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| Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 16,973 |
Friday, September 19, 1997, 8:22 Time of Game: 3:06 |
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Indians
6
83-69
Won 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Indians 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 6 16 0
Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 0
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Royals
2
62-90
Lost 1
4th, 21 GB
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Batting Stats
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Roberts 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .298 .717 18 14 1 1 HR,GDP T Fernandez SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .727 19 9 0 5 M Ramirez DH 5 2 4 0 0 0 .332 .963 21 13 0 0 J Thome 1B 5 2 3 0 0 1 .290 1.014 25 18 8 0 2B D Justice RF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .332 1.021 16 8 2 0 GDP,IW B Aven LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 0 0 M Williams 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .263 .796 17 8 1 1 CS,HBP B Giles LF-RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .268 .836 12 7 2 0 2B P Borders C 4 0 1 2 0 2 .309 .802 18 14 8 0 M Grissom CF 4 0 3 0 0 1 .266 .724 13 9 5 0 2B B Anderson P 0 2 E Plunk P 0 0 P Shuey P 0 0 P Assenmacher P 0 0 Totals 39 6 16 0 1 7 159 100 27 9
Batting Events
2B: J Thome (24, off R Bones); B Giles (14, off R Bones); M Grissom (26, off R Bones).
HR: B Roberts (3, off S Service; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
IBB: D Justice (11, by R Bones).
HBP: M Williams (4, by R Bones).
TB: B Roberts 5; J Thome 4; M Grissom 4; M Ramirez 4; B Giles 2; M Williams; D Justice; P Borders.
GIDP: D Justice (12); B Roberts (7).
RBI: P Borders 2 (14); M Williams (104); B Giles (59); D Justice (96); B Roberts (42).
2-out RBI: P Borders 2; M Williams; B Roberts; B Giles.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Williams (4, 2nd base by R Bones/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details S Halter CF-RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .753 12 8 1 0 L Sutton PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .700 5 3 0 0 J Hansen 2B 4 0 3 0 0 1 .307 .831 12 10 1 3 2·SB J Bell SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .841 22 13 4 3 3B J King 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .227 .752 17 13 8 2 D Palmer 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .754 17 9 0 1 J Dye RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .650 8 5 2 0 J Damon PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .727 10 6 0 0 Y Benitez LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .757 7 5 4 0 R Myers PH-LF-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .891 5 3 0 0 J Offerman PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .308 .774 3 1 0 0 A Stewart DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 8 4 0 0 S Cooper PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .209 .609 10 6 0 0 F Martinez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .708 0 0 C Davis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .910 3 3 0 0 M Sweeney C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .672 18 12 7 1 R Bones P 0 0 H Carrasco P 0 0 M Whisenant P 0 0 S Service P 0 0 J Montgomery P 0 0 Totals 34 2 8 0 2 7 157 101 27 10
Batting Events
3B: J Bell (3, off P Shuey).
TB: J Bell 3; J Hansen 3; M Sweeney; J King; J Damon; Y Benitez.
RBI: J Offerman (38); J King (96).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Hansen-J Bell-J King; J Bell-J King; J King-J Bell.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hansen 2 (2, 3rd base off B Anderson/P Borders, 2nd base off B Anderson/P Borders).
Pitching Stats
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Anderson, W (4-1) 5.2 5 0 0 0 1 0 3.68 21 82-57 44· 3·10 8·12· 5· 0 60 - 0.91 0.26 E Plunk, H (9) 1.1 0 0 0 0 4 0 4.96 4 19-12 3· 3· 6 0· 0· 0· 0 2-0 0.58 0.07 P Shuey 1 3 2 2 2 1 0 5.86 8 42-25 15· 2· 8 1· 4· 1· 0 0-0 0.35 -0.08 P Assenmacher, S (4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 3 8-5 3· 2· 0 1· 1· 0· 0 3-1 1.18 0.10 Totals 9 8 2 2 2 7 0 36 151-99 65·10·24 10·17· 6· 0 5-1
P Shuey faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
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 R Bones, L (3-8) 5 10 4 4 1 3 0 7.16 25 97-56 40· 4·12 7·13· 7· 0 33 - 1.07 -0.15 H Carrasco 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.16 5 18-14 10· 2· 2 3· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.27 0.02 M Whisenant 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.12 4 18-10 5· 1· 4 3· 0· 0· 0 1-1 0.34 -0.02 S Service 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 7.13 4 11-9 4· 3· 2 1· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.05 -0.01 J Montgomery 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.49 3 13-10 7· 1· 2 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.02 0.00 Totals 9 16 6 6 1 7 1 41 157-99 66·11·22 16·16· 9· 0 1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Bones (6; M Williams).
