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@BOS		9
5
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@KCR		10
4
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@MIL		7
20
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@MIN		11
2
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12
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@FLA		2
3
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@LAD		10
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@NYM		3
6
Tuesday, July 16, 1996, 7:04
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,871, Time of Game: 2:53
Indians
10
56-37
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
4
40-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jack McDowell (8-6)
L: Chris Haney (8-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  0  0   2  3  0   0  0  3   10 17  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  1    4  8  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .810 15 10 -0.067 0.50 0.000 -0.067 -1.4 3 0
Omar Vizquel SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 .301 .784 23 13 0.039 0.36 0.073 -0.034 1.1 2 3 HR,2B
Mark Carreon 1B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .278 .814 14 10 0.015 0.26 0.031 -0.016 -0.2 12 0 2B
Albert Belle LF 3 4 2 2 2 0 .305 1.053 20 7 0.201 0.59 0.208 -0.007 2.5 0 0 HR,IW
Manny Ramirez RF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .292 .990 23 14 0.146 0.57 0.154 -0.008 1.8 3 0 2·2B
Eddie Murray DH 5 1 2 4 0 0 .264 .724 19 14 0.042 0.60 0.086 -0.043 1.6 2B
Carlos Baerga 2B 5 0 3 2 0 0 .263 .689 10 8 -0.030 0.45 0.039 -0.068 1.2 0 4 GDP
Tony Pena C 5 0 3 0 0 0 .271 .676 16 13 0.026 0.28 0.033 -0.007 0.6 6 1
Alvaro Espinoza 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .640 13 11 -0.080 0.44 0.000 -0.080 -2.5 1 0 GDP
Jack McDowell P 0 0
   Paul Assenmacher P 0 0
   Paul Shuey P 0 0
Team Totals 43 10 17 10 2 0 .395 1.073 153 100 0.292 0.45 0.624 -0.330 4.6 27 8
2B: E Murray (9, off J Valera); M Ramirez 2 (25, 2 off C Haney); M Carreon (26, off C Haney); O Vizquel (24, off J Valera).
HR: O Vizquel (5, off C Haney; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); A Belle (31, off C Haney; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: A Belle (9, by J Valera).
TB: O Vizquel 6; A Belle 5; M Ramirez 5; M Carreon 3; E Murray 3; T Pena 3; C Baerga 3.
GIDP: A Espinoza (2); C Baerga (15).
RBI: E Murray 4 (43); C Baerga 2 (53); A Belle 2 (85); O Vizquel (41); M Ramirez (73).
2-out RBI: A Belle 2; E Murray 2; C Baerga 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 13.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 2 3 0 0 .284 .679 9 5 0.094 1.03 0.167 -0.073 1.7 1 0 2B,CS
Keith Lockhart 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .778 8 5 -0.094 0.99 0.000 -0.094 -1.1 3 5
   Craig Paquette PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .682 6 3 -0.012 0.44 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 1
Michael Tucker LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .241 .756 26 18 0.015 0.61 0.045 -0.030 0.2 7 0
Bob Hamelin DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .813 19 13 -0.094 0.94 0.000 -0.094 -1.1
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .806 23 15 -0.075 0.67 0.000 -0.075 -1.3 13 0
Johnny Damon RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .287 .733 17 9 -0.041 0.39 0.001 -0.042 -0.3 1 0
Joe Randa 3B-2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .301 .779 15 10 0.003 0.50 0.036 -0.032 1.2 0 1 2·2B
Mike Macfarlane C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .863 3 3 -0.020 0.76 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 0 0
   Henry Mercedes C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 13 10 -0.017 0.51 0.017 -0.034 -0.4 0 0
David Howard SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 .240 .637 15 7 0.033 0.50 0.058 -0.025 0.1 2 5 3B
Chris Haney P 0 0
   Rick Huisman P 0 0
   Julio Valera P 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 2 6 .235 .660 154 98 -0.208 0.68 0.324 -0.531 -1.4 27 12
2B: J Randa 2 (13, 1 off J McDowell, 1 off P Shuey); T Goodwin (11, off J McDowell).
