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CHW
@CAL		3
2
BOS
@CLE		5
2
MIN
@DET		14
3
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@KCR		6
7
TOR
@NYY		6
7
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@OAK		3
5
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@TEX		3
9
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@ATL		2
5
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@CHC		4
6
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@HOU		2
6
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@MON		8
3
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@PHI		6
8
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@SDP		10
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Sunday, July 30, 1989 1:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 30,208, Time of Game: 3:17
Orioles
6
54-48
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
7
57-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
W: Steve Farr (1-4)
L: Gregg Olson (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         2  1  1   1  1  0   0  0  0    6 10  0
Royals          2  0  2   0  0  1   0  2  X    7  9  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Devereaux RF 5 1 3 0 0 1 .271 .737 18 13 -0.068 1.15 0.077 -0.145 -0.2 1 0 2B,SB,CS
Phil Bradley LF 4 1 2 3 0 1 .295 .828 22 12 0.167 1.23 0.244 -0.077 1.7 2 0 HR,SF
Cal Ripken SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .733 19 11 -0.115 0.88 0.000 -0.115 -0.9 2 3
Keith Moreland DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .296 .749 14 7 -0.051 0.71 0.011 -0.062 -0.5
Randy Milligan 1B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .274 .925 15 10 0.203 0.62 0.215 -0.012 1.8 8 1 HR,3B
Craig Worthington 3B 3 0 1 1 1 2 .245 .706 19 10 0.071 1.09 0.105 -0.034 0.8 2 2 IW
Bob Melvin C 4 0 0 1 0 0 .265 .598 12 8 -0.039 1.01 0.018 -0.056 -0.6 5 0
Rene Gonzales 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .596 6 4 -0.045 0.67 0.012 -0.057 -0.6 3 3
Brady Anderson CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .211 .659 19 9 0.024 0.97 0.076 -0.052 0.1 1 0
Mike Smith P 2
   Brian Holton P
   Kevin Hickey P
   Gregg Olson P
Team Totals 35 6 10 6 3 5 .286 .876 144 84 0.147 0.95 0.758 -0.610 1.7 24 11
2B: M Devereaux (7, off C Leibrandt).
3B: R Milligan (3, off C Leibrandt).
HR: R Milligan (9, off T Leach; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); P Bradley (7, off C Leibrandt; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: P Bradley (2, off T Leach).
IBB: C Worthington (2, by T Leach).
TB: R Milligan 8; P Bradley 5; M Devereaux 4; R Gonzales; C Worthington.
RBI: P Bradley 3 (44); B Melvin (20); R Milligan (28); C Worthington (50).
2-out RBI: C Worthington; P Bradley.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Ripken-R Milligan; C Worthington-R Gonzales-R Milligan.
Baserunning
SB: M Devereaux (13, 2nd base off T Leach/B Boone).
CS: M Devereaux (6, 2nd base by C Leibrandt/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 1 0 3 0 .257 .656 20 6 0.160 1.81 0.227 -0.066 0.8 3 0 SB
Kevin Seitzer 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .285 .732 20 9 0.204 2.56 0.322 -0.118 0.9 0 3 2B,GDP
George Brett 1B 3 2 0 1 2 0 .248 .709 17 5 -0.213 2.98 0.056 -0.268 -0.7 6 1
Danny Tartabull DH 5 2 3 4 0 0 .266 .803 16 11 0.609 3.13 0.763 -0.154 2.9 HR
   Rey Palacios PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .417 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Matt Winters RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .253 .735 16 8 -0.118 1.59 0.075 -0.193 -0.9 5 0 GDP
Bob Boone C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .720 21 10 -0.066 1.56 0.059 -0.125 -0.4 5 1
Frank White 2B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .247 .599 16 9 0.280 1.81 0.335 -0.054 2.6 5 1 2·2B
Bill Pecota SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .190 .753 11 5 -0.046 1.79 0.080 -0.126 -0.6 0 3 SB
   Pat Tabler PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .641 4 0 0.098 2.47 0.098 0.000 0.4
   Brad Wellman PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .524 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Thurman LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .244 .692 12 9 -0.262 2.33 0.000 -0.262 -1.7 2 0
Charlie Leibrandt P
   Terry Leach P
   Steve Farr P 1
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 31 7 9 7 10 4 .290 .947 153 72 0.646 2.20 2.015 -1.366 3.1 27 9
2B: K Seitzer (11, off M Smith); F White 2 (15, 1 off B Holton, 1 off M Smith).
