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Scores
Standings
MIL
@BOS		0
12
CLE
@KCR		4
5		 
(11)
BAL
@NYY		2
14
CAL
@OAK		4
6
MIN
@SEA		2
5
TEX
@TOR		3
0
CIN
@CHC		15
16		 
(13)
PHI
@LAD		1
2
HOU
@PIT		4
9
MON
@SDP		5
4
ATL
@STL		0
3
Thursday, July 28, 1977 7:30PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 25,211, Time of Game: 2:45
Indians
4
43-53
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
 at Royals
5
55-40
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
W: Doug Bird (8-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  2  0   0  0    4 13  1
Royals          0  0  3   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1    5 10  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Duane Kuiper 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .275 .650 -0.039 1.53 0.088 -0.126 0.1 5 0 SH
Buddy Bell 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .287 .778 -0.018 1.63 0.138 -0.156 0.7 4 0 2B
Larvell Blanks SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .728 -0.191 1.84 0.035 -0.226 -1.0 1 1 HBP
   Ray Fosse C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .729 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Andre Thornton 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .242 .885 0.017 1.68 0.133 -0.116 0.2 6 1 HBP
Rico Carty DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .738 -0.229 1.96 0.060 -0.289 -2.4 GDP
Bruce Bochte LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .278 .686 -0.134 1.50 0.068 -0.203 -0.8 5 0 GDP
Jim Norris CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .713 -0.041 0.54 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 5 0
   Charlie Spikes PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .675 -0.142 2.94 0.000 -0.142 -0.7 0 0
Ron Pruitt RF-CF 5 1 4 2 0 0 .318 .755 0.327 1.25 0.351 -0.024 1.9 1 0 3B,2B
Fred Kendall C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .276 .694 0.124 1.19 0.163 -0.040 1.0 3 0 2B
   Frank Duffy PR-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .527 -0.074 3.06 0.000 -0.074 -0.3 0 2
Dennis Eckersley P 1 2
Team Totals 42 4 13 4 1 5 .310 .784 -0.400 1.60 1.036 -1.437 -1.7 32 6
2B: B Bell (16, off J Colborn); R Pruitt (3, off J Colborn); F Kendall (8, off J Colborn).
3B: R Pruitt (1, off L Gura).
SH: D Kuiper (11, off L Gura).
HBP: A Thornton (4, by J Colborn); L Blanks (1, by J Colborn).
TB: R Pruitt 7; B Bell 3; F Kendall 3; D Kuiper 3; R Carty; A Thornton.
GIDP: B Bochte (8); R Carty (9).
RBI: R Pruitt 2 (11); F Kendall (20); B Bell (45).
2-out RBI: R Pruitt 2; F Kendall; B Bell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
E: D Eckersley ().

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Brett 3B 4 1 2 3 1 0 .296 .798 0.185 1.08 0.244 -0.059 2.2 0 1 HR,2B,SB,IW
Hal McRae LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .285 .841 0.024 0.59 0.082 -0.058 -0.1 3 0 HR
   Amos Otis CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .789 -0.058 2.27 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 1 0
Pete LaCock DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 .363 .937 -0.002 0.96 0.070 -0.072 -0.1
Al Cowens CF-RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .879 0.010 1.15 0.090 -0.080 -0.2 2 0
John Mayberry 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .768 -0.109 1.33 0.000 -0.109 -1.1 10 1
Darrell Porter C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .826 -0.233 1.37 0.000 -0.233 -1.3 8 1
Tom Poquette RF-LF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .291 .737 0.086 1.36 0.195 -0.108 0.4 5 0 3B
Freddie Patek SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 .263 .659 -0.032 1.91 0.078 -0.110 0.7 3 2 2B,2·SB,IW
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .637 -0.134 1.17 0.000 -0.134 -1.3 0 4 SH
   Joe Lahoud PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .533 0.363 4.64 0.363 0.000 0.0
Jim Colborn P 1 2
   Larry Gura P 1
   Doug Bird P
Team Totals 41 5 10 5 3 3 .244 .783 0.100 1.36 1.122 -1.021 -1.1 33 12
2B: F Patek (13, off D Eckersley); G Brett (18, off D Eckersley).
3B: T Poquette (4, off D Eckersley).
HR: H McRae (12, off D Eckersley; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); G Brett (6, off D Eckersley; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: F White (7, off D Eckersley).
IBB: F Patek (1, by D Eckersley); G Brett (3, by D Eckersley).
TB: G Brett 6; H McRae 4; T Poquette 4; F Patek 3; A Cowens; P LaCock; J Lahoud.
RBI: G Brett 3 (40); J Lahoud (1); H McRae (52).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2; J Lahoud; H McRae.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. F White-F Patek-J Mayberry; J Colborn-D Porter-J Mayberry.
