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BOS
@ANA		1
6
MIN
@BAL		4
5
TOR
@KCR		6
5
DET
@MIL		2
5
CLE
@OAK		7
4
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@SEA		10
8		 
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@TEX		8
13
CIN
@ATL		3
10
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@CHC		9
5
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@FLA		0
3
COL
@HOU		6
3
SDP
@NYM		5
9
LAD
@PHI		4
3
SFG
@PIT		4
6
Saturday, August 23, 1997, 7:07
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 19,249, Time of Game: 3:04
Blue Jays
6
62-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
5
52-74
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
W: Marty Janzen (1-0)
L: Jamie Walker (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       2  0  0   3  1  0   0  0  0    6  8  0
Royals          2  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  2

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .917 19 12 -0.047 0.98 0.060 -0.107 -0.4 2 0 SB
Mariano Duncan 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .242 .564 22 16 0.028 1.20 0.126 -0.097 0.1 4 4
Jose Cruz LF 5 1 0 0 0 2 .257 .831 20 15 -0.048 0.99 0.059 -0.107 -0.4 0 0
Joe Carter DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .246 .715 21 13 0.213 1.12 0.239 -0.026 2.0 HBP
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .249 .862 15 11 -0.073 1.25 0.008 -0.081 -0.8 6 2
Ed Sprague 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .226 .686 21 13 -0.100 1.20 0.038 -0.137 -0.8 0 2
Shawn Green RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 .292 .859 16 11 0.111 1.42 0.184 -0.072 0.9 3 0
Benito Santiago C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .607 20 14 -0.106 1.17 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 8 1
Tomas Perez SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 .244 .682 11 4 0.142 1.00 0.188 -0.046 1.4 2 2 3B,HBP
Luis Andujar P 0 0
   Marty Janzen P 2 1
   Tim Crabtree P 0 0
   Paul Quantrill P 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 8 6 1 6 .216 .545 165 109 0.120 1.13 0.902 -0.779 1.0 27 12
3B: T Perez (1, off J Pittsley).
HBP: J Carter (6, by H Carrasco); T Perez (1, by J Pittsley).
TB: T Perez 3; S Green 2; M Duncan 2; J Carter 2; S Stewart.
RBI: T Perez 2 (5); M Duncan (20); S Green (43); J Carter (85); C Delgado (75).
2-out RBI: M Duncan; S Green.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Sprague-M Duncan-C Delgado; B Santiago-M Duncan.
Baserunning
SB: S Stewart (3, 2nd base off J Walker/M Sweeney).

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 2 2 0 0 1 .315 .738 15 10 -0.036 1.00 0.053 -0.089 0.1 3 0
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .277 .735 12 8 -0.057 1.46 0.070 -0.127 0.1 0 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .817 12 9 -0.110 1.05 0.000 -0.110 -0.9 2 2
Chili Davis DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 .304 .943 15 7 0.190 1.03 0.231 -0.041 2.1 HR
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .734 14 11 -0.131 1.19 0.000 -0.131 -0.9 0 1
Jeff King 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .230 .743 15 11 -0.169 1.48 0.000 -0.169 -1.2 6 1 GDP
Yamil Benitez RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .284 .811 16 12 0.130 1.62 0.175 -0.046 0.2 5 0
Mike Sweeney C 2 1 1 0 1 0 .244 .692 14 8 -0.057 1.40 0.043 -0.100 -0.2 7 0 CS
   Larry Sutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .455 3 1 -0.119 4.83 0.000 -0.119 -0.3
Jed Hansen 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .364 .981 18 10 -0.019 2.12 0.186 -0.205 1.0 3 2 HR
Jim Pittsley P 0 0
   Jamie Walker P 0 0
   Hector Carrasco P 0 1
   Jeff Montgomery P 1 0
Team Totals 35 5 10 5 1 8 .286 .763 134 87 -0.378 1.46 0.758 -1.137 -0.0 27 7
HR: C Davis (24, off L Andujar; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); J Hansen (1, off L Andujar; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: C Davis 6; J Hansen 4; B Roberts 2; Y Benitez 2; M Sweeney; J Damon.
