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@CLE		4
11
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@DET		1
7
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14
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6
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6
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4
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4
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5
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3
Wednesday, April 14, 1999, 7:05PM
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 42,926, Time of Game: 2:57
Royals
4
3-5
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Indians
11
7-1
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
W: Bartolo Colon (2-0)
L: Jeff Suppan (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 10  0
Indians         0  0  0   2  0  9   0  0  X   11 14  3

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .763 14 10 0.006 0.74 0.047 -0.041 -0.4 4 0 SB
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .226 .789 16 10 -0.005 0.90 0.044 -0.049 -0.2 0 2 2B
   Scott Leius PH-3B 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 1.200 3 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 0.1 1 0 SF
Johnny Damon LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .379 16 10 -0.052 0.97 0.016 -0.068 -0.5 3 0
   Scott Pose PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 0
Jeff King 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .503 11 7 -0.113 1.12 0.000 -0.113 -1.4 6 0 GDP
   Mike Sweeney 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .476 1.379 2 1 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.4 3 0
Larry Sutton DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .455 24 16 -0.078 0.72 0.000 -0.078 -1.7 GDP
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .313 .790 16 10 0.017 0.49 0.047 -0.031 -0.1 1 0 2B
Rey Sanchez SS 2 1 1 0 1 1 .258 .701 16 9 -0.020 0.71 0.021 -0.041 -0.1 1 4
   Steve Scarsone SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.167 5 3 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.4 0 1
Tim Spehr C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .333 .833 17 12 0.083 0.72 0.127 -0.044 0.7 2 0 2B
Carlos Febles 2B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .308 .956 15 10 0.119 0.61 0.160 -0.041 1.4 3 2 HR,2B,GDP
Jeff Suppan P 0 0
   Don Wengert P 0 0
   Jay Witasick P 0 1
Team Totals 34 4 10 4 1 8 .294 .806 158 102 -0.040 0.67 0.468 -0.509 -1.5 24 10
2B: J Randa (1, off B Colon); J Dye (1, off B Colon); T Spehr (1, off B Colon); C Febles (4, off S Karsay).
HR: C Febles (1, off B Colon; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: S Leius (1, off S Karsay).
TB: C Febles 6; T Spehr 3; J Randa 2; J Dye 2; M Sweeney; C Beltran; S Scarsone; R Sanchez.
GIDP: J King (1); L Sutton (1); C Febles (1).
RBI: C Febles 2 (3); T Spehr (1); S Leius (4).
2-out RBI: C Febles 2; T Spehr.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Febles-R Sanchez-J King.
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran (2, 2nd base off B Colon/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .400 1.197 23 11 -0.024 0.97 0.077 -0.101 -0.1 1 0
Enrique Wilson SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .760 13 11 -0.187 1.01 0.002 -0.189 -1.7 1 2 GDP
Roberto Alomar 2B 4 3 3 1 0 0 .290 .984 17 11 0.165 0.72 0.177 -0.012 1.7 3 2 2·2B,SB
   Einar Diaz C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 1.144 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Manny Ramirez RF 5 2 2 3 0 0 .350 .931 14 8 0.054 0.92 0.124 -0.069 2.3 1 0 HR
Jim Thome 1B 2 1 1 1 3 0 .345 1.192 25 8 0.081 0.85 0.098 -0.017 0.9 7 1 IW
Wil Cordero LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .389 1.089 11 10 0.069 0.93 0.109 -0.040 0.6 1 0 2B
Travis Fryman 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .424 1.149 12 9 0.005 1.40 0.090 -0.085 -0.7 1 3
Richie Sexson DH 4 1 2 2 0 1 .333 .962 14 10 0.177 0.96 0.195 -0.019 1.7 2B
Sandy Alomar C 3 1 2 2 0 0 .348 .885 12 9 0.122 0.98 0.133 -0.012 2.1 9 0 HR
   Jolbert Cabrera PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 1 1 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 2 2
Bartolo Colon P 1 1
   Steve Karsay P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 1
   Michael Jackson P 0 0
Team Totals 37 11 14 11 5 2 .378 1.101 146 90 0.462 0.92 1.005 -0.544 6.1 27 12
2B: R Sexson (5, off D Wengert); W Cordero (6, off J Witasick); R Alomar 2 (5, 2 off J Suppan).
