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MIL
@CHW		8
10
HOU
@CLE		12
3
CIN
@DET		5
2
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@KCR		6
3
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@MIN		2
3
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@ARI		2
3
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@ATL		3
10
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11
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@FLA		1
5
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@LAD		6
4
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@MON		4
8
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@NYM		1
2
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4
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@SDP		11
3
TEX
@SFG		0
7
Sunday, June 28, 1998 1:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 34,287, Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
6
43-38
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
 at Royals
3
35-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
L: Pat Rapp (7-7)
S: Rod Beck (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  1   0  1  1   0  1  0    6  8  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  0    3 11  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .317 .838 18 12 -0.021 0.51 0.028 -0.049 -0.7 1 4
Pedro Valdes LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .485 13 9 -0.038 0.68 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 2 0
   Matt Mieske PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .760 10 8 -0.021 0.39 0.000 -0.021 -0.4 1 0
   Terrell Lowery CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .639 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Sammy Sosa RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .328 1.059 17 12 0.048 0.51 0.073 -0.025 0.7 1 0
Mark Grace 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .334 .908 11 3 0.015 0.72 0.059 -0.045 0.1 13 0 SB,GDP
Henry Rodriguez DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .816 12 9 0.014 0.82 0.083 -0.068 0.0
Tyler Houston C 2 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .687 9 4 -0.003 0.72 0.036 -0.039 -0.2 0 0 CS
   Sandy Martinez C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .756 1 1 -0.021 0.84 0.000 -0.021 -0.4 2 0
Jose Hernandez CF-LF 1 1 1 0 3 0 .279 .888 23 8 0.072 0.79 0.087 -0.015 0.9 4 0 CS
Kevin Orie 3B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .176 .518 15 9 0.111 0.95 0.131 -0.020 1.4 1 4 2B
Manny Alexander SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .244 .648 18 12 0.025 0.45 0.062 -0.037 0.1 1 4 HR
Geremi Gonzalez P
   Marc Pisciotta P
   Terry Mulholland P 1
   Rod Beck P
Team Totals 32 6 8 4 6 6 .250 .743 147 87 0.181 0.67 0.559 -0.378 0.9 27 13
2B: K Orie (10, off C Haney).
HR: M Alexander (4, off P Rapp; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M Alexander 4; K Orie 2; S Sosa 2; M Morandini; T Houston; J Hernandez; H Rodriguez.
GIDP: M Grace (11).
RBI: K Orie 2 (19); M Alexander (15); S Sosa (78).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: M Grace (4, 2nd base off P Rapp/M Sweeney).
CS: J Hernandez (3, 2nd base by S Service/M Sweeney); T Houston (2, 2nd base by P Rapp/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 5 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .763 17 13 -0.125 1.25 0.031 -0.156 -1.1 0 0
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .794 19 11 -0.086 1.06 0.019 -0.105 -0.8 2 5
Hal Morris 1B-LF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .351 .835 17 11 0.022 1.02 0.108 -0.087 0.3 9 0 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .291 .864 15 11 0.013 1.09 0.111 -0.098 0.3 1 2 HR
Larry Sutton RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .711 11 6 -0.111 1.34 0.000 -0.111 -1.1 1 0
   Jeff King PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .800 6 4 -0.042 1.41 0.000 -0.042 -0.3 1 1
Shane Mack DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .301 .842 8 6 0.001 1.01 0.091 -0.091 0.1 HR
Jeff Conine LF-RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .247 .741 15 10 0.095 0.82 0.133 -0.038 1.1 2 0 HR,2B
Mike Sweeney C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .634 15 9 -0.100 0.94 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 7 2
Shane Halter SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .245 .647 18 11 0.015 1.16 0.068 -0.053 0.1 3 5 2B
Pat Rapp P
   Chris Haney P
   Matt Whisenant P
   Scott Service P
   Jim Pittsley P 1
Team Totals 38 3 11 3 2 2 .289 .930 141 92 -0.318 1.08 0.561 -0.881 -2.1 27 15
2B: S Halter (11, off G Gonzalez); J Conine (11, off G Gonzalez); H Morris (17, off G Gonzalez).
HR: D Palmer (16, off G Gonzalez; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Conine (6, off G Gonzalez; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); S Mack (6, off G Gonzalez; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: D Palmer 6; J Conine 6; S Mack 4; H Morris 4; S Halter 2; J Damon.
RBI: J Conine (22); D Palmer (45); S Mack (22).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Offerman-S Halter-H Morris.
E: J Offerman (12); M Sweeney (4).

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
Geremi Gonzalez, W (7-5) 5.1 8 3 3 1 0 3 5.60 25 81 56 40 4 12 9 15 7 0 39 0.013 0.97 -0.3
Marc Pisciotta, H (7) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.76 2 11 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.026 1.88 0.2
Terry Mulholland, H (6) 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 3.45 12 44 29 15 3 11 6 4 2 0 2 0 0.228 1.11 1.7
Rod Beck, S (18) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.92 1 5 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.051 1.74 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 2 2 3 3.00 40 141 92 58 9 25 17 19 9 0 39 5 0 0.318 0.67 2.1

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
Pat Rapp, L (7-7) 4.2 5 4 3 5 3 1 4.89 22 88 49 25 10 14 9 5 4 0 38 -0.164 0.82 -1.6
Chris Haney 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 7.13 9 26 16 10 1 5 4 4 3 0 2 0 0.021 0.51 0.6
Matt Whisenant 0.1 1 1 0 1 0 0 5.08 3 11 6 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.069 0.77 -1.0
Scott Service 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.26 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.019 0.29 0.6
Jim Pittsley 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.73 3 18 13 8 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.13 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 6 4 6 6 1 4.00 38 147 87 47 18 22 15 11 8 0 38 3 0 -0.182 1.08 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: M Whisenant 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Mike Everitt.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 34,287.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR S. Mack G. Gonzalez -9% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 3-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon T. Mulholland 8% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Conine G. Gonzalez -7% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. Palmer G. Gonzalez -7% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa P. Rapp 7% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morandini Scores

