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7
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@SEA		0
2
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@TEX		4
3
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9
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3
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@STL		7
8
Sunday, July 9, 2000 2:05PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 39,402, Time of Game: 2:59
Royals
6
39-46
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 15 GB
 at Astros
9
30-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 21 GB
W: Jose Lima (2-13)
L: Jay Witasick (2-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  2   0  1  0   0  2  0    6 10  1
Astros          1  1  3   1  1  2   0  0  X    9 13  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .267 .758 16 9 0.060 0.80 0.118 -0.058 0.7 6 1 HR
Rey Sanchez SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .568 22 15 -0.093 0.78 0.029 -0.122 -1.2 1 2 GDP
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 2 4 2 1 0 .360 .978 24 12 0.247 0.63 0.247 0.000 2.7 5 2 HR
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 2 0 2 1 .319 1.008 22 11 0.127 0.80 0.144 -0.018 1.5 1 0
Mark Quinn LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .794 15 8 -0.158 1.33 0.064 -0.222 -1.3 1 1 GDP
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 2 0 2 .316 .832 13 11 -0.001 1.18 0.094 -0.095 0.0 0 2 HR
Gregg Zaun C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .239 .711 21 14 -0.015 1.02 0.057 -0.072 -0.1 7 0
Luis Ordaz 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .503 9 6 -0.049 0.61 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 1 1
   Doug Bochtler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave McCarty PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .319 1.002 3 2 -0.052 2.61 0.000 -0.052 -0.2 SF
   Ricky Bottalico P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jay Witasick P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.012 0.44 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
   Todd Dunwoody PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .534 8 6 -0.013 0.48 0.000 -0.013 -0.1
   Jeff Suppan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Reboulet 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .687 7 5 -0.057 1.03 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 1 0
Team Totals 35 6 10 6 5 10 .286 .909 163 102 -0.016 0.93 0.753 -0.770 0.6 24 9
HR: J Randa (9, off J Lima; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Damon (8, off J Lima; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Sweeney (15, off J Lima; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: D McCarty (2, off O Dotel).
TB: M Sweeney 7; J Randa 4; J Damon 4; J Dye 2; M Quinn; R Sanchez.
GIDP: M Quinn (6); R Sanchez (8).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (78); J Randa 2 (55); J Damon (36); D McCarty (26).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: R Sanchez (2).
Outfield Assists: M Quinn (C Biggio at 2nd base); J Damon (M Alou at home plate).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .252 .748 25 15 -0.027 0.69 0.026 -0.053 -0.2 0 2 SF
Bill Spiers 3B 4 2 3 1 1 0 .306 .791 18 7 0.150 0.59 0.154 -0.004 2.5 2 1 3B,2·2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .294 .973 21 10 0.063 0.78 0.094 -0.031 0.5 5 1 SF,IW
Lance Berkman RF 5 2 2 4 0 1 .299 .972 13 12 0.233 0.62 0.258 -0.025 1.8 2 1 2·HR
Moises Alou LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .359 1.076 20 11 0.114 0.59 0.128 -0.013 2.2 1 0 HR
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .993 20 15 -0.056 0.52 0.000 -0.056 -1.6 1 0
Julio Lugo SS 3 1 2 0 1 1 .274 .708 17 9 0.043 0.65 0.060 -0.016 -0.2 5 4 2B,SB
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .205 .608 16 10 0.010 0.71 0.059 -0.049 -0.1 10 0
Jose Lima P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .091 .182 8 7 -0.046 0.80 0.013 -0.059 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Matt Mieske PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .451 5 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Marc Valdes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .034 .101 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 32 9 13 9 5 6 .406 1.305 163 99 0.482 0.63 0.792 -0.308 4.2 27 9
2B: B Spiers 2 (10, 1 off J Witasick, 1 off D Bochtler); J Lugo (8, off J Suppan).
3B: B Spiers (2, off J Witasick).
