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BAL  7
TEX  2
 ANA  2
@CLE  0
 ANA 10
@CLE  7
 KCR 10
MIN  3
 KCR  5
MIN  2
 MIL  1
TOR  0
 MIL  9
TOR  3
 NYY  4
OAK  3
 ATL  6
CHC  0
 MON  3
@COL  2
 CIN  4
@FLA  0
 STL  2
@HOU  1
 LAD  4
PIT  2
 PHI  8
@SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, July 28, 1997, 5:06
Time of Game: 2:46
Twins
3
46-57
Lost 3
4th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  2
Royals          7  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  X   10 17  0
W: Tim Belcher (10-9), L: Frank Rodriguez (2-4)
 Royals
10
42-58
Won 2
5th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                0   1   0   0    2   0  .291  .827   20    9    0   2   
  D Hocking PR-2B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .653    7    4    3   3   
R Kelly RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .794   15    9    0   0   
P Molitor DH                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .314  .806   11   10    0   0   CS
S Stahoviak 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .772   16    9    9   1   GDP
R Coomer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .779   13    6    1   2   
M Cordova LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .253  .744   11    9    4   0   HR
G Myers C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .693   12    8    5   0   
D Jackson CF                  3   1   2   0    0   1  .243  .628    8    5    1   0   3B
P Meares SS                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .753    8    5    1   3   HBP

F Rodriguez P                                                                 0   1
  G Swindell P                                                                0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   3   6   0    2   5              121   74   24  12
Batting Events
3B: D Jackson (1, off T Belcher).
HR: M Cordova (8, off T Belcher; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: P Meares (13, by T Belcher).
TB: D Jackson 4; M Cordova 4; P Molitor; R Kelly; P Meares.
GIDP: S Stahoviak (5).
RBI: P Molitor (61); M Cordova (28).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Coomer-D Hocking-S Stahoviak.
E: P Meares 2 (12).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Molitor (3, 2nd base by T Belcher/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  5   0   3   2    0   0  .332  .769   19   14    2   0   2B
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .310  .790   33   24    2   3   GDP
C Davis DH                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .291  .898   22   13    0   0   2B
D Palmer 3B                   2   2   0   0    2   1  .247  .727   23   10    0   1   HBP
  S Halter 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .744              0   0   
J King 1B                     5   2   4   1    0   1  .239  .787   23   15    8   2   
J Damon CF                    4   1   2   2    1   0  .302  .757   16    8    3   0   3B
M Sweeney C                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .263  .747   18   12    5   1   
Y Benitez RF                  5   1   4   2    0   0  .500 1.582   12   11    4   0   
D Howard SS                   5   1   1   1    0   2  .238  .602   16   12    2   4   

T Belcher P                                                                   1   0
  H Carrasco P                                                                0   0
Totals                       41  10  17   0    3   5              182  119   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Roberts (16, off F Rodriguez); C Davis (13, off G Swindell).
3B: J Damon (5, off F Rodriguez).
HBP: D Palmer (2, by F Rodriguez).
TB: Y Benitez 4; J Damon 4; B Roberts 4; J King 4; C Davis 2; M Sweeney; D Howard; J Offerman.
GIDP: J Offerman (4).
RBI: J Damon 2 (32); B Roberts 2 (27); M Sweeney 2 (18); Y Benitez 2 (7); J King (65); D Howard (13).
2-out RBI: B Roberts 2; M Sweeney 2; Y Benitez 2; J Damon 2; J King; D Howard.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Sweeney-D Howard; J King-D Howard-J King.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Roberts (1st base by F Rodriguez).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Rodriguez, L (2-4)           4    11   8   8    2   0   0   5.09   25  106-65   43· 7·15    7·15· 9· 0      6    -     0.81  -0.45
G Swindell                     3     4   1   1    0   3   0   3.52   13   40-31   19· 4· 8    6· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.12   0.00
E Guardado                     1     2   1   0    1   2   0   3.58    7   29-19   13· 4· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    17  10   9    3   5   0          45  175-115  75·15·25   14·22·13· 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
T Belcher, W (10-9)            7     5   3   3    2   5   1   4.60   28  100-60   37· 9·14    9·11· 4· 0     58    -     0.53   0.05
H Carrasco                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.90    6   16-12    8· 2· 2    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   5   1          34  116-72   45·11·16   13·13· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: F Rodriguez (6); T Belcher (3).
HBP: F Rodriguez (3; D Palmer); T Belcher (4; P Meares).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Rodriguez (2; B Roberts, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ray DiMuro, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 18mph in from Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Bip Roberts                  LF
2. Roberto Kelly                RF       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Paul Molitor                 DH       3. Chili Davis                  DH
4. Scott Stahoviak              1B       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Ron Coomer                   3B       5. Jeff King                    1B
6. Marty Cordova                LF       6. Johnny Damon                 CF
7. Greg Myers                    C       7. Mike Sweeney                  C
8. Darrin Jackson               CF       8. Yamil Benitez                RF
9. Pat Meares                   SS       9. David Howard                 SS