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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' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Morandini P. Rapp -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHC P. Valdes P. Rapp -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa P. Rapp -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon G. Gonzalez 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Offerman G. Gonzalez 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR H. Morris G. Gonzalez -1% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. Palmer G. Gonzalez -2% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Morris to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Sutton G. Gonzalez 4% 50% Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace P. Rapp 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC H. Rodriguez P. Rapp -4% 50% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC T. Houston P. Rapp 2% 52% Grace Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC T. Houston P. Rapp 2% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Hernandez P. Rapp 6% 60% Walk; Grace to 3B; Houston to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  RRO CHC K. Orie P. Rapp 7% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Houston Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI
t2 2-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander P. Rapp -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Mack G. Gonzalez 3% 67% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Conine G. Gonzalez 2% 69% Lineout: LF
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney G. Gonzalez 1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC M. Morandini P. Rapp 3% 73% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHC P. Valdes P. Rapp -1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B; Morandini to 2B
t3 2-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHC S. Sosa P. Rapp 7% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morandini Scores
t3 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHC M. Grace P. Rapp -3% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Halter G. Gonzalez 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon G. Gonzalez 2% 79% Lineout: RF
b3 0-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman G. Gonzalez 1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC H. Rodriguez P. Rapp -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC T. Houston P. Rapp 2% 80% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez P. Rapp -3% 77% Houston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Hernandez P. Rapp 1% 78% Walk
t4 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie P. Rapp -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR H. Morris G. Gonzalez -6% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Palmer G. Gonzalez 5% 75% Lineout: CF
b4 0-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Sutton G. Gonzalez 4% 79% Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b4 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Mack G. Gonzalez 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Pat Rapp facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHC M. Alexander P. Rapp 6% 88% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Morandini P. Rapp -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC P. Valdes P. Rapp -1% 87% Lineout: RF
t5 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC S. Sosa P. Rapp 1% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS)
t5 4-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHC M. Grace P. Rapp 1% 88% Walk; Sosa to 2B
Chris Haney replaces Pat Rapp pitching
t5 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC H. Rodriguez C. Haney -2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
b5 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Conine G. Gonzalez -7% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney G. Gonzalez 3% 82% Popfly: CF
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR S. Halter G. Gonzalez -4% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 1-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon G. Gonzalez 4% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B; Halter to 3B
b5 1-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Offerman G. Gonzalez -2% 79% Walk
b5 1-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR H. Morris G. Gonzalez 6% 85% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Chris Haney facing 6-7-8
t6 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC T. Houston C. Haney -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC J. Hernandez C. Haney 1% 85% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R CHC K. Orie C. Haney 6% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hernandez Scores
t6 5-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alexander C. Haney -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  O CHC M. Morandini C. Haney -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
b6 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. Palmer G. Gonzalez -7% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. Sutton G. Gonzalez 3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR S. Mack G. Gonzalez -9% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 3-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Conine G. Gonzalez -6% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
Marc Pisciotta replaces Geremi Gonzalez pitching
b6 3-5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Pisciotta 5% 75% Groundout: SS-1B; Conine to 3B
b6 3-5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Halter M. Pisciotta -2% 72% Walk
Terry Mulholland replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching
b6 3-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon T. Mulholland 8% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Chris Haney facing 2-3-4
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Pedro Valdes (LF) batting 2nd
t7 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Mieske C. Haney -2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC S. Sosa C. Haney -1% 77% Lineout: LF
t7 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Grace C. Haney -1% 76% Popfly: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 2-3-4
Sandy Martinez replaces Tyler Houston playing C batting 6th
Matt Mieske moves from PH to LF
b7 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Mulholland 4% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. Morris T. Mulholland 3% 83% Lineout: SS
b7 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. Palmer T. Mulholland -2% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Jeff King pinch hits for Larry Sutton (RF) batting 5th
b7 3-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King T. Mulholland 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7
Matt Whisenant replaces Chris Haney pitching
Jeff King moves from PH to 1B
Hal Morris moves from 1B to LF
Jeff Conine moves from LF to RF
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC H. Rodriguez M. Whisenant 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Martinez M. Whisenant -2% 85% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
t8 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC J. Hernandez M. Whisenant 3% 88% Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 5-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  R CHC J. Hernandez M. Whisenant 4% 92% Walk, Wild Pitch; Rodriguez Scores/No RBI/unER
Scott Service replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t8 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Orie S. Service -1% 90% Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 6-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Orie S. Service -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 6-7-8
b8 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Mack T. Mulholland 3% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Conine T. Mulholland 2% 95% Flyball: LF
b8 3-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney T. Mulholland 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 9-1-2
Jim Pittsley replaces Scott Service pitching
t9 6-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Pittsley -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B
t9 6-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini J. Pittsley -0% 95% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 6-3 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O CHC M. Mieske J. Pittsley -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 9-1-2
Jose Hernandez moves from CF to LF
Terrell Lowery replaces Matt Mieske (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
b9 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Halter T. Mulholland 3% 98% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b9 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon T. Mulholland -3% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b9 3-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman T. Mulholland 3% 98% Flyball: CF
b9 3-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR H. Morris T. Mulholland -3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Damon to 3B
Rod Beck replaces Terry Mulholland pitching
b9 3-6 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer R. Beck 5% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Royals 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

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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.

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