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BOS  7
NYY  5
 MIL  7
@DET  6
(6)		 KCR 11
CLE  6
 CHW  4
@MIN  2
 OAK  8
SEA  1
 CAL  4
@TEX  3
(15)		 TOR  3
BAL  2
 PIT  7
@CHC  4
(10)		 CHC 10
PIT  9
 SFG  9
@COL  3
 FLA  3
@HOU  2
 SDP  5
@LAD  2
(10)		 ATL  6
@MON  4
 PHI  6
@NYM  5
 STL  2
CIN  1
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,939

 Friday, September 27, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:52
Indians
6
98-61
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  1  2    6 12  1
Royals          1  1  0   0  3  2   0  4  X   11 13  0
W: Jose Rosado (8-6), L: Orel Hershiser (15-9)
 Royals
11
74-85
Won 2
5th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   1   0    0   3  .317  .819   22   14    3   0   GDP
K Seitzer DH                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .876   25   16    0   0   
J Thome 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .313 1.072   17   11    1   2   HR
A Belle LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .310 1.030   15   11    1   0   2B
J Franco 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .327  .890   17   13    6   1   
M Ramirez RF                  3   2   1   2    1   0  .311  .985   19   10    0   1   HR
S Alomar C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .683   15    9    7   1   
  B Giles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .350 1.041    5    3    0   0   
O Vizquel SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .788   16   10    2   4   
  N Wilson PH                 1   1   1   2    0   0  .273 1.152    3    2    0   0   HR
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .705   12   10    4   1   CS

O Hershiser P                                                                 0   1
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  D Graves P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   6  12   0    1   7              166  109   24  11
Batting Events
2B: A Belle (37, off J Rosado).
HR: N Wilson (2, off J Bluma; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out); J Thome (38, off B Bevil; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Ramirez (33, off J Rosado; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Thome 5; N Wilson 4; M Ramirez 4; A Belle 2; S Alomar 2; J Franco; J Vizcaino; K Lofton; O Vizquel; K Seitzer.
GIDP: K Lofton (7).
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (112); N Wilson 2 (5); J Thome (116).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: S Alomar (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Vizcaino (7, 2nd base by B Bevil/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 3   3   3   2    2   0  .302  .800   23    9    4   1   IW
R Myers CF                    5   1   3   2    0   1  .291  .844   11    9    2   0   2B
J Randa 3B                    5   0   1   3    0   0  .295  .759    9    6    1   0   2B
C Paquette 1B                 5   0   0   1    0   2  .260  .755   14   11    7   0   
J Nunnally LF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .763   22   14    2   0   
J Vitiello DH                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .241  .743   17   12    0   0   
  T Goodwin PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .282  .664              0   0   SB
J Damon RF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .271  .681   17   11    3   0   SB
M Sweeney C                   3   3   2   1    0   1  .277  .760   10    6    8   1   HR,SB,HBP
D Howard SS                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .220  .597   17   12    0   3   SH

