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Scores
Standings
CAL
@BOS		1
4
CHW
@DET		3
4		 
(11)
CLE
@KCR		5
6
CLE
@KCR		8
11
OAK
@MIL		4
0
OAK
@MIL		4
7
MIN
@NYY		0
6
BAL
@TEX		2
1		 
(15)
CIN
@CHC		1
2		 
(10)
STL
@HOU		3
11
NYM
@LAD		1
2		 
(10)
ATL
@PIT		4
2
PHI
@SDP		1
5
MON
@SFG		0
3
Tuesday, July 18, 1972
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 10,707, Time of Game: 2:45
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Indians
5
34-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at Royals
6
42-41
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  2  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    5  9  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  3   0  1  X    6 15  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Duffy SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .223 .583 -0.035 0.87 0.017 -0.051 -0.1 2 2
   Del Unser PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .190 .483 0.306 3.23 0.306 0.000 1.7 2B
   Denny Riddleberger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Farmer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Fosse PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .665 -0.081 3.69 0.000 -0.081 -0.2
Jack Brohamer 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .607 -0.122 1.40 0.061 -0.183 -0.6 0 1 CS
Ron Lolich RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .524 -0.105 1.13 0.000 -0.105 -0.7 3 0
Alex Johnson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .581 -0.058 1.00 0.025 -0.083 -0.1 3 0
Graig Nettles 3B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .252 .736 0.069 0.82 0.117 -0.048 0.1 1 2 2B,GDP
Buddy Bell CF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .236 .578 0.250 1.48 0.256 -0.006 2.0 4 1 3B,IW
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .257 .644 0.054 2.08 0.150 -0.096 0.7 8 1
Jerry Moses C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .491 -0.093 1.76 0.000 -0.093 -0.4 3 0 SH
Milt Wilcox P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .572 -0.020 0.64 0.025 -0.045 -0.3 0 0
   Tom Hilgendorf P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Phil Hennigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tommy McCraw PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .737 -0.113 2.98 0.000 -0.113 -0.8
   Eddie Leon SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .206 .556 0.077 1.83 0.077 0.000 0.2 0 1
Team Totals 33 5 9 5 4 4 .273 .745 0.129 1.44 1.034 -0.904 1.6 24 8
2B: G Nettles (16, off T Burgmeier); D Unser (10, off T Abernathy).
3B: B Bell (1, off P Splittorff).
SH: J Moses (1, off T Abernathy).
IBB: B Bell (3, by T Burgmeier).
TB: B Bell 4; G Nettles 3; D Unser 2; A Johnson; J Brohamer; F Duffy; C Chambliss.
GIDP: G Nettles (4).
RBI: D Unser 2 (10); C Chambliss 2 (13); B Bell (20).
2-out RBI: D Unser 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Bell-J Moses; C Chambliss.
E: T Hilgendorf (1).
Outfield Assists: B Bell (L Piniella at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: J Brohamer (2, 2nd base by P Splittorff/E Kirkpatrick).
Pickoffs: M Wilcox (1st base by E Kirkpatrick).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .235 .605 -0.043 1.70 0.099 -0.141 -0.2 1 3
Amos Otis CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .309 .802 -0.028 1.62 0.091 -0.119 -0.2 3 0
Richie Scheinblum RF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .332 .865 0.202 1.66 0.211 -0.009 1.0 4 0 SF
   Steve Hovley PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .217 .559 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Mayberry 1B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .289 .817 0.330 1.94 0.406 -0.076 2.4 10 1
Lou Piniella LF 5 0 4 2 0 0 .322 .843 0.281 1.60 0.329 -0.049 2.6 1 0 2·2B
Ed Kirkpatrick C 4 0 0 1 1 0 .300 .881 0.095 1.38 0.172 -0.077 0.2 3 3 IW
Cookie Rojas 3B-2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .287 .694 -0.125 1.22 0.055 -0.181 -1.2 0 2 IW
Bobby Knoop 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .220 .577 0.025 1.56 0.091 -0.065 0.3 3 0
   Gail Hopkins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .416 -0.066 1.23 0.000 -0.066 -1.4
   Bobby Floyd 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .440 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Paul Splittorff P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .542 -0.083 2.44 0.036 -0.119 -0.7 0 2 SH
   Ted Abernathy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Burgmeier P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.040 1.06 0.040 0.000 0.2 1 0
   Ken Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 15 6 6 2 .417 .961 0.628 1.62 1.530 -0.902 2.9 27 11
2B: L Piniella 2 (21, 1 off D Riddleberger, 1 off P Hennigan).
