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@BAL		7
8
OAK
@BOS		2
12
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@CLE		5
8
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@DET		14
3
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@KCR		3
2
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@MIN		4
2
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@NYY		10
1
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@ATL		5
9
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@CHC		8
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@COL		3
10
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@HOU		3
4
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@LAD		5
4
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@SDP		3
4
NYM
@SFG		0
1
NYM
@SFG		2
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Sunday, May 19, 1996 1:37
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,039, Time of Game: 2:28
Blue Jays
3
20-22
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
 at Royals
2
18-26
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
W: Erik Hanson (5-5)
L: Mark Gubicza (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3 10  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  8  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .707 14 6 0.010 1.02 0.072 -0.062 0.2 1 0 SB
Domingo Cedeno 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .325 .762 6 5 -0.098 1.05 0.024 -0.123 -0.9 3 1
Carlos Delgado DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .856 20 14 -0.140 1.05 0.000 -0.140 -1.4
Joe Carter LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .302 .952 13 8 0.155 1.03 0.194 -0.040 1.1 1 0 3B,2B
Ed Sprague 3B 3 1 3 3 0 0 .277 .941 8 5 0.260 1.07 0.274 -0.014 1.6 0 2 HR,SF
John Olerud 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .838 12 8 -0.086 0.90 0.000 -0.086 -1.0 10 1
Shawn Green RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .219 .642 6 6 -0.007 0.84 0.049 -0.056 -0.0 2 0
Sandy Martinez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .575 7 6 -0.075 0.95 0.000 -0.075 -0.8 6 2
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .734 16 10 -0.112 1.07 0.000 -0.112 -1.2 4 4 GDP
Erik Hanson P 3
   Tony Castillo P 1
   Tim Crabtree P
   Mike Timlin P
Team Totals 32 3 10 3 1 2 .312 .824 102 68 -0.093 1.00 0.613 -0.708 -2.4 27 14
2B: J Carter (9, off M Gubicza).
3B: J Carter (5, off M Gubicza).
HR: E Sprague (12, off M Gubicza; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: E Sprague (4, off M Gubicza).
TB: E Sprague 6; J Carter 5; S Green 2; D Cedeno 2; O Nixon.
GIDP: A Gonzalez (2).
RBI: E Sprague 3 (32).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Baserunning
SB: O Nixon (13, 2nd base off M Gubicza/M Macfarlane).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .255 .676 19 11 -0.019 1.46 0.107 -0.126 0.1 3 1
Tom Goodwin LF 5 0 3 0 0 1 .270 .614 17 11 -0.040 1.44 0.109 -0.148 0.2 2 1 CS
Keith Lockhart 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .321 .855 11 5 -0.007 1.52 0.096 -0.103 -0.4 0 4 SB
Bob Hamelin DH 2 0 0 0 2 0 .191 .719 21 9 -0.078 1.95 0.046 -0.123 -0.4
Craig Paquette 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .214 .589 14 10 -0.028 2.19 0.121 -0.149 -0.1 0 5
Michael Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .717 16 10 -0.189 1.76 0.000 -0.189 -1.6 2 0
Jose Offerman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .719 17 11 -0.110 1.04 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 16 0
Mike Macfarlane C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .215 .639 20 12 0.017 0.96 0.084 -0.067 0.2 3 0 2B
David Howard SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .620 14 9 -0.140 1.73 0.013 -0.152 -0.6 1 3 SH
Mark Gubicza P
   Jason Jacome P
   Hipolito Pichardo P
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 4 7 .242 .597 149 88 -0.594 1.55 0.576 -1.167 -3.4 27 14
2B: M Macfarlane (7, off E Hanson).
SH: D Howard (4, off E Hanson).
TB: T Goodwin 3; M Macfarlane 2; C Paquette; D Howard; J Damon; K Lockhart.
RBI: J Damon (15); C Paquette (7).
2-out RBI: C Paquette.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. K Lockhart-D Howard-J Offerman; J Damon-K Lockhart-J Offerman; J Offerman.
Outfield Assists: J Damon (O Nixon at 1st base); T Goodwin (O Nixon at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: K Lockhart (4, 2nd base off T Castillo/S Martinez).
CS: T Goodwin (7, 2nd base by E Hanson/S Martinez).

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
Erik Hanson, W (5-5) 6.1 8 2 2 4 4 0 5.61 30 113 63 37 8 18 13 9 5 0 49 0.087 1.32 1.6
Tony Castillo, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.32 4 18 12 7 2 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.238 2.27 1.1
Tim Crabtree, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.90 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.037 1.34 0.1
Mike Timlin, S (7) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.14 3 16 11 3 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.233 2.89 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 7 0 2.00 38 149 88 48 13 27 15 12 6 0 49 1 0 0.595 1.00 3.4

