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@CAL		2
13
CLE
@CHW		5
4		 
(11)
MIN
@KCR		3
12
DET
@MIL		10
12
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@OAK		2
1		 
(11)
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@SEA		7
2
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@TEX		6
5		 
(11)
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@ATL		2
4
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@CIN		5
3
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@HOU		4
3
SDP
@MON		5
3
SFG
@NYM		7
4
LAD
@PHI		5
0
Sunday, August 28, 1988 1:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 27,578, Time of Game: 2:56
Twins
3
72-57
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 8 GB
 at Royals
12
68-61
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 12 GB
L: Allan Anderson (12-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  5   7  0  X   12 12  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .736 17 11 -0.152 0.87 0.000 -0.152 -1.8 1 0 GDP
Tom Herr 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .649 23 11 -0.029 0.69 0.040 -0.069 -0.8 0 0 CS
Kirby Puckett CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .347 .898 12 8 -0.097 0.98 0.000 -0.097 -0.9 2 0
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .305 .916 14 8 0.170 0.72 0.170 0.000 1.6 6 1 2·2B
   Tim Laudner 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .765 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Gene Larkin DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .294 .798 17 9 0.020 0.92 0.057 -0.037 0.3
Randy Bush RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .813 12 6 -0.101 1.84 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 3 0
   John Christensen PH-RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .885 10 4 0.003 0.56 0.004 0.000 0.1 2 0 IW
Brian Harper C 3 0 0 1 1 0 .319 .837 11 5 -0.018 1.25 0.059 -0.077 0.1 7 0
Greg Gagne SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .245 .713 14 7 -0.045 0.93 0.033 -0.078 -0.7 1 2
Al Newman 3B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .248 .573 14 8 0.245 0.97 0.278 -0.033 1.7 0 2
Allan Anderson P 1
   Juan Berenguer P
   German Gonzalez P 1
Team Totals 33 3 8 1 5 3 .242 .645 144 77 -0.004 0.91 0.641 -0.644 -1.4 24 6
2B: K Hrbek 2 (25, 2 off L Aquino).
IBB: J Christensen (1, by I Sanchez).
TB: K Hrbek 5; A Newman 3; G Larkin; G Gagne.
GIDP: D Gladden (6).
RBI: B Harper (18).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Anderson-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
E: G Gagne (15).
Baserunning
CS: T Herr (1, 2nd base by J Montgomery/J Quirk).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .275 .642 21 14 0.054 0.92 0.102 -0.048 0.7 0 0 SB
   Jim Eisenreich PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .472 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .730 17 13 0.053 1.02 0.110 -0.057 -0.1 3 5
Kevin Seitzer 3B 3 2 0 1 2 0 .304 .797 22 8 0.113 1.09 0.143 -0.030 0.8 0 3
George Brett 1B 5 1 2 4 0 0 .319 .948 16 10 0.062 1.23 0.099 -0.036 2.2 12 1 HR
Pat Tabler DH 4 2 2 2 1 2 .283 .720 17 11 0.287 0.93 0.304 -0.016 1.8 3B
Danny Tartabull RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .267 .866 16 7 -0.045 1.01 0.014 -0.059 0.2 2 0
Frank White 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .647 15 11 0.154 1.12 0.155 -0.002 1.1 4 2
   Bill Pecota 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .494 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Bo Jackson LF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .249 .758 17 11 -0.173 1.40 0.012 -0.185 0.9 1 0 HR,GDP
Larry Owen C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .517 3 3 -0.031 1.31 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 1 0
   Brad Wellman PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .247 .546 2 2 0.047 1.04 0.047 0.000 0.4
   Jamie Quirk PH-C 2 1 1 1 0 1 .231 .738 6 5 -0.024 0.48 0.001 -0.024 0.6 3 1 HR
Luis Aquino P 1
   Israel Sanchez P 1
   Jeff Montgomery P
   Steve Farr P 1
Team Totals 36 12 12 11 5 6 .333 1.054 154 97 0.497 1.03 0.987 -0.488 8.1 27 15
3B: P Tabler (3, off A Anderson).
HR: B Jackson (22, off J Berenguer; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Quirk (6, off G Gonzalez; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); G Brett (22, off J Berenguer; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: G Brett 5; J Quirk 4; P Tabler 4; B Jackson 4; F White 2; W Wilson 2; K Stillwell; B Wellman.