SF: R Scheinblum (2, off T Hilgendorf).
SH: P Splittorff (5, off M Wilcox).
IBB: C Rojas (5, by E Farmer); E Kirkpatrick (6, by P Hennigan).
TB: L Piniella 6; J Mayberry 3; F Patek 2; C Rojas 2; B Knoop; T Burgmeier; P Splittorff; R Scheinblum.
RBI: L Piniella 2 (40); J Mayberry 2 (50); E Kirkpatrick (25); R Scheinblum (38).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry 2.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Splittorff-F Patek-J Mayberry.
PB: E Kirkpatrick (7).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Milt Wilcox 4.1 8 2 2 2 2 0 3.26 23 39 -0.068 1.55 -0.2
Tom Hilgendorf 1.1 3 3 3 1 0 0 6.75 8 2 1 -0.367 2.39 -2.7
Phil Hennigan 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.92 3 1 0 0.005 0.45 0.2
Denny Riddleberger, L (1-2) 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 2.43 8 0 0 -0.265 1.67 -1.5
Ed Farmer 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.94 2 2 0 0.066 1.02 1.3
Team Totals 8 15 6 6 6 2 0 6.75 44 39 5 1 -0.629 1.44 -2.9

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff 6 7 5 5 2 2 0 3.03 25 38 -0.236 0.91 -1.6
Ted Abernathy, BS (3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.24 3 2 2 -0.178 3.31 -0.9
Tom Burgmeier, W (5-2) 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.09 8 1 0 0.137 2.13 0.6
Ken Wright, S (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.17 2 1 0 0.148 3.12 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 4 0 5.00 38 38 4 2 -0.129 1.62 -1.6
P Splittorff faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Farmer (4; C Rojas); P Hennigan (1; E Kirkpatrick); T Burgmeier (2; B Bell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Hank Morgenweck, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 10,707.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Frank Duffy SS 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Jack Brohamer 2B 2 Amos Otis CF
3 Ron Lolich RF 3 Richie Scheinblum RF
4 Alex Johnson LF 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Graig Nettles 3B 5 Lou Piniella LF
6 Buddy Bell CF 6 Ed Kirkpatrick C
7 Chris Chambliss 1B 7 Cookie Rojas 3B
8 Jerry Moses C 8 Bobby Knoop 2B
9 Milt Wilcox P 9 Paul Splittorff P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-5 2 -23 RR CLE D. Unser T. Abernathy -31% 52% Double to RF; Chambliss Scores; Bell Scores
b8 5-5 0 1-- KCR J. Mayberry D. Riddleberger 20% 86% Single to CF; Hovley to 3B
b5 0-2 1 12- R KCR L. Piniella M. Wilcox 20% 49% Single; Mayberry to 3B; Scheinblum Scores
t2 0-0 1 1-- R CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff -17% 32% Triple to RF; Nettles Scores
b5 1-2 1 1-3 R KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Hilgendorf 17% 66% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Piniella to 3B; Mayberry Scores

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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' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CLE F. Duffy P. Splittorff 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- CLE J. Brohamer P. Splittorff -2% 50% Strikeout, Passed Ball; Brohamer to 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CLE R. Lolich P. Splittorff 4% 53% Brohamer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O CLE R. Lolich P. Splittorff 1% 54% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. Patek M. Wilcox -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox -1% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR R. Scheinblum M. Wilcox -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE A. Johnson P. Splittorff 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- CLE G. Nettles P. Splittorff -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- R CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff -17% 32% Triple to RF; Nettles Scores
t2 1-0 1 --3 RO CLE C. Chambliss P. Splittorff -3% 29% Groundout: SS-1B; Bell Scores