HR: L Berkman 2 (12, 1 off J Suppan, 1 off J Witasick; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Alou (15, off J Witasick; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: C Biggio (4, off J Suppan); J Bagwell (5, off J Witasick).
SH: J Lima (5, off J Suppan).
IBB: J Bagwell (4, by D Bochtler).
TB: L Berkman 8; B Spiers 7; M Alou 5; J Lugo 3; C Biggio; T Eusebio; J Bagwell; J Lima.
RBI: L Berkman 4 (33); M Alou 2 (48); B Spiers (21); C Biggio (29); J Bagwell (64).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-J Lugo-J Bagwell; J Lugo-J Bagwell.
E: J Bagwell (4).
Outfield Assists: L Berkman (L Ordaz).
Baserunning
SB: J Lugo (8, 2nd base off J Witasick/G Zaun).

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
Jay Witasick, L (2-8) 3 6 5 5 0 4 2 6.25 15 62 41 25 7 9 5 4 1 2 31 -0.348 0.90 -3.2
Jeff Suppan 2 5 4 4 3 0 1 5.84 13 57 33 22 3 8 2 7 4 1 0 0 -0.121 0.70 -1.8
Doug Bochtler 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 5.40 9 36 21 10 7 4 1 4 2 0 2 2 -0.024 0.27 0.2
Ricky Bottalico 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.68 3 8 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.12 0.6
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 5 6 3 10.12 40 163 99 60 17 22 10 16 7 3 31 2 2 -0.484 0.93 -4.2
J Suppan faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Jose Lima, W (2-13) 7 7 4 4 3 8 3 7.36 29 115 74 40 19 15 5 10 5 3 52 -0.015 0.86 0.2
Marc Valdes 0.1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2.82 5 12 7 5 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.107 1.09 -2.1
Octavio Dotel, S (1) 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.61 7 36 21 13 3 5 1 3 1 0 3 1 0.139 1.09 1.3
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 5 10 3 5.00 41 163 102 58 22 22 8 15 8 3 52 3 1 0.017 0.63 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Bochtler (3; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Packard, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 39,402.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Houston Astros
1 Johnny Damon CF 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Rey Sanchez SS 2 Bill Spiers 3B
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 Gregg Zaun C 7 Julio Lugo SS
8 Luis Ordaz 2B 8 Tony Eusebio C
9 Jay Witasick P 9 Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 1 -23 3,(0-2)  RRR HOU L. Berkman J. Witasick 19% 73% Home Run; Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
t3 1-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Sweeney J. Lima -18% 42% Home Run (LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t5 4-6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO KCR M. Quinn J. Lima 14% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU M. Alou J. Witasick 9% 65% Home Run (LF-CF)
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Randa J. Lima -9% 50% Home Run

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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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Lima -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR R. Sanchez J. Lima 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Lima -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Dye J. Lima -2% 51% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Quinn J. Lima 4% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Witasick -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Witasick 6% 59% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  RO HOU J. Bagwell J. Witasick 1% 60% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Spiers Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Witasick -1% 59% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Randa J. Lima -9% 50% Home Run
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Zaun J. Lima 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t2 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Ordaz J. Lima 2% 54% Groundout: RF-1B (Short CF-RF)
t2 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Witasick J. Lima 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU M. Alou J. Witasick 9% 65% Home Run (LF-CF)
b2 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Witasick -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Lugo J. Witasick 2% 65% Single (Ground Ball)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Witasick -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging, Lugo Steals 2B; Lugo to 3B/Adv on E6
b2 2-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lima J. Witasick -3% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Lima 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Sanchez J. Lima -3% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Sweeney J. Lima -18% 42% Home Run (LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t3 3-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye J. Lima 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Quinn J. Lima -1% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Lima 2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
b3 2-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Witasick -3% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Spiers J. Witasick 5% 47% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b3 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Witasick 8% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Spiers to 3B; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2-3 1 -23 3,(0-2)  RRR HOU L. Berkman J. Witasick 19% 73% Home Run; Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
b3 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou J. Witasick -1% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 5-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Witasick -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
t4 3-5 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O KCR G. Zaun J. Lima 3% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Ordaz J. Lima 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
Todd Dunwoody pinch hits for Jay Witasick (P) batting 9th
t4 3-5 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody J. Lima 1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
Jeff Suppan replaces Todd Dunwoody (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 5-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo J. Suppan 2% 80% Walk
