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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 19,820 |
Saturday, September 28, 1996, 7:05 Time of Game: 2:55 |
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Indians
5
99-61
Won 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Indians 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 9 1
Royals 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 0
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Royals
4
74-86
Lost 1
5th, 25 GB
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Batting Stats
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details K Lofton CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .318 .820 15 9 3 0 K Seitzer 1B 4 1 4 1 0 0 .328 .887 11 8 8 0 2·2B J Thome 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .311 1.064 25 15 2 1 A Belle LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .309 1.031 8 6 3 0 HR,GDP J Franco DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .882 19 14 0 0 M Ramirez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .979 19 12 2 0 J Kent 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .282 .760 15 6 1 5 S Alomar C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .263 .696 22 14 7 0 HR,2B O Vizquel SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 .299 .783 17 13 1 1 SF J McDowell P 0 0 K Mercker P 0 0 E Plunk P 0 0 B Anderson P 0 1 J Tavarez P 0 0 A Embree P 0 0 J Mesa P 0 0 Totals 34 5 9 0 1 6 151 97 27 8
Batting Events
2B: K Seitzer 2 (35, 2 off C Haney); S Alomar (23, off C Haney).
HR: S Alomar (11, off B Scanlan; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); A Belle (48, off C Haney; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SF: O Vizquel (9, off C Haney).
TB: S Alomar 6; K Seitzer 6; A Belle 4; K Lofton 2.
GIDP: A Belle (20).
RBI: A Belle 2 (148); O Vizquel (64); S Alomar (50); K Seitzer (78).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: S Alomar (9).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Offerman SS-2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .303 .801 16 11 0 7 SB,SH J Randa 3B 4 0 2 0 1 1 .297 .764 25 12 0 1 SB R Myers CF 4 0 1 2 0 2 .288 .821 25 14 1 0 K Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .770 1 1 0 0 D Howard SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .597 0 0 B Roberts LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .688 16 15 3 0 C Paquette 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .751 12 8 11 1 J Damon RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .272 .684 20 15 2 0 2B,2·SB M Sweeney DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 .273 .759 21 9 0 0 M Macfarlane C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .272 .836 17 10 6 0 K Lockhart 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .735 4 3 2 4 C Stynes PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .627 5 3 0 0 T Goodwin PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .664 1 0 C Haney P 0 0 B Scanlan P 1 0 R Huisman P 0 0 Totals 37 4 11 0 4 7 162 101 27 13
Batting Events
2B: J Damon (22, off J McDowell).
SH: J Offerman (7, off B Anderson).
TB: J Damon 3; J Offerman 2; J Randa 2; C Paquette; C Stynes; M Macfarlane; K Lockhart; R Myers.
RBI: R Myers 2 (10); J Offerman (47); K Lockhart (55).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-K Lockhart-C Paquette.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Randa (13, 2nd base off K Mercker/S Alomar); J Offerman (24, 2nd base off J McDowell/S Alomar); J Damon 2 (25, 2nd base off J McDowell/S Alomar, 3rd base off J McDowell/S Alomar).
Pickoffs: J Offerman (1st base by J McDowell).
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 J McDowell 5 8 4 4 3 4 0 5.11 26 93-59 37· 6·16 6·13· 7· 0 36 - 1.18 -0.16 K Mercker, W (4-6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.98 4 12-7 4· 1· 2 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.22 0.08 E Plunk, H (15) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.43 5 18-10 5· 1· 4 2· 2· 2· 0 0-0 2.26 0.12 B Anderson, H (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 2 6-4 2· 1· 1 1· 1· 1· 0 0-0 3.17 -0.05 J Tavarez, H (13) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.36 1 5-3 1· 1· 1 0· 0· 0· 0 1-0 3.44 0.10 A Embree, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.39 1 1-1 1· 0· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 3.47 0.10 J Mesa, S (39) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.73 3 12-10 7· 0· 3 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 2.78 0.23 Totals 9 11 4 4 4 7 0 42 147-94 57·10·27 12·19·11· 0 2-0
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 C Haney 6 6 4 4 1 3 1 4.70 24 105-66 42· 6·18 9·11· 5· 0 46 - 1.06 -0.08 B Scanlan, L (0-1) 2 3 1 1 0 1 1 6.85 9 32-22 13· 1· 8 4· 4· 2· 0 0-0 1.04 -0.04 R Huisman 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.60 3 12-8 2· 3· 3 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.57 0.05 Totals 9 9 5 5 1 6 2 36 149-96 57·10·29 13·16· 8· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: C Haney (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J McDowell (3; J Offerman, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 19,820.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 2mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals 1. Kenny Lofton CF 1. Jose Offerman SS 2. Kevin Seitzer 1B 2. Joe Randa 3B 3. Jim Thome 3B 3. Rod Myers CF 4. Albert Belle LF 4. Bip Roberts LF 5. Julio Franco DH 5. Craig Paquette 1B 6. Manny Ramirez RF 6. Johnny Damon RF 7. Jeff Kent 2B 7. Mike Sweeney DH 8. Sandy Alomar C 8. Mike Macfarlane C 9. Omar Vizquel SS 9. Keith Lockhart 2B Jack McDowell P Chris Haney P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t7 | 1 | --- | R | 5,(1-2) | 19% | 65% | 4-4 | CLE | S. Alomar | B. Scanlan | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 18% | 46% | 2-4 | CLE | A. Belle | C. Haney | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Seitzer Scores |