HR: D Tartabull (12, off M Smith; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: D Tartabull 6; F White 4; K Seitzer 3; B Boone; W Wilson.
GIDP: K Seitzer (8); M Winters (2).
RBI: D Tartabull 4 (43); F White 2 (25); G Brett (42).
2-out RBI: D Tartabull 4; F White 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
E: T Leach ().
Baserunning
SB: B Pecota (4, 2nd base off B Holton/B Melvin); W Wilson (17, 2nd base off B Holton/B Melvin).

Baltimore Orioles

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 Smith 2 3 4 4 4 1 1 7.78 12 48 21 10 4 7 4 3 1 0 31 -0.217 1.26 -2.0
Brian Holton 3.1 4 1 1 4 2 0 4.23 17 62 29 15 4 10 4 7 1 0 2 2 -0.103 1.94 -0.6
Kevin Hickey, H (7) 1.2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2.45 6 20 9 7 0 2 3 2 0 0 3 1 0.120 2.40 0.7
Gregg Olson, BS (4), L (3-2) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.37 6 23 13 9 2 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 -0.447 4.71 -1.1
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 10 4 1 7.88 41 153 72 41 10 21 14 13 2 0 31 6 4 -0.647 0.95 -3.1
M Smith faced 2 batters in the 3rd 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
Charlie Leibrandt 2.1 7 4 4 1 1 1 4.72 14 62 33 18 4 11 3 9 3 0 27 -0.269 0.87 -2.5
Terry Leach 3.2 2 2 1 2 1 1 4.50 15 46 27 14 4 8 5 7 2 0 1 1 -0.139 0.93 -0.6
Steve Farr, W (1-4) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.95 7 25 16 9 2 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 0.103 0.71 1.0
Jeff Montgomery, S (6) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.32 3 11 8 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.158 2.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 3 5 2 5.00 39 144 84 43 12 28 11 20 7 0 27 1 1 -0.147 2.20 -1.7
Balks: C Leibrandt (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Leach (6; C Worthington).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 30,208.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 5-6 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. Tartabull G. Olson 52% 87% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Wilson Scores; Seitzer Scores; Brett to 3B
b3 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR KCR F. White B. Holton 22% 57% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Brett Scores; Tartabull Scores; Winters to 3B
b8 5-6 1 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR G. Brett G. Olson -20% 35% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wilson to 3B; Seitzer to 2B
b1 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR KCR D. Tartabull M. Smith 19% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Brett Scores
b8 5-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Seitzer G. Olson 15% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wellman to 3B; Wilson to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL M. Devereaux C. Leibrandt -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BAL P. Bradley C. Leibrandt 6% 52% Devereaux Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R BAL P. Bradley C. Leibrandt -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken C. Leibrandt 1% 43% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL K. Moreland C. Leibrandt -1% 42% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Milligan C. Leibrandt -2% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Moreland to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R BAL C. Worthington C. Leibrandt -9% 31% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Moreland Scores; Milligan to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Melvin C. Leibrandt 3% 34% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Mike Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR W. Wilson M. Smith 4% 38% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR K. Seitzer M. Smith -8% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett M. Smith 1% 32% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR KCR D. Tartabull M. Smith 19% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Brett Scores
b1 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Winters M. Smith -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 8-9-1
t2 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Gonzales C. Leibrandt 2% 52% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson C. Leibrandt 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BAL M. Devereaux C. Leibrandt -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 2-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R BAL P. Bradley C. Leibrandt -10% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Devereaux Scores
t2 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  BAL C. Ripken C. Leibrandt -1% 41% Balk; Bradley to 2B
t2 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken C. Leibrandt 3% 44% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Mike Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Boone M. Smith 4% 48% Walk
b2 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR F. White M. Smith 12% 60% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Boone to 3B
b2 2-3 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pecota M. Smith -6% 54% Groundout: P-1B
b2 2-3 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman M. Smith -9% 45% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O KCR W. Wilson M. Smith -7% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
t3 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL K. Moreland C. Leibrandt 2% 40% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL R. Milligan C. Leibrandt -7% 33% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Terry Leach replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
t3 3-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  BAL C. Worthington T. Leach -2% 32% Intentional Walk
t3 3-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO BAL B. Melvin T. Leach -2% 30% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Milligan Scores
t3 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Gonzales T. Leach 2% 32% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Mike Smith facing 2-3-4
b3 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer M. Smith 7% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b3 2-4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett M. Smith 4% 43% Walk
Brian Holton replaces Mike Smith pitching
b3 2-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Tartabull B. Holton -7% 37% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Brett to 2B
b3 2-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Winters B. Holton 8% 44% Walk; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b3 2-4 1 123 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Boone B. Holton -9% 35% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 2-4 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR KCR F. White B. Holton 22% 57% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Brett Scores; Tartabull Scores; Winters to 3B