HR: M Ramirez (2, off J Witasick; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); S Alomar (1, off D Wengert; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
IBB: J Thome (2, by J Suppan).
TB: S Alomar 5; M Ramirez 5; R Alomar 5; R Sexson 3; W Cordero 3; J Thome; E Wilson; T Fryman.
GIDP: E Wilson (1).
RBI: M Ramirez 3 (14); S Alomar 2 (8); R Sexson 2 (8); J Thome (7); R Alomar (4); T Fryman (7); W Cordero (7).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 3; W Cordero.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 8 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Fryman-J Cabrera-J Thome; P Assenmacher-E Wilson-J Thome; E Wilson-R Alomar-J Thome.
E: W Cordero (1); E Wilson (1); S Alomar (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Alomar (2, 2nd base off J Witasick/T Spehr).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Suppan, L (0-2) 5 6 4 4 2 2 0 4.91 22 85 55 31 3 21 8 10 4 0 39 -0.086 1.31 -0.3
Don Wengert, BS (1) 0.2 6 6 6 0 0 1 11.05 8 22 16 12 0 4 2 6 2 0 2 2 -0.350 1.18 -4.6
Jay Witasick 2.1 2 1 1 3 0 1 5.40 12 39 19 15 1 3 4 5 2 0 2 2 -0.026 0.05 -1.2
Team Totals 8 14 11 11 5 2 2 12.38 42 146 90 58 4 28 14 21 8 0 39 4 4 -0.462 0.67 -6.1
J Suppan faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bartolo Colon, W (2-0) 6 7 3 3 1 7 1 3.27 26 115 76 37 11 28 7 11 3 0 52 0.031 0.88 0.6
Steve Karsay 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2.16 4 16 10 4 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.10 -0.4
Paul Assenmacher 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 12 7 6 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.15 0.6
Michael Jackson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 15 9 9 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.06 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 1 8 1 3.00 36 158 102 56 12 34 12 15 6 0 52 0 0 0.039 0.92 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Suppan (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Suppan (1; J Thome).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 42,926.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cleveland Indians
1 Carlos Beltran CF 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Joe Randa 3B 2 Enrique Wilson SS
3 Johnny Damon LF 3 Roberto Alomar 2B
4 Jeff King 1B 4 Manny Ramirez RF
5 Larry Sutton DH 5 Jim Thome 1B
6 Jermaine Dye RF 6 Wil Cordero LF
7 Rey Sanchez SS 7 Travis Fryman 3B
8 Tim Spehr C 8 Richie Sexson DH
9 Carlos Febles 2B 9 Sandy Alomar C
Jeff Suppan P Bartolo Colon P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR KCR C. Febles B. Colon -15% 27% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball); Spehr Scores
b6 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE R. Sexson D. Wengert 14% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores; Fryman Scores
b5 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE E. Wilson J. Suppan -13% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE W. Cordero J. Suppan 11% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Alomar Scores; Thome to 2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR T. Spehr B. Colon -10% 43% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Sanchez Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Beltran B. Colon -3% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa B. Colon 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging, Beltran Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon B. Colon 3% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King B. Colon 3% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Suppan -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE E. Wilson J. Suppan -2% 51% Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE R. Alomar J. Suppan -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Colon 3% 53% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dye B. Colon 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR R. Sanchez B. Colon -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR T. Spehr B. Colon -10% 43% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Sanchez Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR KCR C. Febles B. Colon -15% 27% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball); Spehr Scores
t2 3-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Colon 1% 28% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Suppan -2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Suppan -2% 24% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE W. Cordero J. Suppan -1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa B. Colon 2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon B. Colon -2% 23% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR J. King B. Colon 4% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE T. Fryman J. Suppan -3% 24% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b3 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE R. Sexson J. Suppan -2% 22% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Suppan -1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Colon 2% 22% Foul Popfly: C
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye B. Colon 1% 24% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR R. Sanchez B. Colon -1% 23% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR T. Spehr B. Colon -2% 21% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Sanchez to 3B; Spehr to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 3-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles B. Colon 4% 25% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton J. Suppan 4% 29% Walk
b4 0-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE E. Wilson J. Suppan -4% 25% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE R. Alomar J. Suppan 4% 28% Wild Pitch; Lofton to 3B
b4 0-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R CLE R. Alomar J. Suppan 7% 36% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Lofton Scores
b4 1-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Suppan -4% 31% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 1-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Thome J. Suppan 1% 33% Intentional Walk
b4 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE W. Cordero J. Suppan 11% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Alomar Scores; Thome to 2B
b4 2-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Fryman J. Suppan -6% 38% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Colon 3% 40% Flyball: LF
t5 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa B. Colon -4% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon B. Colon 3% 39% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Randa to 3B