| b2 | 1 | 123 | RR | 2,(1-0) | -11% | 24% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Myers | J. McDowell | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Macfarlane Scores; Lockhart Scores; Randa to 2B |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | R | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 64% | 0-0 | CLE | K. Seitzer | C. Haney | Double to CF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 82% | 4-5 | KCR | K. Young | A. Embree | Groundout: 3B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | CLE | K. Lofton | C. Haney | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | R | 4,(2-1) | 10% | 64% | 0-0 | CLE | K. Seitzer | C. Haney | Double to CF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | 8,(2-2) | -1% | 62% | 1-0 | CLE | J. Thome | C. Haney | Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Seitzer to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 57% | 1-0 | CLE | A. Belle | C. Haney | Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B) |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 54% | 1-0 | CLE | J. Franco | C. Haney | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 50% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. McDowell | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 48% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Randa | J. McDowell | Offerman Steals 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 42% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Randa | J. McDowell | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Offerman to 3B | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 6,(1-2) | 6% | 48% | 0-1 | KCR | R. Myers | J. McDowell | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 54% | 0-1 | KCR | B. Roberts | J. McDowell | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b1 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. McDowell | Popfly: SS (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 57% | 1-0 | CLE | M. Ramirez | C. Haney | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 59% | 1-0 | CLE | J. Kent | C. Haney | Walk | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 61% | 1-0 | CLE | S. Alomar | C. Haney | Wild Pitch; Kent to 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | -2- | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 67% | 1-0 | CLE | S. Alomar | C. Haney | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Kent to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | -23 | RO | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 67% | 1-0 | CLE | O. Vizquel | C. Haney | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kent Scores |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 64% | 2-0 | CLE | K. Lofton | C. Haney | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 58% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Damon | J. McDowell | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 54% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. McDowell | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | 5,(3-1) | -8% | 46% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. McDowell | Walk; Damon to 3B; Sweeney to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | 123 | R | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 38% | 0-2 | KCR | K. Lockhart | J. McDowell | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Macfarlane to 2B |
| b2 | 0 | 123 | RO | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 36% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. McDowell | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sweeney Scores; Macfarlane to 3B; Lockhart to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | -23 | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 35% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Randa | J. McDowell | Walk | |
| b2 | 1 | 123 | RR | 2,(1-0) | -11% | 24% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Myers | J. McDowell | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Macfarlane Scores; Lockhart Scores; Randa to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(0-2) | 3% | 27% | 4-2 | KCR | B. Roberts | J. McDowell | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 31% | 4-2 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. McDowell | Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B |
| 4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Chris Haney facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 34% | 2-4 | CLE | K. Seitzer | C. Haney | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS) | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 31% | 2-4 | CLE | J. Thome | C. Haney | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 4,(2-1) | -6% | 25% | 2-4 | CLE | A. Belle | C. Haney | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 2% | 27% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Damon | J. McDowell | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 28% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. McDowell | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 27% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. McDowell | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 29% | 4-2 | KCR | K. Lockhart | J. McDowell | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Chris Haney facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 26% | 2-4 | CLE | J. Franco | C. Haney | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 24% | 2-4 | CLE | M. Ramirez | C. Haney | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 23% | 2-4 | CLE | J. Kent | C. Haney | Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 20% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. McDowell | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 23% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Randa | J. McDowell | Flyball: LF (Short LF Line) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-2) | -3% | 19% | 4-2 | KCR | R. Myers | J. McDowell | Offerman Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Offerman to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 24% | 4-2 | KCR | R. Myers | J. McDowell | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 27% | 4-2 | KCR | B. Roberts | J. McDowell | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Chris