You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1998 > Apr 14, 1998, Blue Jays at Royals Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BAL  4
CHW  3
 BOS  8
OAK  6
 CLE  8
SEA  3
 TOR  5
@KCR  1
 MIN  8
@TBD  2
 TEX 11
DET  2
 ATL  6
PIT  0
 COL  6
LAD  3
 MIL  7
@MON  4
 NYM  6
CHC  0
 SFG 13
SDP  7
 STL 15
ARI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,194

 Tuesday, April 14, 1998, 7:18
Time of Game: 2:33
Blue Jays
5
5-8
Won 1
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  2  2   0  0  1    5  7  1
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2
W: Juan Guzman (1-2), L: Pat Rapp (0-1), S: Paul Quantrill (1)
 Royals
1
5-8
Lost 1
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .200  .463              2   0   
T Fernandez 2B                5   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .637              0   3   
S Green RF                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .255  .971              0   0   HR
J Canseco DH                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .858              0   0   
M Stanley 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .870             10   1   HBP
E Sprague 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .316  .819              1   1   2B
J Cruz CF                     2   1   1   0    2   0  .231  .654              3   0   
D Fletcher C                  3   0   2   2    0   0  .147  .395              9   1   2B,HBP
A Gonzalez SS                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .152  .487              1   1   HR

J Guzman P                                                                    1   2
  P Quantrill P                                                               0   1
Totals                       36   5   7   0    4   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Fletcher (2, off P Rapp); E Sprague (5, off P Rapp).
HR: A Gonzalez (1, off P Rapp; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); S Green (5, off B Bevil; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: D Fletcher (1, by J Rosado); M Stanley (1, by P Rapp).
TB: A Gonzalez 4; S Green 4; D Fletcher 3; E Sprague 2; J Cruz; M Stanley.
RBI: D Fletcher 2 (4); A Gonzalez (4); S Green (9).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: S Green (2).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .782              5   0   CS
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .794              2   0   
H Morris 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .388  .942              5   1   2B
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .358 1.061              0   5   
L Sutton RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .133  .489              4   0   
T Pendleton DH                4   0   0   0    0   2  .179  .476              0   0   
S Mack LF                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .375 1.069              2   0   
M Sweeney C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .618              7   0   
F Martinez SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .290              0   1   
  S Halter PH-SS              1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .833              0   0   

P Rapp P                                                                      2   1
  J Rosado P                                                                  0   1
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   1   5   0    2   9                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: H Morris (5, off P Quantrill).
TB: H Morris 3; S Mack; J Damon; J Offerman.
RBI: S Mack (5).
2-out RBI: S Mack.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: F Martinez 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Damon (3, 2nd base by J Guzman/D Fletcher).

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
J Guzman, W (1-2)              7     4   1   1    1   6   0   6.05   25     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 3· 0     70    -     0.88   0.30
P Quantrill, S (1)             2     1   0   0    1   3   0   1.93    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.98   0.08
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   9   0          33     -       ·  ·     12·10· 4· 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
P Rapp, L (0-1)                6     4   4   3    4   2   1   1.80   29     -       ·  ·      8·14· 3· 0     48    -     1.16  -0.14
J Rosado                       2     2   0   0    0   1   0   5.19    9     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.41   0.04
B Bevil                        1     1   1   1    0   2   1   5.40    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.02
Totals                         9     7   5   4    4   5   2          42     -       ·  ·     11·20· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Guzman (1).
HBP: J Rosado (1; D Fletcher); P Rapp (1; M Stanley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 11,194.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 23mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, Showers.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Shannon Stewart              LF       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Tony Fernandez               2B       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Shawn Green                  RF       3. Hal Morris                   1B
4. Jose Canseco                 DH       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Mike Stanley                 1B       5. Larry Sutton                 RF
6. Ed Sprague                   3B       6. Terry Pendleton              DH
7. Jose Cruz                    CF       7. Shane Mack                   LF
8. Darrin Fletcher               C       8. Mike Sweeney                  C
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Felix Martinez               SS

