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Scores
Standings
WSA
@CAL		0
1
CHW
@DET		6
0
CLE
@KCR		3
2		 
(11)
BAL
@MIN		9
8
BOS
@OAK		2
1
NYY
@SEP		5
4
SDP
@CHC		2
3
HOU
@MON		3
1
ATL
@NYM		3
9
CIN
@PHI		4
2
SFG
@PIT		3
0
LAD
@STL		1
2
Wednesday, May 14, 1969
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 11,977, Time of Game: 3:08
Indians
3
6-21
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 13 GB
 at Royals
2
15-16
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
W: Horacio Pina (1-0)
L: Moe Drabowsky (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    3  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0    2  8  2

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Zoilo Versalles 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .261 .749 0.148 0.89 0.186 -0.038 1.7 3 1 2B
Jose Cardenal CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .210 .594 0.233 1.85 0.291 -0.058 0.0 4 0 2·SB
Ken Harrelson RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .598 -0.211 1.16 0.000 -0.211 -1.6 1 0
   Russ Snyder RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Horton 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .278 .807 0.234 1.42 0.256 -0.022 1.0 10 1 2B
Richie Scheinblum LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .082 .244 -0.123 0.96 0.000 -0.123 -1.0 1 0
Ray Fosse C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .240 .601 -0.088 0.91 0.000 -0.088 -0.7 10 1
Larry Brown SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .704 -0.064 0.65 0.000 -0.064 -0.5 2 4
Max Alvis 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .230 .532 -0.015 0.87 0.041 -0.056 0.4 2 1
Sam McDowell P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .353 -0.082 0.75 0.000 -0.082 -1.2 0 3 GDP
   Stan Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Maye PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .379 -0.041 1.71 0.000 -0.041 -0.1
   Horacio Pina P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Juan Pizarro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jack Hamilton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 41 3 8 1 0 3 .195 .439 -0.009 1.13 0.774 -0.783 -2.0 33 12
2B: Z Versalles (6, off D Drago); T Horton (6, off D Drago).
TB: Z Versalles 3; M Alvis 3; T Horton 3; J Cardenal.
GIDP: S McDowell (1).
RBI: T Horton (20).
2-out RBI: T Horton.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. S McDowell-Z Versalles-T Horton.
E: R Fosse (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Cardenal 2 (6, 2nd base off M Drabowsky/E Rodriguez, 3rd base off M Drabowsky/E Rodriguez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jackie Hernandez SS 4 1 3 0 1 0 .242 .593 0.068 1.63 0.230 -0.163 0.4 1 7 2·CS
Jerry Adair 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .283 .649 0.075 2.19 0.243 -0.168 0.1 3 4 GDP
   Tom Burgmeier PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joe Keough RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .129 .333 -0.032 1.31 0.000 -0.032 -0.1 1 0
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .284 .830 -0.014 2.60 0.226 -0.240 0.2 5 0 3B
Joe Foy 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .246 .688 0.131 2.98 0.233 -0.102 -0.3 2 3 SB,HBP,SF
Hawk Taylor RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .346 1.038 -0.178 1.67 0.000 -0.178 -1.1 3 0
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Fiore PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .775 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jim Campanis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .453 -0.132 4.85 0.000 -0.132 -0.3
Chuck Harrison 1B 3 0 1 0 2 1 .294 .704 0.010 1.77 0.076 -0.066 0.2 11 1
Bob Oliver CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .272 .750 -0.128 1.40 0.000 -0.128 -0.8 2 0
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .160 .488 -0.162 6.49 0.000 -0.162 -0.4
Ellie Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .527 -0.081 1.27 0.012 -0.092 -0.3 5 0 IW
Dick Drago P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.060 1.21 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 0 1
   Juan Rios PH-2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .644 -0.004 1.64 0.051 -0.054 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 2 8 2 5 10 .222 .603 -0.507 2.16 1.071 -1.577 -3.0 33 16
3B: L Piniella (2, off S McDowell).