t2 2-0 2 --- O CLE J. Moses P. Splittorff 1% 30% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry M. Wilcox -2% 27% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 0-2 1 --- KCR L. Piniella M. Wilcox 3% 30% Single to CF
b2 0-2 1 1-- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Wilcox -3% 27% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-2 2 1-- KCR C. Rojas M. Wilcox 2% 30% Single to RF; Kirkpatrick to 2B
b2 0-2 2 12- KCR B. Knoop M. Wilcox 4% 34% Walk; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Rojas to 2B
b2 0-2 2 123 O KCR P. Splittorff M. Wilcox -8% 25% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- CLE M. Wilcox P. Splittorff -3% 23% Walk
t3 2-0 0 1-- O CLE F. Duffy P. Splittorff 4% 26% Wilcox Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t3 2-0 1 --- CLE F. Duffy P. Splittorff -2% 25% Single to 3B
t3 2-0 1 1-- O CLE J. Brohamer P. Splittorff 2% 27% Flyball: RF
t3 2-0 2 1-- O CLE R. Lolich P. Splittorff 1% 28% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- KCR F. Patek M. Wilcox 5% 33% Single to 3B
b3 0-2 0 1-- O KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox -4% 29% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 1 1-- KCR R. Scheinblum M. Wilcox 5% 33% Walk; Patek to 2B
b3 0-2 1 12- O KCR J. Mayberry M. Wilcox -5% 28% Flyball: SS
b3 0-2 2 12- O KCR L. Piniella M. Wilcox -5% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- CLE A. Johnson P. Splittorff -2% 21% Single to CF
t4 2-0 0 1-- OO CLE G. Nettles P. Splittorff 5% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t4 2-0 2 --- O CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff 1% 26% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 6-7-8
b4 0-2 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick M. Wilcox -3% 24% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 --- KCR C. Rojas M. Wilcox 3% 27% Single to 3B
b4 0-2 1 1-- KCR B. Knoop M. Wilcox 5% 32% Single to RF; Rojas to 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- O KCR P. Splittorff M. Wilcox -3% 28% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Knoop to 2B; Rojas to 3B
b4 0-2 2 -23 O KCR F. Patek M. Wilcox -8% 21% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t5 2-0 0 --- O CLE C. Chambliss P. Splittorff 1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- O CLE J. Moses P. Splittorff 1% 23% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2-0 2 --- O CLE M. Wilcox P. Splittorff 1% 24% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 2-3-4
b5 0-2 0 --- O KCR A. Otis M. Wilcox -3% 21% Lineout: CF
b5 0-2 1 --- KCR R. Scheinblum M. Wilcox 3% 24% Single to RF
b5 0-2 1 1-- KCR J. Mayberry M. Wilcox 6% 30% Single to RF; Scheinblum to 2B
b5 0-2 1 12- R KCR L. Piniella M. Wilcox 20% 49% Single; Mayberry to 3B; Scheinblum Scores
Tom Hilgendorf replaces Milt Wilcox pitching and batting 9th
b5 1-2 1 1-3 R KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Hilgendorf 17% 66% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Piniella to 3B; Mayberry Scores
b5 2-2 1 1-3 OO KCR C. Rojas T. Hilgendorf -16% 50% Double Play: Flyball: CF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t6 2-2 0 --- O CLE F. Duffy P. Splittorff 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- CLE J. Brohamer P. Splittorff -4% 49% Single to LF
t6 2-2 1 1-- O CLE R. Lolich P. Splittorff 4% 53% Flyball: 2B
t6 2-2 2 1-- O CLE A. Johnson P. Splittorff 3% 57% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Tom Hilgendorf facing 8-9-1
b6 2-2 0 --- O KCR B. Knoop T. Hilgendorf -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- KCR P. Splittorff T. Hilgendorf 4% 57% Single to RF
b6 2-2 1 1-- KCR F. Patek T. Hilgendorf 5% 62% Single; Splittorff to 2B
b6 2-2 1 12- KCR A. Otis T. Hilgendorf 9% 71% Walk; Splittorff to 3B; Patek to 2B
b6 2-2 1 123 RO KCR R. Scheinblum T. Hilgendorf 6% 78% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Otis to 2B; Patek to 3B; Splittorff Scores
