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ANA 18
SEA  3
 BAL  2
DET  0
 CHW 10
BOS  5
 CLE  1
KCR  0
 MIL  5
MIN  4
 TOR  4
@NYY  1
 OAK  7
@TEX  3
 ATL  3
MON  2
 CHC  7
PHI  0
 NYM  2
@FLA  1
 HOU  4
CIN  3
(14)		 SDP  5
LAD  4
(11)		 COL 10
@SFG  7
 PIT  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 42,290

 Wednesday, May 21, 1997, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
0
20-22
Lost 5
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  6  0
Indians         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    1  2  0
W: Orel Hershiser (4-2), L: Kevin Appier (4-3), S: Mike Jackson (6)
 Indians
1
22-20
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .794   12    8    1   3   
T Goodwin CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .597   10    6    1   0   CS
  C Paquette PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .589    5    3    0   0   
J Bell SS                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .318  .912   14    8    3   2   
J King 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .775   16   11    7   0   
C Davis DH                    2   0   2   0    2   0  .294  .888   20    8    0   0   
  D Howard PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .787              0   0   
S Cooper 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .605   16   11    2   3   
J Vitiello LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .785   11    6    1   0   
  S Halter PR-LF-RF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .708              0   0   
  B Roberts PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .351  .812    5    3    0   0   
T Spehr C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .494    6    3    6   1   
  M Sweeney PH-C              2   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .802   13    7    1   0   
J Damon RF-CF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .330  .864   10    5    2   0   

K Appier P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   0   6   0    4   6              138   79   24   9
Batting Events
TB: C Davis 2; J Vitiello; J King; T Goodwin; S Cooper.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-J Bell-J King.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Goodwin (4, 2nd base by O Hershiser POCS).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .195  .582   13    9    3   0   GDP
T Fernandez 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .723   10    9    1   3   
J Thome 1B                    2   1   1   0    2   1  .313 1.033   18    7   10   0   SB
M Williams 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   2  .269  .905   11    8    1   2   
  K Seitzer 3B                0   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .643    7    3    0   1   
D Justice LF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .364 1.172   16    8    3   0   
J Franco DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .346  .863    7    4    0   0   SB
B Giles RF                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .253  .867   21    7    2   0   CS
S Alomar C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .339 1.011   14   10    7   0   
O Vizquel SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .687    8    3    0   2   

O Hershiser P                                                                 0   2
  A Morman P                                                                  0   0
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       24   1   2   0    8   7              125   68   27  10
Batting Events
TB: J Thome; M Williams.
GIDP: M Grissom (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Thome (1, Home off K Appier/T Spehr); J Franco (3, 2nd base off K Appier/T Spehr).
CS: B Giles (1, 2nd base by K Appier/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
K Appier, L (4-3)              8     2   1   1    8   7   0   2.53   32  116-64   31·16·17    8· 9· 3· 0     73    -     0.94   0.29
Totals                         8     2   1   1    8   7   0          32  116-64   31·16·17    8· 9· 3· 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 (4-2)           7.1   5   0   0    3   3   0   4.86   28   96-57   33·10·14   12·10· 3· 0     68    -     1.33   0.45
A Morman, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.95   0.09
P Shuey, H (1)                 0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   7.94    2    9-4     1· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.43   0.08
M Jackson, S (6)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    4   26-15    6· 5· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.58   0.18
Totals                         9     6   0   0    4   6   0          35  136-79   41·18·20   12·13· 4· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Appier (3); O Hershiser (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: O Hershiser (1; T Goodwin, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 42,290.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Cleveland Indians                            
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Marquis Grissom              CF
2. Tom Goodwin                  CF       2. Tony Fernandez               2B
3. Jay Bell                     SS       3. Jim Thome                    1B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Matt Williams                3B
5. Chili Davis                  DH       5. David Justice                LF
6. Scott Cooper                 3B       6. Julio Franco                 DH
7. Joe Vitiello                 LF       7. Brian Giles                  RF
8. Tim Spehr                     C       8. Sandy Alomar                  C
9. Johnny Damon                 RF       9. Omar Vizquel                 SS