GIDP: B Jackson (6).
RBI: G Brett 4 (94); B Jackson 3 (60); P Tabler 2 (52); J Quirk (19); K Seitzer (49).
2-out RBI: B Jackson 3; J Quirk.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Aquino-F White-G Brett; J Quirk-K Stillwell.
E: D Tartabull (8).
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (29, 2nd base off J Berenguer/B Harper).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Allan Anderson, L (12-8) 5.1 6 5 4 2 3 0 2.66 23 89 57 40 8 9 7 11 5 0 39 -0.362 1.52 -2.0
Juan Berenguer 1.1 4 6 6 3 2 2 4.19 12 47 26 13 5 8 2 5 1 0 1 1 -0.133 0.64 -5.7
German Gonzalez 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0.82 6 18 14 7 3 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 8 12 12 11 5 6 3 12.38 41 154 97 60 16 21 10 20 7 0 39 1 1 -0.496 0.91 -8.1

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luis Aquino 5 4 2 0 2 0 0 3.60 20 81 41 28 1 12 8 10 3 0 53 -0.007 1.13 0.5
Israel Sanchez 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.94 4 16 8 7 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.067 0.90 -1.1
Jeff Montgomery, W (7-2) 2.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.87 9 32 18 8 3 7 5 0 0 0 3 1 0.078 0.91 1.5
Steve Farr 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.22 5 15 10 6 3 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 1 5 3 0 1.00 38 144 77 49 7 21 17 13 6 0 53 3 1 0.004 1.03 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: I Sanchez (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: I Sanchez (2; J Christensen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Steve Palermo.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 27,578.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 0mph, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Dan Gladden LF 1 Willie Wilson CF
2 Tom Herr 2B 2 Kurt Stillwell SS
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Kevin Seitzer 3B
4 Kent Hrbek 1B 4 George Brett 1B
5 Gene Larkin DH 5 Pat Tabler DH
6 Randy Bush RF 6 Danny Tartabull RF
7 Brian Harper C 7 Frank White 2B
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Bo Jackson LF
9 Al Newman 3B 9 Larry Owen C
Allan Anderson P Luis Aquino P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR KCR P. Tabler A. Anderson 25% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Stillwell Scores; Seitzer Scores
t5 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR MIN A. Newman L. Aquino -24% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gagne Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Newman Scores/unER/No RBI
b6 0-3 0 123 4,(3-0)  R KCR K. Seitzer A. Anderson 14% 53% Walk; Wellman Scores; Wilson to 3B; Stillwell to 2B
b5 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Jackson A. Anderson -12% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b6 0-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  KCR K. Stillwell A. Anderson 11% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wellman to 3B; Wilson to 2B

Play By Play

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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' Luis Aquino facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Gladden L. Aquino 2% 52% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN T. Herr L. Aquino 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Puckett L. Aquino 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 12,(3-2)  O KCR W. Wilson A. Anderson -2% 53% Foul Flyball: C
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell A. Anderson -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer A. Anderson -1% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN K. Hrbek L. Aquino -6% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN G. Larkin L. Aquino -3% 40% Walk
t2 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN R. Bush L. Aquino 6% 46% Popfly: SS
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harper L. Aquino 5% 51% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Gagne L. Aquino 4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR G. Brett A. Anderson -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Tabler A. Anderson -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull A. Anderson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN A. Newman L. Aquino -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN D. Gladden L. Aquino 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN T. Herr L. Aquino 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR F. White A. Anderson 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Jackson A. Anderson -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Owen A. Anderson -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson A. Anderson -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN K. Puckett L. Aquino 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN K. Hrbek L. Aquino -5% 48% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Larkin L. Aquino 4% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hrbek to 3B
t4 0-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O MIN R. Bush L. Aquino 5% 56% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell A. Anderson -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer A. Anderson -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR G. Brett A. Anderson -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harper L. Aquino 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN G. Gagne L. Aquino -3% 50% Walk
t5 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR MIN A. Newman L. Aquino -24% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gagne Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Newman Scores/unER/No RBI
t5 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Gladden L. Aquino 1% 27% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Herr L. Aquino 1% 28% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR P. Tabler A. Anderson 5% 33% Walk
b5 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Tartabull A. Anderson -5% 29% Flyball: RF
b5 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR F. White A. Anderson 5% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Tabler to 2B
b5 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR B. Jackson A. Anderson -12% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Israel Sanchez facing 3-4-5
Israel Sanchez replaces Luis Aquino pitching
t6 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Puckett I. Sanchez 2% 23% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN K. Hrbek I. Sanchez -2% 21% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN G. Larkin I. Sanchez -2% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hrbek to 2B
