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@CAL		1
3
CLE
@CHW		4
3
BOS
@DET		4
0
MIN
@KCR		7
4
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@MIL		1
2
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@NYY		2
3		 
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@SEA		2
5
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@ATL		2
6
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@COL		4
6
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@MON		3
4
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@PHI		6
8
CIN
@PIT		3
5
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@SFG		8
5
CHC
@STL		3
5
Wednesday, September 18, 1996 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,588, Time of Game: 2:39
Twins
7
75-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 17½ GB
 at Royals
4
71-81
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 21½ GB
W: Travis Miller (1-2)
L: Tim Belcher (14-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  3   0  3  0   1  0  0    7 11  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  1    4  7  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 3 3 1 0 1 .337 .964 16 9 0.211 0.66 0.236 -0.026 3.0 2 4 2·3B
Rich Becker CF 3 1 2 2 2 1 .291 .805 32 19 0.129 0.59 0.141 -0.012 2.0 2 0 2·SB
Paul Molitor DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .343 .858 20 11 -0.100 0.50 0.007 -0.107 -1.5 GDP
Todd Walker 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .271 .620 9 5 0.020 0.64 0.043 -0.023 -0.4 0 5 SF
   Jeff Reboulet 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .551 8 6 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.4 0 0
Roberto Kelly LF-RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .329 .839 13 10 -0.060 0.76 0.046 -0.106 -0.5 1 0 3B,GDP
Greg Myers C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .293 .769 18 9 0.003 0.41 0.027 -0.024 0.2 4 0
   Denny Hocking PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .507 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Matt Walbeck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .578 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Scott Stahoviak 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .287 .857 10 4 0.043 0.52 0.074 -0.031 0.7 12 1 2B,SB,HBP
Pat Meares SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .692 12 8 -0.066 0.60 0.000 -0.066 -2.0 1 3 SH
Brent Brede RF 3 2 2 1 0 0 .455 1.091 9 7 0.083 0.75 0.086 -0.003 0.9 2 0
   Marty Cordova PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .842 3 2 -0.008 0.26 0.000 -0.008 -0.4 0 0
Travis Miller P 1
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 33 7 11 6 4 4 .333 .956 150 90 0.251 0.58 0.660 -0.410 1.6 27 14
2B: S Stahoviak (29, off T Belcher).
3B: R Kelly (4, off T Belcher); C Knoblauch 2 (13, 1 off T Belcher, 1 off J Granger).
SF: T Walker (3, off T Belcher).
SH: P Meares (4, off T Belcher).
HBP: S Stahoviak (2, by M Magnante).
TB: C Knoblauch 7; R Kelly 3; S Stahoviak 2; B Brede 2; R Becker 2; T Walker; G Myers.
GIDP: R Kelly (15); P Molitor (19).
RBI: R Becker 2 (65); C Knoblauch (67); R Kelly (42); T Walker (5); B Brede (2).
2-out RBI: R Kelly.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Meares-C Knoblauch-S Stahoviak.
Baserunning
SB: S Stahoviak (3, 2nd base off M Magnante/M Macfarlane); R Becker 2 (18, 2nd base off H Pichardo/M Macfarlane, 2nd base off T Belcher/M Macfarlane).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .292 .783 18 10 0.089 0.74 0.124 -0.035 1.4 3 5 HR
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .296 .765 14 9 -0.022 0.66 0.023 -0.045 -0.4 0 3
Chris Stynes LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .663 11 8 -0.092 0.85 0.000 -0.092 -1.1 0 0
Craig Paquette 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .265 .763 10 8 -0.051 0.66 0.014 -0.064 0.3 10 2 HR
Kevin Young RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .244 .777 14 8 -0.018 0.67 0.039 -0.057 0.4 3 0 HR
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .832 6 4 0.003 0.51 0.036 -0.033 0.0 4 0
Mike Sweeney DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .711 12 7 -0.115 1.00 0.000 -0.115 -1.4 GDP
Rod Myers CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .869 12 7 0.036 0.46 0.058 -0.021 0.3 2 0 2B,CS
David Howard SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .610 7 6 -0.077 0.92 0.000 -0.077 -1.0 2 5
Tim Belcher P
   Jeff Granger P 2
   Rick Huisman P
   Mike Magnante P 1 1
   Hipolito Pichardo P
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 1 7 .219 .774 104 67 -0.247 0.70 0.294 -0.539 -1.4 27 16
2B: R Myers (4, off T Miller).
HR: J Offerman (5, off T Miller; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); C Paquette (20, off E Guardado; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); K Young (8, off T Miller; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Offerman 5; K Young 4; C Paquette 4; R Myers 3; M Macfarlane.
GIDP: M Sweeney (6).
RBI: J Offerman 2 (42); C Paquette (63); K Young (21).
2-out RBI: J Offerman.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Magnante-D Howard; D Howard-J Offerman-C Paquette; J Offerman-D Howard-C Paquette.
E: K Young (1).
Baserunning
CS: R Myers (1, 2nd base by T Miller/G Myers).

