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CAL  3
OAK  1
 CLE  4
@CHW  3
 BOS  4
@DET  0
 MIN  7
@KCR  4
 MIL  2
TOR  1
 NYY  3
BAL  2
(10)		 SEA  5
TEX  2
 ATL  6
HOU  2
 COL  6
LAD  4
 MON  4
NYM  3
 PHI  8
FLA  6
 PIT  5
CIN  3
 SDP  8
@SFG  5
 STL  5
CHC  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,588

 Wednesday, September 18, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:39
Twins
7
75-77
Won 1
3rd, 17½ GB
 
                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
W: Travis Miller (1-2), L: Tim Belcher (14-10)
 Royals
4
71-81
Lost 1
5th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                5   3   3   1    0   1  .337  .964   16    9    2   4   2·3B
R Becker CF                   3   1   2   2    2   1  .291  .805   32   19    2   0   2·SB
P Molitor DH                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .343  .858   21   11    0   0   GDP
T Walker 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .271  .620   13    6    0   5   SF
  J Reboulet 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .551   11    7    0   0   
R Kelly LF-RF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .329  .839   13   10    1   0   3B,GDP
G Myers C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .293  .769   18    9    4   0   
  D Hocking PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .507              0   0   
  M Walbeck C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .578              3   0   
S Stahoviak 1B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .857   10    4   12   1   2B,SB,HBP
P Meares SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .692   12    8    1   3   SH
B Brede RF                    3   2   2   1    0   0  .455 1.091    9    7    2   0   
  M Cordova PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .842    4    3    0   0   

T Miller P                                                                    0   1
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   7  11   0    4   4              159   93   27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. P Meares-C Knoblauch-S Stahoviak.
Baserunning Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   2   2    0   2  .292  .783   20   11    3   5   HR
J Randa 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .296  .765   14    9    0   3   
C Stynes LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .663   11    8    0   0   
C Paquette 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .265  .763   10    8   10   2   HR
K Young RF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .244  .777   14    8    3   0   HR
M Macfarlane C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .832    6    4    4   0   
M Sweeney DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .711   12    7    0   0   GDP
R Myers CF                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .869   12    7    2   0   2B,CS
D Howard SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .610    7    6    2   5   

