July 20, 2000 Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 6
TEX 1 BOS 11
@BAL 7 BAL 9
BOS 4 KCR 10
@CLE 6 MIN 5
CHW 1 DET 5
@NYY 3 OAK 5
SEA 4 TOR 6
TBD 5 ARI 3
STL 2 PHI 3
@CHC 2 ATL 5
@FLA 3 FLA 6
ATL 1 HOU 6
CIN 2 LAD 6
COL 3 PIT 9
@MIL 2 MON 4
NYM 1 SFG 7
SDP 3

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 43,222

Thursday, July 20, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:12

Royals

43-50

Won 3

4th, 16 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  5   1  0  2   0  0  2   10 17  0
Indians         1  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  2    6 11  0

W: J Suppan (4-6), L: J Brower (2-3)

Indians

49-45

Lost 2

2nd, 10½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    6   2   4   2    0   1  .298  .823   16    1   0   
R Sanchez SS                  6   2   3   1    0   0  .254  .597   21    1   3   GDP
M Sweeney 1B                  3   1   1   2    2   0  .354  .965   22   12   0   SB
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   2    0   0  .316  .980   20    1   0   SF
J Randa 3B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .320  .844   14    2   3   
M Quinn LF                    5   1   3   1    0   1  .282  .835   15    3   0   2B
T Dunwoody DH                 2   0   1   2    1   0  .250  .636   21    0   0   2B,SB,2·SF
G Zaun C                      4   1   0   0    1   1  .229  .708   24    5   0   
C Febles 2B                   4   2   3   0    1   0  .285  .737   20    2   6   2B,IW

J Suppan P                                                               0   0
  R Bottalico P                                                          0   0
Totals                       39  10  17  10    5   3              173   27  12

BATTING

2B: C Febles (11, off J Brewington); T Dunwoody (3, off J Brewington); M Quinn (16, off J Speier).

SF: J Dye (4, off J Speier); T Dunwoody 2 (3, off C Cairncross, off J Brewington).

IBB: C Febles (1, by C Cairncross).

TB: M Quinn 4; C Febles 4; J Damon 4; R Sanchez 3; T Dunwoody 2; M Sweeney; J Dye; J Randa.

GIDP: R Sanchez (9).

RBI: T Dunwoody 2 (11); J Dye 2 (69); M Sweeney 2 (85); J Damon 2 (43); M Quinn (41); R Sanchez (21).

2-out RBI: J Damon.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 8 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Randa-C Febles-M Sweeney 2.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Dunwoody (1, 2nd base off J Speier/S Alomar); M Sweeney (6, 2nd base off J Speier/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .269  .785   22    2   0   
O Vizquel SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .745   25    2   5   2B
J Thome 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .280 1.000   16   10   1   
M Ramirez DH                  3   2   3   3    1   0  .335 1.094   17    0   0   2·HR
T Fryman 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .936   11    0   2   2B,2·GDP
R Branyan RF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .243 1.013   20    6   1   2B
R Ledee LF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .236  .737   12    1   0   HR
S Alomar C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .796   12    5   0   
J Cabrera 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .553   17    0   1   

J Brower P                                                               1   1
  J Brewington P                                                         0   0
  J Speier P                                                             0   1
  C Cairncross P                                                         0   0
Totals                       36   6  11   6    2   5              152   27  12

BATTING

2B: R Branyan (5, off R Bottalico); T Fryman (22, off J Suppan); O Vizquel (20, off J Suppan).

HR: R Ledee (9, off R Bottalico; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); M Ramirez 2 (18, 2 off J Suppan; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: M Ramirez 9; R Ledee 4; T Fryman 2; J Thome 2; O Vizquel 2; R Branyan 2; J Cabrera; K Lofton.

GIDP: T Fryman 2 (8).

RBI: M Ramirez 3 (59); R Ledee 2 (38); J Thome (62).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Cabrera-O Vizquel-J Thome.

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
J Suppan, W (4-6)              7.1   9   4   4    1   5   2   5.73   31  118-72   42· 9·21   12· 4· 7· 2     48    -     0.70   0.11
R Bottalico                    1.2   2   2   2    1   0   1   4.56    7   29-17   11· 2· 4    2· 2· 1· 1          1-0    0.29   0.04
Totals                         9    11   6   6    2   5   3          38  147-89   53·11·25   14· 6· 8· 3          1-0

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Brower, L (2-3)              2.1   6   5   5    2   1   0   6.58   15   58-33   21· 6· 6    6· 2· 4· 0     24    -     1.28  -0.32
J Brewington                   3     6   3   3    1   1   0   4.91   15   52-33   24· 3· 6    3· 4· 6· 0          3-1    0.48  -0.04
J Speier                       2.2   4   2   2    1   1   0   2.97   12   37-22   12· 3· 7    3· 4· 3· 0          2-1    0.20   0.01
C Cairncross                   1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   21-13    9· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.06  -0.00
Totals                         9    17  10  10    5   3   0          47  168-101  66·13·22   14·11·14· 0          7-4

J Speier faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Brewington (1).

IBB: C Cairncross (1; C Febles).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Paul Emmel.

Time of Game: 3:12.