Minnesota Twins

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
Travis Miller, W (1-2) 7 6 3 3 1 4 2 10.31 26 84 52 37 4 11 11 10 4 0 56 0.186 0.77 1.2
Eddie Guardado 2 1 1 1 0 3 1 5.50 7 22 16 6 3 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.061 0.43 0.2
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 1 7 3 4.00 33 106 68 43 7 18 12 13 4 0 56 0 0 0.247 0.58 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
Tim Belcher, L (14-10) 4.2 10 6 6 1 2 0 4.06 23 77 52 39 5 8 11 9 6 0 21 -0.273 0.91 -3.4
Jeff Granger 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 8.31 8 30 14 9 2 3 3 3 0 0 1 0 -0.003 0.24 0.2
Rick Huisman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.62 1 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.007 0.21 0.4
Mike Magnante 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.92 3 14 5 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.21 0.2
Hipolito Pichardo 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.74 5 25 16 10 2 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.013 0.12 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 4 4 0 7.00 40 150 90 63 10 17 17 14 7 0 21 3 0 -0.252 0.70 -1.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Granger 2 (2).
HBP: M Magnante (4; S Stahoviak).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 11,588.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Rich Becker CF 2 Joe Randa 3B
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Chris Stynes LF
4 Todd Walker 3B 4 Craig Paquette 1B
5 Roberto Kelly LF 5 Kevin Young RF
6 Greg Myers C 6 Mike Macfarlane C
7 Scott Stahoviak 1B 7 Mike Sweeney DH
8 Pat Meares SS 8 Rod Myers CF
9 Brent Brede RF 9 David Howard SS
Travis Miller P Tim Belcher P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 13% 73% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brede Scores
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Offerman T. Miller -8% 68% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Myers Scores
b7 3-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Sweeney T. Miller 7% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 7% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brede to 3B/Adv on E9

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 12,(3-2)  MIN R. Becker T. Belcher 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Miller 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa T. Miller 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Stynes T. Miller 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Walker T. Belcher 4% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Myers T. Belcher -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette T. Miller 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Young T. Miller 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares T. Belcher -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Stahoviak to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R MIN B. Brede T. Belcher 6% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Stahoviak Scores
t3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 13% 73% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brede Scores
t3 2-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R MIN R. Becker T. Belcher 4% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Knoblauch Scores
t3 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -2% 76% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker T. Belcher -2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Travis Miller facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Miller 3% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR R. Myers T. Miller -4% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 0-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Howard T. Miller 4% 76% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Offerman T. Miller -8% 68% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Myers Scores
b3 1-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Randa T. Miller -2% 66% Walk; Offerman to 2B
b3 1-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Stynes T. Miller 5% 71% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN G. Myers T. Belcher 2% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher -3% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 3-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Meares T. Belcher -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette T. Miller 3% 70% Flyball: LF
b4 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Young T. Miller 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller 1% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
t5 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Brede T. Belcher 3% 76% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 7% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brede to 3B/Adv on E9
t5 3-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MIN R. Becker T. Belcher 6% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Brede Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t5 4-1 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Walker T. Belcher 1% 87% Becker Steals 2B
t5 4-1 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO MIN T. Walker T. Belcher 1% 87% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Knoblauch Scores; Becker to 3B
t5 5-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher 5% 92% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Becker Scores
Jeff Granger replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t5 6-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Myers J. Granger -1% 91% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Travis Miller facing 7-8-9
b5 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Miller 2% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR R. Myers T. Miller -2% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard T. Miller 2% 93% Lineout: 1B
b5 1-6 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Miller 1% 94% Myers Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Jeff Granger facing 7-8-9
t6 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN S. Stahoviak J. Granger -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares J. Granger -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Brede J. Granger -0% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Travis Miller facing 1-2-3
b6 1-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Offerman T. Miller -5% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 2-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa T. Miller 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Stynes T. Miller 2% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette T. Miller 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Jeff Granger facing 1-2-3
t7 6-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Granger 3% 96% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t7 6-2 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Granger -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN P. Molitor J. Granger 1% 96% Wild Pitch; Knoblauch Scores
t7 7-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN P. Molitor J. Granger 0% 96% Walk
t7 7-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Walker J. Granger 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Molitor to 2B
t7 7-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Walker J. Granger -1% 96% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Rick Huisman replaces Jeff Granger pitching
t7 7-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Kelly R. Huisman -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Travis Miller facing 5-6-7
Jeff Reboulet replaces Todd Walker playing 3B batting 4th
b7 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR K. Young T. Miller -4% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller -4% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 3-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR M. Sweeney T. Miller 7% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 3-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Myers T. Miller 1% 96% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Mike Magnante facing 6-7-8
Mike Magnante replaces Rick Huisman pitching
t8 7-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Myers M. Magnante 1% 96% Walk
Denny Hocking pinch runs for Greg Myers (C) batting 6th
t8 7-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN S. Stahoviak M. Magnante 1% 97% Hit By Pitch; Hocking to 2B
t8 7-3 0 12- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN P. Meares M. Magnante -2% 95% Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
Marty Cordova pinch hits for Brent Brede (RF) batting 9th
t8 7-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cordova M. Magnante 0% 95% Stahoviak Steals 2B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Mike Magnante pitching
t8 7-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cordova H. Pichardo -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 9-1-2
Eddie Guardado replaces Travis Miller pitching
Matt Walbeck replaces Denny Hocking (PR) playing C batting 6th
Marty Cordova moves from PH to LF
Roberto Kelly moves from LF to RF
b8 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Howard E. Guardado 2% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman E. Guardado 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa E. Guardado 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 1-2-3
t9 7-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch H. Pichardo -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN R. Becker H. Pichardo 0% 98% Walk
t9 7-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor H. Pichardo -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t9 7-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Reboulet H. Pichardo 0% 98% Becker Steals 2B
t9 7-3 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O MIN J. Reboulet H. Pichardo -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 3-4-5
b9 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Stynes E. Guardado 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR C. Paquette E. Guardado -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 4-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Young E. Guardado 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane E. Guardado 1% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, 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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