b4 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Eusebio J. Suppan 6% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo to 3B
b4 5-3 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lima J. Suppan -2% 83% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Eusebio to 2B
b4 5-3 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RO HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan 1% 84% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lugo Scores; Eusebio to 3B
b4 6-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Spiers J. Suppan 1% 84% Walk
b4 6-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan -3% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t5 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Damon J. Lima -8% 73% Home Run
t5 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez J. Lima 3% 76% Popfly: SS
t5 4-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Lima -3% 73% Walk
t5 4-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Dye J. Lima -7% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B
t5 4-6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO KCR M. Quinn J. Lima 14% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b5 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan 7% 87% Home Run
b5 7-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Alou J. Suppan 2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 7-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Suppan -2% 87% Flyball: CF
b5 7-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lugo J. Suppan -1% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Alou out at Hm/CF-2B-C; Lugo to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 7-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio J. Suppan -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t6 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Lima 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR G. Zaun J. Lima 2% 89% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Ordaz J. Lima 1% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b6 7-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  HOU J. Lima J. Suppan 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 7-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan 2% 93% Walk; Lima to 2B
Doug Bochtler replaces Luis Ordaz (2B) pitching and batting 8th
Jeff Reboulet replaces Jeff Suppan (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 7-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU B. Spiers D. Bochtler 4% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive); Lima Scores; Biggio to 3B
b6 8-4 0 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Bochtler 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b6 8-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Bochtler -1% 96% Popfly: SS
b6 8-4 1 123 7,(3-2)  R HOU M. Alou D. Bochtler 2% 98% Walk; Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b6 9-4 1 123 4,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Bochtler -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
b6 9-4 2 123 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Bochtler -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t7 4-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Reboulet J. Lima 1% 97% Lineout: SS
t7 4-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon J. Lima 1% 98% Popfly: SS
t7 4-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez J. Lima 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Royals' Doug Bochtler facing 8-9-1
b7 9-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Bochtler -0% 98% Flyball: RF
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b7 9-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Mieske D. Bochtler -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 9-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Bochtler -0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Astros 9.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Marc Valdes facing 3-4-5
Marc Valdes replaces Matt Mieske (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Valdes -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 4-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Dye M. Valdes -3% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 2B
t8 4-9 0 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Quinn M. Valdes -5% 88% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Sweeney to 3B; Dye to 2B
t8 4-9 0 123 4,(1-2)  RO KCR J. Randa M. Valdes 4% 93% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Sweeney Scores; Quinn to 2B
t8 5-9 1 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR G. Zaun M. Valdes -6% 87% Walk; Quinn to 3B; Randa to 2B
Octavio Dotel replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th
Dave McCarty pinch hits for Doug Bochtler (P) batting 8th
t8 5-9 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO KCR D. McCarty O. Dotel 5% 92% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Quinn Scores/unER
t8 6-9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Reboulet O. Dotel 5% 97% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-6, Royals' Ricky Bottalico facing 2-3-4
Ricky Bottalico replaces Dave McCarty (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 9-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Spiers R. Bottalico -0% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 9-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Bottalico -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 9-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Bottalico -0% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-9, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
t9 6-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon O. Dotel 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-9 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez O. Dotel 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 6-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Sweeney O. Dotel -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 6-9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Dye O. Dotel -2% 96% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
t9 6-9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Quinn O. Dotel 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Astros 9.

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  • 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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