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ANA  3
SEA  1
 NYY  5
@BAL  4
 CHW  6
BOS  4
 CLE  5
KCR  3
 MIN  3
@DET  0
 TOR  7
@TBD  5
(12)		 OAK  6
@TEX  3
 ATL 10
@ARI  0
 CIN  7
@CHC  3
 STL 11
@MIL  6
 NYM  5
FLA  0
 PHI  6
MON  3
 HOU  2
@PIT  0
 COL  1
@SDP  0
(11)		 LAD  1
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 43,082

 Sunday, September 20, 1998, 1:07
Time of Game: 3:03
Royals
3
71-83
Lost 1
3rd, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  0    3 12  1
Indians         0  1  0   2  1  0   0  1  X    5  8  1
W: Bartolo Colon (14-8), L: Pat Rapp (12-13), S: Mike Jackson (40)
 Indians
5
87-67
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Beltran CF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .647   13    9    3   0   
C Febles 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .667   13    7    3   1   
J Damon RF                    4   0   2   1    1   1  .279  .780   23   14    2   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .279  .846   19   14    0   2   HBP
J Giambi LF                   4   1   1   1    1   2  .268  .880   23   15    1   1   HR,GDP
T Pendleton DH                3   0   2   0    1   0  .262  .647   15    9    0   0   2B
  D Brown PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Offerman PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .834    3    1    0   0   
H Morris 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .313  .741    9    9    5   1   
M Sweeney C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .732    9    5    8   0   SH
M Lopez SS                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .630    9    7    2   3   SB
  L Sutton PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .671    4    2    0   0   
  S Halter PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .572              0   1   

P Rapp P                                                                      0   0
  A McDill P                                                                  0   0
  J Suppan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   3  12   0    3   9              140   92   24   9
Batting Events
2B: T Pendleton (10, off B Colon).
HR: J Giambi (2, off B Colon; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: M Sweeney (2, off S Karsay).
HBP: D Palmer (6, by M Jackson).
TB: J Giambi 4; T Pendleton 3; J Damon 2; M Lopez 2; C Beltran; C Febles; H Morris; D Palmer; L Sutton.
GIDP: J Giambi (2).
RBI: J Giambi (6); L Sutton (42); J Damon (62).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Palmer-C Febles-H Morris.
E: M Lopez (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Lopez (5, 2nd base off B Colon/E Diaz).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .740   16    8    2   3   
O Vizquel SS                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .286  .721   12    9    2   2   SB
D Justice DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .828   14   11    0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .301  .997   19    9    1   0   GDP
J Thome 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .305 1.032   27   13    8   0   
T Fryman 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .285  .845   17   10    0   3   HR
B Giles LF                    2   1   1   1    2   1  .275  .884   24   12    4   0   2B
M Whiten CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .790   21   13    1   0   
E Diaz C                      4   1   1   3    0   0  .250  .744   17   11    9   0   HR

B Colon P                                                                     0   1
  S Karsay P                                                                  0   1
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   5   8   0    6   8              167   96   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Giles (18, off P Rapp).
HR: T Fryman (28, off J Suppan; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); E Diaz (2, off P Rapp; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: E Diaz 4; T Fryman 4; O Vizquel 3; B Giles 2; J Thome; M Ramirez.
GIDP: M Ramirez (18).
RBI: E Diaz 3 (7); B Giles (65); T Fryman (95).
2-out RBI: E Diaz 2; B Giles.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Cora-O Vizquel-J Thome.
E: J Cora (20).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Vizquel (36, 2nd base off P Rapp/M Sweeney).

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
P Rapp, L (12-13)              4.2   6   4   4    5   5   1   5.30   24  114-63   35· 8·20    7· 7· 2· 0     36    -     1.11  -0.10
A McDill                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.91    2   10-5     4· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    0.98  -0.03
J Suppan                       3     2   1   1    0   3   1   6.19   10   34-24   11· 5· 8    1· 6· 1· 0          0-0    0.30  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    6   8   2          36  158-92   50·13·29    9·13· 3· 0          3-1 
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Colon, W (14-8)              7     9   2   1    2   9   1   3.66   32  103-73   46· 9·18   12· 9· 4· 0     60    -     1.23   0.28
S Karsay, H (2)                1     3   1   1    0   0   0   5.87    6   20-11    9· 1· 1    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.25   0.01
P Assenmacher                  0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.40    1    6-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.60  -0.09
M Jackson, S (40)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.60    3   11-6     4· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.85   0.18
Totals                         9    12   3   2    3   9   1          42  140-92   60·11·21   19·10· 4· 0          1-0
P Assenmacher faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Rapp 2 (14).
HBP: M Jackson (4; D Palmer).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 43,082.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Cleveland Indians                            
1. Carlos Beltran               CF       1. Joey Cora                    2B
2. Carlos Febles                2B       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Johnny Damon                 RF       3. David Justice                DH
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Manny Ramirez                RF
5. Jeremy Giambi                LF       5. Jim Thome                    1B
6. Terry Pendleton              DH       6. Travis Fryman                3B
7. Hal Morris                   1B       7. Brian Giles                  LF
8. Mike Sweeney                  C       8. Mark Whiten                  CF
9. Mendy Lopez                  SS       9. Einar Diaz                    C

   Pat Rapp                      P          Bartolo Colon                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 12- OO 7,(2-2)  24% 96% 3-5 KCR J. Giambi M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Damon to 3B
b4 2 --3 RR 9,(3-2)  16% 83% 1-0 CLE E. Diaz P. Rapp Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Giles Scores
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  15% 73% 3-4 KCR C. Beltran S. Karsay Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  12% 86% 3-4 KCR C. Febles S. Karsay Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t8 1 -23 R 4,(2-1)  -12% 58% 2-4 KCR L. Sutton S. Karsay Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Morris to 3B