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
Mark Gubicza, L (3-6) 7.2 9 3 3 1 1 1 5.43 29 88 58 42 3 13 11 16 8 0 49 0.001 1.00 1.4
Jason Jacome 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.65 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.043 1.44 0.4
Hipolito Pichardo 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.55 4 9 6 6 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.049 0.89 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 1 2 1 3.00 34 102 68 50 5 13 14 17 9 0 49 1 0 0.093 1.55 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: E Hanson (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 15,039.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 22mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Kansas City Royals
1 Otis Nixon CF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Domingo Cedeno 2B 2 Tom Goodwin LF
3 Carlos Delgado DH 3 Keith Lockhart 2B
4 Joe Carter LF 4 Bob Hamelin DH
5 Ed Sprague 3B 5 Craig Paquette 3B
6 John Olerud 1B 6 Michael Tucker RF
7 Shawn Green RF 7 Jose Offerman 1B
8 Sandy Martinez C 8 Mike Macfarlane C
9 Alex Gonzalez SS 9 David Howard SS
Erik Hanson P Mark Gubicza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TOR E. Sprague M. Gubicza 24% 67% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Carter Scores
b5 1-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Paquette E. Hanson -12% 28% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Damon Scores; Goodwin to 3B; Hamelin to 2B
t7 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR J. Carter M. Gubicza 11% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b9 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard M. Timlin 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TOR J. Carter M. Gubicza 9% 59% Triple to LF (Fly Ball)

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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' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR O. Nixon M. Gubicza -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR D. Cedeno M. Gubicza 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO TOR C. Delgado M. Gubicza -5% 45% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Cedeno out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon E. Hanson 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin E. Hanson -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart E. Hanson 4% 49% Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR K. Lockhart E. Hanson -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Hamelin E. Hanson -1% 47% Wild Pitch; Lockhart to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Hamelin E. Hanson -1% 46% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette E. Hanson 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TOR J. Carter M. Gubicza 9% 59% Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  RO TOR E. Sprague M. Gubicza -1% 57% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Carter Scores
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR J. Olerud M. Gubicza -2% 55% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Green M. Gubicza 1% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Martinez M. Gubicza -2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Tucker E. Hanson 3% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman E. Hanson 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane E. Hanson 1% 60% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez M. Gubicza -2% 58% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR O. Nixon M. Gubicza 2% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TOR D. Cedeno M. Gubicza -5% 55% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (Short LF-CF); Nixon out at 1B/CF-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard E. Hanson 3% 58% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon E. Hanson -3% 55% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR T. Goodwin E. Hanson -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Damon to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart E. Hanson 5% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Damon to 3B
b3 0-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin E. Hanson 6% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR C. Delgado M. Gubicza -3% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Carter M. Gubicza -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR E. Sprague M. Gubicza 1% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR J. Olerud M. Gubicza -3% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 5-6-7
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette E. Hanson 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker E. Hanson 2% 61% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman E. Hanson 2% 62% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green M. Gubicza 4% 66% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Martinez M. Gubicza -4% 63% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TOR A. Gonzalez M. Gubicza -6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR M. Macfarlane E. Hanson -8% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard E. Hanson 2% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Macfarlane to 3B
b5 0-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Damon E. Hanson -8% 43% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Macfarlane Scores
b5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin E. Hanson -4% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Damon to 2B
b5 1-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Lockhart E. Hanson 6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Hamelin E. Hanson -4% 41% Walk; Damon to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
b5 1-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Paquette E. Hanson -12% 28% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Damon Scores; Goodwin to 3B; Hamelin to 2B
b5 2-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker E. Hanson 7% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR O. Nixon M. Gubicza -4% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Cedeno M. Gubicza -3% 29% Lineout: RF
t6 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Delgado M. Gubicza -2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 7-8-9
b6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman E. Hanson 2% 29% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane E. Hanson 2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard E. Hanson -1% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon E. Hanson 3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR J. Carter M. Gubicza 11% 43% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t7 1-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TOR E. Sprague M. Gubicza 24% 67% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Carter Scores
t7 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Olerud M. Gubicza -3% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Green M. Gubicza -2% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Martinez M. Gubicza -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 2-3-4
b7 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin E. Hanson 5% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR K. Lockhart E. Hanson -5% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Tony Castillo replaces Erik Hanson pitching
b7 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Hamelin T. Castillo 6% 67% Lineout: CF
b7 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Paquette T. Castillo -2% 65% Lockhart Steals 2B
b7 2-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Paquette T. Castillo 8% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR A. Gonzalez M. Gubicza -3% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR O. Nixon M. Gubicza 3% 72% Walk
t8 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR D. Cedeno M. Gubicza 2% 74% Nixon Steals 2B
t8 3-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR D. Cedeno M. Gubicza -4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Nixon out at Hm/LF-C; Cedeno to 2B
Jason Jacome replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
t8 3-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Jacome -4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Tony Castillo facing 6-7-8
b8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Tucker T. Castillo 7% 73% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 2-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Castillo 5% 78% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
Tim Crabtree replaces Tony Castillo pitching
b8 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane T. Crabtree 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jason Jacome pitching
t9 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Carter H. Pichardo -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR E. Sprague H. Pichardo 2% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 3-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Olerud H. Pichardo -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Sprague to 2B
t9 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Green H. Pichardo -3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Mike Timlin facing 9-1-2
Mike Timlin replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard M. Timlin 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b9 2-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Timlin 8% 94% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Timlin 6% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 2.

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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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