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@CLE		4
2
TBR
@NYY		10
3
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@OAK		0
5
SEA
@TOR		0
1
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@ARI		9
10
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@CHC		13
0
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@LAD		1
3
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@MIL		3
8
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@PIT		9
2
HOU
@WSN		2
7
Thursday, September 23, 2010, 7:05PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 16,625, Time of Game: 3:04
Royals
4
63-89
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
2
62-91
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
L: Mitch Talbot (9-13)
S: Joakim Soria (41)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  1
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  5  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .296 .789 16 12 -0.079 0.76 0.013 -0.092 -1.3 2 0 SB
Mike Aviles 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .304 .735 23 15 0.058 0.48 0.105 -0.047 0.1 2 1 HR
Billy Butler 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .320 .863 24 10 0.027 0.41 0.037 -0.011 0.3 6 1 2B
Wilson Betemit 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .920 18 10 -0.021 0.67 0.035 -0.056 -0.4 0 1
Kila Ka'aihue DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 .199 .615 21 11 0.139 0.77 0.170 -0.032 1.1 HR
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .261 .697 12 7 0.145 0.82 0.150 -0.005 2.0 4 2 2B,SB
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .695 20 12 -0.021 0.94 0.065 -0.086 -0.6 3 0 2B
Lucas May C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .115 .264 16 13 -0.085 1.11 0.009 -0.094 -1.5 8 0
Mitch Maier RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .257 .701 16 7 0.007 0.59 0.031 -0.024 0.1 2 0
Sean O'Sullivan P 0 1
   Philip Humber P 0 0
   Rob Tejeda P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 8 4 5 5 .222 .789 166 97 0.170 0.72 0.615 -0.447 -0.2 27 6
2B: Y Betancourt (26, off T Sipp); B Butler (42, off J Germano); A Gordon (9, off M Talbot).
HR: M Aviles (7, off M Talbot; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); K Ka'aihue (5, off T Sipp; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Aviles 4; K Ka'aihue 4; Y Betancourt 3; A Gordon 2; B Butler 2; M Maier; W Betemit.
RBI: Y Betancourt (76); K Ka'aihue (17); L May (2); M Aviles (30).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Butler-Y Betancourt; Y Betancourt-B Butler.
E: B Butler (6).
Baserunning
SB: Y Betancourt (2, 3rd base off T Sipp/L Carlin); J Dyson (5, 2nd base off M Talbot/L Marson).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Trevor Crowe CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .256 .651 12 7 0.145 1.12 0.167 -0.023 1.0 5 0 2B,2·SB
Drew Sutton SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .310 .823 20 11 -0.181 1.96 0.013 -0.194 -1.0 2 2
Shin-Soo Choo RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .290 .860 16 10 -0.132 1.28 0.000 -0.132 -1.1 1 0
Travis Hafner DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .809 18 12 -0.039 1.02 0.041 -0.081 -0.3
Shelley Duncan LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .230 .726 19 10 0.019 0.98 0.072 -0.053 -0.0 4 0
Jayson Nix 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .225 .676 10 7 0.096 1.68 0.176 -0.080 0.8 0 2 2B
Matt LaPorta 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .220 .663 16 8 0.043 1.56 0.110 -0.067 0.3 10 1
Luis Valbuena 2B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .182 .516 19 10 -0.121 2.01 0.039 -0.161 -0.7 0 4 GDP
Lou Marson C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .561 7 5 -0.086 0.99 0.000 -0.086 -0.8 2 0 GDP
   Jordan Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .568 3 2 -0.060 2.59 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Luke Carlin C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 2 1
Mitch Talbot P 1 0
   Justin Germano P 0 0
   Tony Sipp P 0 0
   Vinnie Pestano P 0 1
Team Totals 30 2 5 1 6 7 .167 .539 145 85 -0.330 1.42 0.618 -0.951 -2.2 27 11
2B: T Crowe (23, off P Humber); J Nix (14, off S O'Sullivan).
TB: T Crowe 4; J Nix 2; T Hafner.