Attendance: 43,222.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 6mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Cleveland Indians                    
1. J Damon              CF    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. R Sanchez            SS    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. M Sweeney            1B    3. J Thome              1B 
4. J Dye                RF    4. M Ramirez            DH 
5. J Randa              3B    5. T Fryman             3B 
6. M Quinn              LF    6. R Branyan            RF 
7. T Dunwoody           DH    7. R Ledee              LF 
8. G Zaun               C     8. S Alomar             C  
9. C Febles             2B    9. J Cabrera            2B 

   J Suppan             P        J Brower             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   0  1-0  123  3    9%  67% R Sanchez       J Brower        Single to LF (Line Drive); Zaun Scores; Febles to 3B; Damon to 2B
   t 3   0  1-1  123  6    8%  75% M Sweeney       J Brower        Walk; Febles Scores; Damon to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
   t 3   0  1-0  12-  1    8%  58% J Damon         J Brower        Single to RF (Line Drive); Zaun to 3B; Febles to 2B
   b 1   1  0-1  12-  4    8%  41% T Fryman        J Suppan        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-  5   -7%  36% J Thome         J Suppan        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Vizquel Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Brower facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  J Damon         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   46%  R Sanchez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   45%  M Sweeney       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  K Lofton        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   43%  O Vizquel       Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   R      -2-  5   36%  J Thome         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Vizquel Scores
          1--  2   33%  M Ramirez       Single to LF (Line Drive); Thome to 2B
   OO     12-  4   41%  T Fryman        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Brower facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   38%  J Dye           Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   36%  J Randa         Flyball: CF
          ---  2   38%  M Quinn         Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   35%  T Dunwoody      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   37%  R Branyan       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   39%  R Ledee         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   40%  S Alomar        Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Brower facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   44%  G Zaun          Walk
          1--  4   50%  C Febles        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Zaun to 2B
          12-  1   58%  J Damon         Single to RF (Line Drive); Zaun to 3B; Febles to 2B
   R      123  3   67%  R Sanchez       Single to LF (Line Drive); Zaun Scores; Febles to 3B; Damon to 2B
   R      123  6   75%  M Sweeney       Walk; Febles Scores; Damon to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
   R      123  5   81%  J Dye           Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores; Sanchez to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
   O      123  1   77%  J Randa         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   R      123  4   83%  M Quinn         Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Dye to 2B
                  Jamie Brewington replaces Jim Brower pitching
   RO     123  3   83%  T Dunwoody      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sweeney Scores
          12-      84%  G Zaun          Wild Pitch; Dye to 3B; Quinn to 2B
   O      -23  6   81%  " "             Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-5, Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   83%  J Cabrera       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   85%  K Lofton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   86%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jamie Brewington facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   88%  C Febles        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  1   91%  J Damon         Single to CF (Line Drive); Febles Scores
   OO     1--  3   89%  R Sanchez       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  6   89%  M Sweeney       Walk
   O      1--  3   88%  J Dye           Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   90%  J Thome         Popfly: 3B
   R      ---  6   85%  M Ramirez       Home Run
   O      ---  3   87%  T Fryman        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   88%  R Branyan       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Jamie Brewington facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   87%  J Randa         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   86%  M Quinn         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  7   87%  T Dunwoody      Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   85%  G Zaun          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   88%  R Ledee         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   89%  S Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   88%  J Cabrera       Single (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   86%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 3B
   O      1-3  1   90%  O Vizquel       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Indians 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Jamie Brewington facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   89%  C Febles        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   90%  J Damon         Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   91%  R Sanchez       Single to RF (Line Drive); Damon to 2B
   R      12-  3   95%  M Sweeney       Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Damon Scores; Sanchez to 3B
                  Justin Speier replaces Jamie Brewington pitching
   RO     1-3  1   96%  J Dye           Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanchez Scores
   O      1--  3   96%  J Randa         Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-8, Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   94%  J Thome         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--  3   88%  M Ramirez       Home Run; Thome Scores
          ---  1   83%  T Fryman        Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  4   87%  R Branyan       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   90%  R Ledee         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   93%  S Alomar        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 4.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Justin Speier facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   92%  M Quinn         Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   93%  T Dunwoody      Walk
   O      1--  1   92%  G Zaun          Flyball: LF
          1--      92%  C Febles        Dunwoody Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   91%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive); Dunwoody out at Hm/RF-C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-8, Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   93%  J Cabrera       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   95%  K Lofton        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   95%  O Vizquel       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 4.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Justin Speier facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   95%  J Damon         Popfly: 1B
          ---  3   95%  R Sanchez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
   O      1--  3   95%  M Sweeney       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      95%  J Dye           Sweeney Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   94%  " "             Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-8, Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   96%  J Thome         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   94%  M Ramirez       Walk
                  Ricky Bottalico replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
   OO     1--  3   98%  T Fryman        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 4.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Justin Speier facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   98%  J Randa         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   99%  M Quinn         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Randa to 3B
                  Cam Cairncross replaces Justin Speier pitching
   RO     -23  5   99%  T Dunwoody      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Randa Scores; Quinn to 3B
   O      --3  3   99%  G Zaun          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          --3  4   99%  C Febles        Intentional Walk
   R      1-3  3  100%  J Damon         Single to RF (Line Drive); Quinn Scores; Febles to 2B
   O      12-  6  100%  R Sanchez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-10, Ricky Bottalico facing 6-7-8
          ---  8   99%  R Branyan       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   RR     -2-  1   98%  R Ledee         Home Run; Branyan Scores
   O      ---  1   99%  S Alomar        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3  100%  J Cabrera       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   99%  K Lofton        Walk
          1--      99%  O Vizquel       Defensive Indifference; Lofton to 2B
   O      -2-  7  100%  " "             Flyball: LF
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, Indians 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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