J Rosado P                                                                    0   0
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   1
  J Bluma P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36  11  13   0    3   6              140   90   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Randa (23, off O Hershiser); R Myers (7, off O Hershiser).
HR: M Sweeney (4, off O Hershiser; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: D Howard (17, off P Assenmacher).
IBB: J Offerman (3, by P Assenmacher).
HBP: M Sweeney (4, by P Assenmacher).
TB: M Sweeney 5; R Myers 4; J Offerman 3; J Randa 2; J Damon 2; J Vitiello 2.
RBI: J Randa 3 (45); J Offerman 2 (46); R Myers 2 (8); C Paquette (67); J Damon (50); M Sweeney (23).
2-out RBI: J Offerman 2; C Paquette.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Sweeney-J Offerman; D Howard-J Offerman-C Paquette.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Damon (23, Home off A Embree/S Alomar); T Goodwin (66, 2nd base off P Assenmacher/S Alomar); M Sweeney (1, 2nd base off A Embree/S Alomar).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Hershiser, L (15-9)          5     7   5   5    2   2   1   4.24   23   64-42   28· 6· 8    9·10· 3· 0     33    -     0.98  -0.30
A Embree                       1     3   2   2    0   3   0   6.46    6   26-19   14· 2· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.56  -0.10
P Shuey                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.85    3   14-8     4· 4· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
P Assenmacher                  0.1   3   4   4    1   0   0   2.96    6   22-11    6· 1· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.03
D Graves                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.71    3    7-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    13  11  11    3   6   1          41  133-86   56·13·17   17·14· 6· 0          3-2 
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
J Rosado, W (8-6)              5     8   3   3    0   5   1   3.21   22   91-64   39· 5·20    3·14· 5· 0     44    -     1.14  -0.04
B Bevil, H (1)                 3     2   1   1    0   2   1   5.73   10   46-28   18· 2· 8    3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.63   0.12
J Bluma                        1     2   2   2    1   0   1   3.60    6   22-13    9· 0· 4    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    12   6   6    1   7   3          38  159-105  66· 7·32    8·22· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: A Embree (3); J Rosado (5); J Bluma (1).
HBP: P Assenmacher (3; M Sweeney).
IBB: P Assenmacher (5; J Offerman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 15,939.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Jose Offerman                2B
2. Kevin Seitzer                DH       2. Rod Myers                    CF
3. Jim Thome                    3B       3. Joe Randa                    3B
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Craig Paquette               1B
5. Julio Franco                 1B       5. Jon Nunnally                 LF
6. Manny Ramirez                RF       6. Joe Vitiello                 DH
7. Sandy Alomar                  C       7. Johnny Damon                 RF
8. Omar Vizquel                 SS       8. Mike Sweeney                  C
9. Jose Vizcaino                2B       9. David Howard                 SS