GIDP: L Marson (7); L Valbuena (5).
RBI: L Valbuena (24).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: L Valbuena (10).
Baserunning
SB: T Crowe 2 (18, 2nd base off S O'Sullivan/L May 2).

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
Sean O'Sullivan, W (3-6) 6 4 2 2 4 3 0 6.28 24 92 50 25 9 16 8 9 3 0 55 0.109 1.08 1.3
Philip Humber, H (1) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.26 5 21 14 8 1 5 1 2 1 0 2 2 0.055 3.21 -0.1
Rob Tejeda, H (10) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 4 18 11 8 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.083 1.19 0.5
Joakim Soria, S (41) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.58 3 14 10 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.084 1.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 6 7 0 2.00 36 145 85 43 16 26 9 14 4 0 55 2 2 0.331 0.72 2.2
S O'Sullivan faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
Mitch Talbot, L (9-13) 5 5 3 3 3 2 1 4.61 24 96 53 28 8 17 10 9 5 0 44 -0.133 0.91 -0.7
Justin Germano 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.30 7 24 17 12 2 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.040 0.29 0.9
Tony Sipp 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 4.28 6 27 15 7 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.092 0.73 -0.5
Vinnie Pestano 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 19 12 8 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 5 2 4.00 41 166 97 55 15 27 14 17 6 0 44 0 0 -0.170 1.42 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 16,625.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cleveland Indians
1 Jarrod Dyson CF 1 Trevor Crowe CF
2 Mike Aviles 2B 2 Drew Sutton SS
3 Billy Butler 1B 3 Shin-Soo Choo RF
4 Wilson Betemit 3B 4 Travis Hafner DH
5 Kila Ka'aihue DH 5 Shelley Duncan LF
6 Yuniesky Betancour SS 6 Jayson Nix 3B
7 Alex Gordon LF 7 Matt LaPorta 1B
8 Lucas May C 8 Luis Valbuena 2B
9 Mitch Maier RF 9 Lou Marson C
Sean O'Sullivan P Mitch Talbot P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Nix S. O'Sullivan -14% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B
b7 2-3 2 -23 6,(1-2)  O CLE D. Sutton P. Humber 13% 76% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR K. Ka'aihue T. Sipp 12% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Aviles M. Talbot 11% 58% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CLE L. Valbuena S. O'Sullivan 8% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (2B-1B)

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' Mitch Talbot facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dyson M. Talbot -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Aviles M. Talbot 11% 58% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler M. Talbot 2% 61% Walk
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR W. Betemit M. Talbot 3% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Butler to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR K. Ka'aihue M. Talbot 5% 69% Walk; Butler to 3B; Betemit to 2B
t1 1-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  R KCR Y. Betancourt M. Talbot 8% 77% Reached on E4 (throw to 2B)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Butler Scores; Betemit to 3B; Ka'aihue to 2B
t1 2-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Talbot -5% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 2 123 4,(0-2)  O KCR L. May M. Talbot -5% 66% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Sean O'Sullivan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Crowe S. O'Sullivan 2% 68% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE D. Sutton S. O'Sullivan 2% 70% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Choo S. O'Sullivan 1% 71% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Mitch Talbot facing 9-1-2
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Maier M. Talbot 3% 74% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dyson M. Talbot -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Aviles M. Talbot 1% 72% Dyson Steals 2B
t2 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Talbot -3% 70% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler M. Talbot 1% 71% Walk
t2 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR W. Betemit M. Talbot -3% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Sean O'Sullivan facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE T. Hafner S. O'Sullivan -4% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Duncan S. O'Sullivan 4% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Nix S. O'Sullivan 3% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. LaPorta S. O'Sullivan 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Mitch Talbot facing 5-6-7
t3 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue M. Talbot -2% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt M. Talbot 2% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon M. Talbot 7% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Betancourt to 3B
t3 2-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR L. May M. Talbot 1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B); Betancourt Scores
t3 3-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier M. Talbot -2% 78% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Sean O'Sullivan facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE L. Valbuena S. O'Sullivan -4% 74% Walk
b3 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CLE L. Marson S. O'Sullivan 8% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE T. Crowe S. O'Sullivan -1% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE D. Sutton S. O'Sullivan -1% 80% Crowe Steals 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CLE D. Sutton S. O'Sullivan -1% 79% Walk