GIDP: J King (8).
RBI: C Davis 2 (73); J Hansen 2 (10); J Damon (43).
2-out RBI: C Davis 2; J Hansen 2; J Damon.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding
E: J Hansen (1); D Palmer (16).
Baserunning
CS: M Sweeney (2, 2nd base by M Janzen/B Santiago).

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Luis Andujar 2 5 5 5 1 3 2 6.48 12 55 33 19 2 12 5 3 0 0 28 -0.366 0.76 -3.9
Marty Janzen, W (1-0) 4 2 0 0 0 4 0 1.20 12 42 27 14 7 6 6 2 1 0 0 0 0.260 0.96 2.2
Tim Crabtree, H (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.34 4 14 11 7 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.113 2.31 0.6
Paul Quantrill, S (5) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.13 8 23 16 12 0 4 4 4 1 0 0 0 0.371 2.89 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 1 8 2 5.00 36 134 87 52 11 24 16 11 2 0 28 0 0 0.378 1.13 0.0

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 4 5 5 3 1 4 0 5.83 21 93 62 43 9 10 9 6 3 0 39 -0.275 1.11 -2.8
Jamie Walker, L (3-3) 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 5.19 9 29 17 11 1 5 1 7 3 0 0 0 -0.013 1.29 0.1
Hector Carrasco 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.63 7 33 23 16 3 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.121 1.20 1.1
Jeff Montgomery 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.47 3 10 7 5 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.045 0.57 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 6 4 1 6 0 4.00 40 165 109 75 13 21 14 17 7 0 39 0 0 -0.122 1.46 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: L Andujar (2); H Carrasco 2 (8).
HBP: J Pittsley (3; T Perez); H Carrasco (7; J Carter).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 19,249.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Kansas City Royals
1 Shannon Stewart CF 1 Bip Roberts LF
2 Mariano Duncan 2B 2 Johnny Damon CF
3 Jose Cruz LF 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Joe Carter DH 4 Chili Davis DH
5 Carlos Delgado 1B 5 Dean Palmer 3B
6 Ed Sprague 3B 6 Jeff King 1B
7 Shawn Green RF 7 Yamil Benitez RF
8 Benito Santiago C 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Tomas Perez SS 9 Jed Hansen 2B
Luis Andujar P Jim Pittsley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 2-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Hansen L. Andujar -19% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sweeney Scores
b1 0-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR C. Davis L. Andujar -18% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Roberts Scores
t4 2-5 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR TOR T. Perez J. Pittsley 18% 43% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Sprague Scores; Green Scores
t5 5-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TOR S. Green J. Walker 12% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Carter Scores
b9 5-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Sutton P. Quantrill 12% 89% Flyball: CF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Pittsley -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR M. Duncan J. Pittsley 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Cruz J. Pittsley 6% 56% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TOR J. Carter J. Pittsley 9% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Duncan Scores/unER; Cruz to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO TOR C. Delgado J. Pittsley 1% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cruz Scores/unER
t1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Sprague J. Pittsley -2% 64% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts L. Andujar -4% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon L. Andujar 4% 63% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell L. Andujar 3% 66% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR C. Davis L. Andujar -18% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Roberts Scores
b1 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer L. Andujar 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 7-8-9
t2 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green J. Pittsley -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR B. Santiago J. Pittsley -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR T. Perez J. Pittsley 1% 47% Hit By Pitch
t2 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Stewart J. Pittsley 2% 49% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Perez to 2B
t2 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Duncan J. Pittsley -4% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King L. Andujar 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez L. Andujar 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney L. Andujar -1% 48% Walk
b2 2-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Hansen L. Andujar -19% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sweeney Scores
b2 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Roberts L. Andujar -1% 28% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon L. Andujar -1% 27% Wild Pitch; Roberts to 2B
b2 4-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R KCR J. Damon L. Andujar -7% 20% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Roberts Scores
b2 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell L. Andujar 1% 22% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
t3 2-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Pittsley -2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Carter J. Pittsley -2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Pittsley -1% 17% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 4-5-6
Marty Janzen replaces Luis Andujar pitching
b3 5-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Davis M. Janzen -2% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 5-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Palmer M. Janzen 2% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR J. King M. Janzen 3% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
t4 2-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR E. Sprague J. Pittsley 4% 24% Walk
t4 2-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  TOR S. Green J. Pittsley 6% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sprague to 2B
