Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1989 > Apr 6, 1989, Blue Jays at Royals Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		4
6
CHW
@CAL		3
2
MIL
@CLE		3
0
TOR
@KCR		2
3
NYY
@MIN		1
7
SEA
@OAK		3
11
DET
@TEX		4
5
PHI
@CHC		8
3
LAD
@CIN		4
1
ATL
@HOU		3
2
PIT
@MON		2
3
Thursday, April 6, 1989 7:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 18,883, Time of Game: 2:54
Blue Jays
2
1-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 1½ GB
 at Royals
3
2-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
L: Duane Ward (0-1)
S: Steve Farr (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2 10  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  X    3  4  1

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lloyd Moseby CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .819 19 12 -0.133 1.60 0.036 -0.169 -0.6 3 0
Kelly Gruber 3B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .625 1.292 17 12 -0.057 1.33 0.094 -0.151 0.1 1 7 CS
Tony Fernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .167 15 9 -0.053 1.05 0.037 -0.090 -0.5 4 3
George Bell LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 15 10 -0.087 1.53 0.044 -0.130 -0.9 1 0
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .455 1.000 19 11 0.005 1.49 0.093 -0.088 0.2 11 1
Jesse Barfield RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .364 1.235 17 12 0.070 1.46 0.157 -0.087 0.8 0 0 2B
Ernie Whitt C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .429 1.214 19 12 0.052 0.97 0.143 -0.091 0.3 1 0 3B
Rance Mulliniks DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .111 .322 16 11 -0.190 1.47 0.000 -0.190 -1.5
Manuel Lee 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .100 9 4 -0.042 1.32 0.041 -0.083 -0.4 3 4
   Nelson Liriano PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 1 1 0.081 2.08 0.081 0.000 0.3
Mike Flanagan P 3
   Duane Ward P
   Tony Castillo P
   Todd Stottlemyre P
Team Totals 37 2 10 2 1 9 .270 .641 147 94 -0.354 1.38 0.726 -1.079 -2.3 24 18
2B: J Barfield (2, off B Saberhagen).
3B: E Whitt (1, off B Saberhagen).
TB: E Whitt 3; K Gruber 3; J Barfield 2; F McGriff 2; L Moseby; N Liriano; G Bell.
RBI: E Whitt (2); J Barfield (2).
2-out RBI: E Whitt.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Fernandez-M Lee; K Gruber-M Lee-F McGriff; M Lee-T Fernandez-F McGriff.
E: E Whitt (1).
Baserunning
CS: K Gruber (1, 2nd base by B Saberhagen/B Boone).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .100 .282 12 5 0.138 2.18 0.210 -0.072 0.6 2 0 SH
Kevin Seitzer 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .182 23 13 0.001 1.80 0.049 -0.048 -0.0 1 1 SH
George Brett 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .083 13 7 -0.088 2.26 0.018 -0.106 -0.6 6 1 SF,GDP,IW
Danny Tartabull RF 2 0 1 0 2 1 .625 1.625 15 6 0.053 1.84 0.160 -0.107 0.5 2 0 CS
Pat Tabler DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .764 12 6 -0.034 1.60 0.077 -0.111 -0.6 GDP
   Jim Eisenreich PR 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.079 0.90 0.000 -0.079 -1.4
Bo Jackson LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .500 7 5 -0.068 1.78 0.038 -0.106 -0.5 3 0 SB
Bob Boone C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .444 .889 13 9 0.127 1.45 0.143 -0.016 0.8 6 1
   Rey Palacios PR-C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Frank White 2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .375 1.000 6 3 0.041 1.50 0.059 -0.018 0.2 1 0
   Kurt Stillwell PH-SS 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .417 4 3 0.041 4.10 0.041 0.000 0.1 0 1 SF
Bill Pecota SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 8 3 0.055 1.89 0.093 -0.039 0.3 1 2
   Bill Buckner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.041 1.47 0.000 -0.041 -0.2
   Brad Wellman 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bret Saberhagen P 2
   Jeff Montgomery P 1 1
   Steve Farr P
Team Totals 20 3 4 2 8 1 .200 .600 119 64 0.146 1.83 0.888 -0.743 -0.9 27 9
SF: G Brett (1, off M Flanagan); K Stillwell (1, off D Ward).
SH: W Wilson (1, off M Flanagan); K Seitzer (1, off T Castillo).
IBB: G Brett (1, by T Castillo).
TB: B Boone 2; D Tartabull; F White.
GIDP: P Tabler (1); G Brett (1).
RBI: K Stillwell (1); G Brett (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: K Seitzer (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Jackson (2, 2nd base off D Ward/E Whitt).
CS: D Tartabull (1, 2nd base by M Flanagan POCS).

