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Thursday, April 26, 2012, 12:05PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 9,229, Time of Game: 3:00
Royals
4
5-14
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Indians
2
9-8
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Luis Mendoza (1-2)
L: Josh Tomlin (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Indians         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Yuniesky Betancourt 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .310 .808 19 14 -0.017 0.79 0.061 -0.078 -0.3 1 1 2B
Alex Gordon LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .213 .687 18 9 0.091 0.66 0.104 -0.013 0.6 4 0 2B
Billy Butler DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .303 .885 19 12 0.131 1.03 0.141 -0.010 1.2 HBP
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .737 20 12 -0.166 1.49 0.000 -0.166 -1.9 7 1 GDP
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .227 .559 15 11 0.050 1.51 0.148 -0.098 -0.1 1 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .303 .861 13 8 0.128 1.02 0.156 -0.027 1.0 1 1
Brayan Pena C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .313 .802 12 9 0.068 1.01 0.123 -0.055 1.2 6 0 2B
Mitch Maier CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .222 .738 19 10 -0.035 0.83 0.021 -0.055 -0.3 4 0
Alcides Escobar SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .767 14 12 -0.100 0.94 0.000 -0.100 -1.5 1 3
Luis Mendoza P 2 0
   Tim Collins P 0 1
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Jonathan Broxton P 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 10 3 3 3 .278 .711 149 97 0.150 1.03 0.754 -0.602 -0.1 27 7
2B: B Pena (5, off T Sipp); A Gordon (3, off J Tomlin); Y Betancourt (3, off J Tomlin).
HBP: B Butler (2, by J Tomlin).
TB: A Gordon 3; B Pena 3; Y Betancourt 2; B Butler 2; M Moustakas 2; J Francoeur.
GIDP: E Hosmer (2).
RBI: M Moustakas (9); B Pena (2); J Francoeur (3).
2-out RBI: J Francoeur; B Pena; M Moustakas.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
E: L Mendoza (1).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Brantley CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .203 .579 18 10 -0.025 1.35 0.089 -0.114 -0.3 1 0
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .847 15 9 -0.064 2.02 0.115 -0.179 -0.2 2 3 SB
Carlos Santana C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .236 .839 14 7 0.049 1.34 0.112 -0.063 0.4 3 1
Travis Hafner DH 2 0 0 1 1 0 .314 .980 14 7 -0.093 1.55 0.025 -0.118 -0.7 SF
Shelley Duncan LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .235 .757 22 12 -0.090 1.41 0.040 -0.130 -0.7 2 0
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .836 10 9 -0.188 1.82 0.000 -0.188 -1.2 0 3
Jose Lopez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .190 .571 12 7 -0.015 1.30 0.080 -0.095 0.1 11 2
Jason Kipnis 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .246 .795 16 8 0.116 1.27 0.137 -0.021 0.6 2 2 SB
Aaron Cunningham RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .559 14 11 -0.040 1.69 0.092 -0.132 -0.1 4 0
Josh Tomlin P 1 1
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0
   Tony Sipp P 1 0
   Joe Smith P 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 5 6 .188 .477 135 80 -0.350 1.54 0.690 -1.040 -2.1 27 12
SF: T Hafner (1, off T Collins).
TB: J Kipnis 2; A Cunningham; M Brantley; J Lopez; A Cabrera.
RBI: T Hafner (10); A Cunningham (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Kipnis-A Cabrera-J Lopez.
Baserunning
SB: A Cabrera (1, 3rd base off T Collins/B Pena); J Kipnis (4, 2nd base off T Collins/B Pena).

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
Luis Mendoza, W (1-2) 5 4 2 2 2 3 0 6.00 21 70 42 24 6 12 6 10 4 0 52 -0.101 1.10 -0.5
Tim Collins, H (2) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.00 7 22 14 5 6 3 2 3 2 0 3 1 0.286 2.37 1.7
Aaron Crow, H (4) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.38 5 24 12 3 3 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.082 1.58 0.5
Jonathan Broxton, S (2) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 5 19 12 9 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.083 2.03 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 6 0 2.00 38 135 80 41 15 24 10 17 7 0 52 3 1 0.350 1.03 2.1
L Mendoza faced 3 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
Josh Tomlin, L (1-2) 4.2 8 4 4 2 1 0 5.48 24 87 54 36 5 13 9 11 5 0 31 -0.177 1.36 -1.1
Dan Wheeler 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.68 6 24 16 9 1 6 1 3 1 0 2 1 -0.044 0.74 -0.1
Tony Sipp 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.71 5 21 14 9 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.45 0.3
Joe Smith 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.16 5 17 13 7 3 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 0.051 0.38 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 3 3 0 4.00 40 149 97 61 11 25 15 18 8 0 31 3 1 -0.150 1.54 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: L Mendoza (2).
HBP: J Tomlin (1; B Butler).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 9,229.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cleveland Indians
1 Yuniesky Betancour 2B 1 Michael Brantley CF
2 Alex Gordon LF 2 Asdrubal Cabrera SS
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Carlos Santana C
4 Eric Hosmer 1B 4 Travis Hafner DH
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Shelley Duncan LF
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 Jack Hannahan 3B
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Jose Lopez 1B
8 Mitch Maier CF 8 Jason Kipnis 2B
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Aaron Cunningham RF
Luis Mendoza P Josh Tomlin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Tomlin 15% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Butler to 3B
b6 1-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CLE C. Santana L. Mendoza -11% 62% Walk; Brantley to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
t5 2-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Moustakas J. Tomlin 11% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Francoeur to 2B
b6 2-4 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Duncan T. Collins 10% 76% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-1 2 12- 4,(0-2)  R KCR B. Pena D. Wheeler 9% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Francoeur Scores; Moustakas to 3B