t4 2-5 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O TOR B. Santiago J. Pittsley -4% 26% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Sprague to 3B
t4 2-5 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR TOR T. Perez J. Pittsley 18% 43% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Sprague Scores; Green Scores
t4 4-5 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Pittsley -7% 37% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t4 4-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R TOR M. Duncan J. Pittsley 10% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Perez Scores
t4 5-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Pittsley -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 7-8-9
b4 5-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez M. Janzen 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Janzen -3% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b4 5-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO KCR J. Hansen M. Janzen 6% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sweeney Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 4-5-6
Jamie Walker replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t5 5-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Carter J. Walker 5% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Walker -2% 52% Flyball: LF; Carter to 2B
t5 5-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Sprague J. Walker -5% 48% Lineout: LF
t5 5-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TOR S. Green J. Walker 12% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Carter Scores
t5 6-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR B. Santiago J. Walker -3% 57% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 1-2-3
b5 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Janzen 4% 61% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Janzen 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell M. Janzen 2% 65% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 9-1-2
t6 6-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Perez J. Walker -3% 62% Flyball: LF
t6 6-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR S. Stewart J. Walker 3% 65% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 6-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Duncan J. Walker -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging, Stewart Steals 2B
t6 6-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Walker -4% 59% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 4-5-6
b6 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Davis M. Janzen 4% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 5-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Palmer M. Janzen 3% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King M. Janzen 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 4-5-6
Hector Carrasco replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t7 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR J. Carter H. Carrasco 4% 72% Hit By Pitch
t7 6-5 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  TOR C. Delgado H. Carrasco 3% 75% Wild Pitch; Carter to 2B
t7 6-5 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado H. Carrasco -5% 70% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 6-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  TOR E. Sprague H. Carrasco 4% 74% Wild Pitch; Carter to 3B
t7 6-5 1 --3 7,(2-2)  O TOR E. Sprague H. Carrasco -7% 67% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 6-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green H. Carrasco -5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 7-8-9
Tim Crabtree replaces Marty Janzen pitching
b7 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR Y. Benitez T. Crabtree -7% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 5-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Crabtree 7% 62% Flyball: RF
b7 5-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Hansen T. Crabtree 6% 68% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b7 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Crabtree 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 8-9-1
t8 6-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TOR B. Santiago H. Carrasco -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 6-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR T. Perez H. Carrasco -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t8 6-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Stewart H. Carrasco -1% 67% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 2-3-4
Paul Quantrill replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
b8 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon P. Quantrill 7% 74% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Bell P. Quantrill 5% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 5-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Davis P. Quantrill -4% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer P. Quantrill 7% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 2-3-4
Jeff Montgomery replaces Hector Carrasco pitching
t9 6-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR M. Duncan J. Montgomery -2% 81% Flyball: RF
t9 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Montgomery -1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 6-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Carter J. Montgomery -1% 78% Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 6-7-8
b9 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King P. Quantrill 10% 88% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b9 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR Y. Benitez P. Quantrill -10% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (C) batting 8th
b9 5-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Sutton P. Quantrill 12% 89% Flyball: CF
b9 5-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Hansen P. Quantrill 11% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Royals 5.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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