Baserunning
SB: F Patek 2 (32, 3rd base off D Eckersley/F Kendall, 2nd base off D Eckersley/F Kendall); G Brett (10, 2nd base off D Eckersley/F Kendall).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Eckersley, L (9-8) 10.2 10 5 5 3 3 2 3.63 45 54 -0.100 1.36 1.1
Team Totals 10.2 10 5 5 3 3 2 4.22 45 54 -0.100 1.60 1.1

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Colborn 7.1 9 4 4 1 0 0 3.55 33 43 0.156 1.15 1.2
Larry Gura, BS (4) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.49 4 2 2 -0.235 3.00 -1.2
Doug Bird, W (8-1) 2.2 2 0 0 0 5 0 4.88 9 1 0 0.479 2.64 1.7
Team Totals 11 13 4 4 1 5 0 3.27 46 43 3 2 0.400 1.36 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Colborn 2 (11; L Blanks, A Thornton).
IBB: D Eckersley 2 (10; G Brett, F Patek).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 25,211.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Duane Kuiper 2B 1 George Brett 3B
2 Buddy Bell 3B 2 Hal McRae LF
3 Larvell Blanks SS 3 Pete LaCock DH
4 Andre Thornton 1B 4 Al Cowens CF
5 Rico Carty DH 5 John Mayberry 1B
6 Bruce Bochte LF 6 Darrell Porter C
7 Jim Norris CF 7 Tom Poquette RF
8 Ron Pruitt RF 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Fred Kendall C 9 Frank White 2B
Dennis Eckersley P Jim Colborn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 4-4 2 -23 R KCR J. Lahoud D. Eckersley 36% 100% Single to CF; Poquette Scores; Patek to 3B
t8 2-4 2 12- RRO CLE R. Pruitt L. Gura -26% 61% Triple to LF; Thornton Scores; Bochte Scores; Pruitt out at Hm/SS-C
b3 0-0 2 --3 RR KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley 19% 74% Home Run; Poquette Scores
t3 0-0 1 123 OO CLE R. Carty J. Colborn 16% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
b8 4-4 1 1-3 O KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley -16% 59% Fielder's Choice SS; LaCock out at Hm/SS-C; Cowens to 2B

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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' Jim Colborn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CLE B. Bell J. Colborn 3% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn -4% 46% Hit By Pitch; Kuiper to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- O CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn 4% 51% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 12- O CLE R. Carty J. Colborn 4% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O CLE J. Norris J. Colborn 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 2 --- CLE R. Pruitt J. Colborn -1% 53% Single to CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CLE F. Kendall J. Colborn 2% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn -4% 46% Single to CF
t3 0-0 0 1-- CLE B. Bell J. Colborn -6% 40% Single to LF; Kuiper to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- O CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn 6% 46% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 12- CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn -7% 39% Hit By Pitch; Kuiper to 3B; Bell to 2B
t3 0-0 1 123 OO CLE R. Carty J. Colborn 16% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley 4% 59% Single to LF
b3 0-0 0 1-- KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley 6% 66% Poquette Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Poquette to 3B
b3 0-0 0 --3 O KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley -5% 61% Popfly: 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 O KCR F. White D. Eckersley -7% 54% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --3 RR KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley 19% 74% Home Run; Poquette Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- R KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley 8% 82% Home Run
b3 3-0 2 --- KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley 1% 83% Single to RF
b3 3-0 2 1-- O KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley -1% 81% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 6-7-8
t4 0-3 0 --- O CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn 2% 84% Flyball: LF
t4 0-3 1 --- O CLE J. Norris J. Colborn 1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- CLE R. Pruitt J. Colborn -2% 83% Double to LF
t4 0-3 2 -2- R CLE F. Kendall J. Colborn -8% 75% Double to RF; Pruitt Scores
t4 1-3 2 -2- O CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn 4% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b4 3-1 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley -2% 77% Popfly: 3B
b4 3-1 1 --- O KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley -1% 76% Popfly: SS
b4 3-1 2 --- O KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley -1% 75% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 2-3-4
t5 1-3 0 --- O CLE B. Bell J. Colborn 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-3 1 --- O CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn 2% 80% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- O CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn 1% 81% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
b5 3-1 0 --- KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley 4% 85% Double to LF
b5 3-1 0 -2- O KCR F. White D. Eckersley -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 3B
b5 3-1 1 --3 R KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley 5% 89% Double to RF; Patek Scores
b5 4-1 1 -2- O KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley -1% 88% Lineout: CF
b5 4-1 2 -2- O KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley -2% 86% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 5-6-7
t6 1-4 0 --- O CLE R. Carty J. Colborn 2% 89% Lineout: RF
