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Scores
Standings
OAK
@CHW		12
1
CAL
@CLE		4
0
NYY
@DET		9
10		 
(10)
MIN
@KCR		11
8
SEA
@TEX		11
3
BOS
@TOR		5
6
HOU
@ATL		2
0
PIT
@MON		2
1
CHC
@NYM		3
5
SFG
@SDP		5
6
PHI
@STL		0
5
Thursday, June 20, 1985
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 31,461, Time of Game: 3:32
Twins
11
27-35
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 7½ GB
 at Royals
8
33-31
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
W: Frank Eufemia (1-0)
L: Joe Beckwith (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  2   2  0  0   4  0  2   11 17  0
Royals          1  0  1   4  0  2   0  0  0    8 16  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kirby Puckett CF 6 0 4 4 0 0 .288 .722 0.481 1.32 0.535 -0.054 3.6 8 0 3B,SB
Ron Washington 3B-SS 5 2 2 0 1 1 .250 .536 -0.035 1.07 0.053 -0.088 -0.4 0 4
Mickey Hatcher LF 5 1 1 0 1 1 .295 .698 0.054 1.21 0.172 -0.118 0.5 0 0 2B
Tom Brunansky RF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .294 .955 0.159 1.14 0.200 -0.041 1.1 2 0
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .249 .744 -0.020 1.06 0.073 -0.092 -0.3 8 0
Roy Smalley DH 4 2 1 0 1 2 .287 .810 0.078 1.39 0.167 -0.090 0.7 2B
Tim Teufel 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .293 .761 0.118 1.36 0.162 -0.044 0.7 3 2
Greg Gagne SS 3 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .785 0.066 1.27 0.117 -0.052 0.3 1 2 CS
   Randy Bush PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .768 -0.115 4.12 0.000 -0.115 -0.8
   Gary Gaetti 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .804 0.033 0.51 0.033 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
Tim Laudner C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .225 .671 0.004 1.31 0.093 -0.089 0.3 4 0 HR
   Mark Salas PH-C 2 1 1 1 0 1 .333 .796 -0.036 2.75 0.081 -0.117 0.2 1 2
John Butcher P
   Rick Lysander P
   Curt Wardle P
   Frank Eufemia P
   Len Whitehouse P
Team Totals 43 11 17 10 5 7 .395 1.040 0.787 1.33 1.686 -0.900 6.4 27 10
2B: G Gaetti (18, off J Beckwith); R Smalley (10, off C Leibrandt); M Hatcher (15, off C Leibrandt).
3B: K Puckett (8, off J Beckwith).
HR: T Laudner (3, off C Leibrandt; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: K Puckett 6; T Laudner 4; R Smalley 2; R Washington 2; T Brunansky 2; G Gagne 2; T Teufel 2; M Hatcher 2; G Gaetti 2; M Salas.
RBI: K Puckett 4 (39); T Brunansky 2 (47); T Laudner (8); T Teufel (28); G Gagne (12); M Salas (14).
2-out RBI: K Puckett 3; T Laudner; T Brunansky.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Washington-T Teufel-K Hrbek.
Baserunning
SB: K Puckett (2, 2nd base off J Beckwith/J Sundberg).
CS: G Gagne (2, 2nd base by C Leibrandt/J Sundberg).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 4 4 1 1 0 .286 .759 0.440 1.30 0.440 0.000 3.3 3 0 3B,2B,2·SB
Lonnie Smith LF 3 2 2 2 0 0 .227 .622 0.110 1.46 0.160 -0.050 1.1 2 0 3B,SF
   Lynn Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .530 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Leeper PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.117 3.21 0.000 -0.117 -0.4 1 0
George Brett 3B 5 0 3 5 0 0 .320 .954 0.331 2.04 0.446 -0.114 3.4 1 2
Jorge Orta DH 3 0 2 0 0 1 .289 .740 0.031 0.72 0.054 -0.022 0.3 2B
   Hal McRae PH 0 0 0 0 2 0 .219 .718 0.034 1.94 0.034 0.000 0.5
   John Wathan PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .717 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Frank White 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .685 -0.218 1.90 0.019 -0.236 -0.9 0 2
Darryl Motley RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .633 -0.137 0.85 0.000 -0.137 -2.5 0 0 GDP
Steve Balboni 1B 5 1 2 0 0 2 .253 .736 -0.025 0.84 0.054 -0.079 -0.0 10 2 2B
Jim Sundberg C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .232 .665 -0.097 0.85 0.010 -0.107 -0.7 7 0
Buddy Biancalana SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .119 .403 -0.028 1.00 0.020 -0.048 -0.3 2 4
   Dane Iorg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .508 -0.024 0.94 0.000 -0.024 -0.1
   Onix Concepcion SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .473 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Pryor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .572 -0.015 0.51 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
Charlie Leibrandt P 1 3
   Mike LaCoss P 1
   Joe Beckwith P
Team Totals 41 8 16 8 3 7 .390 .983 0.285 1.30 1.237 -0.949 3.4 27 14
2B: S Balboni (10, off J Butcher); W Wilson (12, off F Eufemia); J Orta (14, off J Butcher).