T Belcher P                                                                   0   0
  J Granger P                                                                 2   0
  R Huisman P                                                                 0   0
  M Magnante P                                                                1   1
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   4   7   0    1   7              106   68   27  16
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. M Magnante-D Howard; D Howard-J Offerman-C Paquette; J Offerman-D Howard-C Paquette.
E: K Young (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Myers (1, 2nd base by T Miller/G Myers).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Miller, W (1-2)              7     6   3   3    1   4   2  10.31   26   82-51   37· 4·10   11·10· 4· 0     56    -     0.75   0.19
E Guardado                     2     1   1   1    0   3   1   5.50    7   22-16    6· 3· 7    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.40   0.06
Totals                         9     7   4   4    1   7   3          33  104-67   43· 7·17   12·13· 4· 0           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T 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    -     0.90  -0.27
J Granger                      2     1   1   1    1   1   0   8.31    8   30-14    9· 2· 3    3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.21  -0.00
R Huisman                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.62    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.19   0.01
M Magnante                     0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.92    3   14-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.00
H Pichardo                     1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.74    5   25-16   10· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         9    11   7   7    4   4   0          40  150-90   63·10·17   17·14· 7· 0          3-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- 12,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Becker T. Belcher Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Randa T. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR C. Stynes T. Miller 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 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN T. Walker T. Belcher Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -8% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 MIN G. Myers T. Belcher 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR K. Young T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller 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 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher Double to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 54% 0-0 MIN P. Meares T. Belcher Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Stahoviak to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  6% 60% 0-0 MIN B. Brede T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Stahoviak Scores
t3 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  13% 73% 1-0 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brede Scores
t3 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  4% 78% 2-0 MIN R. Becker T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Knoblauch Scores
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 75% 3-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 3-0 MIN T. Walker T. Belcher 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 76% 0-3 KCR M. Sweeney T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 72% 0-3 KCR R. Myers T. Miller Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 76% 0-3 KCR D. Howard T. Miller Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 68% 0-3 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Myers Scores
b3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 66% 1-3 KCR J. Randa T. Miller Walk; Offerman to 2B
b3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 71% 1-3 KCR C. Stynes T. Miller 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 3-1 MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 71% 3-1 MIN G. Myers T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 69% 3-1 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 66% 3-1 MIN P. Meares T. Belcher 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 1-3 KCR C. Paquette T. Miller Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 72% 1-3 KCR K. Young T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 73% 1-3 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 76% 3-1 MIN B. Brede T. Belcher Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 3-1 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brede to 3B/Adv on E9
t5 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 89% 3-1 MIN R. Becker T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball); Brede Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 85% 4-1 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  1% 87% 4-1 MIN T. Walker T. Belcher Becker Steals 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 87% 4-1 MIN T. Walker T. Belcher Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Knoblauch Scores; Becker to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 92% 5-1 MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher Triple to CF (Line Drive); Becker Scores
Jeff Granger replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 6-1 MIN G. Myers J. Granger 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 1-6 KCR M. Sweeney T. Miller Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 1-6 KCR R. Myers T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 1-6 KCR D. Howard T. Miller Lineout: 1B
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-1)  2% 94% 1-6 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Myers Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Jeff Granger facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 6-1 MIN S. Stahoviak J. Granger Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 6-1 MIN P. Meares J. Granger Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 6-1 MIN B. Brede J. Granger 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 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -5% 88% 1-6 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 91% 2-6 KCR J. Randa T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 2-6 KCR C. Stynes T. Miller Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 2-6 KCR C. Paquette T. Miller 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 96% 6-2 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Granger Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t7 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-2 MIN R. Becker J. Granger Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 6-2 MIN P. Molitor J. Granger Wild Pitch; Knoblauch Scores
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 7-2 MIN P. Molitor J. Granger Walk
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 7-2 MIN T. Walker J. Granger Wild Pitch; Molitor to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 96% 7-2 MIN T. Walker J. Granger Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Rick Huisman replaces Jeff Granger pitching
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-2 MIN R. Kelly R. Huisman 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 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -4% 91% 2-7 KCR K. Young T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 88% 3-7 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 95% 3-7 KCR M. Sweeney T. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 3-7 KCR R. Myers T. Miller 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 96% 7-3 MIN G. Myers M. Magnante Walk
Dennis Hocking pinch runs for Greg Myers (C) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 7-3 MIN S. Stahoviak M. Magnante Hit By Pitch; Hocking to 2B
t8 0 12- OO 6,(2-2)  -2% 95% 7-3 MIN P. Meares M. Magnante Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
Marty Cordova pinch hits for Brent Brede (RF) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 7-3 MIN M. Cordova M. Magnante Stahoviak Steals 2B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Mike Magnante pitching
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 7-3 MIN M. Cordova H. Pichardo 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 Dennis Hocking (PR) playing C batting 6th; Marty Cordova moves from PH to LF; Roberto Kelly moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 3-7 KCR D. Howard E. Guardado Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-7 KCR J. Offerman E. Guardado Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 3-7 KCR J. Randa E. Guardado 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 MIN C. Knoblauch H. Pichardo Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 98% 7-3 MIN R. Becker H. Pichardo Walk
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 MIN P. Molitor H. Pichardo Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 7-3 MIN J. Reboulet H. Pichardo Becker Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 MIN J. Reboulet H. Pichardo 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 3-7 KCR C. Stynes E. Guardado Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 3-7 KCR C. Paquette E. Guardado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 4-7 KCR K. Young E. Guardado Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 100% 4-7 KCR M. Macfarlane E. Guardado Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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