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BOS  6
OAK  3
 CLE  6
SEA  5
 KCR 11
TOR  1
 TBD 13
MIN 12
(14)		 TEX 10
DET  1
 COL  8
CIN  4
 LAD  3
HOU  1
 PHI 11
ATL  8
 FLA  7
@PIT  2
 SDP  1
ARI  0
 SFG  8
STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,749

 Monday, April 13, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:23
Blue Jays
1
4-8
Lost 2
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Royals          0  3  5   0  0  0   3  0  X   11 14  0
W: Glendon Rusch (1-2), L: Pat Hentgen (1-1)
 Royals
11
5-7
Won 1
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .499              2   0   
T Fernandez 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .724              3   3   2B
S Green RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .931              1   0   2B
J Canseco DH                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .271  .946              0   0   CS
M Stanley 1B                  3   0   2   0    1   1  .262  .891              7   0   
E Sprague 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .849              1   3   
  F Crespo 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .382              0   0   
J Samuel LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .125  .364              1   0   
K Brown C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .419              7   0   HBP
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .414              1   2   

P Hentgen P                                                                   0   1
  C Almanzar P                                                                1   0
  B Risley P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   1   8   0    1   7                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: T Fernandez (3, off G Rusch); S Green (1, off G Rusch).
HBP: K Brown (2, by S Service).
TB: S Green 2; T Fernandez 2; M Stanley 2; E Sprague; J Canseco; J Samuel; S Stewart.
RBI: J Canseco (10).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Canseco (1, 2nd base by G Rusch/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .804              5   0   
  E Young PH-CF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .190  .451              2   0   
S Halter 2B-3B                5   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .870              2   2   
H Morris DH                   5   1   4   0    0   0  .378  .915              0   0   2·2B
D Palmer 3B                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .388 1.146              0   2   2B
  J Hansen 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
J King 1B                     3   3   1   2    1   2  .286  .827              9   0   2B,HBP
S Mack LF                     5   2   3   4    0   1  .385 1.159              0   0   HR,2B
L Sutton RF                   3   2   1   3    1   1  .148  .515              2   0   HR
M Sweeney C                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .233  .636              6   1   HR
  S Fasano C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
F Martinez SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .107  .310              0   5   

G Rusch P                                                                     0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38  11  14   0    3   7                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J King (1, off C Almanzar); D Palmer (5, off C Almanzar); S Mack (1, off C Almanzar); H Morris 2 (4, 1 off C Almanzar, 1 off B Risley).
HR: L Sutton (1, off P Hentgen; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Mack (1, off P Hentgen; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Sweeney (1, off P Hentgen; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: J King (1, by P Hentgen).
TB: S Mack 7; H Morris 6; M Sweeney 5; L Sutton 4; D Palmer 3; J King 2; F Martinez.
RBI: S Mack 4 (4); L Sutton 3 (8); J King 2 (9); M Sweeney 2 (2).
2-out RBI: S Mack 3; M Sweeney 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 12.

Pitching Stats

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Hentgen, L (1-1)             3     6   8   8    2   1   3   8.04   18     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 3· 0     14    -     0.59  -0.33
C Almanzar                     3     6   3   3    0   2   0   5.40   15     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 6· 0          0-0    0.04   0.01
B Risley                       2     2   0   0    1   4   0   2.35    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    14  11  11    3   7   3          42     -       ·  ·     10·21·11· 0          1-0
C Almanzar faced 4 batters in the 7th 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
G Rusch, W (1-2)               8     7   1   1    1   6   0   7.27   31     -       ·  ·      9·15· 7· 0     69    -     0.32   0.18
S Service                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.59    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·17· 8· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Hentgen (1; J King); S Service (2; K Brown).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 11,749.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Shannon Stewart              CF       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Tony Fernandez               2B       2. Shane Halter                 2B
3. Shawn Green                  RF       3. Hal Morris                   DH
4. Jose Canseco                 DH       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Mike Stanley                 1B       5. Jeff King                    1B
6. Ed Sprague                   3B       6. Shane Mack                   LF
7. Juan Samuel                  LF       7. Larry Sutton                 RF
8. Kevin Brown                   C       8. Mike Sweeney                  C
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Felix Martinez               SS

