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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,022 |
Wednesday, May 25, 1988, 7:35 Time of Game: 2:41 |
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Twins
4
21-22
Won 5
3rd, 9 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Twins 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 13 1
Royals 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 11 2
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Royals
2
20-25
Lost 5
4th, 11 GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Gladden LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .282 .759 14 8 1 0 3B,2B,SB T Herr 2B 5 1 2 2 0 1 .274 .711 26 18 1 3 2B K Puckett CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .335 .869 11 9 4 0 K Hrbek 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .287 .916 17 10 7 2 G Gaetti 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .289 .847 9 5 2 1 GDP R Bush RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .924 16 11 0 0 M Davidson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .353 1.007 0 0 G Larkin DH 2 1 0 0 1 0 .276 .749 24 12 0 0 HBP T Laudner C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .283 .793 16 9 6 0 GDP A Newman SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .408 8 7 5 4 B Blyleven P 1 1 J Reardon P 0 0 Totals 37 4 13 0 1 5 141 89 27 11
Batting Events
2B: T Herr (5, off M Gubicza); D Gladden (15, off M Gubicza).
3B: D Gladden (2, off M Gubicza).
HBP: G Larkin (7, by M Gubicza).
TB: D Gladden 6; G Gaetti 3; T Herr 3; K Hrbek 2; T Laudner; R Bush; K Puckett.
GIDP: G Gaetti (2); T Laudner (6).
RBI: T Herr 2 (10); T Laudner (16); K Hrbek (27).
2-out RBI: T Laudner.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Herr-A Newman-K Hrbek 2; G Gaetti-T Herr-K Hrbek.
E: T Laudner (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Gladden (7, 2nd base off M Gubicza/M Macfarlane).
Pickoffs: T Herr (1st base by M Gubicza).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details K Stillwell SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .275 .806 14 8 1 3 2B W Wilson CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .297 .695 10 8 1 0 G Brett DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .952 11 7 0 0 GDP D Tartabull RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 .299 1.014 20 11 0 0 HR K Seitzer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .311 .807 10 8 0 4 B Buckner 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .627 12 10 14 0 GDP B Pecota PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .554 0 0 B Jackson LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .297 .847 12 11 1 0 SB F White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .510 16 9 4 4 GDP M Macfarlane C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .741 5 5 5 0 M Gubicza P 1 4 S Farr P 0 0 Totals 35 2 11 0 0 6 110 77 27 15
Batting Events
2B: K Stillwell (7, off B Blyleven).
HR: D Tartabull (10, off B Blyleven; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF Line).
TB: D Tartabull 5; K Stillwell 4; W Wilson 2; B Jackson; M Macfarlane; K Seitzer; B Buckner.
GIDP: F White (2); B Buckner (5); G Brett (6).
RBI: D Tartabull (31); W Wilson (9).
2-out RBI: D Tartabull.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Gubicza-B Buckner; K Seitzer-F White-B Buckner; K Stillwell-F White-B Buckner.
E: M Gubicza (); B Jackson (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jackson (13, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner).
Pitching Stats
Minnesota Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Blyleven, W (3-4) 7.2 10 2 2 0 6 1 4.46 31 98-68 41· 9·18 14·11· 1· 0 57 - 1.21 0.25 J Reardon, S (10) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.86 4 11-9 5· 3· 1 1· 3· 1· 0 2-0 2.90 0.17 Totals 9 11 2 2 0 6 1 35 109-77 46·12·19 15·14· 2· 0 2-0
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 M Gubicza, L (5-5) 8 13 4 3 1 4 0 3.54 36 126-79 51·10·18 16·14· 7· 0 45 - 0.83 -0.10 S Farr 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.83 3 9-7 2· 1· 4 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.27 0.02 Totals 9 13 4 3 1 5 0 39 135-86 53·11·22 17·15· 7· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: M Gubicza (6).
HBP: M Gubicza (2; G Larkin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Gubicza (0; T Herr, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 22,022.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals 1. Dan Gladden LF 1. Kurt Stillwell SS 2. Tom Herr 2B 2. Willie Wilson CF 3. Kirby Puckett CF 3. George Brett DH 4. Kent Hrbek 1B 4. Danny Tartabull RF 5. Gary Gaetti 3B 5. Kevin Seitzer 3B 6. Randy Bush RF 6. Bill Buckner 1B 7. Gene Larkin DH 7. Bo Jackson LF 8. Tim Laudner C 8. Frank White 2B 9. Al Newman SS 9. Mike Macfarlane C Bert Blyleven P Mark Gubicza 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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| b1 | 0 | 12- | OO | 4,(2-1) | 11% | 67% | 0-2 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Stillwell to 3B |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 100% | 2-4 | KCR | F. White | J. Reardon | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 10% | 75% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Buckner | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| b9 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 82% | 2-4 | KCR | B. Buckner | J. Reardon | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 9% | 59% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Gladden | M. Gubicza | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gladden to 3B/Adv on E7 |
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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 9% | 59% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Gladden | M. Gubicza | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gladden to 3B/Adv on E7 | |
| t1 | 0 | --3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 63% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Herr | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gladden Scores |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 60% | 1-0 | MIN | K. Puckett | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-1) | 4% | 64% | 1-0 | MIN | K. Hrbek | M. Gubicza | Herr Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Herr to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | R | 6,(1-2) | 5% | 69% | 1-0 | MIN | K. Hrbek | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Herr Scores/unER |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 65% | 2-0 | MIN | G. Gaetti | M. Gubicza | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 62% | 0-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | B. Blyleven | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 56% | 0-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | B. Blyleven | Single to P/Bunt; Stillwell to 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | OO | 4,(2-1) | 11% | 67% | 0-2 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Stillwell to 3B |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 70% | 0-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | R. Bush | M. Gubicza | Popfly: SS |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | M. Gubicza | Hit By Pitch | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 67% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Laudner | M. Gubicza | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 69% | 0-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 71% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Buckner | B. Blyleven | Popfly: SS (Deep 2B) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 69% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | B. Blyleven | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 68% | 0-2 | KCR | F. White | B. Blyleven | Jackson Steals 2B; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B) | |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 72% | 0-2 | KCR | F. White | B. Blyleven | Popfly: 1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | A. Newman | M. Gubicza | Groundout: P-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Gladden | M. Gubicza | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 71% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Herr | M. Gubicza | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line) | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 68% | 2-0 | MIN | K. Puckett | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 64% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | B. Blyleven | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -7% | 57% | 0-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | B. Blyleven | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B); Macfarlane to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 63% | 0-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | B. Blyleven | Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Stillwell to 2B |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 68% | 0-2 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Stillwell to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 6,(2-2) | 6% | 74% | 0-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 3% | 76% | 2-0 | MIN | K. Hrbek | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 80% | 2-0 | MIN | G. Gaetti | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Hrbek to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | 12- | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 85% | 2-0 | MIN | R. Bush | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Hrbek to 3B; Gaetti to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | 123 | O | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 81% | 2-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | M. Gubicza | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t4 | 1 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 75% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Laudner | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | A. Newman | M. Gubicza | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 65% | 0-2 | KCR | K. Seitzer | B. Blyleven | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 10% | 75% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Buckner | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 1% | 76% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 83% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Gladden | M. Gubicza | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t5 | 0 | --3 | RO | 6,(2-2) | -0% | 83% | 2-0 | MIN | T. Herr | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 2B-1B; Gladden Scores |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 84% | 3-0 | MIN | K. Puckett | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 83% | 3-0 | MIN | K. Hrbek | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 84% | 3-0 | MIN | G. Gaetti | M. Gubicza | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hrbek to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 82% | 3-0 | MIN | R. Bush | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 84% | 0-3 | KCR | F. White | B. Blyleven | Popfly: 3B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 86% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | B. Blyleven | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 87% | 0-3 | KCR | K. Stillwell | B. Blyleven | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 86% | 3-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 85% | 3-0 | MIN | T. Laudner | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 84% | 3-0 | MIN | A. Newman | M. Gubicza | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 87% | 0-3 | KCR | W. Wilson | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 89% | 0-3 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 1B-P |
| b6 | 2 | --- | R | 3,(1-1) | -8% | 81% | 0-3 | KCR | D. Tartabull | B. Blyleven | Home Run (Fly Ball to RF Line) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 82% | 1-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | B. Blyleven | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 84% | 3-1 | MIN | D. Gladden | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 86% | 3-1 | MIN | T. Herr | M. Gubicza | Gladden Steals 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 83% | 3-1 | MIN | T. Herr | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 81% | 3-1 | MIN | K. Puckett | M. Gubicza | Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B) |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 79% | 3-1 | MIN | K. Hrbek | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 83% | 1-3 | KCR | B. Buckner | B. Blyleven | Flyball: LF (LF Line) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 85% | 1-3 | KCR | B. Jackson | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 87% | 1-3 | KCR | F. White | B. Blyleven | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 89% | 3-1 | MIN | G. Gaetti | M. Gubicza | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 85% | 3-1 | MIN | R. Bush | M. Gubicza | Line Drive Double Play: P; Gaetti out at 2B/P-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 85% | 3-1 | MIN | G. Larkin | M. Gubicza | Walk | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 86% | 3-1 | MIN | T. Laudner | M. Gubicza | Wild Pitch; Larkin to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 92% | 3-1 | MIN | T. Laudner | M. Gubicza | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Larkin Scores |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 92% | 4-1 | MIN | A. Newman | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Mark Davidson replaces Randy Bush playing RF batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 94% | 1-4 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | B. Blyleven | Popfly: 1B (2B-1B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 90% | 1-4 | KCR | K. Stillwell | B. Blyleven | Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | -7% | 83% | 1-4 | KCR | W. Wilson | B. Blyleven | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stillwell Scores |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 89% | 2-4 | KCR | G. Brett | B. Blyleven | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 84% | 2-4 | KCR | D. Tartabull | B. Blyleven | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wilson to 2B | |
| Jeff Reardon replaces Bert Blyleven pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | 8% | 93% | 2-4 | KCR | K. Seitzer | J. Reardon | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Steve Farr facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Steve Farr replaces Mark Gubicza pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 92% | 4-2 | MIN | D. Gladden | S. Farr | Foul Popfly: 1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 91% | 4-2 | MIN | T. Herr | S. Farr | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 91% | 4-2 | MIN | K. Puckett | S. Farr | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 82% | 2-4 | KCR | B. Buckner | J. Reardon | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| Bill Pecota pinch runs for Bill Buckner (1B) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 8% | 90% | 2-4 | KCR | B. Jackson | J. Reardon | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 100% | 2-4 | KCR | F. White | J. Reardon | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
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Play-by-Play Explanation
- 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.
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