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@ANA		13
11
MIN
@BOS		2
4
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@CLE		5
6
TBD
@KCR		2
4
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@SEA		1
8
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@TEX		7
2
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@ATL		3
8
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@CHC		10
5
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@FLA		8
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@MIL		13
4
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@MON		2
3
ARI
@NYM		1
9
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@PHI		6
1
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@PIT		2
5
Tuesday, May 5, 1998 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 12,096, Time of Game: 2:45
Devil Rays
2
12-18
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 10½ GB
 at Royals
4
13-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0
Royals          0  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    4 11  0

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .771 11 7 -0.077 0.96 0.000 -0.077 -0.9 2 1
   Mike Kelly PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .873 9 6 -0.110 1.95 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 0 0
Quinton McCracken CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .792 14 8 0.041 0.85 0.080 -0.040 0.2 1 0
Rich Butler LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .710 15 11 -0.082 1.09 0.012 -0.094 -0.7 1 0
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .987 17 11 -0.101 0.92 0.000 -0.101 -1.1 7 0
Paul Sorrento DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .252 .788 9 6 -0.036 0.94 0.045 -0.081 0.2 HR
Bob Smith 3B 3 1 3 0 1 0 .325 .959 15 6 0.225 1.04 0.225 0.000 2.0 2 4 3B,SB
Mike Difelice C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .817 13 9 -0.156 1.73 0.021 -0.177 -1.2 8 1 GDP
Kevin Stocker SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .705 13 10 -0.120 1.46 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 2 1
   Aaron Ledesma SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .785 2 1 0.092 2.22 0.092 0.000 0.7 0 0
Miguel Cairo 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .284 .682 20 11 -0.064 1.92 0.090 -0.154 -0.4 1 1
Wilson Alvarez P
   Albie Lopez P
   Julio Santana P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 3 6 .235 .680 138 86 -0.388 1.27 0.565 -0.954 -3.1 24 8
3B: B Smith (1, off J Rosado).
HR: P Sorrento (4, off J Montgomery; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: B Smith 5; P Sorrento 4; R Butler; M Cairo; Q McCracken; A Ledesma.
GIDP: M Difelice (3).
RBI: M Cairo (9); P Sorrento (14).
2-out RBI: M Cairo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
PB: M Difelice (2).
Outfield Assists: D Martinez (J Offerman at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Smith (1, 2nd base off H Pichardo/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .280 .744 15 8 -0.026 0.52 0.017 -0.043 -0.4 5 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .315 .780 12 7 -0.002 0.93 0.085 -0.088 -0.4 2 5 2B,CS
Hal Morris DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .403 1.001 16 9 -0.047 0.94 0.019 -0.066 -0.5
Jeff King 1B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .297 .897 9 6 0.053 0.76 0.076 -0.023 1.2 10 1 2B
Jeff Conine LF 4 1 1 1 0 3 .250 .750 16 10 0.120 1.14 0.173 -0.053 0.4 0 0 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .319 .989 12 8 0.124 0.84 0.148 -0.024 1.1 0 0
Shane Mack RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .329 .903 11 8 0.040 0.82 0.078 -0.038 1.0 1 0 2B
   Ernie Young RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .549 2 1 -0.006 0.23 0.000 -0.006 -0.4 0 0
Mike Sweeney C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .612 12 9 -0.084 0.83 0.000 -0.084 -1.4 6 0
Felix Martinez SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .147 .386 11 7 -0.060 0.72 0.000 -0.060 -1.1 2 3
Hipolito Pichardo P 1 1
   Jose Rosado P
   Scott Service P
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 33 4 11 4 1 8 .333 .807 116 73 0.112 0.82 0.596 -0.485 -0.6 27 10
2B: J King (2, off J Santana); J Offerman (7, off W Alvarez); J Conine (1, off W Alvarez); S Mack (6, off W Alvarez).
TB: J King 4; J Offerman 3; S Mack 2; D Palmer 2; J Conine 2; H Morris; J Damon.
RBI: D Palmer 2 (29); S Mack (10); J Conine (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Pichardo-F Martinez-J King.
Baserunning
CS: J Offerman (3, 3rd base by W Alvarez/M Difelice).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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
Wilson Alvarez, L (3-4) 5.1 10 4 4 1 6 0 4.06 25 87 53 30 8 15 5 13 6 0 37 -0.189 1.00 -2.1
Albie Lopez 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 5 19 13 6 2 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.068 0.38 2.1
Julio Santana 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.14 4 10 7 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.20 0.6
Team Totals 8 11 4 4 1 8 0 4.50 34 116 73 40 11 22 9 16 7 0 37 2 0 -0.113 1.27 0.6