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' Josh Tomlin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt J. Tomlin 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Tomlin 3% 59% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Tomlin 8% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Betancourt to 3B; Gordon to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 3,(1-1)  ROO KCR E. Hosmer J. Tomlin -7% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Betancourt Scores/No RBI; Gordon to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Tomlin -3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE M. Brantley L. Mendoza 2% 59% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera L. Mendoza 2% 60% Lineout: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Santana L. Mendoza 1% 61% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Tomlin -2% 59% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Tomlin -1% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier J. Tomlin 1% 59% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Tomlin -2% 57% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Hafner L. Mendoza 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-P
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE S. Duncan L. Mendoza 2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Hannahan L. Mendoza 1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Tomlin -2% 60% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon J. Tomlin 4% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Tomlin 2% 66% Hit By Pitch
t3 1-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Tomlin -3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Gordon to 3B; Butler to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Tomlin -6% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Lopez L. Mendoza -5% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis L. Mendoza 2% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Lopez to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Cunningham L. Mendoza -4% 52% Wild Pitch; Lopez to 3B
b3 0-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R CLE A. Cunningham L. Mendoza -7% 44% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF); Lopez Scores
b3 1-1 1 1-- CLE M. Brantley L. Mendoza -2% 42% Cunningham Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cunningham to 2B
b3 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Brantley L. Mendoza 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera L. Mendoza 4% 50% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Tomlin 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Tomlin -4% 50% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Tomlin -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Tomlin -3% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE C. Santana L. Mendoza 3% 47% Popfly: 3B (Short LF)
b4 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE T. Hafner L. Mendoza 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Duncan L. Mendoza 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 1-2-3
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Tomlin -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Tomlin 3% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Tomlin 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gordon to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Tomlin -5% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Gordon to 3B
t5 1-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Tomlin 15% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Butler to 3B
t5 2-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Moustakas J. Tomlin 11% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Butler Scores; Francoeur to 2B
Dan Wheeler replaces Josh Tomlin pitching
t5 3-1 2 12- 4,(0-2)  R KCR B. Pena D. Wheeler 9% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Francoeur Scores; Moustakas to 3B
t5 4-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier D. Wheeler 1% 86% Walk; Pena to 2B
t5 4-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar D. Wheeler -3% 83% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Hannahan L. Mendoza 2% 85% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b5 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Lopez L. Mendoza 2% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Kipnis L. Mendoza -1% 85% Walk
b5 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Cunningham L. Mendoza 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Dan Wheeler facing 1-2-3
t6 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt D. Wheeler -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Wheeler -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler D. Wheeler -0% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Brantley L. Mendoza -5% 81% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b6 1-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Cabrera L. Mendoza -8% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brantley to 2B
b6 1-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CLE C. Santana L. Mendoza -11% 62% Walk; Brantley to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
Tim Collins replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
b6 1-4 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO CLE T. Hafner T. Collins 7% 69% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Brantley Scores
b6 2-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  CLE S. Duncan T. Collins -4% 66% Cabrera Steals 3B
b6 2-4 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Duncan T. Collins 10% 76% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Hannahan T. Collins 7% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Tony Sipp facing 4-5-6
Tony Sipp replaces Dan Wheeler pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer T. Sipp -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur T. Sipp -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas T. Sipp -1% 80% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Tim Collins facing 7-8-9
b7 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Lopez T. Collins 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Kipnis T. Collins -4% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE A. Cunningham T. Collins -2% 77% Kipnis Steals 2B
b7 2-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cunningham T. Collins 5% 82% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Kipnis to 3B
b7 2-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Brantley T. Collins 5% 88% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Tony Sipp facing 7-8-9
t8 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Pena T. Sipp 3% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 4-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Maier T. Sipp -2% 89% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
Joe Smith replaces Tony Sipp pitching
t8 4-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Smith -2% 87% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t8 4-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Smith -2% 85% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 2-3-4
Aaron Crow replaces Tim Collins pitching
b8 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera A. Crow 4% 89% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE C. Santana A. Crow 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE T. Hafner A. Crow -2% 89% Walk
b8 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE S. Duncan A. Crow -4% 85% Walk; Hafner to 2B
b8 2-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Hannahan A. Crow 8% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Joe Smith facing 2-3-4
t9 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Smith -1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t9 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Smith -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Smith -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jonathan Broxton facing 7-8-9
Jonathan Broxton replaces Aaron Crow pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Lopez J. Broxton 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Kipnis J. Broxton -6% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS)
b9 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Cunningham J. Broxton 6% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 2-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE M. Brantley J. Broxton -4% 91% Walk; Kipnis to 2B
b9 2-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Broxton 9% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 2.

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  • 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.

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