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NYY
@LAA		8
9
DET
@BOS		4
7
KCR
@CLE		5
8
OAK
@MIN		4
5
CHW
@TBR		2
1
SEA
@TEX		2
4
BAL
@TOR		2
6
STL
@ATL		8
2
SDP
@CHC		7
11
HOU
@COL		7
9
HOU
@COL		6
7		 
(10)
MIL
@LAD		3
2
WSN
@MIA		3
5
PHI
@NYM		8
4
CIN
@PIT		1
4
ARI
@SFG		2
4
Monday, May 28, 2012, 4:08PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 25,377, Time of Game: 3:01
Royals
5
19-28
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Indians
8
27-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Josh Tomlin (2-2)
L: Nathan Adcock (0-3)
S: Chris Perez (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  2  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    5  7  3
Indians         0  0  5   0  1  0   2  0  X    8 14  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .679 20 13 -0.114 1.06 0.018 -0.132 -0.7 3 1 GDP
Irving Falu 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .326 .767 15 10 -0.075 0.73 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 1 2
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .297 .897 19 13 -0.073 0.73 0.000 -0.073 -0.7
Mike Moustakas 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .267 .795 19 9 0.047 0.64 0.070 -0.023 0.4 1 1
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .282 .779 19 12 -0.037 0.99 0.048 -0.084 -0.3 0 0 GDP
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .202 .618 7 6 0.103 1.16 0.192 -0.088 0.9 8 1 HR
Brayan Pena C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .631 9 9 0.018 0.76 0.079 -0.061 0.4 4 0 HR
Jarrod Dyson CF 3 2 1 0 1 1 .252 .638 17 11 0.155 0.81 0.172 -0.017 1.2 3 0 3B,SB
Alcides Escobar SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .310 .760 13 10 0.064 0.88 0.105 -0.041 0.4 4 3
Nathan Adcock P 0 0
   Luis Mendoza P 0 3
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 7 4 4 8 .219 .774 138 93 0.088 0.86 0.684 -0.594 0.9 24 11
3B: J Dyson (2, off J Tomlin).
HR: B Pena (1, off J Tomlin; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); E Hosmer (6, off J Tomlin; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: B Pena 4; E Hosmer 4; J Dyson 3; A Gordon; A Escobar; J Francoeur; M Moustakas.
GIDP: J Francoeur (5); A Gordon (5).
RBI: E Hosmer 2 (25); A Escobar (13); B Pena (8).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Moustakas-E Hosmer; A Escobar-E Hosmer; I Falu-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
E: M Moustakas (5); J Mijares (1); I Falu (2).
Outfield Assists: A Gordon (J Lopez at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Dyson (7, 2nd base off N Hagadone/L Carlin).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shin-Soo Choo RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .268 .793 22 11 0.039 0.66 0.081 -0.042 0.1 0 0
Michael Brantley CF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .273 .688 15 8 0.089 1.37 0.142 -0.053 0.9 1 0 SB
Jason Kipnis 2B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .285 .804 18 12 0.193 1.34 0.242 -0.049 1.9 1 5 SB
Jose Lopez 3B 4 0 2 3 0 0 .260 .723 15 9 0.154 1.18 0.178 -0.024 2.0 0 2
Casey Kotchman 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .220 .624 12 9 0.014 0.66 0.046 -0.032 0.0 9 2
Johnny Damon LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .466 13 8 -0.042 0.59 0.000 -0.042 -0.8 2 0
   Aaron Cunningham LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .208 .545 5 3 0.005 0.37 0.005 0.000 0.3 1 0
Lonnie Chisenhall DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .500 1.750 11 9 0.093 0.69 0.128 -0.034 0.1 HR
Luke Carlin C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .500 1.167 15 10 0.031 0.55 0.060 -0.030 0.0 8 0 GDP
Juan Diaz SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .657 23 14 0.010 0.87 0.084 -0.074 -0.3 3 2 GDP
Josh Tomlin P 1 0
   Joe Smith P 0 1
   Nick Hagadone P 0 0
   Vinnie Pestano P 0 0
   Chris Perez P 1 0
Team Totals 35 8 14 8 2 3 .400 .918 149 93 0.586 0.89 0.966 -0.380 4.3 27 12
HR: L Chisenhall (1, off N Adcock; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: L Chisenhall 5; J Kipnis 3; L Carlin 2; J Lopez 2; C Kotchman; J Diaz; A Cunningham; M Brantley; S Choo.
