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5
Sunday, July 4, 1999, 1:05PM
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 43,018, Time of Game: 3:30
Royals
10
34-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
9
53-28
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Appier (8-6)
L: Dave Burba (7-4)
S: Tim Byrdak (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  2   0  2  0   0  1  4   10 13  1
Indians         0  0  1   1  0  1   0  2  4    9 12  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .300 .809 10 7 0.036 0.83 0.093 -0.058 0.6 1 0 2B
Joe Randa 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .297 .798 21 10 -0.015 0.91 0.049 -0.064 -0.3 2 1 SH
Johnny Damon LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .303 .853 21 11 -0.031 1.06 0.044 -0.075 -0.2 2 0 IW
Mike Sweeney DH 3 3 2 2 1 0 .331 .929 18 9 0.215 1.11 0.235 -0.021 2.5 2·2B,HBP
Jermaine Dye RF 4 2 4 6 0 0 .306 .905 24 15 0.406 1.19 0.406 0.000 4.5 2 0 2·HR,SF
Jeremy Giambi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .772 16 11 -0.076 0.81 0.012 -0.088 -0.8 8 0
   Steve Scarsone PR-1B 1 0 1 2 0 0 .196 .560 4 3 0.036 0.34 0.036 0.000 1.9 1 0 2B
Chad Kreuter C 5 0 0 0 0 3 .255 .742 14 11 -0.131 0.86 0.000 -0.131 -2.7 6 1 GDP
Jed Hansen 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .063 .461 13 9 -0.055 0.51 0.000 -0.055 -0.8 3 1
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .260 .642 9 6 -0.007 0.53 0.028 -0.035 -0.1 2 3
Kevin Appier P 0 0
   Matt Whisenant P 0 0
   Scott Service P 0 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0
Team Totals 37 10 13 10 3 5 .351 1.026 150 92 0.378 0.87 0.903 -0.527 4.5 27 6
2B: C Beltran (19, off D Burba); S Scarsone (4, off S Reed); M Sweeney 2 (21, 2 off D Burba).
HR: J Dye 2 (16, 2 off D Burba; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: J Dye (4, off S Reed).
SH: J Randa (1, off J Tam).
IBB: J Damon (2, by J Tam).
HBP: M Sweeney (7, by D Burba).
TB: J Dye 10; M Sweeney 4; C Beltran 3; S Scarsone 2; J Damon; R Sanchez; J Randa; J Giambi.
GIDP: C Kreuter (11).
RBI: J Dye 6 (63); S Scarsone 2 (6); M Sweeney 2 (55).
2-out RBI: J Dye 3; S Scarsone 2; M Sweeney.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Hansen-J Giambi; R Sanchez-J Giambi.
E: J Giambi (2).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .309 .865 20 13 0.036 0.55 0.068 -0.032 0.8 3 0 2B,HBP
Omar Vizquel SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .336 .825 21 14 0.087 1.10 0.156 -0.069 0.6 3 3 2·2B,SH
Roberto Alomar 2B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .337 .974 17 11 0.079 1.12 0.148 -0.069 2.3 2 0 2B,SB
Manny Ramirez RF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .331 1.039 24 16 -0.159 1.42 0.036 -0.195 0.0 6 0 HR
David Justice LF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .298 .912 23 12 0.150 1.46 0.230 -0.079 2.1 2 0 2B
Jim Thome DH 3 1 2 2 1 0 .277 .950 18 9 0.238 1.68 0.276 -0.037 1.9 HR
Richie Sexson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .811 15 11 -0.383 2.10 0.000 -0.383 -2.7 5 0 GDP
Enrique Wilson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .743 9 6 -0.106 0.99 0.000 -0.106 -1.1 0 0
Pat Borders C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .571 8 7 -0.070 0.88 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 6 0
   John McDonald PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 2 1 0.006 0.15 0.006 0.000 0.3
Dave Burba P 0 1
   Jeff Tam P 0 1
   Steve Reed P 0 0
Team Totals 37 9 12 9 2 5 .324 .997 157 100 -0.122 1.22 0.920 -1.040 3.5 27 5
2B: D Justice (9, off K Appier); K Lofton (15, off K Appier); O Vizquel 2 (14, 2 off K Appier); R Alomar (20, off S Service).
