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CAL
@BAL		5
10
SEA
@BOS		6
1
TOR
@CHW		1
2		 
(11)
MIL
@CLE		10
8
KCR
@DET		6
4
TEX
@MIN		6
5
OAK
@NYY		5
1
CHC
@ATL		4
9
FLA
@CIN		1
4
PIT
@COL		3
6
STL
@HOU		5
2
NYM
@LAD		3
2
PHI
@SDP		2
5
MON
@SFG		4
3
Wednesday, May 22, 1996 1:16
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 12,890, Time of Game: 2:52
Royals
6
21-26
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
 at Tigers
4
12-35
⇐ Lost 8 ⇒
5th, 15½ GB
W: Tim Belcher (5-2)
L: John Farrell (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   1  0  2   1  0  0    6 10  0
Tigers          2  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    4 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .731 19 12 -0.107 0.89 0.027 -0.135 -1.6 2 4 CS
Tom Goodwin LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .273 .618 21 10 -0.058 0.83 0.058 -0.116 -0.9 2 0 SB,CS
Keith Lockhart 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .325 .856 19 13 -0.045 0.55 0.021 -0.066 -0.6 1 1 2B
Joe Vitiello DH 4 3 3 2 1 0 .277 .926 21 12 0.200 0.77 0.229 -0.029 2.1 2·HR
   Les Norman PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .406 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Bob Hamelin 1B 3 2 2 2 2 0 .206 .765 18 8 0.346 1.03 0.359 -0.013 3.5 8 0 2·2B,2·SB
Johnny Damon CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .701 16 12 -0.099 0.85 0.009 -0.108 -1.2 1 0
Michael Tucker RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .214 .716 18 8 -0.062 1.08 0.015 -0.078 -1.0 1 0 SB
Mike Macfarlane C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .222 .657 11 4 -0.035 0.81 0.019 -0.054 -0.0 10 0 IW
David Howard SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .227 .600 14 11 0.043 0.83 0.087 -0.044 0.3 2 2 SH
Tim Belcher P
   Hipolito Pichardo P
   Jeff Montgomery P 1
Team Totals 35 6 10 5 6 1 .286 .933 157 90 0.183 0.86 0.824 -0.643 0.6 27 8
2B: B Hamelin 2 (3, 2 off J Farrell); K Lockhart (10, off J Farrell).
HR: J Vitiello 2 (4, 1 off J Farrell, 1 off M Myers; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: D Howard (5, off R Lewis).
IBB: M Macfarlane (1, by M Myers).
TB: J Vitiello 9; B Hamelin 4; K Lockhart 2; T Goodwin; D Howard; J Damon; M Macfarlane.
RBI: J Vitiello 2 (16); B Hamelin 2 (17); D Howard (17).
2-out RBI: B Hamelin 2; J Vitiello; D Howard.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Howard-B Roberts-B Hamelin.
Baserunning
SB: B Hamelin 2 (2, 2nd base off M Myers/M Parent, Home off J Farrell/M Parent); M Tucker (5, 2nd base off J Farrell/M Parent); T Goodwin (22, 2nd base off J Farrell/M Parent).
