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TEX
@BAL		2
7
ANA
@CLE		2
0
ANA
@CLE		10
7
MIN
@KCR		3
10
MIN
@KCR		2
5
TOR
@MIL		0
1
TOR
@MIL		3
9
OAK
@NYY		3
4
CHC
@ATL		0
6
MON
@COL		3
2
CIN
@FLA		4
0
STL
@HOU		2
1
PIT
@LAD		2
4
PHI
@SDP		8
4
Monday, July 28, 1997 8:25
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 20,305, Time of Game: 2:22
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Twins
2
46-58
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
 at Royals
5
43-58
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
W: Jim Pittsley (3-7)
L: Travis Miller (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  3  0
Royals          0  0  2   1  0  2   0  0  X    5  7  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .289 .823 18 11 -0.120 1.42 0.056 -0.177 -0.9 0 1 SB,GDP
Rich Becker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .741 16 11 -0.125 1.05 0.000 -0.125 -1.2 3 0
Paul Molitor DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .311 .801 15 7 -0.037 0.83 0.020 -0.057 -0.3
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .756 11 6 -0.040 1.22 0.039 -0.079 -0.3 6 0
Matt Lawton LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .244 .720 17 10 -0.042 0.74 0.021 -0.063 -0.6 3 0
Greg Colbrunn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .726 12 9 -0.024 0.71 0.033 -0.057 -0.1 5 2
Darrin Jackson CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .245 .629 11 7 -0.010 1.14 0.047 -0.058 -0.2 3 1
Pat Meares SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .753 5 5 0.038 1.21 0.073 -0.035 0.2 0 1
Denny Hocking 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .648 16 9 0.055 1.32 0.097 -0.041 0.4 2 0
Travis Miller P 1
   Mike Trombley P 1
Team Totals 29 2 3 0 4 3 .103 .316 121 75 -0.305 1.07 0.386 -0.692 -3.0 24 5
TB: G Colbrunn; P Meares; D Jackson.
GIDP: C Knoblauch (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jackson-G Colbrunn.
Outfield Assists: D Jackson (Y Benitez at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (40, 2nd base off J Pittsley/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 4 1 1 0 0 1 .331 .765 17 9 -0.005 0.81 0.042 -0.048 -0.3 3 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .313 .796 11 7 0.150 0.90 0.172 -0.022 1.3 5 3 2B
Jay Bell SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .286 .846 14 7 0.039 0.74 0.043 -0.004 0.2 3 3 SF
Chili Davis DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .287 .887 17 11 -0.115 1.00 0.000 -0.115 -1.4
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .245 .719 14 10 -0.074 0.70 0.000 -0.074 -1.0 0 4
Joe Vitiello 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .229 .687 9 4 0.067 0.67 0.103 -0.035 0.6 8 0 HR
   Jeff King 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .785 1 1 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 3 1
Yamil Benitez RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .500 1.545 8 3 0.018 0.47 0.030 -0.012 0.3 1 0
   Shane Halter RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .744 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Johnny Damon CF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .302 .767 9 6 0.116 0.92 0.183 -0.067 1.0 0 0 HR
Mike Macfarlane C 2 1 0 0 1 1 .176 .530 14 7 0.002 0.61 0.030 -0.028 -0.1 3 0
Jim Pittsley P 2
   Mike Perez P 1
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 29 5 7 5 3 6 .241 .786 114 65 0.196 0.75 0.603 -0.407 0.5 27 13
2B: J Offerman (16, off T Miller).
HR: J Vitiello (3, off T Miller; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Damon (5, off T Miller; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: J Bell (7, off T Miller).
TB: J Damon 4; J Vitiello 4; J Offerman 3; J Bell; B Roberts; Y Benitez.
RBI: J Damon 2 (34); J Bell (67); J Offerman (29); J Vitiello (15).
2-out RBI: J Damon 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Offerman-J Bell-J Vitiello.
E: J Offerman (5).

