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Scores
Standings
SEA
@LAA		2
5
MIN
@BAL		12
2
MIN
@BAL		12
6
TOR
@BOS		8
1
TOR
@BOS		5
7
KCR
@CLE		8
3
KCR
@CLE		8
4
TBR
@NYY		7
1
TBR
@NYY		5
6
TEX
@OAK		1
7
CIN
@ARI		3
2		 
(10)
LAD
@COL		5
1
WSN
@FLA		2
4
ATL
@NYM		3
2
ATL
@NYM		0
5
MIL
@PHI		3
7
STL
@PIT		6
7		 
(12)
SFG
@SDP		7
0
Saturday, September 13, 2008 3:19PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 25,783, Time of Game: 2:49
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Royals
8
63-84
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 18 GB
 at Indians
3
72-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
W: Zack Greinke (11-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  2   4  0  0    8 15  2
Indians         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    3  9  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .297 .783 17 10 0.142 1.02 0.182 -0.040 2.0 3 0 3B,2B
Mike Aviles SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .318 .815 15 10 0.167 0.96 0.186 -0.019 1.2 2 2
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .262 .743 26 19 -0.003 1.00 0.087 -0.090 -0.6 3 0 2B
   Joey Gathright CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .565 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Billy Butler DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 .273 .719 19 7 -0.052 1.52 0.062 -0.114 -0.5
   Jason Smith PR 1 1 0 0 0 0 .174 .435 5 3 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.4
Mark Teahen 3B 5 1 3 1 0 2 .251 .702 15 11 0.193 1.51 0.223 -0.030 1.0 2 1 2B
Ross Gload 1B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .271 .657 12 9 0.068 1.11 0.173 -0.105 0.6 6 2 GDP
Alberto Callaspo 2B 5 0 2 2 0 0 .296 .683 11 9 0.070 0.65 0.099 -0.029 1.3 1 1
John Buck C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .221 .656 10 7 -0.085 0.78 0.030 -0.115 -0.5 6 0 GDP
Mitch Maier CF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .698 8 5 -0.030 0.72 0.029 -0.059 -0.8 2 0
Zack Greinke P 2
   John Bale P 1
   Leo Nunez P
Team Totals 40 8 15 7 3 6 .375 .919 138 90 0.466 1.01 1.071 -0.605 3.3 27 7
2B: M Teahen (27, off F Carmona); D DeJesus (22, off F Carmona); J Guillen (38, off F Carmona).
3B: D DeJesus (6, off E Mujica).
TB: D DeJesus 5; M Teahen 4; J Guillen 3; M Aviles 2; A Callaspo 2; R Gload 2; J Buck; M Maier.
GIDP: R Gload (12); J Buck (11).
RBI: A Callaspo 2 (12); R Gload 2 (37); M Aviles (40); J Buck (44); M Teahen (51).
2-out RBI: J Buck; A Callaspo; M Teahen; R Gload.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 9 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gload-M Aviles.
E: M Teahen (6); M Maier (1).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 .267 .887 13 7 0.120 0.99 0.131 -0.011 1.0 2B
Jamey Carroll 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .275 .703 8 7 0.172 1.58 0.233 -0.061 1.2 1 6
Shin-Soo Choo RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .301 .924 12 10 -0.155 1.56 0.000 -0.155 -1.5 2 0 SF
Victor Martinez C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .272 .672 12 7 -0.025 0.98 0.059 -0.084 -0.6 7 0 GDP
Ben Francisco LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .776 12 9 -0.101 1.04 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 1 0
Michael Aubrey 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .623 15 10 -0.076 0.77 0.000 -0.076 -0.7 12 1
Franklin Gutierrez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .688 19 12 -0.009 0.79 0.041 -0.050 -0.3 0 1
Andy Marte 3B 4 0 1 1 0 3 .215 .577 18 13 0.099 1.21 0.154 -0.055 0.5 1 2
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .247 .693 13 9 -0.058 1.25 0.049 -0.107 -0.3 2 4
Fausto Carmona P 1
   Rich Rundles P
   Edward Mujica P
   Jon Meloan P
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 1 6 .265 .572 122 84 -0.033 1.13 0.667 -0.700 -1.7 27 14
2B: G Sizemore (35, off Z Greinke).
SF: S Choo (4, off Z Greinke).
TB: G Sizemore 3; J Carroll 2; A Cabrera 2; F Gutierrez; V Martinez; A Marte.
GIDP: V Martinez (9).
RBI: A Marte (15); S Choo (49); J Carroll (30).
2-out RBI: A Marte; J Carroll.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Marte-M Aubrey; J Carroll-A Cabrera-M Aubrey.
E: A Marte (6).
Outfield Assists: F Gutierrez (M Aviles at home plate).