CS: B Roberts (8, 2nd base by J Farrell/M Parent); T Goodwin (9, 3rd base by J Farrell/M Parent).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Pride DH 5 1 1 0 0 0 .225 .701 19 12 -0.135 1.49 0.036 -0.171 -0.9
Mark Lewis 2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .307 .832 21 15 -0.166 1.27 0.000 -0.166 -1.5 2 6
Cecil Fielder 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .212 .764 14 9 0.063 0.79 0.121 -0.058 0.8 8 1 2B
Travis Fryman 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .273 .843 11 9 0.154 1.11 0.174 -0.020 1.4 4 1
Melvin Nieves RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .261 .816 19 12 -0.016 1.54 0.092 -0.108 -0.3 2 0
Chad Curtis LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .686 15 12 -0.277 1.71 0.000 -0.277 -2.2 4 0 GDP
Mark Parent C 4 1 2 2 0 1 .224 .786 12 8 0.106 0.94 0.154 -0.048 1.4 2 2 HR
Chris Gomez SS 1 0 0 0 2 1 .254 .675 21 11 0.015 0.76 0.042 -0.027 0.2 1 2
   Eddie Williams PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .220 .694 5 1 0.042 1.63 0.042 0.000 0.2
   Alan Trammell PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .645 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Duane Singleton CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .179 .448 19 12 -0.106 1.56 0.035 -0.141 -0.5 3 0
John Farrell P
   Mike Myers P
   Richie Lewis P
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 3 10 .278 .722 156 101 -0.320 1.26 0.696 -1.016 -1.4 27 12
2B: C Fielder (5, off T Belcher).
HR: M Parent (4, off T Belcher; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: M Parent 5; C Fielder 3; T Fryman 3; D Singleton; M Nieves; C Pride.
GIDP: C Curtis (8).
RBI: M Parent 2 (12); C Fielder (30); T Fryman (32).
2-out RBI: M Parent.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: C Gomez (5).

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
Tim Belcher, W (5-2) 6 7 3 3 2 8 1 4.15 27 112 71 44 17 10 6 11 3 0 52 0.121 1.10 0.6
Hipolito Pichardo, H (4) 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 6.46 7 23 18 11 2 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.036 1.47 -0.1
Jeff Montgomery, S (12) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.33 5 21 12 4 1 7 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.163 1.84 0.9
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 3 10 1 4.00 39 156 101 59 20 22 12 14 4 0 52 1 0 0.320 0.86 1.4

Detroit Tigers

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
John Farrell, L (0-2) 5 5 5 5 4 0 1 14.21 23 84 49 33 2 14 8 11 4 0 33 -0.149 1.01 -1.4
Mike Myers 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 5.68 11 44 22 10 6 6 2 6 2 0 1 1 -0.078 0.80 -0.4
Richie Lewis 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.96 8 29 19 13 0 6 5 3 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.43 1.2
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 6 1 2 6.00 42 157 90 56 8 26 15 20 6 0 33 1 1 -0.181 1.26 -0.6
J Farrell faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Belcher (3); J Farrell (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Myers (4; M Macfarlane).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 12,890.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-6 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO DET C. Curtis H. Pichardo 18% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Fryman to 3B
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR B. Hamelin J. Farrell 16% 65% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Lockhart Scores; Vitiello Scores
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Vitiello J. Farrell 11% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R DET C. Fielder T. Belcher -10% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive); Pride Scores
t7 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Vitiello M. Myers 9% 85% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)

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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, Tigers' John Farrell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Farrell -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Farrell -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Lockhart J. Farrell 2% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Vitiello J. Farrell 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR B. Hamelin J. Farrell 16% 65% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Lockhart Scores; Vitiello Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Farrell -3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET C. Pride T. Belcher -4% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Lewis T. Belcher 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R DET C. Fielder T. Belcher -10% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive); Pride Scores
b1 1-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET T. Fryman T. Belcher -8% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fielder Scores
b1 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Nieves T. Belcher -1% 43% Wild Pitch; Fryman to 2B
b1 2-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves T. Belcher 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Fryman to 3B
b1 2-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Curtis T. Belcher 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' John Farrell facing 7-8-9
t2 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Tucker J. Farrell -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t2 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Farrell -2% 46% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
t2 2-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard J. Farrell -1% 44% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Parent T. Belcher 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Gomez T. Belcher -3% 44% Walk
b2 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET D. Singleton T. Belcher -3% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gomez to 2B
b2 2-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Pride T. Belcher 5% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 2-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Lewis T. Belcher 5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' John Farrell facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Farrell -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Farrell 3% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR K. Lockhart J. Farrell 2% 52% Goodwin Steals 2B
t3 2-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Farrell -6% 45% Goodwin Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t3 2-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Farrell -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
b3 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Fielder T. Belcher 3% 47% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Fryman T. Belcher 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Nieves T. Belcher 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' John Farrell facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Farrell -3% 47% Foul Popfly: C