3B: L Smith (4, off R Lysander); W Wilson (11, off J Butcher).
SF: L Smith (2, off J Butcher).
TB: W Wilson 7; L Smith 4; J Orta 3; G Brett 3; S Balboni 3; B Biancalana; F White; J Sundberg.
GIDP: D Motley (9).
RBI: G Brett 5 (40); L Smith 2 (15); W Wilson (19).
2-out RBI: G Brett 4; W Wilson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Fielding
E: L Smith (4); L Jones (1).
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson 2 (16, 2nd base off R Lysander/T Laudner, 2nd base off J Butcher/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Butcher 3.2 9 6 6 1 3 0 4.92 21 21 -0.498 1.24 -4.2
Rick Lysander 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 6.16 8 1 0 -0.066 0.81 -0.7
Curt Wardle 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.91 2 1 1 -0.046 0.64 -1.0
Frank Eufemia, W (1-0) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.84 6 2 0 -0.034 1.36 0.8
Len Whitehouse, S (1) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8.44 8 1 0 0.357 2.14 1.6
Team Totals 9 16 8 8 3 7 0 8.00 45 21 5 1 -0.287 1.33 -3.4
C Wardle faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
F Eufemia faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Leibrandt 3.2 8 5 4 0 2 1 2.92 18 29 -0.343 1.00 -3.1
Mike LaCoss 2.1 3 3 3 5 0 0 3.49 15 0 0 -0.063 1.45 -0.7
Joe Beckwith, BS (2), L (1-4) 3 6 3 3 0 5 0 3.89 15 3 3 -0.380 1.63 -2.6
Team Totals 9 17 11 10 5 7 1 10.00 48 29 3 3 -0.786 1.30 -6.4
M LaCoss faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:32.
Attendance: 31,461.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 6-8 2 123 RRR MIN K. Puckett J. Beckwith 45% 68% Triple; Hrbek Scores; Smalley Scores; Teufel Scores
b4 3-5 2 123 RRR KCR G. Brett J. Butcher -32% 34% Single; Biancalana Scores; Wilson Scores; Smith Scores
b8 8-9 0 --- KCR W. Wilson F. Eufemia -17% 52% Double
t3 1-1 1 1-- R MIN M. Hatcher C. Leibrandt 16% 66% Double; Washington Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Hatcher to 3B
t7 5-8 0 123 R MIN T. Teufel J. Beckwith 14% 46% Single; Brunansky Scores; Hrbek to 3B; Smalley 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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN K. Puckett C. Leibrandt -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- MIN R. Washington C. Leibrandt 2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O MIN M. Hatcher C. Leibrandt -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B; Washington to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- R MIN T. Brunansky C. Leibrandt 9% 57% Single; Washington Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- O MIN K. Hrbek C. Leibrandt -2% 55% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' John Butcher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- KCR W. Wilson J. Butcher -9% 46% Triple
b1 0-1 0 --3 RO KCR L. Smith J. Butcher 1% 47% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
b1 1-1 1 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Butcher 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 1-1 2 --- KCR J. Orta J. Butcher -2% 47% Double
b1 1-1 2 -2- O KCR F. White J. Butcher 3% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- O MIN R. Smalley C. Leibrandt -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 1-1 1 --- MIN T. Teufel C. Leibrandt 3% 50% Single
t2 1-1 1 1-- O MIN G. Gagne C. Leibrandt -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Teufel to 2B
t2 1-1 2 -2- O MIN T. Laudner C. Leibrandt -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' John Butcher facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Butcher 2% 47% Flyball: SS
b2 1-1 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Butcher 2% 49% Strikeout
b2 1-1 2 --- O KCR J. Sundberg J. Butcher 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- MIN K. Puckett C. Leibrandt 4% 54% Single
