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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 10,707 |
Tuesday, July 18, 1972 Time of Game: 2:45 |
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Indians
5
34-47
Lost 2
5th, 13½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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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
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Royals
6
42-41
Won 1
4th, 10 GB
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Batting Stats
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Duffy SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .223 .583 2 2 D Unser PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .190 .483 0 0 2B D Riddleberger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 E Farmer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 0 R Fosse PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .665 0 0 J Brohamer 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .607 0 1 CS R Lolich RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .524 3 0 A Johnson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .581 3 0 G Nettles 3B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .252 .736 1 2 2B,GDP B Bell CF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .236 .578 4 1 3B,IW C Chambliss 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .257 .644 8 1 J Moses C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .491 3 0 SH M Wilcox P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .572 0 0 T Hilgendorf P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 P Hennigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 T McCraw PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .737 0 0 E Leon SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 .206 .556 0 1 Totals 33 5 9 0 4 4 24 8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. B Bell-J Moses; C Chambliss.
E: T Hilgendorf (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Brohamer (2, 2nd base by P Splittorff/E Kirkpatrick).
Pickoffs: M Wilcox (1st base by E Kirkpatrick).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Patek SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .235 .605 1 3 A Otis CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .309 .802 3 0 R Scheinblum RF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .332 .865 4 0 SF S Hovley PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .217 .559 0 0 J Mayberry 1B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .289 .817 10 1 L Piniella LF 5 0 4 2 0 0 .322 .843 1 0 2·2B E Kirkpatrick C 4 0 0 1 1 0 .300 .881 3 3 IW C Rojas 3B-2B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .287 .694 0 2 IW B Knoop 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .220 .577 3 0 G Hopkins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .416 0 0 B Floyd 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .440 1 0 P Splittorff P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .542 0 2 SH T Abernathy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 T Burgmeier P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 1 0 K Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 36 6 15 0 6 2 27 11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. P Splittorff-F Patek-J Mayberry.
PB: E Kirkpatrick (7).
Pitching Stats
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Wilcox 4.1 8 2 2 2 2 0 3.26 23 - · · 4· 7· 1· 8 39 - 1.47 -0.07 T Hilgendorf 1.1 3 3 3 1 0 0 6.75 8 - · · 2· 2· 0· 3 2-1 2.11 -0.37 P Hennigan 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.92 3 - · · 0· 1· 0· 1 1-0 0.69 0.01 D Riddleberger, L (1-2) 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 2.43 8 - · · 2· 2· 0· 3 0-0 1.63 -0.27 E Farmer 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.94 2 - · · 0· 1· 1· 0 2-0 1.18 0.07 Totals 8 15 6 6 6 2 0 44 - · · 8·13· 2·15 5-1
Kansas City Royals IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA P Splittorff 6 7 5 5 2 2 0 3.03 25 - · · 5· 9· 0· 7 38 - 0.96 -0.24 T Abernathy, BS (3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.24 3 - · · 1· 0· 0· 1 2-2 2.98 -0.18 T Burgmeier, W (5-2) 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.09 8 - · · 2· 3· 1· 1 1-0 2.23 0.14 K Wright, S (2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.17 2 - · · 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 3.41 0.15 Totals 9 9 5 5 4 4 0 38 - · · 8·13· 1· 9 4-2
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.