   Frank Rodriguez               P          Tim Belcher                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 72% 1-1 KCR M. Sweeney F. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Palmer Scores; King Scores; Damon to 2B
b1 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 54% 0-1 KCR J. King F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Offerman Scores; Palmer to 2B
t1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -8% 38% 0-0 MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Knoblauch to 3B
b1 2 12- R 4,(0-2)  8% 80% 3-1 KCR Y. Benitez F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Damon Scores; Sweeney to 3B
b1 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 93% 5-1 KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Benitez Scores; Howard Scores

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher Walk
t1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -8% 38% 0-0 MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Knoblauch to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Knoblauch Scores
t1 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  5% 46% 1-0 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Molitor Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  4% 49% 0-1 KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-2)  -6% 43% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman F. Rodriguez Roberts Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 46% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 44% 0-1 KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B; Offerman to 2B
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 45% 0-1 KCR D. Palmer F. Rodriguez Walk
b1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  1% 45% 0-1 KCR J. King F. Rodriguez Wild Pitch; Offerman to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 54% 0-1 KCR J. King F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Offerman Scores; Palmer to 2B
b1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 1-1 KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez Walk; Palmer to 3B; King to 2B
b1 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 72% 1-1 KCR M. Sweeney F. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Palmer Scores; King Scores; Damon to 2B
b1 2 12- R 4,(0-2)  8% 80% 3-1 KCR Y. Benitez F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Damon Scores; Sweeney to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 85% 4-1 KCR D. Howard F. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sweeney Scores; Benitez to 2B
b1 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  8% 93% 5-1 KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Benitez Scores; Howard Scores
b1 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 92% 7-1 KCR J. Offerman F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 7.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 1-7 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 89% 1-7 MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 2-7 MIN G. Myers T. Belcher Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 2-7 MIN D. Jackson T. Belcher Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t2 2 --3 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 2-7 MIN P. Meares T. Belcher Hit By Pitch
t2 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -4% 85% 2-7 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher Wild Pitch; Jackson Scores; Meares to 2B
t2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 84% 3-7 MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher Walk
Dennis Hocking pinch runs for Chuck Knoblauch (2B) batting 1st
t2 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 87% 3-7 MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
Dennis Hocking moves from PR to 2B
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 7-3 KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 7-3 KCR D. Palmer F. Rodriguez Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 7-3 KCR J. King F. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Palmer to 2B
b2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 87% 7-3 KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Palmer to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 85% 7-3 KCR M. Sweeney F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 3-7 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 3-7 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 89% 3-7 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 7-3 KCR Y. Benitez F. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 7-3 KCR D. Howard F. Rodriguez Lineout: LF
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 7-3 KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 7-3 KCR J. Offerman F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 3-7 MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 90% 3-7 MIN G. Myers T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 3-7 MIN D. Jackson T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 90% 7-3 KCR C. Davis F. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 7-3 KCR D. Palmer F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 89% 7-3 KCR J. King F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 1-- R 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 7-3 KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); King Scores
b4 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 8-3 KCR M. Sweeney F. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 8.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 3-8 MIN P. Meares T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 3-8 MIN D. Hocking T. Belcher Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 3-8 MIN R. Kelly T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
Greg Swindell replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 8-3 KCR Y. Benitez G. Swindell Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 8-3 KCR D. Howard G. Swindell Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 8-3 KCR B. Roberts G. Swindell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Howard to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 4,(0-2)  -2% 95% 8-3 KCR J. Offerman G. Swindell Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 8.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 3-8 MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 3-8 MIN S. Stahoviak T. Belcher Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 97% 3-8 MIN R. Coomer T. Belcher Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 8-3 KCR C. Davis G. Swindell Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 KCR D. Palmer G. Swindell Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 KCR J. King G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 8-3 KCR J. Damon G. Swindell Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Davis Scores
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR M. Sweeney G. Swindell Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 9.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-9 MIN M. Cordova T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 3-9 MIN G. Myers T. Belcher Lineout: RF
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 3-9 MIN D. Jackson T. Belcher Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 3-9 MIN P. Meares T. Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jackson to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 3-9 MIN D. Hocking T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 9-3 KCR Y. Benitez G. Swindell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR D. Howard G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR B. Roberts G. Swindell Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR J. Offerman G. Swindell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 9.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 2-3-4
Hector Carrasco replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-9 MIN R. Kelly H. Carrasco Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 3-9 MIN P. Molitor H. Carrasco Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 3-9 MIN S. Stahoviak H. Carrasco Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 3-4-5
Eddie Guardado replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 9-3 KCR C. Davis E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR D. Palmer E. Guardado Walk
b8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR J. King E. Guardado Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Palmer to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR J. Damon E. Guardado Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR M. Sweeney E. Guardado Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Palmer to 3B; King to 2B
b8 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR Y. Benitez E. Guardado Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmer Scores/unER; King to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b8 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-3 KCR D. Howard E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 10.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-10, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 5-6-7
Shane Halter replaces Dean Palmer playing 3B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-10 MIN R. Coomer H. Carrasco Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 MIN M. Cordova H. Carrasco Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-10 MIN G. Myers H. Carrasco Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 10.

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  • 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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