t3 1-1 0 1-- O MIN R. Washington C. Leibrandt -4% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-1 1 1-- R MIN M. Hatcher C. Leibrandt 16% 66% Double; Washington Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Hatcher to 3B
t3 2-1 1 --3 RO MIN T. Brunansky C. Leibrandt 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatcher Scores/unER
t3 3-1 2 --- O MIN K. Hrbek C. Leibrandt -1% 67% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' John Butcher facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- O KCR B. Biancalana J. Butcher 3% 70% Flyball: RF
b3 1-3 1 --- KCR W. Wilson J. Butcher -3% 67% Walk
b3 1-3 1 1-- KCR L. Smith J. Butcher -2% 65% Wilson Steals 2B
b3 1-3 1 -2- O KCR L. Smith J. Butcher 4% 69% Flyball: CF; Wilson to 3B
b3 1-3 2 --3 R KCR G. Brett J. Butcher -9% 60% Single; Wilson Scores
b3 2-3 2 1-- KCR J. Orta J. Butcher -3% 56% Single; Brett to 3B
b3 2-3 2 1-3 O KCR F. White J. Butcher 6% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
t4 3-2 0 --- MIN R. Smalley C. Leibrandt 6% 69% Double
t4 3-2 0 -2- O MIN T. Teufel C. Leibrandt -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B; Smalley to 3B
t4 3-2 1 --3 R MIN G. Gagne C. Leibrandt 6% 73% Single; Smalley Scores
t4 4-2 1 1-- O MIN T. Laudner C. Leibrandt -3% 70% Gagne Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B-P)
t4 4-2 2 --- R MIN T. Laudner C. Leibrandt 9% 79% Home Run
Mike LaCoss replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
t4 5-2 2 --- MIN K. Puckett M. LaCoss 1% 80% Single
t4 5-2 2 1-- MIN R. Washington M. LaCoss 1% 81% Single; Puckett to 2B
t4 5-2 2 12- MIN M. Hatcher M. LaCoss 2% 83% Walk; Puckett to 3B; Washington to 2B
t4 5-2 2 123 O MIN T. Brunansky M. LaCoss -4% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' John Butcher facing 6-7-8
b4 2-5 0 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Butcher 2% 81% Flyball: CF
b4 2-5 1 --- KCR S. Balboni J. Butcher -4% 77% Double
b4 2-5 1 -2- O KCR J. Sundberg J. Butcher 4% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-5 2 -2- KCR B. Biancalana J. Butcher -2% 79% Single; Balboni to 3B
b4 2-5 2 1-3 R KCR W. Wilson J. Butcher -9% 70% Single; Balboni Scores; Biancalana to 2B
b4 3-5 2 12- KCR L. Smith J. Butcher -4% 66% Single; Biancalana to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b4 3-5 2 123 RRR KCR G. Brett J. Butcher -32% 34% Single; Biancalana Scores; Wilson Scores; Smith Scores
Rick Lysander replaces John Butcher pitching
b4 6-5 2 1-- O KCR J. Orta R. Lysander 2% 36% Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 6.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Mike LaCoss facing 5-6-7
t5 5-6 0 --- O MIN K. Hrbek M. LaCoss -3% 33% Flyball: LF
t5 5-6 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley M. LaCoss -2% 31% Flyball: LF
t5 5-6 2 --- O MIN T. Teufel M. LaCoss -1% 29% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Rick Lysander facing 5-6-7
b5 6-5 0 --- O KCR F. White R. Lysander 2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 6-5 1 --- O KCR D. Motley R. Lysander 2% 33% Flyball: CF
b5 6-5 2 --- KCR S. Balboni R. Lysander -1% 32% Single
b5 6-5 2 1-- O KCR J. Sundberg R. Lysander 2% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Mike LaCoss facing 8-9-1
t6 5-6 0 --- MIN G. Gagne M. LaCoss 6% 40% Single
t6 5-6 0 1-- O MIN T. Laudner M. LaCoss -6% 34% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Laudner to 1B
t6 5-6 1 1-- O MIN K. Puckett M. LaCoss -3% 31% Groundout: P-1B; Laudner to 2B
t6 5-6 2 -2- MIN R. Washington M. LaCoss 2% 33% Walk
t6 5-6 2 12- O MIN M. Hatcher M. LaCoss -7% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Rick Lysander facing 9-1-2
b6 6-5 0 --- O KCR B. Biancalana R. Lysander 2% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-5 1 --- KCR W. Wilson R. Lysander -2% 26% Single
b6 6-5 1 1-- KCR L. Smith R. Lysander -2% 24% Wilson Steals 2B
b6 6-5 1 -2- R KCR L. Smith R. Lysander -12% 12% Triple; Wilson Scores
Curt Wardle replaces Rick Lysander pitching
