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@ANA		2
6
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@BAL		4
8
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@BOS		7
5		 
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@KCR		5
2
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@MIN		4
8
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@NYY		6
12
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@OAK		5
8
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@ATL		8
1
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@CHC		5
3
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@CIN		7
4
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@COL		6
5
MON
@FLA		5
0
NYM
@PIT		3
4
SFG
@SDP		16
2
Tuesday, July 15, 1997 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,875, Time of Game: 2:56
Brewers
5
43-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Royals
2
37-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
W: Scott Karl (3-10)
L: Kevin Appier (6-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  2  0    5  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  9  0

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jeff Huson 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .261 .597 12 5 0.128 0.90 0.171 -0.042 1.2 1 8 2B,SB
   Mark Loretta 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .753 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Jeromy Burnitz RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .274 .943 23 13 0.120 0.84 0.161 -0.041 0.9 3 1 HR
Jeff Cirillo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .812 13 10 -0.011 1.11 0.061 -0.072 -0.1 1 5 2B
Dave Nilsson 1B 4 2 2 3 0 0 .281 .800 15 11 0.231 1.04 0.245 -0.014 1.8 11 0 2·HR
   Tim Unroe 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1.021 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jose Valentin SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .747 12 9 -0.107 0.76 0.000 -0.107 -1.2 2 2
Jack Voigt LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .920 21 13 -0.070 0.73 0.006 -0.076 -0.4 2 0
Jesse Levis DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .634 7 5 -0.069 0.87 0.000 -0.069 -0.7
   Matt Mieske PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .702 2 2 -0.014 0.24 0.000 -0.014 -0.8 GDP
Gerald Williams CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .684 8 7 0.011 0.50 0.045 -0.033 0.0 0 0 2B
Mike Matheny C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .634 6 5 -0.076 0.91 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 4 0
Scott Karl P
   Bob Wickman P
   Ron Villone P
   Doug Jones P
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 1 4 .235 .845 119 80 0.143 0.83 0.689 -0.544 -0.0 27 17
2B: G Williams (15, off K Appier); J Cirillo (27, off K Appier); J Huson (2, off K Appier).
HR: D Nilsson 2 (11, 2 off K Appier; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); J Burnitz (13, off K Appier; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: D Nilsson 8; J Burnitz 4; J Huson 3; J Cirillo 2; G Williams 2; J Voigt.
GIDP: M Mieske (12).
RBI: D Nilsson 3 (49); J Burnitz (37); J Huson (8).
2-out RBI: J Huson; D Nilsson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Loretta-J Valentin-T Unroe.
PB: M Matheny (5).
E: S Karl ().
Outfield Assists: J Burnitz (D Howard at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Huson (2, 2nd base off K Appier/M Macfarlane).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .339 .784 18 14 -0.015 1.29 0.095 -0.110 -0.2 1 0 2B
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .651 10 8 -0.032 1.36 0.053 -0.085 -0.4 2 0
Jay Bell SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .282 .825 22 16 0.035 1.48 0.125 -0.090 0.1 0 2
Jeff King 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .846 17 10 -0.170 1.85 0.000 -0.170 -1.2 9 1
Chili Davis DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .294 .908 17 8 0.044 1.43 0.106 -0.062 0.2
Craig Paquette 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .646 14 11 -0.086 1.11 0.000 -0.086 -0.7 0 4
   Scott Cooper PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .600 1 1 -0.217 4.62 0.000 -0.217 -1.6 0 1 GDP
Johnny Damon RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .314 .782 16 11 -0.049 1.28 0.055 -0.104 -0.3 5 0 SB
Mike Macfarlane C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .182 .534 9 5 0.061 1.40 0.126 -0.065 0.6 4 0 2B
   Rod Myers PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .944 6 5 0.035 0.94 0.035 0.000 0.4
David Howard 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .258 .643 18 10 0.039 1.22 0.096 -0.058 0.1 4 2
Kevin Appier P 2
   Larry Casian P
   Gregg Olson P
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 2 3 .257 .612 148 99 -0.355 1.44 0.691 -1.047 -3.0 27 10
2B: B Roberts (14, off S Karl); M Macfarlane (4, off S Karl).
TB: M Macfarlane 2; B Roberts 2; D Howard 2; T Goodwin; J Bell; J Damon; C Davis; R Myers.
GIDP: S Cooper (3).
RBI: M Macfarlane (18); B Roberts (25).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-D Howard-J King.
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (6, 2nd base off S Karl/M Matheny).

