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CLE
@CAL		4
3
TEX
@KCR		6
7
NYY
@MIL		1
2
DET
@MIN		1
4
BAL
@OAK		4
2
BOS
@SEA		7
1
CHW
@TOR		2
3
LAD
@CHC		6
2
MON
@CIN		6
2
PHI
@HOU		6
3		 
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@PIT		5
3
SDP
@STL		10
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Sunday, May 31, 1992 (null)
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 21,681, Time of Game: 2:55
Rangers
6
29-23
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Royals
7
17-31
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
7th, 10½ GB
W: Rusty Meacham (3-0)
L: Jeff Russell (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  2   0  2  2   0  0  0    6  9  0
Royals          0  2  2   1  0  0   0  0  2    7 15  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Downing DH 4 2 2 3 0 0 .273 .889 13 9 0.199 1.04 0.245 -0.046 2.0 HR
   Rafael Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .817 2 1 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .232 .738 16 12 0.119 0.76 0.152 -0.033 1.0 1 1 2B
Juan Gonzalez CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .711 21 13 -0.126 0.96 0.000 -0.126 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Ruben Sierra RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .813 18 12 -0.012 1.08 0.060 -0.072 -0.3 1 0
Kevin Reimer LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .290 .785 10 7 0.204 1.11 0.222 -0.018 1.5 3 0 2B
Jack Daugherty 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .181 .543 13 10 -0.094 1.31 0.000 -0.094 -0.9 5 2 SF
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .281 .729 11 5 0.051 1.23 0.112 -0.060 0.3 8 1
Dickie Thon SS 3 1 0 1 0 0 .239 .627 14 7 -0.014 1.80 0.046 -0.061 -0.4 0 3
   Jeff Huson PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .657 4 3 -0.016 0.65 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 0
Al Newman 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .220 .556 18 10 -0.028 1.00 0.044 -0.072 -0.3 4 1
Jose Guzman P 2 1
   Kenny Rogers P 1
   Jeff Russell P
Team Totals 34 6 9 6 2 3 .265 .709 140 89 0.274 1.09 0.881 -0.607 1.6 26 10
2B: D Palmer (12, off H Pichardo); K Reimer (16, off C Young).
HR: B Downing (4, off H Pichardo; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Daugherty (2, off C Young).
TB: B Downing 5; K Reimer 4; D Palmer 3; I Rodriguez; R Sierra.
GIDP: J Gonzalez (3).
RBI: B Downing 3 (10); D Thon (20); D Palmer (25); J Daugherty (8).
2-out RBI: B Downing; D Palmer.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. I Rodriguez-A Newman.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Thurman RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .281 .699 22 15 -0.189 1.39 0.000 -0.189 -1.3 1 0
Gregg Jefferies 3B 5 3 3 0 0 0 .253 .638 18 12 0.126 1.52 0.201 -0.075 0.6 0 4 SB
Wally Joyner 1B 5 0 3 1 0 2 .324 .864 23 15 0.012 1.98 0.174 -0.162 0.9 8 0 2B
Kevin McReynolds LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .223 .758 22 12 0.244 2.10 0.353 -0.110 0.2 3 0 2B
George Brett DH 4 1 3 1 1 1 .258 .721 23 10 0.155 2.75 0.275 -0.120 1.8 2B,CS,IW
Brent Mayne C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .189 .448 9 6 0.037 1.20 0.096 -0.059 0.6 2 0 2B
   Mike Macfarlane PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .723 8 5 -0.094 4.15 0.000 -0.094 -0.5 1 0
   Jim Eisenreich PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258 .701 1 1 0.076 8.94 0.076 0.000 -0.1 SF
Brian McRae CF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .193 .538 12 11 0.226 1.92 0.389 -0.163 -1.5 5 0
Curt Wilkerson SS-2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .192 .499 12 4 -0.012 1.87 0.143 -0.155 -0.3 0 2 CS
Terry Shumpert 2B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .185 .532 15 10 0.156 1.64 0.200 -0.044 1.5 5 2 3B,SH
   Harvey Pulliam PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3 0.036 1.24 0.036 0.000 0.1
   Rico Rossy SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .147 .516 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Hipolito Pichardo P 1
   Curt Young P
   Rusty Meacham P 1
Team Totals 37 7 15 7 4 8 .405 1.020 172 104 0.773 2.02 1.943 -1.171 2.0 27 9
2B: W Joyner (13, off J Guzman); K McReynolds (9, off J Russell); B Mayne (2, off J Guzman); G Brett (11, off J Guzman).