   Orel Hershiser                P          Jose Rosado                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -15% 39% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball); Franco Scores
b5 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  14% 72% 3-3 KCR R. Myers O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Offerman Scores
b5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 57% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 81% 4-3 KCR J. Randa O. Hershiser Double to LF (Ground Ball); Myers Scores
t4 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  9% 44% 3-2 CLE K. Lofton J. Rosado Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CLE K. Seitzer J. Rosado Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CLE J. Thome J. Rosado Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Seitzer to 2B
t1 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 51% 0-0 CLE A. Belle J. Rosado Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 55% 0-0 CLE J. Franco J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman O. Hershiser Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 66% 0-0 KCR R. Myers O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Offerman to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 0-0 KCR J. Randa O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Offerman Scores
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 KCR C. Paquette O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 59% 1-0 KCR J. Nunnally O. Hershiser Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 0-1 CLE M. Ramirez J. Rosado Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 59% 0-1 CLE S. Alomar J. Rosado Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 62% 0-1 CLE O. Vizquel J. Rosado Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 CLE J. Vizcaino J. Rosado Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 1-0 KCR J. Vitiello O. Hershiser Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 65% 1-0 KCR J. Damon O. Hershiser Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 64% 1-0 KCR D. Howard O. Hershiser Walk; Vitiello to 2B
b2 2 12- RO 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman O. Hershiser Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vitiello Scores; Howard out at Hm/RF-1B-SS-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 72% 0-2 CLE K. Lofton J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 74% 0-2 CLE K. Seitzer J. Rosado Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 75% 0-2 CLE J. Thome J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 KCR R. Myers O. Hershiser Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 2-0 KCR J. Randa O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 71% 2-0 KCR C. Paquette O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -6% 65% 0-2 CLE A. Belle J. Rosado Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  -7% 57% 0-2 CLE J. Franco J. Rosado Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Belle to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 0-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Rosado Wild Pitch; Belle Scores; Franco to 2B
t4 0 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -15% 39% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball); Franco Scores
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 35% 3-2 CLE S. Alomar J. Rosado Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 30% 3-2 CLE O. Vizquel J. Rosado Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Alomar to 2B
t4 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 35% 3-2 CLE J. Vizcaino J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t4 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  9% 44% 3-2 CLE K. Lofton J. Rosado Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 41% 2-3 KCR J. Nunnally O. Hershiser Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 39% 2-3 KCR J. Vitiello O. Hershiser Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 38% 2-3 KCR J. Damon O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 40% 3-2 CLE K. Seitzer J. Rosado Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 42% 3-2 CLE J. Thome J. Rosado Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 44% 3-2 CLE A. Belle J. Rosado Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 57% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 3-3 KCR D. Howard O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 3-3 KCR J. Offerman O. Hershiser Walk
b5 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  14% 72% 3-3 KCR R. Myers O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Offerman Scores
b5 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 81% 4-3 KCR J. Randa O. Hershiser Double to LF (Ground Ball); Myers Scores
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 5-3 KCR C. Paquette O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 76% 5-3 KCR J. Nunnally O. Hershiser Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 5-6-7
Brian Bevil replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t6 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 79% 3-5 CLE J. Franco B. Bevil Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 82% 3-5 CLE M. Ramirez B. Bevil Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 83% 3-5 CLE S. Alomar B. Bevil Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Alan Embree facing 6-7-8
Alan Embree replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 KCR J. Vitiello A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 5-3 KCR J. Damon A. Embree Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 87% 5-3 KCR M. Sweeney A. Embree Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Damon to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  4% 91% 5-3 KCR D. Howard A. Embree Damon Steals Hm; Sweeney Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 89% 6-3 KCR D. Howard A. Embree Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 6-3 KCR J. Offerman A. Embree Wild Pitch; Sweeney to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 8,(3-2)  4% 94% 6-3 KCR J. Offerman A. Embree Single to P (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores
b6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 93% 7-3 KCR R. Myers A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 3-7 CLE O. Vizquel B. Bevil Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 3-7 CLE J. Vizcaino B. Bevil Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t7 1 1-- OO 8,(3-2)  4% 96% 3-7 CLE K. Lofton B. Bevil Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Vizcaino Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 3-4-5
Paul Shuey replaces Alan Embree pitching
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 7-3 KCR J. Randa P. Shuey Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 KCR C. Paquette P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 KCR J. Nunnally P. Shuey Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 3-7 CLE K. Seitzer B. Bevil Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -3% 94% 3-7 CLE J. Thome B. Bevil Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 4-7 CLE A. Belle B. Bevil Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 4-7 CLE J. Franco B. Bevil Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Indians' Paul Assenmacher facing 6-7-8
Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 7-4 KCR J. Vitiello P. Assenmacher Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Tom Goodwin pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 6th
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 7-4 KCR J. Damon P. Assenmacher Goodwin Steals 2B; Goodwin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b8 0 --3 R 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 7-4 KCR J. Damon P. Assenmacher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Goodwin Scores
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-4 KCR M. Sweeney P. Assenmacher Hit By Pitch; Damon to 2B
b8 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-4 KCR D. Howard P. Assenmacher Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Damon to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-4 KCR J. Offerman P. Assenmacher Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-4 KCR R. Myers P. Assenmacher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Offerman to 2B
Danny Graves replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching
b8 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-4 KCR J. Randa D. Graves Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Sweeney Scores; Offerman to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-4 KCR C. Paquette D. Graves Fielder's Choice 3B; Offerman Scores; Randa to 2B
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-4 KCR J. Nunnally D. Graves Lineout: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 11.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-11, Royals' Jaime Bluma facing 6-7-8
Jaime Bluma replaces Brian Bevil pitching
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 4-11 CLE M. Ramirez J. Bluma Walk
Brian Giles pinch hits for Sandy Alomar (C) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-11 CLE B. Giles J. Bluma Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-11 CLE B. Giles J. Bluma Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Nigel Wilson pinch hits for Omar Vizquel (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 4-11 CLE N. Wilson J. Bluma Home Run (Fly Ball); Ramirez Scores
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-11 CLE J. Vizcaino J. Bluma Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 6-11 CLE K. Lofton J. Bluma Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-11 CLE K. Seitzer J. Bluma Defensive Indifference; Lofton to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-11 CLE K. Seitzer J. Bluma Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Royals 11.

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