b3 0-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CLE S. Choo S. O'Sullivan 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Mitch Talbot facing 1-2-3
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson M. Talbot -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Talbot -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler M. Talbot -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Sean O'Sullivan facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CLE T. Hafner S. O'Sullivan 2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Duncan S. O'Sullivan 2% 84% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Nix S. O'Sullivan 1% 85% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Mitch Talbot facing 4-5-6
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Betemit M. Talbot -1% 84% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue M. Talbot -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt M. Talbot -1% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Sean O'Sullivan facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. LaPorta S. O'Sullivan -4% 78% Walk
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CLE L. Valbuena S. O'Sullivan 8% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (2B-1B)
b5 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE L. Marson S. O'Sullivan 1% 88% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Justin Germano facing 7-8-9
Justin Germano replaces Mitch Talbot pitching
t6 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Germano -1% 87% Flyball: LF
t6 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. May J. Germano -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier J. Germano -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Sean O'Sullivan facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE T. Crowe S. O'Sullivan -5% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE D. Sutton S. O'Sullivan -2% 79% Crowe Steals 2B
b6 0-3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CLE D. Sutton S. O'Sullivan 5% 84% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE S. Choo S. O'Sullivan 4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE T. Hafner S. O'Sullivan 3% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Justin Germano facing 1-2-3
t7 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Germano -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Germano -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Germano 1% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Betemit J. Germano -1% 89% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Sean O'Sullivan facing 5-6-7
b7 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Duncan S. O'Sullivan -5% 84% Walk
b7 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Nix S. O'Sullivan -14% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B
Philip Humber replaces Sean O'Sullivan pitching
b7 0-3 0 -23 6,(3-2)  CLE M. LaPorta P. Humber -7% 64% Walk
b7 0-3 0 123 4,(1-2)  RO CLE L. Valbuena P. Humber 5% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Duncan Scores; Nix to 3B
Jordan Brown pinch hits for Lou Marson (C) batting 9th
b7 1-3 1 1-3 R CLE J. Brown P. Humber -4% 65% Valbuena Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Nix Scores
b7 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Brown P. Humber 6% 71% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE T. Crowe P. Humber -8% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Valbuena to 3B
b7 2-3 2 -23 6,(1-2)  O CLE D. Sutton P. Humber 13% 76% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Tony Sipp facing 5-6-7
Tony Sipp replaces Justin Germano pitching
Luke Carlin replaces Jordan Brown (PH) playing C batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR K. Ka'aihue T. Sipp 12% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR Y. Betancourt T. Sipp 3% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 4-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon T. Sipp -2% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 4-2 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  KCR L. May T. Sipp 2% 91% Betancourt Steals 3B
t8 4-2 1 --3 8,(3-2)  O KCR L. May T. Sipp -3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Maier T. Sipp 0% 87% Walk
t8 4-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dyson T. Sipp -3% 85% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 3-4-5
Rob Tejeda replaces Philip Humber pitching
b8 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Choo R. Tejeda 4% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Hafner R. Tejeda 3% 92% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 2-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE S. Duncan R. Tejeda -2% 89% Walk
b8 2-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Nix R. Tejeda 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Vinnie Pestano facing 2-3-4
Vinnie Pestano replaces Tony Sipp pitching
t9 4-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles V. Pestano -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 4-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler V. Pestano -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR W. Betemit V. Pestano 0% 92% Walk
t9 4-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue V. Pestano -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 7-8-9
Joakim Soria replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE M. LaPorta J. Soria 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE L. Valbuena J. Soria 3% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE L. Carlin J. Soria 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.

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  • 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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