GIDP: J Diaz (1); L Carlin (1).
RBI: J Lopez 3 (14); J Kipnis 2 (30); C Kotchman (16); L Chisenhall (1); M Brantley (20).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Diaz-J Kipnis-C Kotchman; J Lopez-J Diaz-C Kotchman.
E: J Kipnis (3).
Baserunning
SB: J Kipnis (9, 2nd base off L Mendoza/B Pena); M Brantley (8, 3rd base off J Mijares/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
Nathan Adcock, L (0-3) 2.1 6 5 4 2 0 1 3.74 14 51 28 19 0 9 6 6 3 0 25 -0.462 1.42 -4.5
Luis Mendoza 3.2 5 2 2 0 0 0 5.59 13 58 38 27 2 9 9 4 2 0 2 0 -0.019 0.64 0.9
Jose Mijares 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.61 5 17 12 6 2 4 1 3 1 0 1 1 -0.121 0.82 -1.6
Greg Holland 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.23 5 23 15 6 4 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.015 0.23 0.9
Team Totals 8 14 8 7 2 3 1 7.88 37 149 93 58 8 27 18 14 6 0 25 5 1 -0.587 0.86 -4.3
L Mendoza faced 1 batter 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
Josh Tomlin, W (2-2) 5 4 4 4 2 4 2 4.99 20 81 53 36 5 12 8 6 0 0 45 -0.185 0.71 -1.7
Joe Smith, H (8) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 3 9 7 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 1.22 0.2
Nick Hagadone, H (1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.35 5 20 14 9 1 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 -0.003 1.53 -0.3
Vinnie Pestano, H (13) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.18 5 19 10 4 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.038 0.72 0.5
Chris Perez, S (17) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.66 3 9 9 4 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 4 8 2 5.00 36 138 93 56 10 27 15 9 2 0 45 1 0 -0.087 0.89 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Dan Bellino, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 25,377.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Cleveland Indians
1 Alex Gordon LF 1 Shin-Soo Choo RF
2 Irving Falu 2B 2 Michael Brantley CF
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Jason Kipnis 2B
4 Mike Moustakas 3B 4 Jose Lopez 3B
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Casey Kotchman 1B
6 Eric Hosmer 1B 6 Johnny Damon LF
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Lonnie Chisenhall DH
8 Jarrod Dyson CF 8 Luke Carlin C
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Juan Diaz SS
Nathan Adcock P Josh Tomlin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR E. Hosmer J. Tomlin -19% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Francoeur Scores
b3 1-2 1 123 9,(3-2)  RR CLE J. Kipnis N. Adcock 19% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carlin Scores; Choo Scores; Brantley to 3B
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CLE L. Chisenhall N. Adcock 11% 43% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Dyson J. Tomlin -11% 68% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Dyson Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 3B)/No RBI
t7 4-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Escobar N. Hagadone -11% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dyson Scores

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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 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Tomlin 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR I. Falu J. Tomlin 1% 54% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Tomlin 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE S. Choo N. Adcock 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Brantley N. Adcock -3% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CLE J. Kipnis N. Adcock -5% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); Brantley out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Tomlin 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 11,(3-2)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Tomlin -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR E. Hosmer J. Tomlin -19% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Francoeur Scores
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena J. Tomlin 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Tomlin 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE J. Lopez N. Adcock -2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman N. Adcock -2% 28% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Damon N. Adcock -1% 27% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Tomlin 2% 29% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Tomlin 1% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR I. Falu J. Tomlin 1% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Nathan Adcock facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CLE L. Chisenhall N. Adcock 11% 43% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE L. Carlin N. Adcock 5% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Diaz N. Adcock -4% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Choo N. Adcock 5% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Carlin to 2B
b3 1-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CLE M. Brantley N. Adcock 8% 55% Walk; Carlin to 3B; Choo to 2B
b3 1-2 1 123 9,(3-2)  RR CLE J. Kipnis N. Adcock 19% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carlin Scores; Choo Scores; Brantley to 3B
b3 3-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CLE J. Lopez N. Adcock 8% 82% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Brantley Scores; Kipnis to 3B/Adv on E5
b3 4-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE C. Kotchman N. Adcock 5% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Kipnis Scores/unER; Lopez to 2B
Luis Mendoza replaces Nathan Adcock pitching
b3 5-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Damon L. Mendoza -2% 85% Flyball: LF
b3 5-2 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CLE L. Chisenhall L. Mendoza -2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 3-4-5
t4 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Tomlin 2% 85% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Tomlin -2% 83% Walk
t4 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Francoeur J. Tomlin 5% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 8-9-1
b4 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE L. Carlin L. Mendoza 1% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 5-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO CLE J. Diaz L. Mendoza -3% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 5-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE S. Choo L. Mendoza -0% 85% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Josh Tomlin facing 6-7-8
t5 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Tomlin 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Pena J. Tomlin -8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Dyson J. Tomlin -11% 68% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Dyson Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 3B)/No RBI
t5 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Tomlin 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Tomlin -2% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR I. Falu J. Tomlin 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 2-3-4
b5 5-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE M. Brantley L. Mendoza -2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
b5 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE J. Kipnis L. Mendoza 2% 72% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
b5 5-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CLE J. Lopez L. Mendoza 2% 74% Kipnis Steals 2B
b5 5-4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  RO CLE J. Lopez L. Mendoza 6% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Kipnis Scores; Lopez out at 2B/LF-2B
b5 6-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman L. Mendoza -1% 79% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Joe Smith facing 3-4-5
Joe Smith replaces Josh Tomlin pitching
t6 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Smith 3% 82% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t6 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Smith -4% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 4-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Smith 4% 83% Strikeout Swinging
Nick Hagadone replaces Joe Smith pitching
t6 4-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer N. Hagadone 3% 86% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b6 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Damon L. Mendoza -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 6-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE L. Chisenhall L. Mendoza 1% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 6-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO CLE L. Carlin L. Mendoza -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Indians 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Indians' Nick Hagadone facing 7-8-9
Aaron Cunningham replaces Johnny Damon playing LF batting 6th
t7 4-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Pena N. Hagadone 3% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Dyson N. Hagadone -4% 82% Walk
t7 4-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Escobar N. Hagadone -2% 81% Dyson Steals 2B
t7 4-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Escobar N. Hagadone -11% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dyson Scores
t7 5-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR A. Gordon N. Hagadone 10% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 9-1-2
b7 6-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE J. Diaz L. Mendoza 3% 83% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
Jose Mijares replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
b7 6-5 0 1-- CLE S. Choo J. Mijares 6% 88% Diaz Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Diaz to 3B
b7 6-5 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Mijares -4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-5 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R CLE M. Brantley J. Mijares 5% 90% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Diaz Scores
b7 7-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE J. Kipnis J. Mijares 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brantley to 2B
b7 7-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  CLE J. Lopez J. Mijares 2% 93% Brantley Steals 3B
b7 7-5 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CLE J. Lopez J. Mijares 3% 96% Reached on E4/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Brantley Scores; Kipnis to 2B
b7 8-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE C. Kotchman J. Mijares -1% 95% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Greg Holland replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b7 8-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  CLE A. Cunningham G. Holland 1% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kipnis to 3B; Lopez to 2B
b7 8-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CLE L. Chisenhall G. Holland -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Indians' Vinnie Pestano facing 2-3-4
Vinnie Pestano replaces Nick Hagadone pitching
t8 5-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR I. Falu V. Pestano 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler V. Pestano 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Moustakas V. Pestano -1% 96% Walk
t8 5-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Francoeur V. Pestano -2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Moustakas to 2B
t8 5-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer V. Pestano 4% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Greg Holland facing 8-9-1
b8 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE L. Carlin G. Holland -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 8-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Diaz G. Holland -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Choo G. Holland -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, Indians' Chris Perez facing 7-8-9
Chris Perez replaces Vinnie Pestano pitching
t9 5-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Pena C. Perez 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dyson C. Perez 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar C. Perez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Indians 8.

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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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