t6 1-4 1 --- O CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-4 2 --- O CLE J. Norris J. Colborn 1% 91% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b6 4-1 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley -1% 90% Flyball: CF
b6 4-1 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley -1% 90% Flyball: LF
b6 4-1 2 --- O KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley -0% 89% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 8-9-1
t7 1-4 0 --- O CLE R. Pruitt J. Colborn 2% 92% Lineout: LF
t7 1-4 1 --- O CLE F. Kendall J. Colborn 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1-4 2 --- CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn -1% 92% Single to LF
t7 1-4 2 1-- R CLE B. Bell J. Colborn -8% 84% Double to LF; Kuiper Scores
t7 2-4 2 -2- O CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn 4% 89% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b7 4-2 0 --- O KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley -1% 88% Lineout: LF
b7 4-2 1 --- KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley 1% 89% Single to LF
b7 4-2 1 1-- KCR F. White D. Eckersley 1% 90% Patek Steals 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- O KCR F. White D. Eckersley -2% 88% Popfly: 2B
b7 4-2 2 -2- KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley 0% 88% Intentional Walk
b7 4-2 2 12- KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley 1% 89% Patek Steals 3B; Brett Steals 2B
b7 4-2 2 -23 O KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley -3% 86% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 4-5-6
Tom Poquette moves from RF to LF
Amos Otis replaces Hal McRae (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
Al Cowens moves from CF to RF
t8 2-4 0 --- CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn -7% 80% Single to LF
t8 2-4 0 1-- O CLE R. Carty J. Colborn 6% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 2-4 1 1-- CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn -7% 79% Walk; Thornton to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Jim Colborn pitching
Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Jim Norris (CF) batting 7th
t8 2-4 1 12- O CLE C. Spikes L. Gura 8% 87% Flyball: LF
t8 2-4 2 12- RRO CLE R. Pruitt L. Gura -26% 61% Triple to LF; Thornton Scores; Bochte Scores; Pruitt out at Hm/SS-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
Ron Pruitt moves from RF to CF
Charlie Spikes moves from PH to RF
b8 4-4 0 --- KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley 6% 67% Walk
b8 4-4 0 1-- KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley 9% 76% Single to RF; LaCock to 2B
b8 4-4 0 12- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley -1% 75% Flyball: CF; LaCock to 3B
b8 4-4 1 1-3 O KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley -16% 59% Fielder's Choice SS; LaCock out at Hm/SS-C; Cowens to 2B
b8 4-4 2 12- O KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley -9% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t9 4-4 0 --- CLE F. Kendall L. Gura -8% 42% Single to CF
Frank Duffy pinch runs for Fred Kendall (C) batting 9th
t9 4-4 0 1-- O CLE D. Kuiper L. Gura 2% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Duffy to 2B
Doug Bird replaces Larry Gura pitching
t9 4-4 1 -2- O CLE B. Bell D. Bird 9% 54% Foul Popfly: C
t9 4-4 2 -2- O CLE L. Blanks D. Bird 10% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
Ray Fosse replaces Larvell Blanks (SS) playing C batting 3rd
Frank Duffy moves from PR to SS
b9 4-4 0 --- O KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley -6% 58% Popfly: 2B
b9 4-4 1 --- O KCR F. White D. Eckersley -5% 54% Lineout: 3B
b9 4-4 2 --- O KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley -4% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 10th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Doug Bird facing 4-5-6
t10 4-4 0 --- O CLE A. Thornton D. Bird 6% 56% Strikeout
t10 4-4 1 --- CLE R. Carty D. Bird -6% 50% Single to RF
t10 4-4 1 1-- OO CLE B. Bochte D. Bird 14% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
b10 4-4 0 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Eckersley -6% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 4-4 1 --- O KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley -5% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 4-4 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley -4% 50% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 11th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Doug Bird facing 7-8-9
t11 4-4 0 --- O CLE C. Spikes D. Bird 6% 56% Strikeout
t11 4-4 1 --- CLE R. Pruitt D. Bird -6% 50% Single to LF
t11 4-4 1 1-- O CLE F. Duffy D. Bird 7% 57% Strikeout
t11 4-4 2 1-- O CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird 7% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b11 4-4 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley -6% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b11 4-4 1 --- O KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley -5% 54% Strikeout
b11 4-4 2 --- KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley 9% 63% Triple (CF-RF)
b11 4-4 2 --3 KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley 1% 64% Intentional Walk
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b11 4-4 2 1-3 KCR J. Lahoud D. Eckersley -0% 64% Baserunner Advance; Patek to 2B
b11 4-4 2 -23 R KCR J. Lahoud D. Eckersley 36% 100% Single to CF; Poquette Scores; Patek to 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 5.

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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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