June 18, 1997 Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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MON 1
@BAL 0 BOS 4
PHI 2 CHW 3
CHC 0 CIN 5
@CLE 2 DET 6
FLA 2 KCR 6
HOU 2 MIL 8
STL 4 MIN 8
PIT 2 NYY 3
NYM 2
(10) TOR 5
ATL 3 COL 10
TEX 9 LAD 7
ANA 5 OAK 11
@SDP 9 SFG 4
SEA 2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,085

Wednesday, June 18, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:30

Astros

34-37

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  8  0
Royals          4  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  X    6 11  0

W: J Pittsley (2-4), L: D Wall (2-4)

Royals

33-34

Won 1

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .316  .920   15    1   2   SF
B Spiers 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .319  .902    8    3   2   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   1    0   2  .323 1.077   21   10   2   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .786    9    3   0   GDP
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .670   12    1   0   GDP
S Berry DH                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .228  .634   11    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .703    5    4   1   
T Bogar SS                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .547   10    1   2   
P Listach CF                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .186  .472   10    0   0   3B,SH,GDP

D Wall P                                                                 0   2
  M Magnante P                                                           0   0
  B Minor P                                                              1   0
Totals                       30   2   8   2    0   5              101   24  11

BATTING

3B: P Listach (1, off J Pittsley).

SF: C Biggio (5, off J Pittsley).

SH: P Listach (4, off J Pittsley).

TB: P Listach 3; S Berry 2; L Gonzalez; C Biggio; B Ausmus; B Spiers; T Bogar.

GIDP: P Listach (5); L Gonzalez (5); D Bell (3).

RBI: C Biggio (40); J Bagwell (66).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .329  .850   17    2   3   
T Goodwin CF                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .279  .660   15    1   0   SB
J Bell SS                     3   1   1   0    2   1  .286  .844   27    3   7   SB
J King 1B                     4   2   2   4    0   1  .268  .902   23   12   1   HR
C Davis DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .899   12    0   0   2B
J Damon LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .325  .841   14    2   0   
J Dye RF                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .197  .517   13    2   0   
D Howard 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .661   17    0   2   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   1   1    0   1  .175  .475   19    5   0   

J Pittsley P                                                             0   2
  J Montgomery P                                                         0   0
Totals                       35   6  11   5    4   4              157   27  15

BATTING

2B: C Davis (5, off D Wall).

HR: J King (12, off D Wall; 1st inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

TB: J King 5; T Goodwin 3; C Davis 2; J Offerman 2; J Dye; J Bell; M Macfarlane.

RBI: J King 4 (45); M Macfarlane (11).

2-out RBI: M Macfarlane.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 3. D Howard-J Offerman-J King; J King-J Bell-J King; J Bell-J King.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bell (4, 2nd base off M Magnante/B Ausmus); T Goodwin (29, 2nd base off D Wall/B Ausmus).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wall, L (2-4)                5.2   8   5   5    3   2   1   5.45   28   94-56   29· 8·19   12· 3· 8· 0     32    -     0.50  -0.24
M Magnante                     0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    4   17-11    9· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.20   0.00
B Minor                        1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   2.45    7   30-18    8· 6· 4    3· 0· 1· 0          2-1    0.15   0.00
Totals                         8    11   6   6    4   4   1          39  141-85   46·15·24   17· 4·10· 0          4-1

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 Pittsley, W (2-4)            8     8   2   2    0   4   0   5.68   29   90-63   37· 7·19   15· 7· 3· 0     62    -     0.77   0.24
J Montgomery                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.65    3   11-8     5· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   5   0          32  101-71   42· 7·22   16· 8· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Wall (2); B Minor (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 20,085.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 89° F, Wind 1mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Kansas City Royals                   
1. C Biggio             2B    1. J Offerman           2B 
2. B Spiers             3B    2. T Goodwin            CF 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. J Bell               SS 
4. L Gonzalez           LF    4. J King               1B 
5. D Bell               RF    5. C Davis              DH 
6. S Berry              DH    6. J Damon              LF 
7. B Ausmus             C     7. J Dye                RF 
8. T Bogar              SS    8. D Howard             3B 
9. P Listach            CF    9. M Macfarlane         C  