Haney facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 24% | 2-4 | CLE | S. Alomar | C. Haney | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 21% | 2-4 | CLE | O. Vizquel | C. Haney | Flyball: LF |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 20% | 2-4 | CLE | K. Lofton | C. Haney | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 22% | 4-2 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. McDowell | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 20% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Damon | J. McDowell | Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 19% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. McDowell | Damon Steals 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 17% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. McDowell | Damon Steals 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 21% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Sweeney | J. McDowell | Foul Popfly: 3B |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 24% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | J. McDowell | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Chris Haney facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 8% | 32% | 2-4 | CLE | K. Seitzer | C. Haney | Double to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 29% | 2-4 | CLE | J. Thome | C. Haney | Groundout: 2B-1B; Seitzer to 3B |
| t6 | 1 | --3 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 18% | 46% | 2-4 | CLE | A. Belle | C. Haney | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Seitzer Scores |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | -3% | 44% | 4-4 | CLE | J. Franco | C. Haney | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 42% | 4-4 | CLE | M. Ramirez | C. Haney | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Kent Mercker replaces Jack McDowell pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 45% | 4-4 | KCR | K. Lockhart | K. Mercker | Flyball: LF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 48% | 4-4 | KCR | J. Offerman | K. Mercker | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 46% | 4-4 | KCR | J. Randa | K. Mercker | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 45% | 4-4 | KCR | R. Myers | K. Mercker | Randa Steals 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 50% | 4-4 | KCR | R. Myers | K. Mercker | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Bob Scanlan facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Bob Scanlan replaces Chris Haney pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 46% | 4-4 | CLE | J. Kent | B. Scanlan | Strikeout Looking |
| t7 | 1 | --- | R | 5,(1-2) | 19% | 65% | 4-4 | CLE | S. Alomar | B. Scanlan | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 62% | 5-4 | CLE | O. Vizquel | B. Scanlan | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 64% | 5-4 | CLE | K. Lofton | B. Scanlan | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS) | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 67% | 5-4 | CLE | K. Seitzer | B. Scanlan | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lofton to 3B | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(2-0) | -6% | 61% | 5-4 | CLE | J. Thome | B. Scanlan | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Eric Plunk replaces Kent Mercker pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 66% | 4-5 | KCR | B. Roberts | E. Plunk | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 61% | 4-5 | KCR | C. Paquette | E. Plunk | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 67% | 4-5 | KCR | J. Damon | E. Plunk | Lineout: CF |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 63% | 4-5 | KCR | M. Sweeney | E. Plunk | Walk; Paquette to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 9% | 72% | 4-5 | KCR | M. Macfarlane | E. Plunk | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Bob Scanlan facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 70% | 5-4 | CLE | A. Belle | B. Scanlan | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 68% | 5-4 | CLE | J. Franco | B. Scanlan | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 66% | 5-4 | CLE | M. Ramirez | B. Scanlan | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Brian Anderson replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Chris Stynes pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -9% | 57% | 4-5 | KCR | C. Stynes | B. Anderson | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 61% | 4-5 | KCR | J. Offerman | B. Anderson | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Stynes to 2B |
| Julian Tavarez replaces Brian Anderson pitching; Tom Goodwin pinch runs for Chris Stynes (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 10% | 71% | 4-5 | KCR | J. Randa | J. Tavarez | Strikeout Swinging |
| Alan Embree replaces Julian Tavarez pitching; Kevin Young pinch hits for Rod Myers (CF) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 82% | 4-5 | KCR | K. Young | A. Embree | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Rick Huisman facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Rick Huisman replaces Bob Scanlan pitching; Jose Offerman moves from SS to 2B; David Howard replaces Kevin Young (PH) playing SS batting 3rd; Tom Goodwin moves from PR to CF | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 80% | 5-4 | CLE | J. Kent | R. Huisman | Lineout: CF |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 78% | 5-4 | CLE | S. Alomar | R. Huisman | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 77% | 5-4 | CLE | O. Vizquel | R. Huisman | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jose Mesa replaces Alan Embree pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 10% | 87% | 4-5 | KCR | B. Roberts | J. Mesa | Strikeout Looking |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 94% | 4-5 | KCR | C. Paquette | J. Mesa | Flyball: CF |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 6% | 100% | 4-5 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Mesa | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
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