t4 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Hamelin J. Farrell 5% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon J. Farrell -4% 48% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Tucker J. Farrell 0% 48% Wild Pitch; Hamelin to 3B
t4 2-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Tucker J. Farrell 2% 50% Walk
t4 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Macfarlane J. Farrell 9% 59% Hamelin Steals Hm; Tucker Steals 2B
t4 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Farrell -4% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Curtis T. Belcher 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Parent T. Belcher 2% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  DET C. Gomez T. Belcher -2% 59% Walk
b4 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Singleton T. Belcher 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' John Farrell facing 9-1-2
t5 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard J. Farrell -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Roberts J. Farrell 3% 62% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Farrell -5% 58% Roberts Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 3-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Farrell 1% 59% Walk
t5 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Farrell -3% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Pride T. Belcher 4% 60% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b5 2-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET M. Lewis T. Belcher 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Fielder T. Belcher -2% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET T. Fryman T. Belcher -3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Fielder to 2B
b5 2-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves T. Belcher 7% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' John Farrell facing 4-5-6
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Vitiello J. Farrell 11% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 4-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Hamelin J. Farrell 3% 79% Walk
Mike Myers replaces John Farrell pitching
t6 4-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Myers -3% 76% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Tucker M. Myers 1% 77% Hamelin Steals 2B
t6 4-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Myers -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane M. Myers 1% 75% Intentional Walk
t6 4-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R KCR D. Howard M. Myers 9% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Hamelin Scores; Macfarlane to 2B
t6 5-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Myers -3% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
b6 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Curtis T. Belcher 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R DET M. Parent T. Belcher -9% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Gomez T. Belcher 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Singleton T. Belcher 2% 79% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 2-3-4
t7 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Myers -2% 77% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart M. Myers -1% 76% Flyball: RF
t7 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Vitiello M. Myers 9% 85% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t7 6-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Hamelin M. Myers 1% 86% Walk
t7 6-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon M. Myers 1% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Hamelin to 2B
t7 6-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Tucker M. Myers -2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 1-2-3
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Tim Belcher pitching
b7 3-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Pride H. Pichardo 3% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Lewis H. Pichardo 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Fielder H. Pichardo 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Richie Lewis facing 8-9-1
Richie Lewis replaces Mike Myers pitching
t8 6-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane R. Lewis 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 6-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Howard R. Lewis -1% 92% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Macfarlane to 2B
t8 6-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts R. Lewis -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B; Macfarlane to 3B
t8 6-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Lewis -2% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
b8 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET T. Fryman H. Pichardo -5% 84% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b8 3-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Nieves H. Pichardo -9% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fryman to 2B
b8 3-6 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO DET C. Curtis H. Pichardo 18% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Fryman to 3B
b8 3-6 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Parent H. Pichardo -6% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fryman Scores
Jeff Montgomery replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
Eddie Williams pinch hits for Chris Gomez (SS) batting 8th
b8 4-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET E. Williams J. Montgomery -4% 82% Walk; Parent to 2B
Alan Trammell pinch runs for Eddie Williams (PH) batting 8th
b8 4-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Singleton J. Montgomery 9% 91% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' Richie Lewis facing 3-4-5
Alan Trammell moves from PR to SS
t9 6-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart R. Lewis -1% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Vitiello R. Lewis 1% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Les Norman pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 4th
t9 6-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Hamelin R. Lewis -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 6-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon R. Lewis -1% 89% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
b9 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Pride J. Montgomery 6% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Lewis J. Montgomery 4% 98% Popfly: 1B
b9 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Fielder J. Montgomery 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Tigers 4.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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