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MIL 10
@CHW  5
 HOU  9
@CLE  5
(11)		 CIN  6
@DET  5
(13)		 KCR  4
CHC  3
(10)		 STL  7
@MIN  2
 SEA  6
@ARI  4
 ATL  2
TOR  0
 OAK  8
@COL  6
 BOS  9
@FLA  4
 LAD  2
PIT  0
 MON  3
BAL  1
 NYY  7
@NYM  2
 TBD  5
@PHI  1
 SDP  5
ANA  1
 SFG  6
TEX  5
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 39,295

 Saturday, June 27, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 3:12
Cubs
3
42-38
Lost 7
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0   0    3  8  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  1  0   1    4 13  1
W: Scott Service (2-1), L: Rod Beck (1-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Royals
4
35-44
Won 3
3rd, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Blauser SS                  5   0   0   0    0   4  .234  .644   24   15    0   2   
M Alexander DH                5   1   2   2    0   2  .244  .629   14    9    0   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .337  .910   18   14   12   0   
S Sosa RF                     5   0   1   1    0   2  .326 1.060   14   11    1   0   2B
M Mieske LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .778    8    5    2   0   
  P Valdes PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .593    2    1    0   0   
  T Lowery CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .639              0   0   
J Hernandez CF-LF             4   0   2   0    0   1  .276  .873   19   11    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   1   2   0    0   0  .319  .846   13   10    3   4   SB
K Orie 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .174  .512   17   10    0   3   SB
S Servais C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .197  .554   10    6    8   1   
  T Houston PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .668    4    3    2   0   

K Tapani P                                                                    0   1
  T Mulholland P                                                              0   1
  T Adams P                                                                   0   0
  B Patterson P                                                               0   0
  R Beck P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       39   3   8   0    1  12              143   95   29  13
Batting Events
2B: M Alexander (4, off J Rosado); S Sosa (12, off J Rosado).
TB: M Alexander 3; S Sosa 2; J Hernandez 2; M Morandini 2; M Mieske.
RBI: M Alexander 2 (14); S Sosa (77).
2-out RBI: M Alexander 2; S Sosa.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: S Sosa (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Orie (1, 2nd base off J Rosado/S Fasano); M Morandini (5, 3rd base off J Rosado/S Fasano).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    6   0   2   1    0   0  .284  .769   17   11    5   0   
J Offerman 2B                 5   0   2   1    0   1  .284  .802   20   16    2   0   2B,SB
H Morris DH                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .346  .824   16   10    0   0   
J King 1B                     3   1   0   0    2   2  .263  .803   33   16    4   0   
D Palmer 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .285  .847   14   10    0   1   
L Sutton RF                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .258  .724   15   11    4   0   
J Conine LF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .240  .707   19   12    3   0   
M Lopez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .769   12    7    0   0   
  S Mack PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .831    5    1    0   0   HBP
  S Halter SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .636    1    1    0   0   
S Fasano C                    2   1   2   1    0   0  .200  .567    5    3    8   0   HR,HBP
  M Sweeney PR-C              2   1   1   0    0   1  .252  .652   12    7    4   0   