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
Zack Greinke, W (11-10) 6 9 3 3 1 5 0 3.73 27 95 61 36 7 18 8 13 8 0 46 -0.011 1.44 0.1
John Bale 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 6 6 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.28 0.5
Leo Nunez 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.46 6 21 17 11 0 6 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.16 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 1 6 0 3.00 36 122 84 50 7 27 12 17 8 0 46 0 0 0.035 1.01 1.7

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
Fausto Carmona, L (8-7) 6.1 11 7 7 3 2 0 5.16 31 96 60 44 5 11 18 8 4 0 22 -0.349 1.25 -2.3
Rich Rundles 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 3 8 7 2 1 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 -0.100 1.06 -1.5
Edward Mujica 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 6.27 6 20 14 11 3 0 1 4 0 0 2 1 -0.019 0.21 -0.0
Jon Meloan 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 14 9 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 15 8 8 3 6 0 8.00 43 138 90 62 11 17 20 14 5 0 22 4 3 -0.466 1.13 -3.3
Balks: None.
WP: F Carmona (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - D.J. Reyburn, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 25,783.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 11mph out to Rightfield, Drizzle.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE J. Carroll Z. Greinke -17% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores; Sizemore to 3B/Adv on E8; Carroll to 2B
b6 2-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CLE A. Marte Z. Greinke -15% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Gutierrez to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Marte to 2B
t6 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona 15% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Butler to 3B
t3 0-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Aviles F. Carmona 11% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Maier Scores; DeJesus to 2B
b6 3-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera Z. Greinke 11% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)

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' Fausto Carmona facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles F. Carmona -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Guillen F. Carmona 2% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Carmona -3% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE G. Sizemore Z. Greinke -6% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Carroll Z. Greinke -6% 33% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Sizemore to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO CLE S. Choo Z. Greinke 2% 35% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sizemore Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CLE V. Martinez Z. Greinke 4% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona 4% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR R. Gload F. Carmona -8% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo F. Carmona -1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE B. Francisco Z. Greinke 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE M. Aubrey Z. Greinke 1% 38% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez Z. Greinke 1% 39% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Buck F. Carmona -3% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Maier F. Carmona 3% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona 4% 43% Walk; Maier to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Aviles F. Carmona 11% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Maier Scores; DeJesus to 2B
t3 1-1 1 12- 4,(0-2)  KCR J. Guillen F. Carmona 7% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); DeJesus to 3B; Aviles to 2B
t3 1-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Carmona -8% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  RO KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona 4% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeJesus Scores; Aviles out at Hm/CF-C; Guillen to 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
b3 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE A. Marte Z. Greinke 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE A. Cabrera Z. Greinke -3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE G. Sizemore Z. Greinke -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 2B
b3 1-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Carroll Z. Greinke 5% 57% Lineout: RF
b3 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo Z. Greinke 5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload F. Carmona -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo F. Carmona -2% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck F. Carmona -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE V. Martinez Z. Greinke 3% 60% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE B. Francisco Z. Greinke 2% 62% Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE M. Aubrey Z. Greinke 1% 64% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Maier F. Carmona -2% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Aviles F. Carmona 1% 61% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t5 2-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen F. Carmona -3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez Z. Greinke 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Marte Z. Greinke 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE A. Cabrera Z. Greinke -2% 62% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 1-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE G. Sizemore Z. Greinke -3% 59% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
b5 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE J. Carroll Z. Greinke -17% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores; Sizemore to 3B/Adv on E8; Carroll to 2B
b5 2-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CLE S. Choo Z. Greinke 8% 50% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler F. Carmona 5% 55% Walk
t6 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen F. Carmona 15% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Butler to 3B
t6 2-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  R KCR R. Gload F. Carmona 9% 79% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Butler Scores; Teahen to 3B
t6 3-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR A. Callaspo F. Carmona 5% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Teahen Scores; Gload to 2B
t6 4-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR J. Buck F. Carmona -8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Callaspo to 2B
t6 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier F. Carmona -3% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE V. Martinez Z. Greinke -6% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Francisco Z. Greinke 5% 73% Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Aubrey Z. Greinke 5% 78% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CLE F. Gutierrez Z. Greinke -4% 74% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Martinez to 3B
b6 2-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CLE A. Marte Z. Greinke -15% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores; Gutierrez to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Marte to 2B
b6 3-4 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera Z. Greinke 11% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 1-2-3
t7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus F. Carmona 7% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 4-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Aviles F. Carmona 6% 82% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); DeJesus to 3B
t7 4-3 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen F. Carmona -6% 76% Popfly: 1B
t7 4-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Butler F. Carmona 6% 83% Wild Pitch; DeJesus Scores; Aviles to 2B
t7 5-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler F. Carmona 1% 84% Walk
Rich Rundles replaces Fausto Carmona pitching
t7 5-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen R. Rundles -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR R. Gload R. Rundles 8% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Aviles Scores; Butler to 2B
Jason Smith pinch runs for Billy Butler (DH) batting 4th
t7 6-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR A. Callaspo R. Rundles 5% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Smith Scores; Gload to 2B
Edward Mujica replaces Rich Rundles pitching
t7 7-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck E. Mujica 3% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gload Scores; Callaspo to 3B
t7 8-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier E. Mujica -1% 96% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' John Bale facing 1-2-3
John Bale replaces Zack Greinke pitching
b7 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Bale 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Carroll J. Bale 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b7 3-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Bale 0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Indians' Edward Mujica facing 1-2-3
t8 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus E. Mujica 1% 99% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 8-3 0 --3 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles E. Mujica -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
t8 8-3 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen E. Mujica -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Smith E. Mujica -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 4-5-6
Leo Nunez replaces John Bale pitching
Joey Gathright replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing CF batting 3rd
Mitch Maier moves from CF to RF
b8 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE V. Martinez L. Nunez 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Francisco L. Nunez 0% 99% Popfly: 2B
b8 3-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. Aubrey L. Nunez 0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Indians' Jon Meloan facing 5-6-7
Jon Meloan replaces Edward Mujica pitching
t9 8-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Meloan -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Meloan -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Meloan -0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 7-8-9
b9 3-8 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez L. Nunez 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 3-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE A. Marte L. Nunez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera L. Nunez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Indians 3.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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