3B: D Howard (4, off J McDowell).
TB: J Randa 4; T Goodwin 3; D Howard 3; M Tucker 2; H Mercedes.
RBI: T Goodwin 3 (26); J Randa (22).
2-out RBI: T Goodwin.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Howard-K Lockhart-K Young; K Lockhart-D Howard-K Young.
E: C Paquette (7).
Baserunning
CS: T Goodwin (15, 2nd base by J McDowell/T Pena).

Cleveland Indians

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
Jack McDowell, W (8-6) 7 6 3 3 1 4 0 4.39 27 115 74 48 8 18 12 10 4 0 56 0.168 0.82 1.2
Paul Assenmacher 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.03 4 15 9 3 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.037 0.46 0.6
Paul Shuey 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.43 5 25 15 10 0 5 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.05 -0.4
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 2 6 0 4.00 36 155 98 61 11 26 13 15 7 0 56 0 0 0.207 0.45 1.4

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
Chris Haney, L (8-7) 4.2 12 7 7 1 0 2 4.63 25 98 60 42 4 14 10 14 5 0 11 -0.320 0.68 -4.5
Rick Huisman 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 11 27 23 16 2 5 4 7 2 0 2 0 0.039 0.21 2.0
Julio Valera 1.1 3 3 3 1 0 0 5.84 9 28 17 12 2 3 6 2 1 0 1 0 -0.011 0.11 -2.1
Team Totals 9 17 10 10 2 0 2 10.00 45 153 100 70 8 22 20 23 8 0 11 3 0 -0.292 0.68 -4.6
Balks: None.
WP: J McDowell (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Valera (3; A Belle).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 16,871.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Kansas City Royals
1 Kenny Lofton CF 1 Tom Goodwin CF
2 Omar Vizquel SS 2 Keith Lockhart 2B
3 Mark Carreon 1B 3 Michael Tucker LF
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Bob Hamelin DH
5 Manny Ramirez RF 5 Kevin Young 1B
6 Eddie Murray DH 6 Johnny Damon RF
7 Carlos Baerga 2B 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Tony Pena C 8 Mike Macfarlane C
9 Alvaro Espinoza 3B 9 David Howard SS
Jack McDowell P Chris Haney P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CLE A. Belle C. Haney 16% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carreon Scores; Belle Scores
t4 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE M. Ramirez C. Haney 10% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive); Belle to 3B
b3 0-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR T. Goodwin J. McDowell -9% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Howard Scores
b6 1-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR T. Goodwin J. McDowell -8% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive); Mercedes Scores; Howard Scores
t4 2-1 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RR CLE E. Murray C. Haney 7% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Belle Scores; Ramirez 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE K. Lofton C. Haney -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel C. Haney -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE M. Carreon C. Haney 2% 48% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CLE A. Belle C. Haney 16% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Carreon Scores; Belle Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE M. Ramirez C. Haney 2% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 2-0 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  O CLE E. Murray C. Haney -3% 63% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. McDowell 2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. McDowell 2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-2 2 --- 12,(3-2)  O KCR M. Tucker J. McDowell 1% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE C. Baerga C. Haney -2% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE T. Pena C. Haney 2% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CLE A. Espinoza C. Haney -4% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. McDowell 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR K. Young J. McDowell 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon J. McDowell 1% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE K. Lofton C. Haney -2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel C. Haney -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Carreon C. Haney -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa J. McDowell 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. McDowell 2% 70% Flyball: CF
b3 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Howard J. McDowell -3% 67% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR T. Goodwin J. McDowell -9% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Howard Scores
b3 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. McDowell 3% 61% Goodwin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE A. Belle C. Haney 4% 65% Walk
t4 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE M. Ramirez C. Haney 10% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive); Belle to 3B
t4 2-1 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RR CLE E. Murray C. Haney 7% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Belle Scores; Ramirez Scores
t4 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CLE C. Baerga C. Haney -5% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 4-1 2 --- 5,(0-2)  CLE T. Pena C. Haney 1% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 4-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Espinoza C. Haney -2% 76% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 2-3-4
b4 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. McDowell 3% 79% Flyball: RF
b4 1-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker J. McDowell 2% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. McDowell 1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
t5 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE K. Lofton C. Haney -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-1 1 --- 8,(2-2)  R CLE O. Vizquel C. Haney 7% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Vizquel Scores
t5 5-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE M. Carreon C. Haney 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 5-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CLE A. Belle C. Haney 1% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carreon to 2B
t5 5-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R CLE M. Ramirez C. Haney 4% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Carreon Scores; Belle to 2B
