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COL
@ANA		4
12
ATL
@BOS		5
3
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@OAK		4
5		 
(11)
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@SEA		3
2		 
(11)
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@TEX		4
5		 
(10)
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@CHC		4
2		 
(12)
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@CIN		1
2
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@FLA		8
3
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@HOU		5
9
DET
@MIL		3
4
TOR
@MON		5
10
NYY
@NYM		2
1
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@PHI		2
1
MIN
@PIT		6
8
SFG
@STL		4
2
Friday, July 7, 2000, 7:05PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 36,840, Time of Game: 2:44
Royals
5
38-45
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Astros
9
29-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Scott Elarton (8-3)
L: Blake Stein (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  4  0    5  6  0
Astros          0  0  3   0  3  1   2  0  X    9 10  3

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 3 1 0 1 1 0 .268 .755 15 9 -0.027 0.51 0.014 -0.041 -0.6 1 0
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 0 0 0 2 .236 .562 16 10 -0.049 0.49 0.004 -0.053 -0.4 1 7
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .348 .953 9 8 -0.031 0.39 0.010 -0.040 0.2 9 0
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .314 .995 13 11 -0.039 0.57 0.012 -0.051 -0.2 3 0 SF
Mark Quinn LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .268 .795 14 9 -0.023 0.45 0.015 -0.038 1.0 0 0
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .321 .837 17 10 -0.033 0.52 0.013 -0.046 -0.8 2 1
Jorge Fabregas C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .258 .679 12 9 0.068 0.54 0.099 -0.032 0.7 7 1 HR
Luis Ordaz 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .222 .495 9 8 -0.084 0.68 0.002 -0.086 -0.9 1 1 GDP
Blake Stein P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 8 6 -0.033 0.63 0.000 -0.033 -0.3 0 0
   Jeff D'Amico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Todd Dunwoody PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .558 7 5 0.005 0.13 0.005 0.000 0.9
   Jose Santiago P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .500 5 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Team Totals 33 5 6 5 2 10 .182 .495 125 88 -0.248 0.50 0.174 -0.422 -0.4 24 10
HR: J Fabregas (3, off S Elarton; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Dye (3, off M Valdes).
TB: J Fabregas 5; M Sweeney; J Dye; M Quinn; L Ordaz.
GIDP: L Ordaz (2).
RBI: M Quinn 2 (36); J Damon (35); J Fabregas (16); J Dye (64).
2-out RBI: M Quinn 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo SS 5 2 2 0 0 1 .274 .701 19 14 0.047 0.56 0.073 -0.025 0.5 2 2 2B
Craig Biggio 2B 3 3 1 2 1 0 .255 .758 22 11 0.102 0.76 0.153 -0.051 1.3 1 1 HR
   Tim Bogar 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .453 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 2 1 3 1 1 .294 .981 21 11 0.109 0.51 0.127 -0.019 2.7 5 1 HR
   Daryle Ward 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .732 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Lance Berkman RF 2 0 1 1 2 1 .297 .945 19 9 0.001 0.34 0.026 -0.025 0.6 1 0 SB
Moises Alou LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .346 1.030 19 11 -0.042 0.41 0.000 -0.042 -1.3 2 0
Richard Hidalgo CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .289 1.008 18 8 -0.033 0.44 0.015 -0.048 0.2 4 0 2B,CS,HBP
Mitch Meluskey C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .294 .884 13 8 -0.002 0.39 0.025 -0.027 0.6 10 0 HR
Chris Truby 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .689 8 7 -0.047 0.44 0.000 -0.047 -1.2 0 0
Scott Elarton P 3 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .610 8 5 0.118 0.82 0.120 -0.002 1.1 1 1
   Marc Valdes P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 9 10 8 4 7 .312 1.062 152 87 0.252 0.50 0.539 -0.287 4.2 27 6
2B: R Hidalgo (21, off J D'Amico); J Lugo (7, off B Stein).
HR: C Biggio (5, off B Stein; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Bagwell (23, off B Stein; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); M Meluskey (9, off J D'Amico; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: R Hidalgo (14, by B Stein).
TB: M Meluskey 5; C Biggio 4; J Bagwell 4; J Lugo 3; S Elarton 2; R Hidalgo 2; L Berkman.
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (63); C Biggio 2 (28); L Berkman (29); M Meluskey (42); R Hidalgo (61).
2-out RBI: C Biggio 2; R Hidalgo.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Bogar-J Lugo-D Ward.
E: T Bogar (8); J Lugo 2 (8).
Baserunning
SB: L Berkman (2, 2nd base off B Stein/J Fabregas).
CS: R Hidalgo (5, 2nd base by B Stein/J Fabregas).

