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CHW 11
@BAL  7
 TOR  9
@CAL  4
 MIL  4
@KCR  2
 MIN  5
BOS  2
 OAK 14
CLE  3
 SEA  7
DET  6
 TEX  3
NYY  2
 ATL  6
PHI  5
 SFG  2
@CHC  1
 MON  4
HOU  3
 NYM  2
CIN  1
 SDP  3
@PIT  2
 STL  2
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 28,002

 Saturday, May 7, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:38
Brewers
4
16-11
Won 8
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  9  1
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
W: Juan Nieves (4-2), L: Bret Saberhagen (4-3), S: Dan Plesac (7)
 Royals
2
14-15
Lost 4
3rd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Molitor DH                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .772   12    6    0   0   
R Yount CF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .248  .767   13    9    6   0   2B
B Surhoff C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .232  .525   11    8    7   0   
R Deer LF                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .212  .688   19   13    2   0   
G Braggs RF                   4   0   2   2    0   2  .292  .783   16   11    5   0   2B,SB
J Meyer 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .194  .667    7    7    6   0   2B
E Riles 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .257  .592   14    8    1   0   
J Gantner 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .224  .497   13    9    0   1   2B
D Sveum SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .662   14    9    0   3   

J Nieves P                                                                    0   0
  C Crim P                                                                    0   0
  D Plesac P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   4   9   0    1   9              119   80   27   4
Batting Events
2B: G Braggs (5, off B Saberhagen); R Yount (4, off B Saberhagen); J Gantner (2, off B Saberhagen); J Meyer (4, off B Saberhagen).
TB: R Yount 4; G Braggs 3; J Gantner 2; J Meyer 2; R Deer; B Surhoff.
RBI: G Braggs 2 (23); J Gantner (9); R Deer (16).
2-out RBI: J Gantner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Nieves ().
Baserunning Events
SB: G Braggs (2, 2nd base off B Saberhagen/M Macfarlane).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .660   21   17    3   0   
K Seitzer 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .320  .819   20   10    0   1   2B
G Brett 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .336  .992   15    9    7   3   
D Tartabull RF                1   0   0   0    3   0  .302  .958   20    6    1   0   IW
B Jackson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   4  .258  .755   19   12    2   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .196  .487   14    9    2   1   SB
S Balboni DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .333   13   10    0   0   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .814   19   13    9   0   
K Stillwell SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .736   25   15    0   1   

B Saberhagen P                                                                3   0
Totals                       31   2   4   0    5   4              166  101   27   6
Batting Events
2B: K Seitzer (5, off J Nieves).
IBB: D Tartabull (1, by J Nieves).
TB: K Seitzer 2; W Wilson; F White; G Brett.
RBI: K Seitzer (15).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: F White (3, 2nd base off J Nieves/B Surhoff).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Nieves, W (4-2)              6     4   2   2    4   3   0   6.16   26  120-71   41·10·20    5·14· 4· 0     55    -     1.31   0.19
C Crim, H (3)                  2     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.50    7   34-22   17· 1· 4    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.75   0.17
D Plesac, S (7)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.42    3    8-5     3· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                         9     4   2   2    5   4   0          36  162-98   61·11·26    6·21· 5· 0           -  
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
B Saberhagen, L (4-3)          9     9   4   4    1   9   0   3.79   37  119-80   44·15·21   10·17· 7· 0     61    -     0.80  -0.05
Totals                         9     9   4   4    1   9   0          37  119-80   44·15·21   10·17· 7· 0           -
Balks: J Nieves (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nieves (2; D Tartabull).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 28,002.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 22mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Paul Molitor                 DH       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Robin Yount                  CF       2. Kevin Seitzer                3B
3. B.J. Surhoff                  C       3. George Brett                 1B
4. Rob Deer                     LF       4. Danny Tartabull              RF
5. Glenn Braggs                 RF       5. Bo Jackson                   LF
6. Joey Meyer                   1B       6. Frank White                  2B
7. Ernest Riles                 3B       7. Steve Balboni                DH
8. Jim Gantner                  2B       8. Mike Macfarlane               C
9. Dale Sveum                   SS       9. Kurt Stillwell               SS

   Juan Nieves                   P          Bret Saberhagen               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  14% 68% 0-0 MIL R. Deer B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Yount Scores; Surhoff to 3B; Deer to 2B
t6 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  12% 78% 3-2 MIL J. Gantner B. Saberhagen Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Meyer Scores
b1 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 59% 0-3 KCR K. Seitzer J. Nieves Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wilson Scores
t1 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  10% 78% 1-0 MIL G. Braggs B. Saberhagen Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Surhoff Scores; Deer Scores
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -8% 76% 2-4 KCR G. Brett C. Crim Walk

