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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 24,729 |
Tuesday, August 16, 1988, 7:35 Time of Game: 2:51 |
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Rangers
5
52-65
Won 1
5th, 22½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Rangers 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 10 0
Royals 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 0
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Royals
4
61-58
Lost 1
3rd, 14½ GB
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O McDowell CF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .258 .664 13 8 2 0 2B S Fletcher SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .280 .689 13 8 2 3 3B R Sierra RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .243 .705 7 5 2 0 P O'Brien 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .758 9 5 10 2 G Petralli C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .308 .803 19 11 6 3 SF C Espy LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .242 .614 11 8 1 0 SB L See DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .130 .297 16 12 0 0 S Buechele 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .753 13 10 1 4 C Wilkerson 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .324 .774 19 12 1 1 3B C Hough P 2 0 M Williams P 0 0 Totals 36 5 10 0 0 6 120 79 27 13
Batting Events
2B: O McDowell (8, off M Gubicza).
3B: C Wilkerson (5, off M Gubicza); S Fletcher (2, off M Gubicza).
SF: G Petralli (2, off M Gubicza).
TB: C Wilkerson 4; S Fletcher 4; O McDowell 4; G Petralli; C Espy; R Sierra.
RBI: S Fletcher (38); O McDowell (23); R Sierra (68); C Wilkerson (23); G Petralli (24).
2-out RBI: S Fletcher; C Wilkerson; O McDowell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Wilkerson-S Fletcher-P O'Brien.
PB: G Petralli 2 (18).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Espy (20, 2nd base off M Gubicza/J Quirk).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .274 .648 12 6 1 0 K Stillwell SS 3 0 0 0 2 2 .263 .758 23 11 2 2 G Brett 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .323 .957 19 12 13 0 GDP P Tabler DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .682 21 15 0 0 SB D Tartabull RF 3 1 0 0 1 3 .255 .832 20 12 1 0 SB F White 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .263 .683 19 11 1 5 SF B Jackson LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .255 .745 9 7 1 0 2·SB J Quirk C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .230 .726 22 9 7 0 B Pecota 3B 2 0 1 2 1 0 .176 .482 17 10 1 1 3B B Buckner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .606 2 2 0 0 M Gubicza P 0 1 S Farr P 0 0 Totals 31 4 6 0 7 9 164 95 27 9
Batting Events
3B: B Pecota (2, off C Hough).
SF: F White (5, off C Hough).
TB: B Pecota 3; B Jackson 2; J Quirk; W Wilson; G Brett.
GIDP: G Brett (12).
RBI: B Pecota 2 (9); W Wilson (31); F White (48).
2-out RBI: B Pecota 2; W Wilson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Tabler (3, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli); B Jackson 2 (20, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli); D Tartabull (8, 2nd base off C Hough/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 C Hough, W (10-13) 8.2 6 4 4 7 8 0 3.26 38 149-87 45·14·28 11·12· 4· 0 57 - 1.27 0.18 M Williams, S (15) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.42 1 3-3 0· 3· 0 0· 0· 0· 0 1-0 3.66 0.10 Totals 9 6 4 4 7 9 0 39 152-90 45·17·28 11·12· 4· 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 M Gubicza, L (14-7) 8 10 5 5 0 6 0 2.86 34 108-69 46· 7·16 11·17· 9· 0 48 - 1.16 -0.26 S Farr 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.10 3 11-9 6· 0· 3 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.57 0.04 Totals 9 10 5 5 0 6 0 37 119-78 52· 7·19 14·17· 9· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 24,729.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Kansas City Royals 1. Oddibe McDowell CF 1. Willie Wilson CF 2. Scott Fletcher SS 2. Kurt Stillwell SS 3. Ruben Sierra RF 3. George Brett 1B 4. Pete O'Brien 1B 4. Pat Tabler DH 5. Geno Petralli C 5. Danny Tartabull RF 6. Cecil Espy LF 6. Frank White 2B 7. Larry See DH 7. Bo Jackson LF 8. Steve Buechele 3B 8. Jamie Quirk C 9. Curtis Wilkerson 2B 9. Bill Pecota 3B Charlie Hough 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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| t7 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 21% | 69% | 4-4 | TEX | S. Fletcher | M. Gubicza | Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); McDowell Scores |
| b2 | 2 | -23 | RR | 7,(3-2) | -20% | 35% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | C. Hough | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jackson Scores; Quirk Scores |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 20% | 48% | 3-4 | TEX | O. McDowell | M. Gubicza | Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Wilkerson Scores |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 28% | 2-4 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | M. Gubicza | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Espy Scores |
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 15% | 3-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | C. Hough | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson Scores; Pecota to 3B |
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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 9% | 62% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | M. Gubicza | Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); McDowell to 3B | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 71% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Sierra | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McDowell Scores; Fletcher to 3B |
| t1 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 66% | 1-0 | TEX | P. O'Brien | M. Gubicza | Popfly: 1B |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 67% | 1-0 | TEX | G. Petralli | M. Gubicza | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fletcher Scores |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 65% | 2-0 | TEX | C. Espy | M. Gubicza | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 68% | 0-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | C. Hough | Flyball: LF |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 69% | 0-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 70% | 0-2 | KCR | G. Brett | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 69% | 2-0 | TEX | L. See | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 67% | 2-0 | TEX | S. Buechele | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 68% | 2-0 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | M. Gubicza | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 70% | 2-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | M. Gubicza | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilkerson to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 67% | 2-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 9,(2-2) | 2% | 69% | 0-2 | KCR | P. Tabler | C. Hough | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 66% | 0-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 65% | 0-2 | KCR | F. White | C. Hough | Tartabull Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 62% | 0-2 | KCR | F. White | C. Hough | Passed Ball; Tartabull to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | --3 | RO | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 