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
Hipolito Pichardo, W (2-2) 5 3 1 1 3 1 0 3.74 20 80 45 32 0 13 9 7 2 0 55 0.123 0.98 1.5
Jose Rosado, H (2) 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.76 7 29 18 7 5 6 0 4 1 0 1 0 0.177 1.38 1.5
Scott Service, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.81 4 13 10 5 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.050 0.91 0.6
Jeff Montgomery, S (6) 1 3 1 1 0 2 1 6.17 6 16 13 5 5 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.039 2.42 -0.4
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 3 6 1 2.00 37 138 86 49 12 25 13 15 6 0 55 1 0 0.389 0.82 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 12,096.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         Kansas City Royals
1 Dave Martinez RF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Quinton McCracken CF 2 Jose Offerman 2B
3 Rich Butler LF 3 Hal Morris DH
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Paul Sorrento DH 5 Jeff Conine LF
6 Bob Smith 3B 6 Dean Palmer 3B
7 Mike Difelice C 7 Shane Mack RF
8 Kevin Stocker SS 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Miguel Cairo 2B 9 Felix Martinez SS
Wilson Alvarez P Hipolito Pichardo P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Conine W. Alvarez 17% 66% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Morris Scores; King to 3B
b4 1-1 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR D. Palmer W. Alvarez 12% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); King Scores; Conine Scores
t9 2-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Montgomery 10% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBD A. Ledesma J. Montgomery -9% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Smith to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R TBD M. Cairo H. Pichardo -9% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Difelice 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, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD D. Martinez H. Pichardo 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken H. Pichardo 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  TBD R. Butler H. Pichardo -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TBD F. McGriff H. Pichardo 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Wilson Alvarez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon W. Alvarez -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman W. Alvarez 4% 57% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR H. Morris W. Alvarez 2% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- O KCR J. King W. Alvarez -6% 52% Offerman Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King W. Alvarez -2% 50% Popfly: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBD P. Sorrento H. Pichardo 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TBD B. Smith H. Pichardo -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBD M. Difelice H. Pichardo -2% 48% Smith Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  TBD M. Difelice H. Pichardo -2% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O TBD K. Stocker H. Pichardo 4% 50% Lineout: CF; Smith to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R TBD M. Cairo H. Pichardo -9% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; Difelice to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TBD D. Martinez H. Pichardo 4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Devil Rays' Wilson Alvarez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Conine W. Alvarez -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer W. Alvarez -2% 41% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Mack W. Alvarez -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD Q. McCracken H. Pichardo 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBD R. Butler H. Pichardo 2% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD F. McGriff H. Pichardo 1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Devil Rays' Wilson Alvarez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney W. Alvarez -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. Martinez W. Alvarez -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon W. Alvarez -1% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD P. Sorrento H. Pichardo 2% 41% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TBD B. Smith H. Pichardo -3% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TBD M. Difelice H. Pichardo 6% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Devil Rays' Wilson Alvarez facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Offerman W. Alvarez 5% 49% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR H. Morris W. Alvarez -4% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Offerman out at 2B/RF-SS
b4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. King W. Alvarez 5% 49% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Morris to 2B
b4 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Conine W. Alvarez 17% 66% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Morris Scores; King to 3B
b4 1-1 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR D. Palmer W. Alvarez 12% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); King Scores; Conine Scores
b4 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Mack W. Alvarez 1% 79% Passed Ball; Palmer to 2B
b4 3-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Mack W. Alvarez -3% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney W. Alvarez -3% 74% Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBD K. Stocker H. Pichardo 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD M. Cairo H. Pichardo 2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD D. Martinez H. Pichardo 1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Devil Rays' Wilson Alvarez facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR F. Martinez W. Alvarez -2% 79% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b5 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Damon W. Alvarez 2% 80% Single to C (Bunt to Short 1B Line)
b5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman W. Alvarez -2% 78% Flyball: CF
b5 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Morris W. Alvarez -2% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 2-3-4
Jose Rosado replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
t6 1-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TBD Q. McCracken H. Pichardo -5% 71% Walk
t6 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBD R. Butler J. Rosado 5% 76% Flyball: CF
t6 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBD F. McGriff J. Rosado 4% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento J. Rosado 3% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Devil Rays' Wilson Alvarez facing 4-5-6
b6 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. King W. Alvarez 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Conine W. Alvarez -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Palmer W. Alvarez 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); King to 2B
b6 3-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R KCR S. Mack W. Alvarez 8% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); King Scores; Palmer to 3B
Albie Lopez replaces Wilson Alvarez pitching
b6 4-1 1 -23 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney A. Lopez -3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 4-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. Martinez A. Lopez -2% 88% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
t7 1-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TBD B. Smith J. Rosado -8% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 1-4 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O TBD M. Difelice J. Rosado 5% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O TBD K. Stocker J. Rosado 5% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Rosado 3% 94% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
Aaron Ledesma replaces Kevin Stocker playing SS batting 8th
b7 4-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon A. Lopez -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman A. Lopez -1% 92% Flyball: LF
b7 4-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Morris A. Lopez -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 1-2-3
Scott Service replaces Jose Rosado pitching
Ernie Young replaces Shane Mack playing RF batting 7th
Mike Kelly pinch hits for Dave Martinez (RF) batting 1st
t8 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD M. Kelly S. Service 3% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TBD Q. McCracken S. Service -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TBD R. Butler S. Service 3% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); McCracken to 2B
t8 1-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TBD F. McGriff S. Service 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 4-5-6
Julio Santana replaces Albie Lopez pitching
Mike Kelly moves from PH to RF
b8 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. King J. Santana 1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 4-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Conine J. Santana -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Palmer J. Santana -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 4-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Young J. Santana -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 5-6-7
Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
t9 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TBD P. Sorrento J. Montgomery -5% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TBD B. Smith J. Montgomery -8% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TBD M. Difelice J. Montgomery 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBD A. Ledesma J. Montgomery -9% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Smith to 3B
t9 2-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Montgomery 10% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBD M. Kelly J. Montgomery 8% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Royals 4.

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