J Rosado P                                                                    0   2
  R Bones P                                                                   0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       42   4  13   0    2  11              169  105   30   4
Batting Events
2B: J Offerman (14, off K Tapani).
HR: S Fasano (2, off K Tapani; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: S Fasano (6, by K Tapani); S Mack (4, by T Adams).
TB: S Fasano 5; J Offerman 3; J Conine 2; H Morris 2; J Damon 2; M Sweeney; D Palmer; L Sutton.
RBI: L Sutton (29); J Offerman (35); S Fasano (10); J Damon (25).
2-out RBI: J Damon; J Offerman.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: M Lopez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Offerman (18, 2nd base off R Beck/T Houston).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani                       6.2   7   2   2    1   8   1   4.22   29  102-66   33·13·20    9·10· 7· 0     59    -     1.08   0.13
T Mulholland, H (5)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.68    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.32   0.13
T Adams, BS (4)                0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   3.06    6   29-13   10· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    3.28  -0.31
B Patterson                    0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.49    3    7-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          3-0    3.58   0.14
R Beck, L (1-2)                1.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   3.96    7   23-16   10· 4· 2    3· 3· 2· 0          1-0    3.00  -0.20
Totals                         9.2  13   4   4    2  11   1          46  163-102  58·19·25   15·16·12· 0          6-0 
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
J Rosado                       5     8   3   1    1   8   0   4.16   25   96-60   35· 6·19    8· 8· 4· 0     50    -     1.05  -0.12
R Bones                        3     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.64    9   22-16   12· 0· 4    1· 8· 3· 0          2-0    0.88   0.21
S Service, W (2-1)             2     0   0   0    0   4   0   3.32    6   25-19    5· 7· 7    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.30
Totals                        10     8   3   1    1  12   0          40  143-95   52·13·30   10·17· 8· 0          2-0
J Rosado faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Tapani (4).
HBP: K Tapani (3; S Fasano); T Adams (1; S Mack).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 39,295.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 18mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jeff Blauser                 SS       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Manny Alexander              DH       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Mark Grace                   1B       3. Hal Morris                   DH
4. Sammy Sosa                   RF       4. Jeff King                    1B
5. Matt Mieske                  LF       5. Dean Palmer                  3B
6. Jose Hernandez               CF       6. Larry Sutton                 RF
7. Mickey Morandini             2B       7. Jeff Conine                  LF
8. Kevin Orie                   3B       8. Mendy Lopez                  SS
9. Scott Servais                 C       9. Sal Fasano                    C