60% | 0-2 | KCR | F. White | C. Hough | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Tartabull Scores |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 59% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | C. Hough | Single to SS (Ground Ball) | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 58% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Quirk | C. Hough | Jackson Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 57% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Quirk | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 55% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | C. Hough | Passed Ball; Jackson to 3B; Quirk to 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | -23 | RR | 7,(3-2) | -20% | 35% | 1-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | C. Hough | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jackson Scores; Quirk Scores |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 34% | 3-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 6,(2-2) | 4% | 38% | 3-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 36% | 2-3 | TEX | R. Sierra | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 34% | 2-3 | TEX | P. O'Brien | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 33% | 2-3 | TEX | G. Petralli | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 30% | 3-2 | KCR | G. Brett | C. Hough | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 31% | 3-2 | KCR | P. Tabler | C. Hough | Groundout: 3B-1B; Brett to 2B |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 34% | 3-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 37% | 3-2 | KCR | F. White | C. Hough | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 35% | 2-3 | TEX | C. Espy | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 32% | 2-3 | TEX | L. See | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 31% | 2-3 | TEX | S. Buechele | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 33% | 3-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | C. Hough | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 31% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Quirk | C. Hough | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 34% | 3-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | C. Hough | Flyball: RF |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 36% | 3-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | C. Hough | Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 32% | 2-3 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 30% | 2-3 | TEX | O. McDowell | M. Gubicza | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 29% | 2-3 | TEX | S. Fletcher | M. Gubicza | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 26% | 3-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 32% | 3-2 | KCR | G. Brett | C. Hough | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 31% | 3-2 | KCR | P. Tabler | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 30% | 3-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | C. Hough | Tabler Steals 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 33% | 3-2 | KCR | D. Tartabull | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 30% | 2-3 | TEX | R. Sierra | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 27% | 2-3 | TEX | P. O'Brien | M. Gubicza | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 26% | 2-3 | TEX | G. Petralli | M. Gubicza | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 28% | 3-2 | KCR | F. White | C. Hough | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 25% | 3-2 | KCR | B. Jackson | C. Hough | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(2-1) | -2% | 24% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Quirk | C. Hough | Jackson Steals 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 26% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Quirk | C. Hough | Groundout: 1B-P; Jackson to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 25% | 3-2 | KCR | B. Pecota | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -11% | 15% | 3-2 | KCR | W. Wilson | C. Hough | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson Scores; Pecota to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 18% | 4-2 | KCR | K. Stillwell | C. Hough | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 24% | 2-4 | TEX | C. Espy | M. Gubicza | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 19% | 2-4 | TEX | L. See | M. Gubicza | Popfly: SS |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 20% | 2-4 | TEX | S. Buechele | M. Gubicza | Espy Steals 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -5% | 15% | 2-4 | TEX | S. Buechele | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Looking |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 28% | 2-4 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | M. Gubicza | Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Espy Scores |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 20% | 48% | 3-4 | TEX | O. McDowell | M. Gubicza | Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Wilkerson Scores |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | 21% | 69% | 4-4 | TEX | S. Fletcher | M. Gubicza | Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); McDowell Scores |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 64% | 5-4 | TEX | R. Sierra | M. Gubicza | Popfly: 3B |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 69% | 4-5 | KCR | G. Brett | C. Hough | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 73% | 4-5 | KCR | P. Tabler | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 75% | 4-5 | KCR | D. Tartabull | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 73% | 5-4 | TEX | P. O'Brien | M. Gubicza | Lineout: 2B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 75% | 5-4 | TEX | G. Petralli | M. Gubicza | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 72% | 5-4 | TEX | C. Espy | M. Gubicza | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 70% | 5-4 | TEX | L. See | M. Gubicza | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 76% | 4-5 | KCR | F. White | C. Hough | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 81% | 4-5 | KCR | B. Jackson | C. Hough | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 84% | 4-5 | KCR | J. Quirk | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Steve Farr replaces Mark Gubicza pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 82% | 5-4 | TEX | S. Buechele | S. Farr | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | -1% | 81% | 5-4 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | S. Farr | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 80% | 5-4 | TEX | O. McDowell | S. Farr | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Bill Buckner pinch hits for Bill Pecota (3B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 9% | 89% | 4-5 | KCR | B. Buckner | C. Hough | Popfly: SS |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 95% | 4-5 | KCR | W. Wilson | C. Hough | Groundout: 1B-P |
| b9 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 90% | 4-5 | KCR | K. Stillwell | C. Hough | Walk | |
| Mitch Williams replaces Charlie Hough pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 10% | 100% | 4-5 | KCR | G. Brett | M. Williams | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
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- 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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