HR: J Thome (13, off K Appier; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); M Ramirez (22, off S Service; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: O Vizquel (8, off K Appier).
HBP: K Lofton (6, by K Appier).
TB: J Thome 5; R Alomar 4; O Vizquel 4; M Ramirez 4; K Lofton 3; D Justice 2; J McDonald.
GIDP: R Sexson (8).
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (88); J Thome 2 (46); R Alomar 2 (59); D Justice 2 (61); O Vizquel (35).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; J Thome 2; R Alomar 2; D Justice; O Vizquel.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Burba-O Vizquel-R Sexson.
Baserunning
SB: R Alomar (21, 2nd base off K Appier/C Kreuter).

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
Kevin Appier, W (8-6) 7.2 7 5 5 2 5 1 5.06 32 127 81 49 9 23 10 14 5 0 48 0.148 1.29 0.5
Matt Whisenant 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.111 1.97 -0.9
Scott Service, H (5) 1 4 4 4 0 0 1 6.32 7 23 16 12 2 2 0 7 2 0 1 0 0.028 0.67 -3.2
Tim Byrdak, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.22 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.057 2.08 0.1
Team Totals 9 12 9 9 2 5 2 9.00 41 157 100 63 11 26 11 22 8 0 48 2 1 0.122 0.87 -3.5
M Whisenant faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Dave Burba, L (7-4) 8 10 6 6 1 4 2 4.61 35 122 76 46 11 19 9 20 5 0 41 -0.203 0.85 -1.1
Jeff Tam 0.1 2 3 3 1 0 0 81.00 4 9 5 4 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.070 1.10 -1.1
Steve Reed 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.12 4 19 11 7 1 3 0 2 1 0 3 3 -0.105 0.79 -2.3
Team Totals 9 13 10 10 3 5 2 10.00 43 150 92 57 12 23 11 23 7 0 41 3 3 -0.378 1.22 -4.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Burba (5; M Sweeney); K Appier (5; K Lofton).
IBB: J Tam (1; J Damon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 43,018.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cleveland Indians
1 Carlos Beltran CF 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Joe Randa 3B 2 Omar Vizquel SS
3 Johnny Damon LF 3 Roberto Alomar 2B
4 Mike Sweeney DH 4 Manny Ramirez RF
5 Jermaine Dye RF 5 David Justice LF
6 Jeremy Giambi 1B 6 Jim Thome DH
7 Chad Kreuter C 7 Richie Sexson 1B
8 Jed Hansen 2B 8 Enrique Wilson 3B
9 Rey Sanchez SS 9 Pat Borders C
Kevin Appier P Dave Burba P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-5 1 123 7,(2-2)  OO CLE R. Sexson K. Appier 23% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 1-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  RR KCR J. Dye D. Burba 16% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
t5 3-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney D. Burba 12% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Randa Scores
b6 2-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R CLE D. Justice K. Appier -12% 62% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Vizquel Scores; Alomar to 3B
b8 4-6 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CLE J. Thome M. Whisenant -11% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Justice 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' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Beltran D. Burba 5% 55% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa D. Burba -4% 51% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Burba 4% 56% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Beltran to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney D. Burba 3% 59% Hit By Pitch; Damon to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  R KCR J. Dye D. Burba 8% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores; Damon to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
t1 1-0 1 123 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giambi D. Burba -6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter D. Burba -7% 54% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE K. Lofton K. Appier -4% 50% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel K. Appier 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Lofton to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE R. Alomar K. Appier 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lofton to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez K. Appier 4% 59% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Burba facing 8-9-1
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Hansen D. Burba -2% 57% Lineout: RF
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Burba -2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Burba -1% 54% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE D. Justice K. Appier -4% 50% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Thome K. Appier 4% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CLE R. Sexson K. Appier 6% 60% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Dave Burba facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa D. Burba -2% 58% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Burba -2% 56% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney D. Burba 2% 58% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t3 1-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  RR KCR J. Dye D. Burba 16% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
t3 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Giambi D. Burba -1% 74% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE E. Wilson K. Appier 3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE P. Borders K. Appier 2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE K. Lofton K. Appier -2% 76% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b3 0-3 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R CLE O. Vizquel K. Appier -9% 67% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Lofton Scores
b3 1-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE R. Alomar K. Appier 4% 71% Popfly: SS (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter D. Burba -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Hansen D. Burba -2% 67% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t4 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Burba -1% 66% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez K. Appier 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE D. Justice K. Appier 2% 72% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R CLE J. Thome K. Appier -11% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE R. Sexson K. Appier 2% 62% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Burba -3% 60% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa D. Burba 3% 62% Walk