b6 3-2 2 -23 RR KCR J. Mayberry T. Hilgendorf 15% 93% Single to CF; Otis Scores; Patek Scores
Phil Hennigan replaces Tom Hilgendorf pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-2 2 1-- KCR L. Piniella P. Hennigan 1% 94% Double to RF; Mayberry to 3B
b6 5-2 2 -23 KCR E. Kirkpatrick P. Hennigan 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b6 5-2 2 123 O KCR C. Rojas P. Hennigan -2% 92% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t7 2-5 0 --- CLE G. Nettles P. Splittorff -4% 88% Single
t7 2-5 0 1-- CLE B. Bell P. Splittorff -7% 81% Single to LF; Nettles to 2B
t7 2-5 0 12- R CLE C. Chambliss P. Splittorff -12% 69% Single to LF; Bell to 2B; Nettles Scores
Ted Abernathy replaces Paul Splittorff pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-5 0 12- O CLE J. Moses T. Abernathy 2% 71% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Chambliss to 2B; Bell to 3B
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Phil Hennigan (P) batting 9th
t7 3-5 1 -23 O CLE T. McCraw T. Abernathy 11% 82% Strikeout
Del Unser pinch hits for Frank Duffy (SS) batting 1st
t7 3-5 2 -23 RR CLE D. Unser T. Abernathy -31% 52% Double to RF; Chambliss Scores; Bell Scores
Tom Burgmeier replaces Ted Abernathy pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-5 2 -2- O CLE J. Brohamer T. Burgmeier 6% 58% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Indians' Denny Riddleberger facing 8-9-1
Denny Riddleberger replaces Del Unser (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Eddie Leon replaces Tommy McCraw (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 5-5 0 --- O KCR B. Knoop D. Riddleberger -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 5-5 1 --- KCR T. Burgmeier D. Riddleberger 4% 58% Single to CF
b7 5-5 1 1-- O KCR F. Patek D. Riddleberger -4% 54% Flyball: LF
b7 5-5 2 1-- O KCR A. Otis D. Riddleberger -4% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 3-4-5
t8 5-5 0 --- O CLE R. Lolich T. Burgmeier 4% 54% Lineout: CF
t8 5-5 1 --- O CLE A. Johnson T. Burgmeier 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-5 2 --- CLE G. Nettles T. Burgmeier -5% 52% Double to RF
t8 5-5 2 -2- CLE B. Bell T. Burgmeier -1% 51% Intentional Walk
t8 5-5 2 12- O CLE C. Chambliss T. Burgmeier 8% 59% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Indians' Denny Riddleberger facing 3-4-5
b8 5-5 0 --- KCR R. Scheinblum D. Riddleberger 7% 66% Walk
Steve Hovley pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum (RF) batting 3rd
b8 5-5 0 1-- KCR J. Mayberry D. Riddleberger 20% 86% Single to CF; Hovley to 3B
b8 5-5 0 1-3 R KCR L. Piniella D. Riddleberger 10% 95% Double to RF; Mayberry to 3B; Hovley Scores
b8 6-5 0 -23 O KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Riddleberger -2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
Ed Farmer replaces Denny Riddleberger pitching and batting 1st
b8 6-5 1 -23 KCR C. Rojas E. Farmer 0% 93% Intentional Walk
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bobby Knoop (2B) batting 8th
b8 6-5 1 123 OO KCR G. Hopkins E. Farmer -7% 87% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 8-9-1
Cookie Rojas moves from 3B to 2B
Bobby Floyd replaces Gail Hopkins (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
Steve Hovley moves from PR to RF
t9 5-6 0 --- O CLE J. Moses T. Burgmeier 6% 93% Flyball: 3B
t9 5-6 1 --- CLE E. Leon T. Burgmeier -8% 85% Walk
Ken Wright replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching and batting 9th
Ray Fosse pinch hits for Ed Farmer (P) batting 1st
t9 5-6 1 1-- O CLE R. Fosse K. Wright 8% 93% Strikeout
t9 5-6 2 1-- O CLE J. Brohamer K. Wright 7% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 6.

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  • 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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