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Mike Flanagan 5.2 3 1 1 4 0 0 1.59 21 81 47 38 0 9 11 6 3 0 55 0.162 1.44 1.5
Duane Ward, BS (1), L (0-1) 1.1 1 2 1 2 1 0 4.50 7 29 14 7 2 5 3 1 0 0 2 0 -0.135 2.59 -0.5
Tony Castillo 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 2.62 -0.0
Todd Stottlemyre 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.75 2 6 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.174 2.26 -0.1
Team Totals 8 4 3 2 8 1 0 2.25 32 122 65 48 3 14 15 8 4 0 55 5 1 -0.147 1.38 0.9
D Ward faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
Bret Saberhagen 6 8 2 2 1 5 0 3.00 26 109 66 41 10 15 9 11 4 0 52 0.038 1.22 0.9
Jeff Montgomery, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 8 25 18 10 1 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 0.158 1.17 1.0
Steve Farr, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 13 10 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.158 2.88 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 1 9 0 2.00 38 147 94 56 13 25 15 13 4 0 52 0 0 0.354 1.83 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Castillo (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: M Flanagan (1; D Tartabull, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 18,883.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 40° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Kansas City Royals
1 Lloyd Moseby CF 1 Willie Wilson CF
2 Kelly Gruber 3B 2 Kevin Seitzer 3B
3 Tony Fernandez SS 3 George Brett 1B
4 George Bell LF 4 Danny Tartabull RF
5 Fred McGriff 1B 5 Pat Tabler DH
6 Jesse Barfield RF 6 Bo Jackson LF
7 Ernie Whitt C 7 Bob Boone C
8 Rance Mulliniks DH 8 Frank White 2B
9 Manuel Lee 2B 9 Bill Pecota SS
Mike Flanagan P Bret Saberhagen P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR D. Tartabull T. Stottlemyre 25% 92% Walk; Wilson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen -16% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bell Scores; McGriff to 3B
t6 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  R TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen -14% 22% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); McGriff Scores
b7 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Boone D. Ward 10% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 3B
b6 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pecota M. Flanagan 9% 40% Walk; White to 2B

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen -6% 41% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Moseby to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen 5% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen 4% 51% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bell to 1B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Wilson M. Flanagan -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 12,(3-2)  KCR K. Seitzer M. Flanagan 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Tartabull M. Flanagan 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR P. Tabler M. Flanagan -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Jackson M. Flanagan -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR M. Lee B. Saberhagen -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen 3% 53% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen 3% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR B. Boone M. Flanagan 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR F. White M. Flanagan -2% 58% Groundout: P-1B; Boone to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pecota M. Flanagan -4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR W. Wilson M. Flanagan -4% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen -7% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen -16% 23% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bell Scores; McGriff to 3B
t4 1-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen 5% 28% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t4 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen 8% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O TOR M. Lee B. Saberhagen 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer M. Flanagan -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan -2% 37% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Tartabull M. Flanagan 2% 39% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-1)  O KCR P. Tabler M. Flanagan -3% 36% Tartabull Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t5 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen 2% 38% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen -3% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen 4% 40% Gruber Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen 1% 41% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Tabler M. Flanagan -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Jackson M. Flanagan -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
b5 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Boone M. Flanagan -2% 33% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t6 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen 2% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen -3% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen 3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  R TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen -14% 22% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); McGriff Scores
t6 2-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen 3% 25% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR F. White M. Flanagan 6% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pecota M. Flanagan 9% 40% Walk; White to 2B
b6 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson M. Flanagan -1% 39% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; White to 3B; Pecota to 2B
b6 0-2 1 -23 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer M. Flanagan 2% 41% Walk
b6 0-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan -4% 38% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); White Scores
Duane Ward replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
b6 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull D. Ward -8% 30% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 9-1-2
Jeff Montgomery replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t7 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Lee J. Montgomery 2% 32% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR L. Moseby J. Montgomery 2% 34% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR K. Gruber J. Montgomery -1% 33% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t7 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR T. Fernandez J. Montgomery -4% 29% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Gruber to 3B; Fernandez to 2B
t7 2-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O TOR G. Bell J. Montgomery 6% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 5-6-7
b7 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR P. Tabler D. Ward 8% 43% Walk
Jim Eisenreich pinch runs for Pat Tabler (DH) batting 5th
b7 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Jackson D. Ward -7% 36% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Boone D. Ward 4% 40% Jackson Steals 2B
b7 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Boone D. Ward 10% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 3B
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 8th
Rey Palacios pinch runs for Bob Boone (C) batting 7th
b7 1-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO KCR K. Stillwell D. Ward 4% 54% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Bill Pecota (SS) batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Buckner D. Ward -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 5-6-7
Rey Palacios moves from PR to C
Brad Wellman replaces Bill Buckner (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Kurt Stillwell moves from PH to SS
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR F. McGriff J. Montgomery 5% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR J. Barfield J. Montgomery 3% 58% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR E. Whitt J. Montgomery 2% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 1-2-3
b8 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR W. Wilson D. Ward 6% 67% Walk
Tony Castillo replaces Duane Ward pitching
b8 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer T. Castillo -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Wilson to 2B
b8 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett T. Castillo 2% 67% Intentional Walk
Todd Stottlemyre replaces Tony Castillo pitching
b8 2-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR D. Tartabull T. Stottlemyre 25% 92% Walk; Wilson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b8 3-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Eisenreich T. Stottlemyre -8% 84% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
Steve Farr replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks S. Farr 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Manuel Lee (2B) batting 9th
t9 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR N. Liriano S. Farr -8% 83% Single to 2B/Bunt
t9 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR L. Moseby S. Farr 9% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR K. Gruber S. Farr 8% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA198904060
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.