t5 6-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE E. Murray C. Haney -1% 92% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 6-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CLE C. Baerga C. Haney 3% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Belle Scores; Ramirez to 2B
Rick Huisman replaces Chris Haney pitching
t5 7-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  CLE T. Pena R. Huisman 0% 95% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Ramirez to 3B; Baerga to 2B
t5 7-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Espinoza R. Huisman -1% 94% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 5-6-7
b5 1-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR K. Young J. McDowell 1% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon J. McDowell 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa J. McDowell 0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Rick Huisman facing 1-2-3
Henry Mercedes replaces Mike Macfarlane playing C batting 8th
t6 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE K. Lofton R. Huisman -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 7-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel R. Huisman -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 7-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Carreon R. Huisman -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 8-9-1
b6 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR H. Mercedes J. McDowell -2% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard J. McDowell -3% 91% Walk; Mercedes to 2B
b6 1-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR T. Goodwin J. McDowell -8% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive); Mercedes Scores; Howard Scores
b6 3-7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. McDowell 5% 88% Fielder's Choice SS; Goodwin out at 3B/SS-3B; Lockhart to 1B
b6 3-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Tucker J. McDowell -4% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Lockhart to 2B
b6 3-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. McDowell 4% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Lockhart to 3B
b6 3-7 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR K. Young J. McDowell 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Rick Huisman facing 4-5-6
t7 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Belle R. Huisman -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 7-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Ramirez R. Huisman -1% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t7 7-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE E. Murray R. Huisman -0% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 6-7-8
b7 3-7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. McDowell 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa J. McDowell -3% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b7 3-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Mercedes J. McDowell 3% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. Howard J. McDowell -0% 93% Wild Pitch; Randa to 3B
b7 3-7 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. McDowell 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Rick Huisman facing 7-8-9
t8 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE C. Baerga R. Huisman 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 7-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Pena R. Huisman -1% 96% Lineout: CF
t8 7-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Espinoza R. Huisman -1% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Julio Valera replaces Rick Huisman pitching
t8 7-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE K. Lofton J. Valera -1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 1-2-3
Paul Assenmacher replaces Jack McDowell pitching
b8 3-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin P. Assenmacher 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 2nd
b8 3-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Paquette P. Assenmacher 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Tucker P. Assenmacher -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b8 3-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin P. Assenmacher 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Julio Valera facing 2-3-4
Joe Randa moves from 3B to 2B
Craig Paquette moves from PH to 3B
t9 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE O. Vizquel J. Valera 1% 99% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 7-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE M. Carreon J. Valera -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 7-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE A. Belle J. Valera 0% 98% Intentional Walk
t9 7-3 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O CLE M. Ramirez J. Valera -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Vizquel to 3B; Belle to 2B
t9 7-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR CLE E. Murray J. Valera 1% 100% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Vizquel Scores; Belle Scores
t9 9-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CLE C. Baerga J. Valera 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Murray Scores
t9 10-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE T. Pena J. Valera 0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Baerga to 2B; Pena to 1B
t9 10-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Espinoza J. Valera -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-10, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 5-6-7
Paul Shuey replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b9 3-10 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR K. Young P. Shuey 0% 100% Popfly: SS
b9 3-10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon P. Shuey -0% 100% Walk
b9 3-10 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Randa P. Shuey -0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores
b9 4-10 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR H. Mercedes P. Shuey 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 4-10 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Howard P. Shuey 0% 100% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 10, Royals 4.

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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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