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
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t7 | 2 | -23 | RR | -31% | 52% | 3-5 | CLE | D. Unser | T. Abernathy | Double to RF; Chambliss Scores; Bell Scores | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 20% | 86% | 5-5 | KCR | J. Mayberry | D. Riddleberger | Single to CF; Hovley to 3B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | R | 20% | 50% | 0-2 | KCR | L. Piniella | M. Wilcox | Single; Mayberry to 3B; Scheinblum Scores | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | R | -17% | 32% | 0-0 | CLE | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | Triple to RF; Nettles Scores | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 17% | 66% | 1-2 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | T. Hilgendorf | Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Piniella to 3B; Mayberry Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CLE | F. Duffy | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Brohamer | P. Splittorff | Strikeout, Passed Ball; Brohamer to 1B | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4% | 53% | 0-0 | CLE | R. Lolich | P. Splittorff | Brohamer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | CLE | R. Lolich | P. Splittorff | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | KCR | F. Patek | M. Wilcox | Flyball: RF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Wilcox | Strikeout Looking | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | R. Scheinblum | M. Wilcox | 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 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | CLE | A. Johnson | P. Splittorff | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | CLE | G. Nettles | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | R | -17% | 32% | 0-0 | CLE | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | Triple to RF; Nettles Scores | |
| t2 | 1 | --3 | RO | -3% | 29% | 1-0 | CLE | C. Chambliss | P. Splittorff | Groundout: SS-1B; Bell Scores | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 30% | 2-0 | CLE | J. Moses | P. Splittorff | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 27% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Mayberry | M. Wilcox | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 3% | 30% | 0-2 | KCR | L. Piniella | M. Wilcox | Single to CF | ||
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 27% | 0-2 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | M. Wilcox | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 30% | 0-2 | KCR | C. Rojas | M. Wilcox | Single to RF; Kirkpatrick to 2B | ||
| b2 | 2 | 12- | 4% | 34% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Knoop | M. Wilcox | Walk; Kirkpatrick to 3B; Rojas to 2B | ||
| b2 | 2 | 123 | O | -8% | 25% | 0-2 | KCR | P. Splittorff | M. Wilcox | 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 | 0 | --- | -3% | 22% | 2-0 | CLE | M. Wilcox | P. Splittorff | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 26% | 2-0 | CLE | F. Duffy | P. Splittorff | Wilcox Picked off 1B (C-1B) | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -2% | 25% | 2-0 | CLE | F. Duffy | P. Splittorff | Single to 3B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 27% | 2-0 | CLE | J. Brohamer | P. Splittorff | Flyball: RF | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1% | 28% | 2-0 | CLE | R. Lolich | P. Splittorff | 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 | --- | 5% | 33% | 0-2 | KCR | F. Patek | M. Wilcox | Single to 3B | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 29% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Wilcox | Flyball: RF | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 33% | 0-2 | KCR | R. Scheinblum | M. Wilcox | Walk; Patek to 2B | ||
| b3 | 1 | 12- | O | -5% | 28% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Mayberry | M. Wilcox | Flyball: SS | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | -5% | 23% | 0-2 | KCR | L. Piniella | M. Wilcox | 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 | 0 | --- | -2% | 21% | 2-0 | CLE | A. Johnson | P. Splittorff | Single to CF | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 25% | 2-0 | CLE | G. Nettles | P. Splittorff | Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 26% | 2-0 | CLE | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | 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 | --- | O | -3% | 23% | 0-2 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | M. Wilcox | Flyball: CF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 3% | 27% | 0-2 | KCR | C. Rojas | M. Wilcox | Single to 3B | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 32% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Knoop | M. Wilcox | Single to RF; Rojas to 2B | ||
| b4 | 1 | 12- | O | -3% | 28% | 0-2 | KCR | P. Splittorff | M. Wilcox | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Knoop to 2B; Rojas to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | -23 | O | -8% | 21% | 0-2 | KCR | F. Patek | M. Wilcox | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 22% | 2-0 | CLE | C. Chambliss | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 23% | 2-0 | CLE | J. Moses | P. Splittorff | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 24% | 2-0 | CLE | M. Wilcox | P. Splittorff | 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 | --- | O | -3% | 21% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Otis | M. Wilcox | Lineout: CF | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 3% | 24% | 0-2 | KCR | R. Scheinblum | M. Wilcox | Single to RF | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 30% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Mayberry | M. Wilcox | Single to RF; Scheinblum to 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | R | 20% | 50% | 0-2 | KCR | L. Piniella | M. Wilcox | Single; Mayberry to 3B; Scheinblum Scores | |