   Kevin Tapani                  P          Jose Rosado                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  38% 100% 3-3 KCR J. Damon R. Beck Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Conine Scores; Sweeney to 2B
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  22% 65% 2-3 KCR D. Palmer T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive); King to 3B
b8 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  20% 85% 2-3 KCR L. Sutton T. Adams Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); King Scores; Palmer to 3B/Adv on E9
t3 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -18% 32% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado Double to RF (Ground Ball); Morandini Scores/unER; Orie Scores/unER
b7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  17% 40% 1-3 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sweeney Scores; Damon to 3B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Grace J. Rosado Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Damon K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 52% 0-0 KCR H. Morris K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 53% 0-0 KCR J. King K. Tapani Wild Pitch; Morris to 2B
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 KCR J. King K. Tapani Walk
b1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Mieske J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Hernandez J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR L. Sutton K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Conine K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Lopez K. Tapani Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Rosado Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -6% 40% 0-0 CHC K. Orie J. Rosado Fielder's Choice SS; Morandini to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t3 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  1% 41% 0-0 CHC S. Servais J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 3B, Orie Steals 2B
t3 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  8% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Blauser J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -18% 32% 0-0 CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado Double to RF (Ground Ball); Morandini Scores/unER; Orie Scores/unER
t3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 34% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Rosado Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 39% 0-2 KCR S. Fasano K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 35% 0-2 KCR J. Damon K. Tapani Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 33% 0-2 KCR H. Morris K. Tapani Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fasano to 2B
b3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 28% 0-2 KCR J. King K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 30% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Rosado Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 28% 2-0 CHC M. Mieske J. Rosado Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -3% 25% 2-0 CHC J. Hernandez J. Rosado Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Mieske to 2B
t4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 29% 2-0 CHC M. Morandini J. Rosado Lineout: RF (Short RF); Mieske to 3B
t4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  -2% 27% 2-0 CHC K. Orie J. Rosado Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t4 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  6% 33% 2-0 CHC S. Servais J. Rosado Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 KCR D. Palmer K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 KCR L. Sutton K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 29% 0-2 KCR J. Conine K. Tapani Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 26% 0-2 KCR M. Lopez K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 28% 2-0 CHC J. Blauser J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 26% 2-0 CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 29% 2-0 CHC M. Grace J. Rosado Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 19% 2-0 CHC S. Sosa J. Rosado Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Alexander Scores
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 21% 3-0 CHC M. Mieske J. Rosado Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 31% 0-3 KCR S. Fasano K. Tapani Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 27% 1-3 KCR J. Damon K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 25% 1-3 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 23% 1-3 KCR H. Morris K. Tapani Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 21% 3-1 CHC J. Hernandez J. Rosado Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -4% 17% 3-1 CHC M. Morandini J. Rosado Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
Ricky Bones replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 18% 3-1 CHC K. Orie R. Bones Flyball: CF; Hernandez to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 24% 3-1 CHC S. Servais R. Bones Popfly: 2B
t6 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  4% 28% 3-1 CHC J. Blauser R. Bones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 24% 1-3 KCR J. King K. Tapani Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 22% 1-3 KCR D. Palmer K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 20% 1-3 KCR L. Sutton K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 22% 3-1 CHC M. Alexander R. Bones Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 23% 3-1 CHC M. Grace R. Bones Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 24% 3-1 CHC S. Sosa R. Bones Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 20% 1-3 KCR J. Conine K. Tapani Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 17% 1-3 KCR M. Lopez K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 19% 1-3 KCR S. Fasano K. Tapani Hit By Pitch
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 23% 1-3 KCR J. Damon K. Tapani Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Fasano to 2B
Mike Sweeney pinch runs for Sal Fasano (C) batting 9th
b7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  17% 40% 1-3 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sweeney Scores; Damon to 3B
Terry Mulholland replaces Kevin Tapani pitching
b7 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -13% 27% 2-3 KCR H. Morris T. Mulholland Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7
Mike Sweeney moves from PR to C; Pedro Valdes pinch hits for Matt Mieske (LF) batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 30% 3-2 CHC P. Valdes R. Bones Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 32% 3-2 CHC J. Hernandez R. Bones Lineout: RF
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 33% 3-2 CHC M. Morandini R. Bones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 4-5-6
Terry Adams replaces Terry Mulholland pitching; Jose Hernandez moves from CF to LF; Terrell Lowery replaces Pedro Valdes (PH) playing CF batting 5th
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  9% 43% 2-3 KCR J. King T. Adams Walk
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  22% 65% 2-3 KCR D. Palmer T. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive); King to 3B
b8 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  20% 85% 2-3 KCR L. Sutton T. Adams Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); King Scores; Palmer to 3B/Adv on E9
b8 0 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -10% 75% 3-3 KCR J. Conine T. Adams Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
Shane Mack pinch hits for Mendy Lopez (SS) batting 8th
b8 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 77% 3-3 KCR S. Mack T. Adams Hit By Pitch; Conine to 2B
b8 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  -14% 64% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
Bob Patterson replaces Terry Adams pitching
b8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -14% 50% 3-3 KCR J. Damon B. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
Scott Service replaces Ricky Bones pitching; Shane Halter replaces Shane Mack (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 3-3 CHC K. Orie S. Service Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 3-3 CHC T. Houston S. Service Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 65% 3-3 CHC J. Blauser S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 2-3-4
Tyler Houston moves from PH to C
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 72% 3-3 KCR J. Offerman B. Patterson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 64% 3-3 KCR H. Morris B. Patterson Strikeout (missed bunt)
Rod Beck replaces Bob Patterson pitching
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 71% 3-3 KCR J. King R. Beck Offerman Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -9% 61% 3-3 KCR J. King R. Beck Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -11% 50% 3-3 KCR D. Palmer R. Beck Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Scott Service facing 2-3-4
t10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 3-3 CHC M. Alexander S. Service Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 61% 3-3 CHC M. Grace S. Service Lineout: RF
t10 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 65% 3-3 CHC S. Sosa S. Service Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rod Beck facing 6-7-8
b10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 59% 3-3 KCR L. Sutton R. Beck Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 64% 3-3 KCR J. Conine R. Beck Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b10 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 57% 3-3 KCR S. Halter R. Beck Lineout: LF
b10 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  5% 62% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney R. Beck Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Conine to 2B
b10 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  38% 100% 3-3 KCR J. Damon R. Beck Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Conine Scores; Sweeney to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 4.

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