SF: J Foy (1, off S Williams).
IBB: E Rodriguez (1, by S McDowell).
HBP: J Foy (2, by H Pina).
TB: L Piniella 4; J Hernandez 3; J Rios; C Harrison; J Adair.
GIDP: J Adair (3).
RBI: J Adair (11); J Foy (13).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Drago-J Hernandez-C Harrison.
PB: E Rodriguez (2).
E: H Taylor (1); E Rodriguez (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Foy (10, 2nd base off J Pizarro/R Fosse).
CS: J Hernandez 2 (3, 2nd base by H Pina/R Fosse, 2nd base by S McDowell POCS).
Pickoffs: L Piniella (1st base by H Pina).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sam McDowell 7.1 7 2 2 2 9 0 3.21 29 63 0.089 1.22 1.5
Stan Williams, BS (2) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.73 6 2 1 0.106 3.57 0.6
Horacio Pina, W (1-0) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.92 5 0 0 0.117 3.09 0.4
Juan Pizarro, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.82 1 1 0 0.060 4.70 0.2
Jack Hamilton, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.13 2 1 0 0.135 5.71 0.3
Team Totals 11 8 2 2 5 10 0 1.64 43 63 4 1 0.507 1.13 3.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Drago 8 7 2 1 0 2 0 2.39 31 64 0.068 0.71 1.6
Moe Drabowsky, L (3-3) 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.27 10 0 0 -0.060 2.25 0.4
Team Totals 11 8 3 1 0 3 0 0.82 41 64 0 0 0.008 2.16 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: H Pina (1; J Foy).
IBB: S McDowell (4; E Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: S McDowell (1; J Hernandez, 2nd base (CS)); H Pina (2; L Piniella, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 11,977.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Zoilo Versalles 2B 1 Jackie Hernandez SS
2 Jose Cardenal CF 2 Jerry Adair 2B
3 Ken Harrelson RF 3 Lou Piniella LF
4 Tony Horton 1B 4 Joe Foy 3B
5 Richie Scheinblum LF 5 Hawk Taylor RF
6 Ray Fosse C 6 Chuck Harrison 1B
7 Larry Brown SS 7 Bob Oliver CF
8 Max Alvis 3B 8 Ellie Rodriguez C
9 Sam McDowell P 9 Dick Drago P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-2 1 12- R KCR J. Adair S. McDowell -24% 52% Single to LF; Rios Scores; Hernandez to 3B
b11 2-3 0 1-- O KCR J. Foy H. Pina 22% 90% Piniella Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
b11 2-3 2 12- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hamilton 16% 100% Flyball: CF
t11 2-2 1 --3 RO CLE T. Horton M. Drabowsky 15% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; Cardenal Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER
b11 2-3 0 --- KCR L. Piniella H. Pina -13% 68% Single to LF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE Z. Versalles D. Drago 6% 56% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Versalles to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O CLE J. Cardenal D. Drago -1% 55% Flyball: RF; Versalles to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 O CLE K. Harrelson D. Drago -6% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R CLE T. Horton D. Drago 9% 58% Single to RF; Versalles Scores/unER
t1 1-0 2 1-- O CLE R. Scheinblum D. Drago -2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- KCR J. Hernandez S. McDowell -4% 52% Single to LF
b1 0-1 0 1-- O KCR J. Adair S. McDowell 4% 56% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 1-- O KCR L. Piniella S. McDowell 4% 60% Hernandez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
b1 0-1 2 --- KCR L. Piniella S. McDowell -3% 57% Triple to LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-1 2 --3 O KCR J. Foy S. McDowell 4% 61% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- O CLE R. Fosse D. Drago -2% 59% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 1 --- O CLE L. Brown D. Drago -1% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- CLE M. Alvis D. Drago 1% 59% Single to LF
