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BAL  5
MON  4
 BOS 12
PHI  6
 CHW  5
CHC  3
 CLE  5
CIN  1
 FLA  3
@DET  2
 HOU 10
@KCR  2
 MIL  4
STL  3
 MIN 13
PIT  1
 NYY  6
NYM  3
 ATL  8
@TOR  7
 TEX 10
@COL  8
(11)		 LAD  4
ANA  3
 OAK 10
@SDP  3
 SFG  4
SEA  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,588

 Tuesday, June 17, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:46
Astros
10
34-36
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  6  1   1  2  0   10 15  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  4  5
W: Ramon Garcia (3-4), L: Chris Haney (0-2)
 Royals
2
32-34
Lost 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .316  .924   12    9    0   2   SB
  R Montgomery PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .600    1    1    0   0   
  R Gutierrez 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .664              0   0   
P Listach SS                  6   1   1   0    0   1  .181  .446   24   15    0   0   2B,GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  2   1   1   0    3   0  .328 1.092   19    4    5   0   2B,2·IW
  B Spiers 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .915              0   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 5   1   1   2    0   1  .294  .791   15    9    4   0   GDP
D Bell RF                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .247  .687   11    8    2   0   2·2B
S Berry DH                    5   1   3   1    0   1  .220  .621   17   11    0   0   2B
J Mouton CF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .221  .637   16    9    3   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   2   2   1    0   1  .281  .703   12    9   12   0   SF,SH
T Bogar 3B                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .192  .540   10    8    1   2   SF

R Garcia P                                                                    0   0
  J Lima P                                                                    0   0
  B Wagner P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       40  10  15   0    4   5              137   83   27   4
Batting Events
2B: D Bell 2 (10, 1 off M Williams, 1 off C Haney); S Berry (9, off M Williams); P Listach (2, off J Santiago); J Bagwell (22, off C Haney).
SF: T Bogar (1, off C Haney); B Ausmus (2, off M Williams).
SH: B Ausmus (3, off C Haney).
IBB: J Bagwell 2 (13, by C Haney, by J Santiago).
TB: D Bell 5; S Berry 4; C Biggio 3; B Ausmus 2; J Bagwell 2; P Listach 2; L Gonzalez; J Mouton.
GIDP: L Gonzalez (4); P Listach (4).
RBI: L Gonzalez 2 (32); C Biggio 2 (39); D Bell (14); T Bogar (4); B Ausmus (15); S Berry (15).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez 2; S Berry; D Bell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (10, 2nd base off C Haney/M Macfarlane).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .327  .851   21   13    3   4   
T Goodwin CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .650   14    9    3   1   
J Bell SS                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .285  .842   17    9    2   4   HR
J King 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .264  .887   16   11    9   0   
C Davis DH                    3   0   0   0    1   3  .292  .901   19   11    0   0   
J Damon LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .331  .852   18   12    1   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   1    0   2  .192  .501   19   12    1   0   
D Howard 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .692   12    8    1   6   
M Macfarlane C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .473    7    4    4   0   HBP
  S Fasano C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .673    2    2    2   0   

C Haney P                                                                     1   0
  M Williams P                                                                0   0
  J Santiago P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   2   4   0    2  12              145   91   27  15
Batting Events
HR: J Bell (10, off J Lima; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: M Macfarlane (2, by R Garcia).
TB: J Bell 4; J Dye; J King; J Damon.
RBI: J Dye (3); J Bell (44).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Offerman-J Bell-J King; J Bell-J Offerman-J King.
E: J King (4); J Offerman (3); C Haney (); D Howard 2 (5).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Garcia, W (3-4)              5     1   0   0    2   6   0   4.53   19   88-50   27·11·12    4· 6· 0· 0     69    -     1.01   0.24
J Lima                         3     3   2   2    0   3   1   3.74   12   40-29   16· 6· 7    2· 7· 1· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   3   0   1.74    3   15-12    5· 4· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     4   2   2    2  12   1          34  143-91   48·21·22    6·13· 1· 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, L (0-2)               4.2   5   6   2    2   3   0   8.68   22   63-38   24· 4·10   10· 7· 4· 0     39    -     1.23  -0.16
M Williams                     2.1   6   2   1    1   1   0   6.75   14   38-24   15· 5· 4    4· 8· 4· 0          2-2    0.18  -0.08
J Santiago                     2     4   2   1    1   1   0   1.93   11   33-19   14· 3· 2    5· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
Totals                         9    15  10   4    4   5   0          47  134-81   53·12·16   19·19·11· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: J Lima (1).
HBP: R Garcia (3; M Macfarlane).
IBB: C Haney (2; J Bagwell); J Santiago (1; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 20,588.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Jose Offerman                2B
2. Pat Listach                  SS       2. Tom Goodwin                  CF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Jay Bell                     SS
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Jeff King                    1B
5. Derek Bell                   RF       5. Chili Davis                  DH
6. Sean Berry                   DH       6. Johnny Damon                 LF
7. James Mouton                 CF       7. Jermaine Dye                 RF
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. David Howard                 3B
9. Tim Bogar                    3B       9. Mike Macfarlane               C