   Kevin Appier                  P          Orel Hershiser                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  12% 78% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 71% 0-1 KCR C. Davis M. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  11% 82% 0-1 KCR S. Cooper M. Jackson Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  11% 86% 0-1 KCR J. King P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 66% 0-0 CLE B. Giles K. Appier Thome Steals Hm; Franco Steals 2B

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' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman O. Hershiser Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Bell O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-- O 1,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. King O. Hershiser Goodwin Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez K. Appier Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Thome K. Appier Walk
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CLE M. Williams K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR J. King O. Hershiser Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Davis O. Hershiser Walk
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR S. Cooper O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Vitiello O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CLE D. Justice K. Appier Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CLE J. Franco K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CLE B. Giles K. Appier Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar K. Appier Giles Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR T. Spehr O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Damon O. Hershiser Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 56% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman O. Hershiser Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CLE S. Alomar K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel K. Appier Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 53% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom K. Appier Walk
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 CLE T. Fernandez K. Appier Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Bell O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. King O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Davis O. Hershiser Walk; King to 2B
t4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 56% 0-0 KCR S. Cooper O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 61% 0-0 CLE J. Thome K. Appier Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 67% 0-0 CLE M. Williams K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Thome to 2B
b4 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 61% 0-0 CLE D. Justice K. Appier Strikeout Looking
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 56% 0-0 CLE J. Franco K. Appier Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Thome to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 66% 0-0 CLE B. Giles K. Appier Thome Steals Hm; Franco Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 67% 1-0 CLE B. Giles K. Appier Walk
b4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  1% 69% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar K. Appier Wild Pitch; Franco to 3B; Giles to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 63% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 66% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 0-1 KCR T. Spehr O. Hershiser Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 70% 0-1 KCR J. Damon O. Hershiser Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 74% 1-0 CLE O. Vizquel K. Appier Walk
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 66% 1-0 CLE M. Grissom K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 65% 1-0 CLE T. Fernandez K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 69% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman O. Hershiser Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 71% 0-1 KCR T. Goodwin O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 0-1 KCR J. Bell O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 71% 1-0 CLE J. Thome K. Appier Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 69% 1-0 CLE M. Williams K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 70% 1-0 CLE D. Justice K. Appier Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 68% 1-0 CLE J. Franco K. Appier Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 73% 0-1 KCR J. King O. Hershiser Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 68% 0-1 KCR C. Davis O. Hershiser Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 73% 0-1 KCR S. Cooper O. Hershiser Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Davis out at 2B/C
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 70% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cooper to 2B
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 8th; Shane Halter pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (LF) batting 7th
t7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -3% 66% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hershiser Wild Pitch; Cooper to 3B; Halter to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  12% 78% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
Mike Sweeney moves from PH to C; Shane Halter moves from PR to LF
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 76% 1-0 CLE B. Giles K. Appier Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 1-0 CLE S. Alomar K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 73% 1-0 CLE O. Vizquel K. Appier Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
Kevin Seitzer replaces Matt Williams playing 3B batting 4th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -9% 64% 0-1 KCR J. Damon O. Hershiser Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 69% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B; Damon to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Orel Hershiser pitching; Craig Paquette pinch hits for Tom Goodwin (CF) batting 2nd
t8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  9% 78% 0-1 KCR C. Paquette A. Morman Flyball: CF
Paul Shuey replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 75% 0-1 KCR J. Bell P. Shuey Walk
t8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  11% 86% 0-1 KCR J. King P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
Craig Paquette moves from PH to LF; Johnny Damon moves from RF to CF; Shane Halter moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 84% 1-0 CLE M. Grissom K. Appier Popfly: SS
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 83% 1-0 CLE T. Fernandez K. Appier Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 84% 1-0 CLE J. Thome K. Appier Walk
b8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 1-0 CLE K. Seitzer K. Appier Walk; Thome to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 82% 1-0 CLE D. Justice K. Appier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 5-6-7
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Shuey pitching
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 71% 0-1 KCR C. Davis M. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
David Howard pinch runs for Chili Davis (DH) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  11% 82% 0-1 KCR S. Cooper M. Jackson Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Shane Halter (RF) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  10% 92% 0-1 KCR B. Roberts M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  8% 100% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.

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