   Juan Guzman                   P          Pat Rapp                      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
t6 0 12- RR 14% 88% 2-1 TOR D. Fletcher P. Rapp Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sprague Scores; Cruz Scores
t5 0 --- R 13% 50% 0-1 TOR A. Gonzalez P. Rapp Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --3 R 12% 60% 1-1 TOR J. Canseco P. Rapp Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Stewart Scores/No RBI/unER
b2 2 -2- R -10% 37% 0-0 KCR S. Mack J. Guzman Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sutton Scores; Mack to 2B/Adv on E9
t5 0 --- 8% 58% 1-1 TOR S. Stewart P. Rapp Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Stewart 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
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR S. Stewart P. Rapp Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez P. Rapp Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 TOR S. Green P. Rapp Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 TOR J. Canseco P. Rapp Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Guzman Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 0 1-- O 6% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Guzman Damon Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Guzman Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 KCR H. Morris J. Guzman Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR M. Stanley P. Rapp Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague P. Rapp Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TOR J. Cruz P. Rapp Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton J. Guzman Walk
b2 1 1-- -2% 43% 0-0 KCR T. Pendleton J. Guzman Wild Pitch; Sutton to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4% 46% 0-0 KCR T. Pendleton J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- R -10% 37% 0-0 KCR S. Mack J. Guzman Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sutton Scores; Mack to 2B/Adv on E9
b2 2 -2- O 3% 40% 1-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Guzman Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 44% 0-1 TOR D. Fletcher P. Rapp Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 0 1-- O -4% 40% 0-1 TOR A. Gonzalez P. Rapp Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- 4% 44% 0-1 TOR S. Stewart P. Rapp Walk; Fletcher to 2B
t3 1 12- O -5% 39% 0-1 TOR T. Fernandez P. Rapp Fielder's Choice SS; Fletcher out at 3B/3B-SS-P; Stewart to 2B
t3 2 12- O -5% 34% 0-1 TOR S. Green P. Rapp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 KCR F. Martinez J. Guzman Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 KCR J. Damon J. Guzman Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 TOR J. Canseco P. Rapp Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 TOR M. Stanley P. Rapp Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- O -4% 35% 0-1 TOR E. Sprague P. Rapp Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- 2% 37% 0-1 TOR J. Cruz P. Rapp Walk; Sprague to 2B
t4 2 12- O -5% 32% 0-1 TOR D. Fletcher P. Rapp Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 KCR H. Morris J. Guzman Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 KCR L. Sutton J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- R 13% 50% 0-1 TOR A. Gonzalez P. Rapp Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 --- 8% 58% 1-1 TOR S. Stewart P. Rapp Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Stewart to 2B
t5 0 -2- O -5% 52% 1-1 TOR T. Fernandez P. Rapp Flyball: LF
t5 1 -2- O -4% 48% 1-1 TOR S. Green P. Rapp Flyball: CF; Stewart to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 12% 60% 1-1 TOR J. Canseco P. Rapp Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Stewart Scores/No RBI/unER
t5 2 1-- O -3% 57% 2-1 TOR M. Stanley P. Rapp Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 KCR T. Pendleton J. Guzman Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 KCR S. Mack J. Guzman Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney J. Guzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 7% 72% 2-1 TOR E. Sprague P. Rapp Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- 3% 74% 2-1 TOR J. Cruz P. Rapp Walk
t6 0 12- RR 14% 88% 2-1 TOR D. Fletcher P. Rapp Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sprague Scores; Cruz Scores
t6 0 -2- O -2% 86% 4-1 TOR A. Gonzalez P. Rapp Popfly: C
t6 1 -2- O -2% 84% 4-1 TOR S. Stewart P. Rapp Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- O -2% 82% 4-1 TOR T. Fernandez P. Rapp Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 85% 1-4 KCR F. Martinez J. Guzman Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 KCR J. Damon J. Guzman Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- -2% 85% 1-4 KCR J. Offerman J. Guzman Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- -3% 82% 1-4 KCR H. Morris J. Guzman Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 6% 88% 1-4 KCR D. Palmer J. Guzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
Jose Rosado replaces Pat Rapp pitching
t7 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 TOR S. Green J. Rosado Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 TOR J. Canseco J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 1% 87% 4-1 TOR M. Stanley J. Rosado Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t7 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 TOR E. Sprague J. Rosado Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3% 89% 1-4 KCR L. Sutton J. Guzman Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 2% 91% 1-4 KCR T. Pendleton J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 1% 92% 1-4 KCR S. Mack J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 2% 94% 4-1 TOR J. Cruz J. Rosado Single to CF (Line Drive); Cruz to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 0 -2- 1% 95% 4-1 TOR D. Fletcher J. Rosado Hit By Pitch
t8 0 12- O -0% 94% 4-1 TOR A. Gonzalez J. Rosado Flyball: RF; Cruz to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O -3% 91% 4-1 TOR S. Stewart J. Rosado Fielder's Choice 3B; Cruz out at Hm/3B-C; Fletcher to 2B
t8 2 12- O -2% 90% 4-1 TOR T. Fernandez J. Rosado Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 8-9-1
Paul Quantrill replaces Juan Guzman pitching
b8 0 --- -5% 85% 1-4 KCR M. Sweeney P. Quantrill Walk
Shane Halter pinch hits for Felix Martinez (SS) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 5% 90% 1-4 KCR S. Halter P. Quantrill Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O 4% 94% 1-4 KCR J. Damon P. Quantrill Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 3% 96% 1-4 KCR J. Offerman P. Quantrill Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 3-4-5
Brian Bevil replaces Jose Rosado pitching; Shane Halter moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- R 2% 98% 4-1 TOR S. Green B. Bevil Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 TOR J. Canseco B. Bevil Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 TOR M. Stanley B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 TOR E. Sprague B. Bevil Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -3% 95% 1-5 KCR H. Morris P. Quantrill Double to LF (Line Drive)
b9 0 -2- O 3% 98% 1-5 KCR D. Palmer P. Quantrill Flyball: CF; Morris to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 2% 99% 1-5 KCR L. Sutton P. Quantrill Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --3 O 1% 100% 1-5 KCR T. Pendleton P. Quantrill Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA199804140

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.