t5 3-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Burba -3% 59% Lineout: LF
t5 3-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney D. Burba 12% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Randa Scores
t5 4-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R KCR J. Dye D. Burba 8% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Sweeney Scores
t5 5-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giambi D. Burba -2% 78% Lineout: 1B (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
b5 2-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE E. Wilson K. Appier 3% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE P. Borders K. Appier 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton K. Appier 1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
t6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Kreuter D. Burba -1% 83% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Hansen D. Burba -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Burba -1% 81% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
b6 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE O. Vizquel K. Appier -7% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b6 2-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  CLE R. Alomar K. Appier -9% 65% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Vizquel to 3B
b6 2-5 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Ramirez K. Appier 8% 73% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 2-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R CLE D. Justice K. Appier -12% 62% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Vizquel Scores; Alomar to 3B
b6 3-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Thome K. Appier -6% 56% Walk; Justice to 2B
b6 3-5 1 123 7,(2-2)  OO CLE R. Sexson K. Appier 23% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t7 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Burba -2% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Randa D. Burba 2% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 5-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon D. Burba -2% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t7 5-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Burba -2% 75% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
b7 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE E. Wilson K. Appier 4% 79% Flyball: LF
b7 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE P. Borders K. Appier 3% 82% Foul Popfly: 3B
b7 3-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CLE K. Lofton K. Appier 2% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
t8 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Dye D. Burba 7% 91% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 6-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Giambi D. Burba 1% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Steve Scarsone pinch runs for Jeremy Giambi (1B) batting 6th
t8 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR C. Kreuter D. Burba -3% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-1B
t8 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Hansen D. Burba -1% 89% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
Steve Scarsone moves from PR to 1B
b8 3-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel K. Appier 3% 93% Popfly: 3B (Short 1B Line)
b8 3-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE R. Alomar K. Appier -4% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b8 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Ramirez K. Appier -1% 88% Alomar Steals 2B
b8 3-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez K. Appier 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CLE D. Justice K. Appier -7% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive); Alomar Scores
Matt Whisenant replaces Kevin Appier pitching
b8 4-6 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CLE J. Thome M. Whisenant -11% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Justice Scores
Scott Service replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
b8 5-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE R. Sexson S. Service 7% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Indians' Jeff Tam facing 9-1-2
Jeff Tam replaces Dave Burba pitching
t9 6-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Sanchez J. Tam 3% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran J. Tam 4% 88% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sanchez to 2B
t9 6-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa J. Tam 0% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sanchez to 3B; Beltran to 2B
t9 6-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Tam 0% 88% Intentional Walk
Steve Reed replaces Jeff Tam pitching
t9 6-5 1 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Sweeney S. Reed 6% 94% Walk; Sanchez Scores; Beltran to 3B; Damon to 2B
t9 7-5 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO KCR J. Dye S. Reed 1% 96% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Beltran Scores
t9 8-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR KCR S. Scarsone S. Reed 4% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Damon Scores; Sweeney Scores
t9 10-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter S. Reed -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-10, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
b9 5-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE E. Wilson S. Service 1% 100% Flyball: CF
John McDonald pinch hits for Pat Borders (C) batting 9th
b9 5-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. McDonald S. Service -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 5-10 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE K. Lofton S. Service -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); McDonald to 2B
b9 5-10 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE O. Vizquel S. Service 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 5-10 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR CLE R. Alomar S. Service -1% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McDonald Scores; Lofton Scores
b9 7-10 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  RR CLE M. Ramirez S. Service -4% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Alomar Scores
Tim Byrdak replaces Scott Service pitching
b9 9-10 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE D. Justice T. Byrdak 6% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, Indians 9.

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