IBB: R Bones (4; D Justice).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 16,973.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 12mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals 1. Bip Roberts 2B 1. Shane Halter CF 2. Tony Fernandez SS 2. Jed Hansen 2B 3. Manny Ramirez DH 3. Jay Bell SS 4. Jim Thome 1B 4. Jeff King 1B 5. David Justice RF 5. Dean Palmer 3B 6. Matt Williams 3B 6. Jermaine Dye RF 7. Brian Giles LF 7. Yamil Benitez LF 8. Pat Borders C 8. Andy Stewart DH 9. Marquis Grissom CF 9. Mike Sweeney C Brian Anderson P Ricky Bones P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 16% | 78% | 1-0 | CLE | P. Borders | R. Bones | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thome Scores; Giles Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 62% | 0-0 | CLE | B. Giles | R. Bones | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 3B |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 46% | 0-0 | CLE | T. Fernandez | R. Bones | Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | R | 4,(3-0) | 7% | 89% | 3-0 | CLE | M. Williams | R. Bones | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Thome Scores; Justice to 3B |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 61% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Thome | R. Bones | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramirez to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | CLE | B. Roberts | R. Bones | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 46% | 0-0 | CLE | T. Fernandez | R. Bones | Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | CLE | M. Ramirez | R. Bones | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B) | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 9,(3-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Thome | R. Bones | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | S. Halter | B. Anderson | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Hansen | B. Anderson | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 43% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Bell | B. Anderson | Hansen Steals 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Bell | B. Anderson | Strikeout Looking, Hansen Steals 3B |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. King | B. Anderson | Baserunner Out Advancing; Hansen out at 3B/3B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CLE | D. Justice | R. Bones | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | CLE | M. Williams | R. Bones | Hit By Pitch | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | CLE | B. Giles | R. Bones | Flyball: LF |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | CLE | P. Borders | R. Bones | Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | J. King | B. Anderson | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | B. Anderson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Dye | B. Anderson | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | CLE | P. Borders | R. Bones | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 52% | 0-0 | CLE | M. Grissom | R. Bones | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 48% | 0-0 | CLE | B. Roberts | R. Bones | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 44% | 0-0 | CLE | T. Fernandez | R. Bones | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | Y. Benitez | B. Anderson | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Stewart | B. Anderson | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 8,(1-2) | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Sweeney | B. Anderson | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | CLE | M. Ramirez | R. Bones | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 61% | 0-0 | CLE | J. Thome | R. Bones | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramirez to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 54% | 0-0 | CLE | D. Justice | R. Bones | Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF) |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 49% | 0-0 | CLE | M. Williams | R. Bones | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 62% | 0-0 | CLE | B. Giles | R. Bones | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 3B |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 16% | 78% | 1-0 | CLE | P. Borders | R. Bones | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thome Scores; Giles Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 80% | 3-0 | CLE | M. Grissom | R. Bones | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Borders to 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 77% | 3-0 | CLE | B. Roberts | R. Bones | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 80% | 0-3 | KCR | S. Halter | B. Anderson | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 77% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Hansen | B. Anderson | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 79% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Bell | B. Anderson | Groundout: P-1B; Hansen to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 83% | 0-3 | KCR | J. King | B. Anderson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 81% | 3-0 | CLE | T. Fernandez | R. Bones | Flyball: LF |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 80% | 3-0 | CLE | M. Ramirez | R. Bones | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 81% | 3-0 | CLE | J. Thome | R. Bones | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B) | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 82% | 3-0 | CLE | D. Justice | R. Bones | Intentional Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | R | 4,(3-0) | 7% | 89% | 3-0 | CLE | M. Williams | R. Bones | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Thome Scores; Justice to 3B |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 86% | 4-0 | CLE | B. Giles | R. Bones | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 89% | 0-4 | KCR | D. Palmer | B. Anderson | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 90% | 0-4 | KCR | J. Dye | B. Anderson | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 89% | 0-4 | KCR | Y. Benitez | B. Anderson | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 91% | 0-4 | KCR | A. Stewart | B. Anderson | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Hector Carrasco replaces Ricky Bones pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(0-2) | -1% | 90% | 4-0 | CLE | P. Borders | H. Carrasco | Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 91% | 4-0 | CLE | M. Grissom | H. Carrasco | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 89% | 4-0 | CLE | B. Roberts | H. Carrasco | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Brian Anderson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 86% | 0-4 | KCR | M. Sweeney | B. Anderson | Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 1B) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 89% | 0-4 | KCR | S. Halter | B. Anderson | Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF) |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 85% | 0-4 | KCR | J. Hansen | B. Anderson | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sweeney to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 89% | 0-4 | KCR | J. Bell | B. Anderson | Flyball: CF; Sweeney to 3B |
| Eric Plunk replaces Brian Anderson pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 93% | 0-4 | KCR | J. King | E. Plunk | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 93% | 4-0 | CLE | T. Fernandez | H. Carrasco | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 93% | 4-0 | CLE | M. Ramirez | H. Carrasco | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| Matt Whisenant replaces Hector Carrasco pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 94% | 4-0 | CLE | J. Thome | M. Whisenant | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ramirez to 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 97% | 4-0 | CLE | D. Justice | M. Whisenant | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 96% | 5-0 | CLE | M. Williams | M. Whisenant | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Thome to 3B |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 95% | 5-0 | CLE | B. Giles | M. Whisenant | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 97% | 0-5 | KCR | D. Palmer | E. Plunk | Strikeout Swinging |
| Johnny Damon pinch hits for Jermaine Dye (RF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 98% | 0-5 | KCR | J. Damon | E. Plunk | Strikeout Looking |
| Rod Myers pinch hits for Yamil Benitez (LF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 0% | 98% | 0-5 | KCR | R. Myers | E. Plunk | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Scott Service replaces Matt Whisenant pitching; Rod Myers moves from PH to LF; Johnny Damon moves from PH to CF; Shane Halter moves from CF to RF | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 98% | 5-0 | CLE | P. Borders | S. Service | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 98% | 5-0 | CLE | M. Grissom | S. Service | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | R | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 99% | 5-0 | CLE | B. Roberts | S. Service | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 99% | 6-0 | CLE | T. Fernandez | S. Service | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Paul Shuey replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Scott Cooper pinch hits for Andy Stewart (DH) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 10,(3-2) | -1% | 98% | 0-6 | KCR | S. Cooper | P. Shuey | Walk | |
| Felix Martinez pinch runs for Scott Cooper (PH) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 99% | 0-6 | KCR | M. Sweeney | P. Shuey | Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul) |
| Larry Sutton pinch hits for Shane Halter (RF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 99% | 0-6 | KCR | L. Sutton | P. Shuey | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 0-6 | KCR | J. Hansen | P. Shuey | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching; Larry Sutton moves from PH to LF; Rod Myers moves from LF to RF | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 100% | 6-0 | CLE | M. Ramirez | J. Montgomery | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 6-0 | CLE | J. Thome | J. Montgomery | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 4,(0-2) | -0% | 100% | 6-0 | CLE | D. Justice | J. Montgomery | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Bruce Aven replaces David Justice (RF) playing LF batting 5th; Brian Giles moves from LF to RF | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 99% | 0-6 | KCR | J. Bell | P. Shuey | Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b9 | 0 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 98% | 0-6 | KCR | J. King | P. Shuey | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bell Scores |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 8,(3-2) | -2% | 96% | 1-6 | KCR | D. Palmer | P. Shuey | Walk; King to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | 12- | 5,(2-2) | -5% | 91% | 1-6 | KCR | J. Damon | P. Shuey | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); King to 3B; Palmer to 2B | |
| Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching; Jose Offerman pinch hits for Rod Myers (RF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 123 | RO | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 95% | 1-6 | KCR | J. Offerman | P. Assenmacher | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole); King Scores; Palmer to 3B |
| Chili Davis pinch hits for Felix Martinez (DH) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 98% | 2-6 | KCR | C. Davis | P. Assenmacher | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 98% | 2-6 | KCR | M. Sweeney | P. Assenmacher | Defensive Indifference; Offerman to 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | -23 | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 100% | 2-6 | KCR | M. Sweeney | P. Assenmacher | Flyball: RF |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
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