   Pat Hentgen                   P          Glendon Rusch                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 12- RRR 17% 81% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); King Scores; Mack Scores
b3 2 12- RRR 12% 94% 3-0 KCR S. Mack P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Palmer Scores; King Scores
b2 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 KCR S. Mack P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); King to 2B
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR J. King P. Hentgen Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- RR 3% 98% 6-0 KCR M. Sweeney P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sutton 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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TOR S. Stewart G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TOR S. Green G. Rusch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Damon P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR S. Halter P. Hentgen Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 KCR H. Morris P. Hentgen Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TOR J. Canseco G. Rusch Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 TOR M. Stanley G. Rusch Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 3% 55% 0-0 TOR J. Samuel G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 KCR J. King P. Hentgen Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 KCR S. Mack P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); King to 2B
b2 0 12- RRR 17% 81% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); King Scores; Mack Scores
b2 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 KCR M. Sweeney P. Hentgen Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 KCR F. Martinez P. Hentgen Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 KCR J. Damon P. Hentgen Popfly: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 80% 0-3 TOR K. Brown G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 TOR A. Gonzalez G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 TOR S. Stewart G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 KCR S. Halter P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 KCR H. Morris P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 81% 3-0 KCR D. Palmer P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 2 1-- 1% 82% 3-0 KCR J. King P. Hentgen Walk; Palmer to 2B
b3 2 12- RRR 12% 94% 3-0 KCR S. Mack P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Palmer Scores; King Scores
b3 2 --- 0% 95% 6-0 KCR L. Sutton P. Hentgen Walk
b3 2 1-- RR 3% 98% 6-0 KCR M. Sweeney P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sutton Scores
b3 2 --- O -0% 98% 8-0 KCR F. Martinez P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 8.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 0% 98% 0-8 TOR T. Fernandez G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -1% 98% 0-8 TOR S. Green G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 1 -2- R -1% 96% 0-8 TOR J. Canseco G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive); Green Scores
t4 1 1-- O 1% 98% 1-8 TOR M. Stanley G. Rusch Canseco Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2 --- -0% 97% 1-8 TOR M. Stanley G. Rusch Walk
t4 2 1-- -1% 97% 1-8 TOR E. Sprague G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stanley to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1% 98% 1-8 TOR J. Samuel G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 1-2-3
Carlos Almanzar replaces Pat Hentgen pitching
b4 0 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR J. Damon C. Almanzar Groundout: 2B-P
b4 1 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR S. Halter C. Almanzar Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 0% 98% 8-1 KCR H. Morris C. Almanzar Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b4 2 -2- O -0% 97% 8-1 KCR D. Palmer C. Almanzar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 8.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 0% 98% 1-8 TOR K. Brown G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 1-8 TOR A. Gonzalez G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- -0% 98% 1-8 TOR S. Stewart G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 2 1-- O 0% 99% 1-8 TOR T. Fernandez G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR J. King C. Almanzar Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR S. Mack C. Almanzar Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR L. Sutton C. Almanzar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 8.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 TOR S. Green G. Rusch Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 TOR J. Canseco G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- -0% 99% 1-8 TOR M. Stanley G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 0% 99% 1-8 TOR E. Sprague G. Rusch Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR M. Sweeney C. Almanzar Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 0% 99% 8-1 KCR F. Martinez C. Almanzar Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR J. Damon C. Almanzar Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR S. Halter C. Almanzar Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 TOR J. Samuel G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 TOR K. Brown G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 TOR A. Gonzalez G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 KCR H. Morris C. Almanzar Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b7 0 1-- 0% 100% 8-1 KCR D. Palmer C. Almanzar Double to LF (Line Drive); Morris to 3B
b7 0 -23 RR 0% 100% 8-1 KCR J. King C. Almanzar Double to LF (Line Drive); Morris Scores; Palmer Scores
b7 0 -2- R 0% 100% 10-1 KCR S. Mack C. Almanzar Double to RF (Line Drive); King Scores
Bill Risley replaces Carlos Almanzar pitching
b7 0 -2- O 0% 100% 11-1 KCR L. Sutton B. Risley Strikeout Looking
b7 1 -2- 0% 100% 11-1 KCR M. Sweeney B. Risley Single to CF (Line Drive); Mack to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 0% 100% 11-1 KCR F. Martinez B. Risley Flyball: CF
Ernie Young pinch hits for Johnny Damon (CF) batting 1st
b7 2 1-3 0% 100% 11-1 KCR E. Young B. Risley Walk; Sweeney to 2B
b7 2 123 O 0% 100% 11-1 KCR S. Halter B. Risley Groundout: 3B unassisted
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 11.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-11, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
Jed Hansen replaces Dean Palmer (3B) playing 2B batting 4th; Shane Halter moves from 2B to 3B; Ernie Young moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 TOR S. Stewart G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 1-11 TOR T. Fernandez G. Rusch Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 1-11 TOR S. Green G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-11 TOR J. Canseco G. Rusch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-1, Blue Jays' Bill Risley facing 3-4-5
Felipe Crespo replaces Ed Sprague playing 3B batting 6th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 11-1 KCR H. Morris B. Risley Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 0% 100% 11-1 KCR J. Hansen B. Risley Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 11-1 KCR J. King B. Risley Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 11-1 KCR S. Mack B. Risley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 11.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-11, Royals' Scott Service facing 5-6-7
Scott Service replaces Glendon Rusch pitching; Sal Fasano replaces Mike Sweeney playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 TOR M. Stanley S. Service Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-11 TOR F. Crespo S. Service Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 1-11 TOR J. Samuel S. Service Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 1-11 TOR K. Brown S. Service Hit By Pitch; Samuel to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-11 TOR A. Gonzalez S. Service Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 11.

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