John Christensen pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 6th
t6 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Christensen I. Sanchez -4% 15% Wild Pitch; Hrbek to 3B; Larkin to 2B
t6 2-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Christensen I. Sanchez -0% 15% Intentional Walk
Jeff Montgomery replaces Israel Sanchez pitching
t6 2-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R MIN B. Harper J. Montgomery -6% 9% Walk; Hrbek Scores; Larkin to 3B; Christensen to 2B
t6 3-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Gagne J. Montgomery 3% 12% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Christensen to 3B; Harper to 2B; Gagne to 1B
t6 3-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman J. Montgomery 3% 16% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 9-1-2
John Christensen moves from PH to RF
Brad Wellman pinch hits for Larry Owen (C) batting 9th
b6 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Wellman A. Anderson 5% 20% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR W. Wilson A. Anderson 8% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Wellman to 2B
b6 0-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  KCR K. Stillwell A. Anderson 11% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wellman to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b6 0-3 0 123 4,(3-0)  R KCR K. Seitzer A. Anderson 14% 53% Walk; Wellman Scores; Wilson to 3B; Stillwell to 2B
b6 1-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO KCR G. Brett A. Anderson 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson Scores; Stillwell to 3B; Seitzer to 2B
b6 2-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR KCR P. Tabler A. Anderson 25% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Stillwell Scores; Seitzer Scores
Juan Berenguer replaces Allan Anderson pitching
b6 4-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Tartabull J. Berenguer 1% 81% Walk
b6 4-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R KCR F. White J. Berenguer 6% 87% Fielder's Choice SS; Tabler Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Tartabull to 2B; White to 1B
b6 5-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Berenguer -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Brad Wellman batting 9th
b6 5-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Quirk J. Berenguer -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jamie Quirk moves from PH to C
t7 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Montgomery 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Herr J. Montgomery -4% 82% Walk
t7 3-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN K. Puckett J. Montgomery 8% 89% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Herr Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
b7 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR W. Wilson J. Berenguer 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 5-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Berenguer -1% 89% Flyball: RF
b7 5-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Berenguer 1% 90% Wilson Steals 2B
b7 5-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Berenguer 1% 91% Walk
b7 5-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR KCR G. Brett J. Berenguer 8% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Wilson Scores; Seitzer Scores
b7 8-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR P. Tabler J. Berenguer 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 8-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Tartabull J. Berenguer 0% 99% Walk; Tabler to 2B
b7 8-3 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR F. White J. Berenguer -0% 99% Flyball: CF; Tabler to 3B
b7 8-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  RRR KCR B. Jackson J. Berenguer 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tabler Scores; Tartabull Scores
German Gonzalez replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
b7 11-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Quirk G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Willie Wilson (CF) batting 1st
b7 12-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Eisenreich G. Gonzalez -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 12.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-12, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
Bill Pecota replaces Frank White playing 2B batting 7th
Jim Eisenreich moves from PH to CF
t8 3-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek J. Montgomery 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-12 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Larkin J. Montgomery 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 3-12 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Christensen J. Montgomery 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 12-3, Twins' German Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
Tim Laudner replaces Kent Hrbek playing 1B batting 4th
b8 12-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell G. Gonzalez -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 12-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
b8 12-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR G. Brett G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b8 12-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR P. Tabler G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 12.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-12, Royals' Steve Farr facing 7-8-9
Steve Farr replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
t9 3-12 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harper S. Farr 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-12 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gagne S. Farr -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 3-12 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  MIN A. Newman S. Farr -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gagne to 2B
t9 3-12 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden S. Farr 0% 100% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gagne to 3B
t9 3-12 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O MIN T. Herr S. Farr 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 12.

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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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