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIL P. Molitor B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 MIL R. Yount B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIL B. Surhoff B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Yount to 2B
t1 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  14% 68% 0-0 MIL R. Deer B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Yount Scores; Surhoff to 3B; Deer to 2B
t1 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  10% 78% 1-0 MIL G. Braggs B. Saberhagen Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Surhoff Scores; Deer Scores
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 3-0 MIL J. Meyer B. Saberhagen Popfly: 2B
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 77% 3-0 MIL E. Riles B. Saberhagen Walk
t1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 74% 3-0 MIL J. Gantner B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Brewers' Juan Nieves facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -4% 71% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson J. Nieves Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 59% 0-3 KCR K. Seitzer J. Nieves Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wilson Scores
b1 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 52% 1-3 KCR G. Brett J. Nieves Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B); Seitzer Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI
b1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 46% 2-3 KCR D. Tartabull J. Nieves Walk; Brett to 2B
b1 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  6% 51% 2-3 KCR B. Jackson J. Nieves Strikeout Looking
b1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 54% 2-3 KCR F. White J. Nieves Groundout: SS-1B; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 61% 2-3 KCR S. Balboni J. Nieves Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 3-2 MIL D. Sveum B. Saberhagen Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 3-2 MIL P. Molitor B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 58% 3-2 MIL R. Yount B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 3-2 MIL B. Surhoff B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Juan Nieves facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 59% 2-3 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Nieves Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 60% 2-3 KCR K. Stillwell J. Nieves Lineout: RF
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 62% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson J. Nieves Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 59% 3-2 MIL R. Deer B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 MIL G. Braggs B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 57% 3-2 MIL J. Meyer B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Juan Nieves facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 59% 2-3 KCR K. Seitzer J. Nieves Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 62% 2-3 KCR G. Brett J. Nieves Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 60% 2-3 KCR D. Tartabull J. Nieves Walk
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 2-3 KCR B. Jackson J. Nieves Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 3-2 MIL E. Riles B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 3-2 MIL J. Gantner B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 58% 3-2 MIL D. Sveum B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Juan Nieves facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 53% 2-3 KCR F. White J. Nieves Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 57% 2-3 KCR S. Balboni J. Nieves Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 61% 2-3 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Nieves Popfly: C
b4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 60% 2-3 KCR K. Stillwell J. Nieves White Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  4% 64% 2-3 KCR K. Stillwell J. Nieves Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 3-2 MIL P. Molitor B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 66% 3-2 MIL R. Yount B. Saberhagen Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 63% 3-2 MIL B. Surhoff B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 59% 3-2 MIL R. Deer B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Juan Nieves facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson J. Nieves Popfly: 1B
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 59% 2-3 KCR K. Seitzer J. Nieves Walk
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 2-3 KCR G. Brett J. Nieves Balk; Seitzer to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 2-3 KCR G. Brett J. Nieves Flyball: RF
b5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 60% 2-3 KCR D. Tartabull J. Nieves Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 66% 2-3 KCR B. Jackson J. Nieves Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 3-2 MIL G. Braggs B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 3-2 MIL J. Meyer B. Saberhagen Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 65% 3-2 MIL E. Riles B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted; Meyer to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  12% 78% 3-2 MIL J. Gantner B. Saberhagen Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Meyer Scores
t6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 75% 4-2 MIL D. Sveum B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Brewers' Juan Nieves facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 78% 2-4 KCR F. White J. Nieves Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 81% 2-4 KCR S. Balboni J. Nieves Foul Popfly: C
b6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 82% 2-4 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Nieves Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 4-2 MIL P. Molitor B. Saberhagen Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 4-2 MIL R. Yount B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 4-2 MIL B. Surhoff B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Brewers' Chuck Crim facing 9-1-2
Chuck Crim replaces Juan Nieves pitching
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 83% 2-4 KCR K. Stillwell C. Crim Lineout: CF
b7 1 --- O 10,(1-2)  2% 85% 2-4 KCR W. Wilson C. Crim Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 87% 2-4 KCR K. Seitzer C. Crim Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-2 MIL R. Deer B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 87% 4-2 MIL G. Braggs B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 85% 4-2 MIL J. Meyer B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- 1% 86% 4-2 MIL E. Riles B. Saberhagen Braggs Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 84% 4-2 MIL E. Riles B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Brewers' Chuck Crim facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -8% 76% 2-4 KCR G. Brett C. Crim Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  7% 83% 2-4 KCR D. Tartabull C. Crim Popfly: 1B
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 89% 2-4 KCR B. Jackson C. Crim Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 93% 2-4 KCR F. White C. Crim Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 4-2 MIL J. Gantner B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 4-2 MIL D. Sveum B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 4-2 MIL P. Molitor B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Brewers' Dan Plesac facing 7-8-9
Dan Plesac replaces Chuck Crim pitching
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 2-4 KCR S. Balboni D. Plesac Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 2-4 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Plesac Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 2-4 KCR K. Stillwell D. Plesac Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Royals 2.

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