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CHW 10
MIL  8
 HOU 12
@CLE  3
 CIN  5
@DET  2
 CHC  6
@KCR  3
 MIN  3
STL  2
 ARI  3
SEA  2
 ATL 10
TOR  3
 COL 11
OAK 10
 FLA  5
BOS  1
 PIT  6
@LAD  4
 MON  8
BAL  4
 NYM  2
NYY  1
 TBD  5
@PHI  4
 ANA 11
@SDP  3
 SFG  7
TEX  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 34,287

 Sunday, June 28, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:54
Cubs
6
43-38
Won 1
2nd, 6 GB
 
                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
W: Geremi Gonzalez (7-5), L: Pat Rapp (7-7), S: Rod Beck (18)
 Royals
3
35-45
Lost 1
3rd, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                5   1   1   0    0   2  .317  .838   18   12    1   4   
P Valdes LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .485   13    9    2   0   
  M Mieske PH-LF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .760   10    8    1   0   
  T Lowery CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .639              1   0   
S Sosa RF                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .328 1.059   17   12    1   0   
M Grace 1B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .334  .908   11    3   13   0   SB,GDP
H Rodriguez DH                4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .816   12    9    0   0   
T Houston C                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .687   10    5    0   0   CS
  S Martinez C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .756    1    1    2   0   
J Hernandez CF-LF             1   1   1   0    3   0  .279  .888   30   12    4   0   CS
K Orie 3B                     4   0   1   2    0   1  .176  .518   16   10    1   4   2B
M Alexander SS                4   1   1   1    0   1  .244  .648   18   12    1   4   HR

G Gonzalez P                                                                  0   0
  M Pisciotta P                                                               0   0
  T Mulholland P                                                              0   1
  R Beck P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       32   6   8   0    6   6              156   93   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .763   17   13    0   0   
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .794   19   11    2   5   
H Morris 1B-LF                5   0   3   0    0   0  .351  .835   17   11    9   0   2B
D Palmer 3B                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .291  .864   15   11    1   2   HR
L Sutton RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .711   11    6    1   0   
  J King PH-1B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .800    6    4    1   1   
S Mack DH                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .842    8    6    0   0   HR
J Conine LF-RF                4   1   2   1    0   0  .247  .741   15   10    2   0   HR,2B
M Sweeney C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .634   15    9    7   2   
S Halter SS                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .245  .647   18   11    3   5   2B

P Rapp P                                                                      0   0
  C Haney P                                                                   0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  J Pittsley P                                                                1   0
Totals                       38   3  11   0    2   2              141   92   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-S Halter-H Morris.
E: J Offerman (12); M Sweeney (4).

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
G 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    -     0.97   0.01
M 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    1.89   0.03
T Mulholland, H (6)            3     3   0   0    0   2   0   3.45   12   44-29   15· 3·11    6· 4· 2· 0          2-0    1.10   0.23
R 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    1.71   0.05
Totals                         9    11   3   3    2   2   3          40  141-92   58· 9·25   17·19· 9· 0          5-0 
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 (7-7)                4.2   5   4   3    5   3   1   4.89   22   88-49   25·10·14    9· 5· 4· 0     38    -     0.82  -0.16
C Haney                        2.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   7.13    9   26-16   10· 1· 5    4· 4· 3· 0          2-0    0.50   0.02
M Whisenant                    0.1   1   1   0    1   0   0   5.08    3   11-6     3· 3· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.75  -0.07
S Service                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.26    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.28   0.02
J Pittsley                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.73    3   18-13    8· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     8   6   4    6   6   1          38  147-87   47·18·22   15·11· 8· 0          3-0
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.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Kansas City Royals                           
1. Mickey Morandini             2B       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Pedro Valdes                 LF       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Hal Morris                   1B
4. Mark Grace                   1B       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Henry Rodriguez              DH       5. Larry Sutton                 RF
6. Tyler Houston                 C       6. Shane Mack                   DH
7. Jose Hernandez               CF       7. Jeff Conine                  LF
8. Kevin Orie                   3B       8. Mike Sweeney                  C
9. Manny Alexander              SS       9. Shane Halter                 SS

   Geremi Gonzalez               P          Pat Rapp                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 76% 2-5 KCR S. Mack G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  8% 80% 3-5 KCR J. Damon T. Mulholland Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 79% 0-4 KCR J. Conine G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 82% 1-5 KCR D. Palmer G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 123 RRO 5,(3-1)  7% 66% 0-0 CHC K. Orie P. Rapp Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Grace Scores; Houston Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI

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

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