Minnesota Twins

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
Travis Miller, L (0-1) 6 7 5 5 3 4 2 7.50 27 99 54 36 7 11 6 14 7 0 39 -0.218 0.88 -1.6
Mike Trombley 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.63 6 15 11 5 2 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.15 1.1
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 3 6 2 5.62 33 114 65 41 9 15 7 17 7 0 39 0 0 -0.195 1.07 -0.5

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
Jim Pittsley, W (3-7) 6 3 2 1 4 1 0 5.79 24 94 55 34 4 17 13 6 2 0 57 0.166 1.24 1.4
Mike Perez, H (1) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.60 6 21 14 7 3 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.101 0.63 1.1
Jeff Montgomery, S (5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.60 3 6 6 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.48 0.6
Team Totals 9 3 2 1 4 3 0 1.00 33 121 75 44 7 24 17 9 3 0 57 0 0 0.305 0.75 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Ray DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 20,305.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 1mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR J. Damon T. Miller 18% 89% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Benitez Scores
b3 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Offerman T. Miller 16% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Macfarlane Scores; Roberts to 3B
t5 1-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  ROO MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley 13% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Meares to 3B
b4 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller 10% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking J. Pittsley -10% 52% Walk; Jackson to 3B; Meares to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley -2% 44% Knoblauch Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley 4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN P. Molitor J. Pittsley -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  RO MIN T. Steinbach J. Pittsley -4% 43% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER; Steinbach to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Pittsley 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Miller -2% 43% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Miller -2% 41% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Bell T. Miller 1% 43% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis T. Miller -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Colbrunn J. Pittsley -3% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Jackson J. Pittsley 3% 40% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Pittsley 2% 42% Groundout: P-1B; Jackson to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Pittsley 3% 45% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer T. Miller -3% 42% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller -2% 41% Lineout: 1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Benitez T. Miller -1% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley 2% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley 2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep SS)
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Pittsley 1% 45% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon T. Miller -3% 42% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller 3% 45% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Roberts T. Miller 4% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Macfarlane to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Offerman T. Miller 16% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Macfarlane Scores; Roberts to 3B
b3 1-1 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO KCR J. Bell T. Miller 0% 65% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Roberts Scores; Offerman to 3B
b3 2-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Davis T. Miller -4% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Pittsley 3% 65% Flyball: RF
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Pittsley 2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Pittsley 1% 68% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Palmer T. Miller -2% 66% Flyball: LF
b4 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller 10% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR Y. Benitez T. Miller 2% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO KCR J. Damon T. Miller -4% 74% Line Drive Double Play: CF (Short CF-RF); Benitez out at 1B/CF-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Jackson J. Pittsley -5% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Meares J. Pittsley -7% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 2B
t5 1-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking J. Pittsley -10% 52% Walk; Jackson to 3B; Meares to 2B
t5 1-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  ROO MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley 13% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Meares to 3B
t5 2-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley 5% 70% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller -2% 68% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Miller -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman T. Miller 1% 68% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b5 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Bell T. Miller 3% 70% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Offerman to 3B
b5 3-2 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Davis T. Miller -5% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Pittsley 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Pittsley 3% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Lawton J. Pittsley -2% 70% Walk
t6 2-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Pittsley 4% 73% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 5-6-7
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer T. Miller -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller -2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 3-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR Y. Benitez T. Miller 1% 71% Walk
b6 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR J. Damon T. Miller 18% 89% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Benitez Scores
b6 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller -0% 88% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Mike Perez facing 7-8-9
Mike Perez replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
Jeff King replaces Joe Vitiello playing 1B batting 6th
Shane Halter replaces Yamil Benitez playing RF batting 7th
t7 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Jackson M. Perez 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares M. Perez 2% 93% Lineout: SS
t7 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking M. Perez 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 1-2-3
Mike Trombley replaces Travis Miller pitching
b7 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Trombley -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman M. Trombley -0% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 5-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Bell M. Trombley -0% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Mike Perez facing 1-2-3
t8 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch M. Perez 3% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Becker M. Perez 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor M. Perez 1% 97% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6
b8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Davis M. Trombley -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer M. Trombley -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King M. Trombley -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
Jeff Montgomery replaces Mike Perez pitching
t9 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Montgomery 2% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Montgomery 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Montgomery 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.

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