b6 7-5 1 --3 R KCR G. Brett C. Wardle -3% 9% Single; Smith Scores
Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta (DH) batting 4th
b6 8-5 1 1-- KCR H. McRae C. Wardle -1% 8% Walk; Brett to 2B
Frank Eufemia replaces Curt Wardle pitching
b6 8-5 1 12- KCR F. White F. Eufemia -2% 6% Single; Brett to 3B; McRae to 2B
b6 8-5 1 123 OO KCR D. Motley F. Eufemia 5% 11% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Mike LaCoss facing 4-5-6
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 2nd
t7 5-8 0 --- MIN T. Brunansky M. LaCoss 4% 15% Walk
t7 5-8 0 1-- MIN K. Hrbek M. LaCoss 7% 22% Walk; Brunansky to 2B
t7 5-8 0 12- MIN R. Smalley M. LaCoss 11% 33% Walk; Brunansky to 3B; Hrbek to 2B
Joe Beckwith replaces Mike LaCoss pitching
t7 5-8 0 123 R MIN T. Teufel J. Beckwith 14% 46% Single; Brunansky Scores; Hrbek to 3B; Smalley to 2B
Randy Bush pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th
t7 6-8 0 123 O MIN R. Bush J. Beckwith -11% 35% Strikeout
Mark Salas pinch hits for Tim Laudner (C) batting 9th
t7 6-8 1 123 O MIN M. Salas J. Beckwith -12% 23% Strikeout
t7 6-8 2 123 RRR MIN K. Puckett J. Beckwith 45% 68% Triple; Hrbek Scores; Smalley Scores; Teufel Scores
t7 9-8 2 --3 O MIN R. Washington J. Beckwith -5% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-9, Twins' Frank Eufemia facing 7-8-9
Mark Salas moves from PH to C
Gary Gaetti replaces Randy Bush (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
Ron Washington moves from 3B to SS
b7 8-9 0 --- O KCR S. Balboni F. Eufemia 5% 69% Strikeout
b7 8-9 1 --- O KCR J. Sundberg F. Eufemia 4% 72% Strikeout (C-1B)
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana (SS) batting 9th
b7 8-9 2 --- O KCR D. Iorg F. Eufemia 2% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-8, Royals' Joe Beckwith facing 3-4-5
Onix Concepcion replaces Dane Iorg (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 9-8 0 --- O MIN M. Hatcher J. Beckwith -2% 72% Strikeout
t8 9-8 1 --- MIN T. Brunansky J. Beckwith 4% 77% Single; Brunansky to 2B/Adv on E7
t8 9-8 1 -2- O MIN K. Hrbek J. Beckwith -3% 74% Flyball: CF; Brunansky to 3B
t8 9-8 2 --3 O MIN R. Smalley J. Beckwith -4% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-9, Twins' Frank Eufemia facing 1-2-3
b8 8-9 0 --- KCR W. Wilson F. Eufemia -17% 52% Double
Len Whitehouse replaces Frank Eufemia pitching
Dave Leeper pinch hits for Lynn Jones (LF) batting 2nd
b8 8-9 0 -2- O KCR D. Leeper L. Whitehouse 12% 64% Strikeout (C-1B)
b8 8-9 1 -2- O KCR G. Brett L. Whitehouse 10% 74% Flyball: CF
b8 8-9 2 -2- KCR H. McRae L. Whitehouse -2% 71% Walk
John Wathan pinch runs for Hal McRae (DH) batting 4th
b8 8-9 2 12- O KCR F. White L. Whitehouse 12% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-8, Royals' Joe Beckwith facing 7-8-9
Dave Leeper moves from PH to LF
t9 9-8 0 --- O MIN T. Teufel J. Beckwith -2% 82% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 9-8 1 --- MIN G. Gaetti J. Beckwith 3% 85% Double
t9 9-8 1 -2- R MIN M. Salas J. Beckwith 8% 93% Single; Gaetti Scores; Salas to 2B
t9 10-8 1 -2- R MIN K. Puckett J. Beckwith 3% 97% Single; Salas Scores
t9 11-8 1 1-- O MIN R. Washington J. Beckwith -0% 96% Strikeout
t9 11-8 2 1-- MIN M. Hatcher J. Beckwith 0% 96% Puckett Steals 2B
t9 11-8 2 -2- O MIN M. Hatcher J. Beckwith -1% 96% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-11, Twins' Len Whitehouse facing 6-7-8
b9 8-11 0 --- O KCR D. Motley L. Whitehouse 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 8-11 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni L. Whitehouse 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 8-11 2 --- KCR J. Sundberg L. Whitehouse -1% 98% Single
Greg Pryor pinch hits for Onix Concepcion (SS) batting 9th
b9 8-11 2 1-- O KCR G. Pryor L. Whitehouse 2% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 8.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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