| Tom Hilgendorf replaces Milt Wilcox pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 17% | 66% | 1-2 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | T. Hilgendorf | Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Piniella to 3B; Mayberry Scores | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | -16% | 50% | 2-2 | KCR | C. Rojas | T. Hilgendorf | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | CLE | F. Duffy | P. Splittorff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | -4% | 50% | 2-2 | CLE | J. Brohamer | P. Splittorff | Single to LF | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | CLE | R. Lolich | P. Splittorff | Flyball: 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 57% | 2-2 | CLE | A. Johnson | P. Splittorff | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 54% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Knoop | T. Hilgendorf | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 4% | 57% | 2-2 | KCR | P. Splittorff | T. Hilgendorf | Single to RF | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 62% | 2-2 | KCR | F. Patek | T. Hilgendorf | Single; Splittorff to 2B | ||
| b6 | 1 | 12- | 9% | 71% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Otis | T. Hilgendorf | Walk; Splittorff to 3B; Patek to 2B | ||
| b6 | 1 | 123 | RO | 6% | 78% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Scheinblum | T. Hilgendorf | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Otis to 2B; Patek to 3B; Splittorff Scores | |
| b6 | 2 | -23 | RR | 15% | 93% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Mayberry | T. Hilgendorf | Single to CF; Otis Scores; Patek Scores | |
| Phil Hennigan replaces Tom Hilgendorf pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 94% | 5-2 | KCR | L. Piniella | P. Hennigan | Double to RF; Mayberry to 3B | ||
| b6 | 2 | -23 | 0% | 94% | 5-2 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | P. Hennigan | Intentional Walk | ||
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | -2% | 92% | 5-2 | KCR | C. Rojas | P. Hennigan | 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 | 0 | --- | -4% | 88% | 2-5 | CLE | G. Nettles | P. Splittorff | Single | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | -7% | 81% | 2-5 | CLE | B. Bell | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Nettles to 2B | ||
| t7 | 0 | 12- | R | -12% | 69% | 2-5 | CLE | C. Chambliss | P. Splittorff | Single to LF; Bell to 2B; Nettles Scores | |
| Ted Abernathy replaces Paul Splittorff pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 12- | O | 1% | 71% | 3-5 | CLE | J. Moses | T. Abernathy | Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Chambliss to 2B; Bell to 3B | |
| Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Phil Hennigan (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | -23 | O | 11% | 82% | 3-5 | CLE | T. McCraw | T. Abernathy | Strikeout | |
| Del Unser pinch hits for Frank Duffy (SS) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | -23 | RR | -31% | 52% | 3-5 | CLE | D. Unser | T. Abernathy | Double to RF; Chambliss Scores; Bell Scores | |
| Tom Burgmeier replaces Ted Abernathy pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 6% | 58% | 5-5 | CLE | J. Brohamer | T. Burgmeier | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 54% | 5-5 | KCR | B. Knoop | D. Riddleberger | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 4% | 58% | 5-5 | KCR | T. Burgmeier | D. Riddleberger | Single to CF | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | -5% | 54% | 5-5 | KCR | F. Patek | D. Riddleberger | Flyball: LF | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | -4% | 50% | 5-5 | KCR | A. Otis | D. Riddleberger | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 54% | 5-5 | CLE | R. Lolich | T. Burgmeier | Lineout: CF | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 57% | 5-5 | CLE | A. Johnson | T. Burgmeier | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | -5% | 52% | 5-5 | CLE | G. Nettles | T. Burgmeier | Double to RF | ||
| t8 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 51% | 5-5 | CLE | B. Bell | T. Burgmeier | Intentional Walk | ||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | 8% | 59% | 5-5 | CLE | C. Chambliss | T. Burgmeier | 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 | 0 | --- | 7% | 66% | 5-5 | KCR | R. Scheinblum | D. Riddleberger | Walk | ||
| Steve Hovley pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum (RF) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 20% | 86% | 5-5 | KCR | J. Mayberry | D. Riddleberger | Single to CF; Hovley to 3B | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 10% | 95% | 5-5 | KCR | L. Piniella | D. Riddleberger | Double to RF; Mayberry to 3B; Hovley Scores | |
| b8 | 0 | -23 | O | -2% | 93% | 6-5 | KCR | E. Kirkpatrick | D. Riddleberger | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| Ed Farmer replaces Denny Riddleberger pitching and batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | -23 | 0% | 93% | 6-5 | KCR | C. Rojas | E. Farmer | Intentional Walk | ||
| Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bobby Knoop (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 123 | OO | -7% | 87% | 6-5 | KCR | G. Hopkins | E. Farmer | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 93% | 5-6 | CLE | J. Moses | T. Burgmeier | Flyball: 3B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | -8% | 85% | 5-6 | CLE | E. Leon | T. Burgmeier | Walk | ||
| Ken Wright replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching and batting 9th; Ray Fosse pinch hits for Ed Farmer (P) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 8% | 93% | 5-6 | CLE | R. Fosse | K. Wright | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7% | 100% | 5-6 | CLE | J. Brohamer | K. Wright | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- 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.
- 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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