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5
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@CLE		9
5		 
(11)
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@DET		6
5		 
(13)
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@KCR		3
4		 
(10)
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@MIN		7
2
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4
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6
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3
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2
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1
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5
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@SFG		5
6		 
(10)
Saturday, June 27, 1998 7:07
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 39,295, Time of Game: 3:12
Cubs
3
42-38
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Royals
4
35-44
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
W: Scott Service (2-1)
L: Rod Beck (1-2)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jeff Blauser SS 5 0 0 0 0 4 .234 .644 24 15 -0.206 1.21 0.000 -0.206 -2.0 0 2
Manny Alexander DH 5 1 2 2 0 2 .244 .629 14 9 0.099 1.29 0.197 -0.098 1.3 2B
Mark Grace 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .337 .910 18 14 -0.127 0.96 0.000 -0.127 -1.2 12 0
Sammy Sosa RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .326 1.060 14 11 0.006 0.83 0.098 -0.092 0.3 1 0 2B
Matt Mieske LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .778 8 5 -0.019 0.65 0.020 -0.039 -0.3 2 0
   Pedro Valdes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .593 2 1 -0.026 0.99 0.000 -0.026 -0.3
   Terrell Lowery CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .639 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Hernandez CF-LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .276 .873 19 11 0.024 0.72 0.055 -0.032 0.5 1 0
Mickey Morandini 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .319 .846 13 10 0.085 1.22 0.129 -0.045 1.0 3 4 SB
Kevin Orie 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .174 .512 17 10 -0.004 1.68 0.075 -0.079 0.3 0 3 SB
Scott Servais C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .554 10 6 -0.170 1.88 0.000 -0.170 -2.1 8 1
   Tyler Houston PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .668 4 3 -0.050 1.92 0.000 -0.050 -0.2 2 0
Kevin Tapani P 1
   Terry Mulholland P 1
   Terry Adams P
   Bob Patterson P
   Rod Beck P 1
Team Totals 39 3 8 3 1 12 .205 .481 143 95 -0.388 1.14 0.574 -0.964 -2.7 29 13
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
E: S Sosa (5).
Baserunning
SB: K Orie (1, 2nd base off J Rosado/S Fasano); M Morandini (5, 3rd base off J Rosado/S Fasano).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 6 0 2 1 0 0 .284 .769 17 11 0.183 2.49 0.417 -0.234 -1.5 5 0
Jose Offerman 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .284 .802 20 16 0.234 1.85 0.309 -0.074 1.0 2 0 2B,SB
Hal Morris DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 .346 .824 16 10 -0.181 1.68 0.044 -0.225 -0.7
Jeff King 1B 3 1 0 0 2 2 .263 .803 27 13 -0.076 2.01 0.106 -0.182 -0.6 4 0
Dean Palmer 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .285 .847 14 10 0.010 2.29 0.223 -0.213 -0.3 0 1
Larry Sutton RF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .258 .724 15 11 0.072 1.59 0.196 -0.124 0.2 4 0
Jeff Conine LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .240 .707 19 12 -0.083 1.30 0.072 -0.155 -0.7 3 0
Mendy Lopez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .769 12 7 -0.071 0.86 0.000 -0.071 -0.6 0 0
   Shane Mack PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .831 5 1 0.025 3.73 0.025 0.000 0.4 HBP
   Shane Halter SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .636 1 1 -0.075 2.98 0.000 -0.075 -0.3 0 0
Sal Fasano C 2 1 2 1 0 0 .200 .567 5 3 0.163 0.93 0.163 0.000 1.5 8 0 HR,HBP
   Mike Sweeney PR-C 2 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .652 12 7 -0.089 3.37 0.049 -0.138 -0.6 4 0
Jose Rosado P 2
   Ricky Bones P
   Scott Service P 1
Team Totals 42 4 13 4 2 11 .310 .774 163 102 0.112 1.89 1.604 -1.491 -2.2 30 4
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
E: M Lopez (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Offerman (18, 2nd base off R Beck/T Houston).

Chicago Cubs

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
Kevin Tapani 6.2 7 2 2 1 8 1 4.22 29 102 66 33 13 20 9 10 7 0 59 0.124 1.08 1.4
Terry 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 0.132 4.28 0.7
Terry 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 -0.307 3.24 -1.2
Bob Patterson 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.49 3 7 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 0.143 3.57 0.8
Rod 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 -0.203 3.02 0.7
Team Totals 9.2 13 4 4 2 11 1 3.72 46 163 102 58 19 25 15 16 12 0 59 6 0 -0.111 1.14 2.2

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
Jose Rosado 5 8 3 1 1 8 0 4.16 25 96 60 35 6 19 8 8 4 0 50 -0.127 1.05 -1.2
Ricky Bones 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.64 9 22 16 12 0 4 1 8 3 0 2 0 0.213 0.89 2.7
Scott 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 0.303 1.91 1.1
Team Totals 10 8 3 1 1 12 0 0.90 40 143 95 52 13 30 10 17 8 0 50 2 0 0.389 1.89 2.7
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.