Milwaukee Brewers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Karl, W (3-10) 7 7 2 2 1 3 0 5.25 29 114 76 46 14 16 15 10 5 0 57 0.195 1.29 1.5
Bob Wickman, H (16) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.86 3 17 10 8 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 -0.105 2.70 -0.7
Ron Villone, H (6) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 2 4 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0.245 2.83 1.9
Doug Jones 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.66 3 13 10 7 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.96 0.3
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 2 3 0 2.00 37 148 99 64 14 21 18 14 6 0 57 4 0 0.356 0.83 3.0
S Karl faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kevin Appier, L (6-8) 7.2 7 5 5 1 4 3 2.97 31 110 74 44 13 17 9 17 4 0 48 -0.159 0.92 -0.6
Larry Casian 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.30 2 6 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.15 -0.3
Gregg Olson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.15 2 3 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.016 0.17 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 1 4 3 5.00 35 119 80 49 13 18 13 17 4 0 48 1 0 -0.144 1.44 0.0
L Casian faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 15,875.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Brewers         Kansas City Royals
1 Jeff Huson 2B 1 Bip Roberts LF
2 Jeromy Burnitz RF 2 Tom Goodwin CF
3 Jeff Cirillo 3B 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Dave Nilsson 1B 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Jose Valentin SS 5 Chili Davis DH
6 Jack Voigt LF 6 Craig Paquette 3B
7 Jesse Levis DH 7 Johnny Damon RF
8 Gerald Williams CF 8 Mike Macfarlane C
9 Mike Matheny C 9 David Howard 2B
Scott Karl P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO KCR S. Cooper R. Villone 22% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R MIL D. Nilsson K. Appier 16% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R MIL J. Burnitz K. Appier 13% 84% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 0-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R KCR M. Macfarlane S. Karl -13% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores
t5 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  R MIL J. Huson K. Appier 11% 72% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Williams Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIL J. Huson K. Appier 6% 56% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIL J. Burnitz K. Appier 3% 59% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIL J. Cirillo K. Appier -3% 56% Flyball: CF; Huson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIL D. Nilsson K. Appier 1% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Huson Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIL J. Valentin K. Appier -2% 55% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts S. Karl 2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin S. Karl 2% 59% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell S. Karl 1% 60% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIL J. Voigt K. Appier -2% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL J. Levis K. Appier -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL G. Williams K. Appier -1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King S. Karl 3% 58% Lineout: LF
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis S. Karl -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette S. Karl 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Karl 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL M. Matheny K. Appier -2% 58% Lineout: 2B
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIL J. Huson K. Appier -2% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz K. Appier -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane S. Karl 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Howard S. Karl 2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts S. Karl 1% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIL J. Cirillo K. Appier 6% 68% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIL D. Nilsson K. Appier -1% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cirillo to 3B
t4 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIL J. Valentin K. Appier -6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIL J. Voigt K. Appier -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin S. Karl 3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell S. Karl -3% 56% Walk
b4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. King S. Karl 4% 60% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Davis S. Karl 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL J. Levis K. Appier -3% 60% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIL G. Williams K. Appier 4% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t5 1-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIL M. Matheny K. Appier -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  R MIL J. Huson K. Appier 11% 72% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Williams Scores
t5 2-0 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  MIL J. Burnitz K. Appier 1% 73% Huson Steals 2B
t5 2-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O MIL J. Burnitz K. Appier -3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette S. Karl 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon S. Karl -4% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Macfarlane S. Karl -2% 67% Damon Steals 2B
b5 0-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R KCR M. Macfarlane S. Karl -13% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores
b5 1-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  KCR D. Howard S. Karl -7% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Macfarlane to 3B
b5 1-2 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  R KCR B. Roberts S. Karl -9% 38% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Macfarlane Scores; Howard to 2B
b5 2-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin S. Karl 4% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Howard to 3B; Roberts to 2B
b5 2-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell S. Karl 8% 50% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIL J. Cirillo K. Appier -4% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R MIL D. Nilsson K. Appier 16% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t6 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Valentin K. Appier -2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 3-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIL J. Voigt K. Appier -1% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
b6 2-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. King S. Karl 4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Davis S. Karl 3% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Paquette S. Karl 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIL J. Levis K. Appier -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL G. Williams K. Appier -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL M. Matheny K. Appier -1% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon S. Karl 5% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane S. Karl 4% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard S. Karl -3% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts S. Karl 5% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive); Howard out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL J. Huson K. Appier -3% 71% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R MIL J. Burnitz K. Appier 13% 84% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIL J. Cirillo K. Appier -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  R MIL D. Nilsson K. Appier 8% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Larry Casian replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t8 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Valentin L. Casian -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Brewers' Scott Karl facing 2-3-4
Tim Unroe replaces Dave Nilsson playing 1B batting 4th
Mark Loretta replaces Jeff Huson playing 2B batting 1st
b8 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin S. Karl -5% 85% Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line)
Bob Wickman replaces Scott Karl pitching
b8 2-5 0 1-- 7,(0-2)  KCR J. Bell B. Wickman -9% 76% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B); Goodwin to 2B
b8 2-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. King B. Wickman 6% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Goodwin to 3B
b8 2-5 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis B. Wickman -8% 74% Walk; King to 2B
Ron Villone replaces Bob Wickman pitching
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Craig Paquette (3B) batting 6th
b8 2-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO KCR S. Cooper R. Villone 22% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Larry Casian facing 6-7-8
Scott Cooper moves from PH to 3B
t9 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIL J. Voigt L. Casian 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Gregg Olson replaces Larry Casian pitching
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Jesse Levis (DH) batting 7th
t9 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIL M. Mieske G. Olson -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL G. Williams G. Olson -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Brewers' Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
b9 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon R. Villone 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Doug Jones replaces Ron Villone pitching
Rod Myers pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 8th
b9 2-5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  KCR R. Myers D. Jones -3% 95% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
b9 2-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. Howard D. Jones -1% 94% Passed Ball; Myers to 2B
b9 2-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Howard D. Jones 4% 98% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 2-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Roberts D. Jones 2% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 5, Royals 2.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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