kenny Lofton batting 1st
   O      ---  1  100%  W Kirby         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  O Vizquel       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6  100%  C Baerga        Walk
   O      1--  4  100%  A Belle         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
                  Alvaro Espinoza replaces Omar Vizquel playing SS batting 2nd; Wayne Kirby moves to CF
          ---  7  100%  W Joyner        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5  100%  B Hamelin       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  7  100%  J Randa         Lineout: LF
   O      1--  5  100%  D Howard        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Rusty Meacham facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Winfield pinch hits for Eddie Murray batting 5th
   O      ---  3  100%  D Winfield      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7  100%  J Thome         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  6  100%  M Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5  100%  B Mayne         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  100%  M Tucker        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2  100%  R McGinnis      Flyball: CF
          1--  5  100%  J Nunnally      Walk; Tucker to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  T Goodwin       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-0, Melvin Bunch facing 8-9-1
                  Melvin Bunch replaces Rusty Meacham pitching
   O      ---  6  100%  P Sorrento      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1  100%  T Pena          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  100%  W Kirby         Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
   O      ---  5  100%  W Joyner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  100%  J Randa         Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE199505090

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation