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BAL  3
@CAL  2
 MIL  7
@CLE  2
 KCR 12
TEX  1
 MIN  6
DET  3
 OAK  5
BOS  4
 NYY  7
@SEA  3
 TOR  4
CHW  2
 STL  3
@ATL  1
 HOU  7
@CHC  1
 PIT  4
@CIN  2
 LAD  2
@MON  1
 SDP  6
@NYM  3
 PHI  4
SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 31,118

 Sunday, May 29, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:44
Rangers
1
24-23
Lost 2
3rd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Royals          0  7  4   0  0  0   1  0  X   12 12  1
W: Bret Saberhagen (6-5), L: Ray Hayward (3-2)
 Royals
12
22-26
Won 2
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Espy LF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .298  .744    9    8    0   0   3B,SH
S Fletcher SS                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .274  .655    8    6    1   2   SF
  M Stanley C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .676    1    1    2   0   
R Sierra RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .724   13    7    2   0   
P Incaviglia DH               2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .866    8    6    0   0   
  B Brower PH                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .635   11    7    0   0   
G Petralli C-3B               4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .686   12    8    2   1   
O McDowell CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .198  .574    9    6    3   0   2B
J Steels 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .532   11    8    9   0   
C Wilkerson 3B-SS             2   0   0   0    1   1  .349  .873   14    7    3   5   
J Browne 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .212  .531   18   10    2   2   

R Hayward P                                                                   0   0
  D Henry P                                                                   0   0
  T Fossas P                                                                  0   0
  J Cecena P                                                                  0   0
  M Williams P                                                                0   0
Totals                       29   1   4   0    2   7              114   74   24  10
Batting Events
2B: O McDowell (3, off B Saberhagen).
3B: C Espy (2, off B Saberhagen).
SF: S Fletcher (2, off B Saberhagen).
SH: C Espy (1, off B Saberhagen).
TB: C Espy 3; O McDowell 2; J Steels; G Petralli.
RBI: S Fletcher (16).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: J Browne (7); G Petralli (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Steels (1st base by B Saberhagen).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Stillwell SS                5   2   2   3    0   1  .272  .793   24   15    2   1   2B
W Wilson CF                   5   1   3   4    0   0  .301  .701   13    8    1   0   2B
  J Eisenreich PR-CF          0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .451              0   0   
G Brett DH                    5   0   2   2    0   0  .337  .973   12    9    0   0   
D Tartabull RF                3   1   0   0    1   0  .286  .987   13    6    4   0   SB
  B Pecota RF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .527    9    7    1   0   
K Seitzer 3B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .788   24   14    1   1   
B Jackson LF                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .304  .865   14   11    3   0   HR,2B
  J Quirk 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .608    5    3    3   0   
F White 2B                    0   2   0   0    2   0  .198  .521    9    1    0   0   SB
  B Wellman 2B                2   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .649    8    3    0   1   2B,HBP
S Madison 1B-LF               4   1   0   0    1   0  .147  .443   18    9    5   0   SB
M Macfarlane C                2   2   1   0    2   1  .278  .761   19    5    7   0   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   2
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       37  12  12   0    6   3              168   91   27   5
Batting Events
2B: B Wellman (1, off T Fossas); B Jackson (8, off D Henry); W Wilson (5, off R Hayward); K Stillwell (8, off D Henry).
HR: B Jackson (9, off R Hayward; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: B Wellman (1, by D Henry).
TB: B Jackson 6; W Wilson 4; K Stillwell 3; G Brett 2; B Wellman 2; M Macfarlane; K Seitzer.
RBI: W Wilson 4 (15); K Stillwell 3 (25); G Brett 2 (42); B Jackson 2 (29); K Seitzer (23).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: K Stillwell (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Madison (1, 2nd base off R Hayward/G Petralli); D Tartabull (5, 2nd base off R Hayward/G Petralli); F White (5, 3rd base off R Hayward/G Petralli).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hayward, L (3-2)             1.1   5   7   7    3   1   1   4.38   12   48-24   15· 4· 5    5· 3· 2· 0     14    -     0.95  -0.46
D Henry                        2.2   3   4   4    3   0   0  13.50   16   51-24   15· 2· 7    5· 7· 2· 0          1-0    0.12  -0.03
T Fossas                       2     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.76    7   22-15    9· 1· 5    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
J Cecena                       1     3   1   1    0   2   0   5.60    6   23-16    7· 2· 7    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
M Williams                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    3   13-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    12  12  12    6   3   1          44  157-86   50·10·26   16·18· 5· 0          1-0 
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, W (6-5)          7     4   1   1    2   6   0   3.63   27   96-61   33·16·12    2·17· 6· 0     69    -     0.35   0.01
D Quisenberry                  2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.06    6   16-12    8· 3· 1    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   7   0          33  112-73   41·19·13    5·19· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Henry (1); J Cecena (3).
HBP: D Henry (1; B Wellman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Saberhagen (2; J Steels, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 31,118.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  16% 75% 1-1 KCR B. Jackson R. Hayward Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Seitzer Scores
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 TEX C. Espy B. Saberhagen Triple to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 93% 4-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Hayward Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Madison Scores; Stillwell Scores
b2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  6% 54% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer R. Hayward Tartabull Steals 2B; Tartabull to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 0 --3 R 4,(2-1)  5% 59% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer R. Hayward Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tartabull Scores

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 TEX C. Espy B. Saberhagen Triple to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 42% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Espy Scores
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 44% 1-0 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 44% 1-0 TEX P. Incaviglia B. Saberhagen Foul Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Ray Hayward facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 42% 0-1 KCR K. Stillwell R. Hayward Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Hayward Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 KCR G. Brett R. Hayward Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 TEX G. Petralli B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 43% 1-0 TEX O. McDowell B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 42% 1-0 TEX J. Steels B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-1)  2% 44% 1-0 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Saberhagen Steels Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Ray Hayward facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 48% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull R. Hayward Walk
b2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  6% 54% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer R. Hayward Tartabull Steals 2B; Tartabull to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b2 0 --3 R 4,(2-1)  5% 59% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer R. Hayward Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tartabull Scores
b2 0 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  16% 75% 1-1 KCR B. Jackson R. Hayward Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Seitzer Scores
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 78% 3-1 KCR F. White R. Hayward Walk
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 81% 3-1 KCR S. Madison R. Hayward Walk; White to 2B
b2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  3% 85% 3-1 KCR M. Macfarlane R. Hayward White Steals 3B; Madison Steals 2B
b2 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 81% 3-1 KCR M. Macfarlane R. Hayward Strikeout Looking
b2 1 -23 R 5,(1-2)  3% 85% 3-1 KCR K. Stillwell R. Hayward Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); White Scores; Madison stays at 2B
b2 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 93% 4-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Hayward Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Madison Scores; Stillwell Scores
b2 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 6-1 KCR G. Brett R. Hayward Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wilson Scores
Dwayne Henry replaces Ray Hayward pitching
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-1 KCR D. Tartabull D. Henry Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 94% 7-1 KCR K. Seitzer D. Henry Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
7 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 7.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 93% 1-7 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Saberhagen Walk
t3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 90% 1-7 TEX J. Browne B. Saberhagen Walk; Wilkerson to 2B
t3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 1-7 TEX C. Espy B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wilkerson to 3B; Browne to 2B
t3 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 1-7 TEX S. Fletcher B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t3 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  2% 96% 1-7 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Dwayne Henry facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 7-1 KCR B. Jackson D. Henry Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 7-1 KCR F. White D. Henry Walk
b3 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 7-1 KCR S. Madison D. Henry Foul Popfly: 3B
b3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 97% 7-1 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Henry Walk; Jackson to 3B; White to 2B
b3 1 123 RR 6,(2-2)  2% 99% 7-1 KCR K. Stillwell D. Henry Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF); Jackson Scores; White Scores; Macfarlane to 3B
b3 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR W. Wilson D. Henry Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Macfarlane Scores; Stillwell Scores
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR G. Brett D. Henry Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B; Brett to 1B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR D. Tartabull D. Henry Popfly: 3B
b3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 11-1 KCR K. Seitzer D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-11, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
Brad Wellman replaces Frank White playing 2B batting 7th
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX P. Incaviglia B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 1-11 TEX G. Petralli B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX O. McDowell B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX J. Steels B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-1, Rangers' Dwayne Henry facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR B. Jackson D. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR B. Wellman D. Henry Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR S. Madison D. Henry Foul Popfly: C
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Henry Wild Pitch; Wellman to 2B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Henry Walk
b4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR K. Stillwell D. Henry Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-11, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX J. Browne B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX C. Espy B. Saberhagen Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Espy to 1B
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX S. Fletcher B. Saberhagen Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-1, Rangers' Tony Fossas facing 2-3-4
Tony Fossas replaces Dwayne Henry pitching; Mike Stanley replaces Scott Fletcher (SS) playing C batting 2nd; Geno Petralli moves from C to 3B; Curtis Wilkerson moves from 3B to SS
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR W. Wilson T. Fossas Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR G. Brett T. Fossas Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR D. Tartabull T. Fossas Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-11, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
Bill Pecota replaces Danny Tartabull playing RF batting 4th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX R. Sierra B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
Bob Brower pinch hits for Pete Incaviglia (DH) batting 4th
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX B. Brower B. Saberhagen Popfly: 1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX G. Petralli B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-1, Rangers' Tony Fossas facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR K. Seitzer T. Fossas Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR B. Jackson T. Fossas Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR B. Wellman T. Fossas Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR S. Madison T. Fossas Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-11, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
Jamie Quirk replaces Bo Jackson (LF) playing 1B batting 6th; Scotti Madison moves from 1B to LF
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-11 TEX O. McDowell B. Saberhagen Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX J. Steels B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX C. Wilkerson B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TEX J. Browne B. Saberhagen Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-1, Rangers' Jose Cecena facing 9-1-2
Jose Cecena replaces Tony Fossas pitching
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Cecena Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR K. Stillwell J. Cecena Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR W. Wilson J. Cecena Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Macfarlane to 2B
Jim Eisenreich pinch runs for Willie Wilson (CF) batting 2nd
b7 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-1 KCR G. Brett J. Cecena Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Macfarlane Scores; Eisenreich to 2B
b7 1 12- 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-1 KCR B. Pecota J. Cecena Wild Pitch; Eisenreich to 3B; Brett to 2B
b7 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-1 KCR B. Pecota J. Cecena Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-1 KCR K. Seitzer J. Cecena Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 12.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-12, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 1-2-3
Dan Quisenberry replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching; Jim Eisenreich moves from PR to CF
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-12 TEX C. Espy D. Quisenberry Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-12 TEX M. Stanley D. Quisenberry Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-12 TEX R. Sierra D. Quisenberry Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 12-1, Rangers' Mitch Williams facing 6-7-8
Mitch Williams replaces Jose Cecena pitching
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-1 KCR J. Quirk M. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-1 KCR B. Wellman M. Williams Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-1 KCR S. Madison M. Williams Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 12.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-12, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-12 TEX B. Brower D. Quisenberry Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-12 TEX G. Petralli D. Quisenberry Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-12 TEX O. McDowell D. Quisenberry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Royals 12.

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  • 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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