t5 3-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. King B. Colon 4% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 8-9-1
b5 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE R. Sexson J. Suppan 5% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE S. Alomar J. Suppan 7% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sexson to 2B
b5 2-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Suppan -7% 49% Flyball: CF
b5 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE E. Wilson J. Suppan -13% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Bartolo Colon facing 5-6-7
t6 3-2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR L. Sutton B. Colon 3% 39% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Dye B. Colon -5% 34% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 3-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez B. Colon 4% 38% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Spehr B. Colon 4% 42% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE R. Alomar J. Suppan 10% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Ramirez J. Suppan 10% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Alomar to 3B
Don Wengert replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
b6 2-3 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  R CLE J. Thome D. Wengert 8% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Alomar Scores; Ramirez to 2B
b6 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE W. Cordero D. Wengert -3% 67% Flyball: CF; Ramirez to 3B
b6 3-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE T. Fryman D. Wengert 9% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 2B
b6 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE R. Sexson D. Wengert 14% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores; Fryman Scores
b6 6-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR CLE S. Alomar D. Wengert 6% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sexson Scores
b6 8-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Lofton D. Wengert -0% 96% Flyball: CF
b6 8-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE E. Wilson D. Wengert 0% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b6 8-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE R. Alomar D. Wengert 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Wilson to 3B
Jay Witasick replaces Don Wengert pitching
b6 8-3 2 1-3 CLE M. Ramirez J. Witasick 0% 97% Alomar Steals 2B
b6 8-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RRR CLE M. Ramirez J. Witasick 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wilson Scores; Alomar Scores
b6 11-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Thome J. Witasick 0% 99% Walk
b6 11-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE W. Cordero J. Witasick 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Thome to 3B
b6 11-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Fryman J. Witasick -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
9 runs, 10 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 11.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Indians' Steve Karsay facing 9-1-2
Steve Karsay replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
t7 3-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Febles S. Karsay -1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive); Febles to 3B/Adv on E2
t7 3-11 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran S. Karsay 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
Scott Leius pinch hits for Joe Randa (3B) batting 2nd
t7 3-11 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR S. Leius S. Karsay 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Febles Scores/unER
Scott Pose pinch hits for Johnny Damon (LF) batting 3rd
t7 4-11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Pose S. Karsay 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 11-4, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
Mike Sweeney replaces Jeff King playing 1B batting 4th
Scott Leius moves from PH to 3B
Steve Scarsone replaces Rey Sanchez playing SS batting 7th
Scott Pose moves from PH to LF
b7 11-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE R. Sexson J. Witasick -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Jolbert Cabrera pinch hits for Sandy Alomar (C) batting 9th
b7 11-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Cabrera J. Witasick -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 11-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE K. Lofton J. Witasick 0% 100% Walk
b7 11-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE E. Wilson J. Witasick -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 11.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-11, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 4-5-6
Paul Assenmacher replaces Steve Karsay pitching
Einar Diaz replaces Roberto Alomar (2B) playing C batting 3rd
Jolbert Cabrera moves from PH to 2B
t8 4-11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Sweeney P. Assenmacher -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 4-11 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO KCR L. Sutton P. Assenmacher 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t8 4-11 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Dye P. Assenmacher 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 11-4, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 3-4-5
b8 11-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE E. Diaz J. Witasick -0% 100% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b8 11-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Witasick -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 11-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Thome J. Witasick 0% 100% Walk
b8 11-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE W. Cordero J. Witasick -0% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 11.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-11, Indians' Michael Jackson facing 7-8-9
Michael Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
t9 4-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR S. Scarsone M. Jackson -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t9 4-11 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR T. Spehr M. Jackson 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 4-11 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR C. Febles M. Jackson 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 11.

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