t2 1-0 2 1-- O CLE S. McDowell D. Drago -2% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O KCR H. Taylor S. McDowell 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- KCR C. Harrison S. McDowell -3% 57% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- O KCR B. Oliver S. McDowell 2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Harrison to 2B
b2 0-1 2 -2- KCR E. Rodriguez S. McDowell -1% 57% Intentional Walk
b2 0-1 2 12- O KCR D. Drago S. McDowell 5% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- CLE Z. Versalles D. Drago 6% 68% Double to LF
t3 1-0 0 -2- O CLE J. Cardenal D. Drago -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Versalles to 3B
t3 1-0 1 --3 R CLE K. Harrelson D. Drago 4% 71% Passed Ball; Versalles Scores
t3 2-0 1 --- O CLE K. Harrelson D. Drago -1% 70% Flyball: RF
t3 2-0 2 --- CLE T. Horton D. Drago 2% 72% Double to RF
t3 2-0 2 -2- O CLE R. Scheinblum D. Drago -3% 69% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- O KCR J. Hernandez S. McDowell 3% 72% Flyball: CF
b3 0-2 1 --- O KCR J. Adair S. McDowell 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella S. McDowell 1% 75% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- O CLE R. Fosse D. Drago -2% 73% Strikeout
t4 2-0 1 --- O CLE L. Brown D. Drago -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 2 --- CLE M. Alvis D. Drago 1% 73% Single to 2B
t4 2-0 2 1-- O CLE S. McDowell D. Drago -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- O KCR J. Foy S. McDowell 3% 74% Strikeout
b4 0-2 1 --- O KCR H. Taylor S. McDowell 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O KCR C. Harrison S. McDowell 1% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- CLE Z. Versalles D. Drago 3% 79% Single to CF
t5 2-0 0 1-- O CLE J. Cardenal D. Drago -2% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-0 1 1-- O CLE K. Harrelson D. Drago -2% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-0 2 1-- O CLE T. Horton D. Drago -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver S. McDowell 3% 76% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-2 1 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez S. McDowell 2% 78% Strikeout
b5 0-2 2 --- O KCR D. Drago S. McDowell 1% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- O CLE R. Scheinblum D. Drago -2% 78% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2-0 1 --- O CLE R. Fosse D. Drago -1% 77% Popfly: 3B
t6 2-0 2 --- O CLE L. Brown D. Drago -1% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- KCR J. Hernandez S. McDowell -6% 70% Single to LF
b6 0-2 0 1-- OO KCR J. Adair S. McDowell 11% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella S. McDowell 1% 83% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 8-9-1
t7 2-0 0 --- CLE M. Alvis D. Drago 2% 85% Single to CF
t7 2-0 0 1-- OO CLE S. McDowell D. Drago -4% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t7 2-0 2 --- O CLE Z. Versalles D. Drago -1% 80% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
b7 0-2 0 --- O KCR J. Foy S. McDowell 4% 84% Lineout: RF
b7 0-2 1 --- O KCR H. Taylor S. McDowell 2% 86% Strikeout
b7 0-2 2 --- KCR C. Harrison S. McDowell -2% 84% Single to RF (CF-RF)
b7 0-2 2 1-- O KCR B. Oliver S. McDowell 4% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 2-3-4
t8 2-0 0 --- O CLE J. Cardenal D. Drago -1% 87% Flyball: CF
t8 2-0 1 --- O CLE K. Harrelson D. Drago -1% 86% Flyball: LF
t8 2-0 2 --- O CLE T. Horton D. Drago -1% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
b8 0-2 0 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez S. McDowell 4% 89% Groundout: P-1B
Juan Rios pinch hits for Dick Drago (P) batting 9th
b8 0-2 1 --- KCR J. Rios S. McDowell -5% 84% Single to RF
b8 0-2 1 1-- KCR J. Hernandez S. McDowell -8% 76% Single to P/Bunt; Rios to 2B
b8 0-2 1 12- R KCR J. Adair S. McDowell -24% 52% Single to LF; Rios Scores; Hernandez to 3B