b3 4-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Pecota B. Holton -7% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Terry Leach facing 9-1-2
t4 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL B. Anderson T. Leach -4% 46% Walk
t4 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  BAL M. Devereaux T. Leach -3% 42% Anderson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Anderson to 2B
t4 4-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BAL M. Devereaux T. Leach 2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B; Anderson to 3B
t4 4-4 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO BAL P. Bradley T. Leach -3% 41% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Anderson Scores/unER
t4 5-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken T. Leach 1% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Brian Holton facing 9-1-2
b4 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Thurman B. Holton -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR W. Wilson B. Holton 3% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR K. Seitzer B. Holton 2% 45% Wilson Steals 2B
b4 4-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer B. Holton -4% 41% Flyball: RF; Wilson to 3B
b4 4-5 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR G. Brett B. Holton -5% 36% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Terry Leach facing 4-5-6
t5 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL K. Moreland T. Leach 2% 38% Lineout: 2B
t5 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R BAL R. Milligan T. Leach -12% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 6-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL C. Worthington T. Leach 1% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Melvin T. Leach 1% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' Brian Holton facing 4-5-6
b5 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. Tartabull B. Holton 5% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 4-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Winters B. Holton -11% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 4-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Boone B. Holton 2% 24% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b5 4-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR F. White B. Holton -3% 21% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Terry Leach facing 8-9-1
t6 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL R. Gonzales T. Leach 2% 23% Flyball: LF
t6 6-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Anderson T. Leach 1% 24% Lineout: RF
t6 6-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  BAL M. Devereaux T. Leach -1% 23% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF)
t6 6-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL P. Bradley T. Leach -1% 22% Devereaux Steals 2B
t6 6-4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL P. Bradley T. Leach 3% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' Brian Holton facing 8-9-1
b6 4-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Pecota B. Holton 6% 31% Walk
b6 4-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman B. Holton -5% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR W. Wilson B. Holton 2% 27% Pecota Steals 2B
b6 4-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR W. Wilson B. Holton 4% 31% Walk
b6 4-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer B. Holton 10% 41% Walk; Pecota to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Kevin Hickey replaces Brian Holton pitching
b6 4-6 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO KCR G. Brett K. Hickey -2% 39% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Pecota Scores; Wilson to 3B
b6 5-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull K. Hickey -9% 30% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 3-4-5
Steve Farr replaces Terry Leach pitching
t7 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL C. Ripken S. Farr 2% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 6-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL K. Moreland S. Farr 2% 34% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 6-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL R. Milligan S. Farr 1% 35% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Orioles' Kevin Hickey facing 5-6-7
b7 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Winters K. Hickey -5% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Boone K. Hickey -3% 27% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 5-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR F. White K. Hickey -2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 6-7-8
t8 6-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL C. Worthington S. Farr 2% 27% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Melvin S. Farr 2% 28% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL R. Gonzales S. Farr -1% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t8 6-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Anderson S. Farr 2% 30% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Orioles' Kevin Hickey facing 8-9-1
Pat Tabler pinch hits for Bill Pecota (SS) batting 8th
Gregg Olson replaces Kevin Hickey pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
b8 5-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR P. Tabler K. Hickey 10% 39% Walk
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Pat Tabler (PH) batting 8th
b8 5-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR G. Thurman G. Olson -9% 30% Bunt Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b8 5-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR W. Wilson G. Olson 9% 40% Walk; Wellman to 2B
b8 5-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Seitzer G. Olson 15% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wellman to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b8 5-6 1 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR G. Brett G. Olson -20% 35% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Wilson to 3B; Seitzer to 2B
b8 5-6 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. Tartabull G. Olson 52% 87% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Wilson Scores; Seitzer Scores; Brett to 3B
Rey Palacios pinch runs for Danny Tartabull (DH) batting 4th
b8 7-6 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Winters G. Olson -3% 84% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 6-7, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Steve Farr pitching
Brad Wellman moves from PR to SS
t9 6-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL M. Devereaux J. Montgomery 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL P. Bradley J. Montgomery 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Montgomery 4% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 7.

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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.

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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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