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
Blake Stein, L (0-1) 5 7 6 6 2 5 2 10.80 24 105 60 36 10 14 8 8 4 0 32 -0.241 0.72 -3.0
Jeff D'Amico 2 3 3 3 2 0 1 9.22 10 39 20 11 5 4 5 3 1 0 0 0 -0.017 0.05 -1.8
Jose Santiago 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.99 3 12 8 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.6
Team Totals 8 10 9 9 4 7 3 10.12 37 156 88 50 17 21 14 11 5 0 32 0 0 -0.254 0.50 -4.2

Houston Astros

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
Scott Elarton, W (8-3) 7.1 4 5 1 2 8 1 5.74 30 107 75 42 11 22 8 12 4 0 64 0.225 0.53 1.1
Marc Valdes 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 6 18 13 7 2 4 1 3 2 0 3 3 0.022 0.37 -0.7
Team Totals 9 6 5 1 2 10 1 1.00 36 125 88 49 13 26 9 15 6 0 64 3 3 0.247 0.50 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: B Stein (1).
HBP: B Stein (1; R Hidalgo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Scott Packard, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 36,840.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Houston Astros
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Julio Lugo SS
2 Rey Sanchez SS 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Mike Sweeney 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Jermaine Dye RF 4 Lance Berkman RF
5 Mark Quinn LF 5 Moises Alou LF
6 Joe Randa 3B 6 Richard Hidalgo CF
7 Jorge Fabregas C 7 Mitch Meluskey C
8 Luis Ordaz 2B 8 Chris Truby 3B
9 Blake Stein P 9 Scott Elarton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  RR HOU C. Biggio B. Stein 15% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lugo Scores
b5 3-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU J. Bagwell B. Stein 13% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
b3 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Biggio B. Stein 8% 65% Wild Pitch; Elarton Scores; Lugo to 3B
t5 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Fabregas S. Elarton -8% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Lugo B. Stein 4% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Elarton to 3B

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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, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Elarton 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Elarton 2% 54% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Elarton 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo B. Stein -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Stein -2% 51% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Stein -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye S. Elarton 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Quinn S. Elarton 2% 54% Lineout: 1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Randa S. Elarton -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Fabregas S. Elarton 3% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman B. Stein -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou B. Stein -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo B. Stein 1% 53% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Meluskey B. Stein -3% 50% Hidalgo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Ordaz S. Elarton 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Stein S. Elarton 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon S. Elarton -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Elarton 3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Meluskey B. Stein -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Truby B. Stein -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU S. Elarton B. Stein 1% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Lugo B. Stein 4% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Elarton to 3B
b3 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Biggio B. Stein 8% 65% Wild Pitch; Elarton Scores; Lugo to 3B
b3 1-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  RR HOU C. Biggio B. Stein 15% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lugo Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Stein -1% 79% Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Elarton 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye S. Elarton 2% 83% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Quinn S. Elarton 1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
b4 3-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman B. Stein 2% 86% Walk
b4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Alou B. Stein -2% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 3-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Stein -2% 83% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Meluskey B. Stein 1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berkman to 2B
b4 3-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Truby B. Stein -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa S. Elarton 3% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Fabregas S. Elarton -8% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Ordaz S. Elarton 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Stein S. Elarton 1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Blake Stein facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU S. Elarton B. Stein 2% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b5 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lugo B. Stein 3% 86% Single to P (Bunt); Elarton to 2B
b5 3-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Stein -3% 82% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Lugo to 2B
b5 3-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU J. Bagwell B. Stein 13% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lugo Scores; Biggio Scores
b5 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman B. Stein 0% 95% Walk
b5 6-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou B. Stein -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo B. Stein 0% 95% Berkman Steals 2B
b5 6-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Stein -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 1-2-3
t6 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Elarton 1% 95% Flyball: LF
t6 1-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Elarton 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney S. Elarton 0% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Jeff D'Amico facing 7-8-9
Jeff D'Amico replaces Blake Stein pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Meluskey J. D'Amico 1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 7-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Truby J. D'Amico -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 7-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Elarton J. D'Amico -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 7-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lugo J. D'Amico -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 4-5-6
t7 1-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Dye S. Elarton -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t7 1-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Quinn S. Elarton 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P; Dye to 2B
t7 1-7 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa S. Elarton 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B; Dye to 3B
t7 1-7 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Fabregas S. Elarton 1% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Jeff D'Amico facing 2-3-4
b7 7-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. D'Amico 0% 99% Walk
b7 7-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. D'Amico 0% 99% Walk; Biggio to 2B
b7 7-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RO HOU L. Berkman J. D'Amico 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 2B; Berkman out at 2B/2B
b7 8-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Alou J. D'Amico -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 8-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. D'Amico 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bagwell Scores
b7 9-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Meluskey J. D'Amico -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
Daryle Ward replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 1B batting 3rd
Tim Bogar replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 2nd
t8 1-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Ordaz S. Elarton -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Todd Dunwoody pinch hits for Jeff D'Amico (P) batting 9th
t8 1-9 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  KCR T. Dunwoody S. Elarton -1% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Ordaz to 3B
t8 1-9 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR J. Damon S. Elarton 0% 99% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Ordaz Scores/unER; Damon to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t8 2-9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Sanchez S. Elarton -0% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 2-9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney S. Elarton -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Damon to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
Marc Valdes replaces Scott Elarton pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-9 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO KCR J. Dye M. Valdes 1% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Damon Scores/unER; Sanchez to 3B
t8 3-9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Quinn M. Valdes -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Sweeney to 2B
t8 3-9 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR KCR M. Quinn M. Valdes -2% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores/unER; Sweeney Scores/unER
t8 5-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa M. Valdes 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 8-9-1
Jose Santiago replaces Todd Dunwoody (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 9-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Truby J. Santiago -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 9-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Valdes J. Santiago -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Santiago -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Astros' Marc Valdes facing 7-8-9
t9 5-9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Fabregas M. Valdes -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR L. Ordaz M. Valdes 4% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Scott Pose pinch hits for Jose Santiago (P) batting 9th
t9 5-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Pose M. Valdes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Astros 9.

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