3B: T Shumpert (1, off J Guzman).
SF: J Eisenreich (3, off J Russell).
SH: T Shumpert (2, off J Guzman).
IBB: G Brett (3, by J Russell).
TB: W Joyner 4; G Brett 4; G Jefferies 3; T Shumpert 3; C Wilkerson 2; B Mayne 2; K McReynolds 2; B McRae.
RBI: T Shumpert 2 (9); J Eisenreich (12); W Joyner (17); B McRae (17); B Mayne (3); G Brett (14).
2-out RBI: T Shumpert 2; W Joyner; B McRae.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Shumpert-W Joyner.
Baserunning
SB: G Jefferies (4, 2nd base off J Guzman/I Rodriguez).
CS: G Brett (3, 2nd base by K Rogers/I Rodriguez); C Wilkerson (4, 2nd base by K Rogers/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

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
Jose Guzman 6 9 5 5 2 5 0 3.24 29 113 67 36 11 20 6 16 6 0 37 -0.218 1.15 -2.0
Kenny Rogers, H (9) 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 3.41 8 38 24 16 3 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.247 2.56 1.0
Jeff Russell, BS (5), L (2-2) 0.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.13 6 21 13 6 2 5 0 4 2 0 0 0 -0.803 5.45 -0.9
Team Totals 8.2 15 7 7 4 8 0 7.27 43 172 104 58 16 30 9 22 9 0 37 0 0 -0.774 1.09 -2.0

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
Hipolito Pichardo 5 5 4 4 2 2 1 3.99 21 85 51 32 4 15 9 8 3 0 41 -0.140 0.97 -1.5
Curt Young, BS (1) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.18 3 11 7 5 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.194 2.09 -1.2
Rusty Meacham, W (3-0) 3.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.31 13 44 31 21 1 9 4 8 3 0 1 1 0.062 1.06 1.1
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 2 3 1 6.00 37 140 89 58 6 25 13 19 8 0 41 1 1 -0.272 2.02 -1.6
Balks: None.
WP: H Pichardo (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Russell (2; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 21,681.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. McRae J. Russell 39% 100% Single (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); McReynolds Scores; Brett to 2B
b9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR K. McReynolds J. Russell 33% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive); Jefferies to 3B
b2 0-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  RR KCR T. Shumpert J. Guzman 20% 74% Triple to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Brett Scores; Wilkerson Scores
b7 5-6 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers -19% 25% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 0-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX B. Downing H. Pichardo -17% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Newman Scores; Downing Scores

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Downing H. Pichardo 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer H. Pichardo 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez H. Pichardo 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR G. Thurman J. Guzman -2% 53% Foul Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR G. Jefferies J. Guzman -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR W. Joyner J. Guzman 1% 52% Single (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. McReynolds J. Guzman -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Sierra H. Pichardo 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX K. Reimer H. Pichardo -3% 50% Single (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Daugherty H. Pichardo 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Daugherty to 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez H. Pichardo 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR G. Brett J. Guzman 6% 61% Double (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Mayne J. Guzman -4% 57% Popfly: P
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. McRae J. Guzman -4% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Wilkerson J. Guzman 1% 54% Walk
b2 0-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  RR KCR T. Shumpert J. Guzman 20% 74% Triple to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Brett Scores; Wilkerson Scores
b2 2-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Thurman J. Guzman -3% 72% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Thon H. Pichardo 2% 74% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX A. Newman H. Pichardo -3% 71% Walk
t3 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Downing H. Pichardo -2% 70% Wild Pitch; Newman to 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX B. Downing H. Pichardo -17% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Newman Scores; Downing Scores
t3 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX D. Palmer H. Pichardo -3% 50% Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO TEX J. Gonzalez H. Pichardo 6% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR G. Jefferies J. Guzman 4% 59% Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR W. Joyner J. Guzman -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging, Jefferies Steals 2B
b3 2-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. McReynolds J. Guzman 2% 60% Walk
b3 2-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR G. Brett J. Guzman 14% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jefferies Scores; McReynolds to 3B
b3 3-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Mayne J. Guzman 10% 83% Double (Fly Ball); McReynolds Scores; Brett to 3B
b3 4-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. McRae J. Guzman -5% 78% Fielder's Choice SS; Mayne out at 3B/SS-2B; Brett stays at 3B; McRae to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 4-2 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Wilkerson J. Guzman -4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
t4 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Sierra H. Pichardo 3% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX K. Reimer H. Pichardo 2% 78% Lineout: CF
t4 2-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Daugherty H. Pichardo 1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 9-1-2
b4 4-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR T. Shumpert J. Guzman -2% 78% Flyball: CF
b4 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Thurman J. Guzman -1% 76% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b4 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR G. Jefferies J. Guzman 1% 77% Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b4 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR W. Joyner J. Guzman 9% 86% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Jefferies Scores
b4 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. McReynolds J. Guzman -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 7-8-9
t5 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez H. Pichardo -4% 80% Walk