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' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR C. Febles B. Colon Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Damon B. Colon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 CLE J. Cora P. Rapp Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 64% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel P. Rapp Single to 3B (Line Drive); Cora to 2B
b1 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 58% 0-0 CLE D. Justice P. Rapp Strikeout Looking
b1 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -8% 50% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez P. Rapp Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer B. Colon Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Giambi B. Colon Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR T. Pendleton B. Colon Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Palmer to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 0-0 KCR H. Morris B. Colon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 0-0 CLE J. Thome P. Rapp Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 0-0 CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp Wild Pitch; Thome to 2B
b2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  2% 59% 0-0 CLE B. Giles P. Rapp Walk
b2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 65% 0-0 CLE M. Whiten P. Rapp Walk; Thome to 3B; Giles to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 65% 0-0 CLE E. Diaz P. Rapp Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Thome Scores; Giles to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 60% 1-0 CLE J. Cora P. Rapp Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 63% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 60% 0-1 KCR M. Lopez B. Colon Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 0-1 KCR C. Beltran B. Colon Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 0-1 KCR C. Febles B. Colon Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lopez to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 66% 0-1 KCR J. Damon B. Colon Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 72% 1-0 CLE O. Vizquel P. Rapp Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Vizquel to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 1-0 CLE D. Justice P. Rapp Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Vizquel to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 65% 1-0 CLE M. Ramirez P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 CLE J. Thome P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 64% 0-1 KCR D. Palmer B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 61% 0-1 KCR J. Giambi B. Colon Walk
t4 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  -4% 57% 0-1 KCR T. Pendleton B. Colon Walk; Giambi to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 62% 0-1 KCR H. Morris B. Colon Strikeout Looking
t4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 68% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 1-0 CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 1-0 CLE B. Giles P. Rapp Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 67% 1-0 CLE M. Whiten P. Rapp Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Giles to 3B
b4 2 --3 RR 9,(3-2)  16% 83% 1-0 CLE E. Diaz P. Rapp Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Giles Scores
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 CLE J. Cora P. Rapp Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 78% 0-3 KCR M. Lopez B. Colon Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 0-3 KCR C. Beltran B. Colon Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 1-- O 2% 84% 0-3 KCR C. Febles B. Colon Strikeout Swinging, Lopez Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  -2% 82% 0-3 KCR J. Damon B. Colon Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Lopez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 87% 0-3 KCR D. Palmer B. Colon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 3-0 CLE O. Vizquel P. Rapp Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 3-0 CLE D. Justice P. Rapp Vizquel Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 3-0 CLE D. Justice P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 3-0 CLE M. Ramirez P. Rapp Walk
b5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 3-0 CLE J. Thome P. Rapp Wild Pitch; Vizquel to 3B
b5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 3-0 CLE J. Thome P. Rapp Walk; Ramirez to 2B
b5 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 88% 3-0 CLE T. Fryman P. Rapp Strikeout Swinging
Allen McDill replaces Pat Rapp pitching
b5 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  5% 93% 3-0 CLE B. Giles A. McDill Walk; Vizquel Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Thome to 2B
b5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 90% 4-0 CLE M. Whiten A. McDill Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 85% 0-4 KCR J. Giambi B. Colon Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 79% 1-4 KCR T. Pendleton B. Colon Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  5% 83% 1-4 KCR H. Morris B. Colon Flyball: LF
t6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 87% 1-4 KCR M. Sweeney B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 1-4 KCR M. Lopez B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
Jeff Suppan replaces Allen McDill pitching
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 4-1 CLE E. Diaz J. Suppan Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-1 CLE J. Cora J. Suppan Lineout: SS
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 88% 4-1 CLE O. Vizquel J. Suppan Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 84% 1-4 KCR C. Beltran B. Colon Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 87% 1-4 KCR C. Febles B. Colon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Febles to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t7 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 80% 1-4 KCR J. Damon B. Colon Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Febles Scores/unER
t7 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  5% 84% 2-4 KCR D. Palmer B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 88% 2-4 KCR J. Giambi B. Colon Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-2 CLE D. Justice J. Suppan Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Suppan Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Ramirez out at 2B/LF-2B
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 4-2 CLE J. Thome J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 6-7-8
Steve Karsay replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
t8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 78% 2-4 KCR T. Pendleton S. Karsay Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 68% 2-4 KCR H. Morris S. Karsay Single to P (Bunt); Pendleton to 2B
Dee Brown pinch runs for Terry Pendleton (DH) batting 6th
t8 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 2-4 KCR M. Sweeney S. Karsay Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 3B; Morris to 2B
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Mendy Lopez (SS) batting 9th
t8 1 -23 R 4,(2-1)  -12% 58% 2-4 KCR L. Sutton S. Karsay Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brown Scores; Morris to 3B
Shane Halter pinch runs for Larry Sutton (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  15% 73% 3-4 KCR C. Beltran S. Karsay Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  12% 86% 3-4 KCR C. Febles S. Karsay Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
Shane Halter moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 93% 4-3 CLE T. Fryman J. Suppan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 CLE B. Giles J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-3 CLE M. Whiten J. Suppan Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 5-3 CLE E. Diaz J. Suppan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
Paul Assenmacher replaces Steve Karsay pitching
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -9% 82% 3-5 KCR J. Damon P. Assenmacher Walk; Damon to 2B
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t9 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -11% 71% 3-5 KCR D. Palmer M. Jackson Hit By Pitch
t9 0 12- OO 7,(2-2)  24% 96% 3-5 KCR J. Giambi M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Damon to 3B
Jose Offerman pinch hits for Dee Brown (DH) batting 6th
t9 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  4% 100% 3-5 KCR J. Offerman M. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 5.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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