Starting 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

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 3-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Damon R. Beck 38% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Conine Scores; Sweeney to 2B
b8 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Palmer T. Adams 22% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); King to 3B
b8 2-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR L. Sutton T. Adams 20% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); King Scores; Palmer to 3B/Adv on E9
t3 0-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado -18% 32% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Morandini Scores/unER; Orie Scores/unER
b7 1-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani 17% 40% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sweeney Scores; Damon to 3B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Rosado 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace J. Rosado 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon K. Tapani -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR H. Morris K. Tapani 1% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. King K. Tapani 1% 53% Wild Pitch; Morris to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King K. Tapani 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Palmer K. Tapani -4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Rosado 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC M. Mieske J. Rosado 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Rosado 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Sutton K. Tapani -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Conine K. Tapani -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Lopez K. Tapani -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Rosado -4% 46% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC K. Orie J. Rosado -6% 40% Fielder's Choice SS; Morandini to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t3 0-0 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais J. Rosado 1% 41% Strikeout Swinging, Morandini Steals 3B, Orie Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Rosado 8% 49% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado -18% 32% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Morandini Scores/unER; Orie Scores/unER
t3 2-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Rosado 3% 34% 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR S. Fasano K. Tapani 4% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon K. Tapani -4% 35% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani -3% 31% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR H. Morris K. Tapani 2% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fasano to 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. King K. Tapani -5% 28% 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 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC S. Sosa J. Rosado 2% 30% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Mieske J. Rosado -2% 28% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Rosado -3% 25% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Mieske to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Rosado 3% 29% Lineout: RF (Short RF); Mieske to 3B
t4 2-0 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Orie J. Rosado -2% 27% Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t4 2-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais J. Rosado 6% 33% 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 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer K. Tapani -3% 30% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b4 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Sutton K. Tapani -2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Conine K. Tapani 2% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 0-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Lopez K. Tapani -3% 26% 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 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Rosado 2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC M. Alexander J. Rosado -2% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace J. Rosado 2% 29% Flyball: LF
t5 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa J. Rosado -10% 19% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Alexander Scores
t5 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Mieske J. Rosado 2% 21% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR S. Fasano K. Tapani 10% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon K. Tapani -3% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani -2% 25% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR H. Morris K. Tapani -2% 24% 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 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC J. Hernandez J. Rosado -3% 21% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Rosado -4% 17% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hernandez to 2B
Ricky Bones replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t6 3-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie R. Bones 2% 18% Flyball: CF; Hernandez to 3B
t6 3-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais R. Bones 5% 24% Popfly: 2B
t6 3-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CHC J. Blauser R. Bones 4% 28% 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 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. King K. Tapani -4% 24% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Palmer K. Tapani -3% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton K. Tapani -2% 20% 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 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alexander R. Bones 2% 22% Lineout: LF
t7 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Bones 1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa R. Bones 1% 24% 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 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Conine K. Tapani -4% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez K. Tapani -3% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Fasano K. Tapani 2% 19% Hit By Pitch
b7 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon K. Tapani 4% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Fasano to 2B
Mike Sweeney pinch runs for Sal Fasano (C) batting 9th
b7 1-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani 17% 40% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sweeney Scores; Damon to 3B
Terry Mulholland replaces Kevin Tapani pitching
b7 2-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O KCR H. Morris T. Mulholland -13% 27% 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 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC P. Valdes R. Bones 3% 30% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez R. Bones 2% 32% Lineout: RF
t8 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Morandini R. Bones 1% 33% 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 2-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. King T. Adams 10% 43% Walk
b8 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Palmer T. Adams 22% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive); King to 3B
b8 2-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR L. Sutton T. Adams 20% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); King Scores; Palmer to 3B/Adv on E9
b8 3-3 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Conine T. Adams -10% 75% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
Shane Mack pinch hits for Mendy Lopez (SS) batting 8th
b8 3-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Mack T. Adams 3% 77% Hit By Pitch; Conine to 2B
b8 3-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Adams -14% 64% Strikeout Swinging
Bob Patterson replaces Terry Adams pitching
b8 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon B. Patterson -14% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie S. Service 6% 56% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Tyler Houston pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 9th
t9 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Houston S. Service 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Blauser S. Service 4% 65% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman B. Patterson 7% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 3-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR H. Morris B. Patterson -8% 65% Strikeout (missed bunt)
Rod Beck replaces Bob Patterson pitching
b9 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. King R. Beck 6% 71% Offerman Steals 2B
b9 3-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King R. Beck -9% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Palmer R. Beck -11% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander S. Service 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t10 3-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Grace S. Service 5% 61% Lineout: RF
t10 3-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa S. Service 4% 65% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Sutton R. Beck -6% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b10 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Conine R. Beck 6% 65% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b10 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Halter R. Beck -8% 57% Lineout: LF
b10 3-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Sweeney R. Beck 5% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Conine to 2B
b10 3-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Damon R. Beck 38% 100% 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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