   Ramon Garcia                  P          Chris Haney                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  13% 88% 2-0 HOU L. Gonzalez C. Haney Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ausmus Scores/unER; Biggio Scores/unER; Bagwell to 2B
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 79% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Haney Single to CF (Line Drive); Mouton Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b4 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  9% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Dye R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  8% 41% 0-0 KCR J. Damon R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
t5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Haney Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Berry to 3B; Mouton to 2B; Ausmus to 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Haney Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU P. Listach C. Haney Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Haney Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez C. Haney Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin R. Garcia Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Bell R. Garcia Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Bell C. Haney Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 HOU S. Berry C. Haney Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Mouton C. Haney Flyball: CF; Bell to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Haney Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. King R. Garcia Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR C. Davis R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Damon R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU T. Bogar C. Haney Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Haney Bunt Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU P. Listach C. Haney Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Dye R. Garcia Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR D. Howard R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Macfarlane R. Garcia Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Haney Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez C. Haney Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU D. Bell C. Haney Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin R. Garcia Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Bell R. Garcia Walk
b4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -7% 36% 0-0 KCR J. King R. Garcia Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell to 3B
b4 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  -3% 33% 0-0 KCR C. Davis R. Garcia Walk; King to 2B
b4 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  8% 41% 0-0 KCR J. Damon R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  9% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Dye R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 HOU S. Berry C. Haney Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Mouton C. Haney Walk; Berry to 2B
t5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Haney Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Berry to 3B; Mouton to 2B; Ausmus to 1B
t5 0 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 70% 0-0 HOU T. Bogar C. Haney Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Berry Scores; Mouton to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 79% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Haney Single to CF (Line Drive); Mouton Scores; Ausmus to 3B
t5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 2-0 HOU P. Listach C. Haney Biggio Steals 2B
t5 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 75% 2-0 HOU P. Listach C. Haney Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 75% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell C. Haney Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  13% 88% 2-0 HOU L. Gonzalez C. Haney Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ausmus Scores/unER; Biggio Scores/unER; Bagwell to 2B
Mike Williams replaces Chris Haney pitching
t5 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  5% 93% 4-0 HOU D. Bell M. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bagwell Scores/unER; Gonzalez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 5-0 HOU S. Berry M. Williams Double to CF (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Bell out at Hm/CF-SS-C
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 0-6 KCR D. Howard R. Garcia Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 0-6 KCR M. Macfarlane R. Garcia Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 0-6 KCR J. Offerman R. Garcia Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Mike Williams facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 6-0 HOU J. Mouton M. Williams Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 6-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 6-0 HOU T. Bogar M. Williams Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 2B; Bogar to 1B
t6 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 6-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ausmus Scores/unER; Bogar to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 7-0 HOU P. Listach M. Williams Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bogar to 3B; Listach to 1B
t6 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 7-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Williams Walk; Listach to 2B
t6 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 7-0 HOU L. Gonzalez M. Williams Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 7, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
Jose Lima replaces Ramon Garcia pitching
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 0-7 KCR T. Goodwin J. Lima Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 0-7 KCR J. Bell J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bell Scores
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 1-7 KCR J. King J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-7 KCR C. Davis J. Lima Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Mike Williams facing 5-6-7
Sal Fasano replaces Mike Macfarlane playing C batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-1 HOU D. Bell M. Williams Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-1 HOU S. Berry M. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bell to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 HOU J. Mouton M. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 7-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Williams Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 HOU T. Bogar M. Williams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 1-8 KCR J. Damon J. Lima Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 1-8 KCR J. Dye J. Lima Wild Pitch; Damon to 2B
b7 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -2% 96% 1-8 KCR J. Dye J. Lima Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Damon Scores
b7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-8 KCR D. Howard J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 2-8 KCR S. Fasano J. Lima Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 2-8 KCR J. Offerman J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 1-2-3
Jose Santiago replaces Mike Williams pitching
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Santiago Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU P. Listach J. Santiago Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Biggio to 3B
t8 0 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Santiago Intentional Walk
t8 0 123 RROO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 8-2 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Santiago Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Biggio Scores/No RBI; Listach Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER/No RBI
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU D. Bell J. Santiago Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bell to 1B
t8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU S. Berry J. Santiago Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 10, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-10, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR T. Goodwin J. Lima Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR J. Bell J. Lima Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR J. King J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-2, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU J. Mouton J. Santiago Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Santiago Single to CF (Line Drive); Mouton to 2B
t9 0 12- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU T. Bogar J. Santiago Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mouton to 3B; Ausmus to 2B; Bogar to 1B
Ray Montgomery pinch hits for Craig Biggio (2B) batting 1st
t9 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU R. Montgomery J. Santiago Popfly: 3B
t9 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 10-2 HOU P. Listach J. Santiago Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-10, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 5-6-7
Billy Wagner replaces Jose Lima pitching; Bill Spiers replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 1B batting 3rd; Ricky Gutierrez replaces Ray Montgomery (PH) playing 2B batting 1st
b9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR C. Davis B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR J. Damon B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR J. Dye B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Royals 2.

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  • 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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