Stan Williams replaces Sam McDowell pitching and batting 9th
Tom Burgmeier pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 2nd
b8 1-2 1 1-3 KCR L. Piniella S. Williams -7% 46% Walk; Burgmeier to 2B
b8 1-2 1 123 RO KCR J. Foy S. Williams -7% 39% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hernandez Scores; Burgmeier to 3B; Piniella to 2B
b8 2-2 2 -23 O KCR H. Taylor S. Williams 11% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 5-6-7
Moe Drabowsky replaces Hawk Taylor (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Juan Rios moves from PH to 2B
Joe Keough replaces Tom Burgmeier (PR) playing RF batting 2nd
t9 2-2 0 --- O CLE R. Scheinblum M. Drabowsky -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t9 2-2 1 --- O CLE R. Fosse M. Drabowsky -4% 40% Strikeout
t9 2-2 2 --- O CLE L. Brown M. Drabowsky -3% 37% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Stan Williams facing 6-7-8
b9 2-2 0 --- O KCR C. Harrison S. Williams 5% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2-2 1 --- O KCR B. Oliver S. Williams 4% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-2 2 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez S. Williams 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 10th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1
t10 2-2 0 --- O CLE M. Alvis M. Drabowsky -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
Lee Maye pinch hits for Stan Williams (P) batting 9th
t10 2-2 1 --- O CLE L. Maye M. Drabowsky -4% 40% Lineout: RF
t10 2-2 2 --- O CLE Z. Versalles M. Drabowsky -3% 37% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Horacio Pina facing 9-1-2
Horacio Pina replaces Lee Maye (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 2-2 0 --- O KCR J. Rios H. Pina 5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 2-2 1 --- KCR J. Hernandez H. Pina -5% 37% Walk
b10 2-2 1 1-- O KCR J. Keough H. Pina 10% 47% Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b10 2-2 2 --- O KCR J. Keough H. Pina 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 11th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 2-3-4
t11 2-2 0 --- CLE J. Cardenal M. Drabowsky 8% 58% Single to LF
t11 2-2 0 1-- CLE K. Harrelson M. Drabowsky 9% 67% Cardenal Steals 2B
t11 2-2 0 -2- O CLE K. Harrelson M. Drabowsky -11% 56% Flyball: LF
t11 2-2 1 -2- CLE T. Horton M. Drabowsky 12% 68% Cardenal Steals 3B
t11 2-2 1 --3 RO CLE T. Horton M. Drabowsky 15% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; Cardenal Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER
t11 3-2 2 --- O CLE R. Scheinblum M. Drabowsky -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Horacio Pina facing 3-4-5
Russ Snyder replaces Ken Harrelson playing RF batting 3rd
b11 2-3 0 --- KCR L. Piniella H. Pina -13% 68% Single to LF
b11 2-3 0 1-- KCR J. Foy H. Pina 0% 68% E2 on Foul Ball
b11 2-3 0 1-- O KCR J. Foy H. Pina 22% 90% Piniella Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
b11 2-3 1 --- KCR J. Foy H. Pina -9% 80% Hit By Pitch
Juan Pizarro replaces Horacio Pina pitching and batting 9th
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 5th
Jim Campanis pinch hits for Mike Fiore batting 5th
b11 2-3 1 1-- KCR J. Campanis J. Pizarro -7% 73% Foy Steals 2B
b11 2-3 1 -2- O KCR J. Campanis J. Pizarro 13% 86% Popfly: 3B
Jack Hamilton replaces Juan Pizarro pitching and batting 9th
b11 2-3 2 -2- KCR C. Harrison J. Hamilton -3% 84% Walk
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bob Oliver (CF) batting 7th
b11 2-3 2 12- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Hamilton 16% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.

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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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