t5 2-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Thon H. Pichardo 4% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Thon to 1B
t5 2-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Newman H. Pichardo 2% 86% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B); Thon to 2B
t5 2-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R TEX B. Downing H. Pichardo -7% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Thon Scores
t5 3-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R TEX D. Palmer H. Pichardo -12% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Downing Scores
t5 4-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez H. Pichardo 5% 71% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7
b5 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Brett J. Guzman -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Mayne J. Guzman -2% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 5-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. McRae J. Guzman -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Curt Young facing 4-5-6
Curt Young replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
t6 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Sierra C. Young -6% 60% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 4-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX K. Reimer C. Young -17% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sierra to 3B
t6 4-5 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RO TEX J. Daugherty C. Young 4% 47% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Sierra Scores
Rusty Meacham replaces Curt Young pitching
t6 5-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez R. Meacham -7% 40% Single (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Reimer to 3B
t6 5-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX D. Thon R. Meacham -5% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Reimer Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
t6 6-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O TEX A. Newman R. Meacham 4% 39% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 8-9-1
b6 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Wilkerson J. Guzman 6% 45% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 5-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Shumpert J. Guzman -3% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Wilkerson to 2B
b6 5-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman J. Guzman -6% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR G. Jefferies J. Guzman -6% 30% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Rusty Meacham facing 1-2-3
t7 6-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX B. Downing R. Meacham 2% 33% Foul Popfly: 1B
t7 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Meacham 2% 34% Lineout: CF
t7 6-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Meacham 1% 36% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5
Kenny Rogers replaces Jose Guzman pitching
b7 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR W. Joyner K. Rogers 8% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b7 5-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. McReynolds K. Rogers -7% 36% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; McReynolds to 1B
b7 5-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR G. Brett K. Rogers 7% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McReynolds to 2B
Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 6th
b7 5-6 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO KCR M. Macfarlane K. Rogers -19% 25% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Rusty Meacham facing 4-5-6
Mike Macfarlane moves from PH to C
t8 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Sierra R. Meacham 2% 27% Flyball: CF
t8 6-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX K. Reimer R. Meacham -2% 25% Single (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 6-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Daugherty R. Meacham 2% 26% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Reimer to 2B
t8 6-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez R. Meacham 4% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
b8 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. McRae K. Rogers -6% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Wilkerson K. Rogers 7% 31% Single (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Harvey Pulliam pinch hits for Terry Shumpert (2B) batting 9th
b8 5-6 1 1-- 5,(3-2)  O KCR H. Pulliam K. Rogers -12% 19% Wilkerson Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
b8 5-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR H. Pulliam K. Rogers 4% 23% Walk
b8 5-6 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O KCR G. Thurman K. Rogers -7% 16% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Rusty Meacham facing 8-9-1
Curt Wilkerson moves from SS to 2B
Rico Rossy replaces Harvey Pulliam (PH) playing SS batting 9th
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Dickie Thon (SS) batting 8th
t9 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Huson R. Meacham 2% 18% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Newman R. Meacham 1% 19% Strikeout Looking
Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Brian Downing (DH) batting 1st
t9 6-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Palmeiro R. Meacham 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 2-3-4
Jeff Russell replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
Jeff Huson moves from PH to SS
b9 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR G. Jefferies J. Russell 13% 33% Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b9 5-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Joyner J. Russell -12% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR K. McReynolds J. Russell 33% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive); Jefferies to 3B
b9 5-6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Russell -1% 53% Intentional Walk
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 6th
b9 5-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO KCR J. Eisenreich J. Russell 8% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jefferies Scores
b9 6-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. McRae J. Russell 39% 100% Single (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); McReynolds Scores; Brett to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Royals 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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.
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  • 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.

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