   D Wall               P        J Pittsley           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  123  4   15%  85% J King          D Wall          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Offerman Scores; Goodwin Scores; Bell Scores
   t 6   0  4-0  1--  3   -7%  81% B Spiers        J Pittsley      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 3B
   t 5   1  4-0  12-  4    7%  92% P Listach       J Pittsley      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   b 1   0  0-0  12-  4    6%  70% J Bell          D Wall          Walk; Offerman to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
   t 2   0  4-0  1--  3    6%  86% D Bell          J Pittsley      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  B Spiers        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  8   55%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Donne Wall facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   58%  J Offerman      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
          1--  1   64%  T Goodwin       Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman to 2B
          12-  4   70%  J Bell          Walk; Offerman to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
   RRRR   123  4   85%  J King          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Offerman Scores; Goodwin Scores; Bell Scores
          ---  2   88%  C Davis         Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   86%  J Damon         Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  3   85%  J Dye           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  5   83%  D Howard        Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   80%  L Gonzalez      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   86%  D Bell          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---  4   85%  S Berry         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   87%  B Ausmus        Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Donne Wall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   86%  M Macfarlane    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   85%  J Offerman      Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
          ---  6   86%  T Goodwin       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      86%  J Bell          Goodwin Steals 2B
          -2-  6   87%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   85%  J King          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Pittsley facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   82%  T Bogar         Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
   O      1--  2   84%  P Listach       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bogar to 2B
   O      -2-  2   86%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B; Bogar stays at 2B
   O      -2-  1   89%  B Spiers        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Donne Wall facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   88%  C Davis         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  4   89%  J Damon         Walk
   O      1--  4   88%  J Dye           Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Damon to 2B
   O      -2-  1   87%  D Howard        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   88%  J Bagwell       Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   90%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   90%  D Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Donne Wall facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   90%  M Macfarlane    Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  2   89%  J Offerman      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   89%  T Goodwin       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   86%  S Berry         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  1   81%  B Ausmus        Single to 3B (Line Drive); Berry to 2B
   O      12-  5   85%  T Bogar         Strikeout Swinging
   OO     12-  4   92%  P Listach       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Donne Wall facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   92%  J Bell          Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  1   91%  J King          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   91%  C Davis         Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   88%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  3   81%  B Spiers        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Biggio to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   85%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 1B
   OO     1--  1   90%  L Gonzalez      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Donne Wall facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   90%  J Damon         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
          ---  1   90%  J Dye           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   89%  D Howard        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          1--      90%  M Macfarlane    Wild Pitch; Dye to 2B
   R      -2-  6   94%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dye Scores
          1--  5   94%  J Offerman      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Macfarlane to 2B
                  Mike Magnante replaces Donne Wall pitching
   O      12-  2   93%  T Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 5.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Jim Pittsley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   95%  D Bell          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   96%  S Berry         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   97%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mike Magnante facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   97%  J Bell          Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--      98%  J King          Bell Steals 2B
          -2-  8   98%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell to 3B
   O      1-3  4   98%  C Davis         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
                  Blas Minor replaces Mike Magnante pitching
   O      1-3  2   97%  J Damon         Fielder's Choice 1B; Bell out at Hm/1B-C-3B; King to 2B; Damon to 1B
          12-  5   97%  J Dye           Walk; King to 3B; Damon to 2B
   R      123      98%  D Howard        Wild Pitch; King Scores; Damon to 3B; Dye to 2B
   O      -23  4   98%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 6.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Jim Pittsley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   99%  T Bogar         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  4   98%  P Listach       Triple to RF (Line Drive)
   RO     --3  5   98%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Listach Scores
   O      ---  1   99%  B Spiers        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Blas Minor facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   98%  M Macfarlane    Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  5   98%  J Offerman      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  4   98%  T Goodwin       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  7   98%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 6.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5
                  Jeff Montgomery replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
   O      ---  6   99%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  100%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2  100%  D Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation