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OAK  5
@ANA  4
 BOS 15
CHW 14
 CLE 12
@KCR  3
 MIN  5
DET  4
 NYY  1
BAL  0
 TEX  8
SEA  4
 TOR  2
TBD  1
 ATL  3
NYM  2
(11)		 CHC  7
PIT  6
 CIN  6
STL  1
 HOU  5
ARI  2
 FLA  2
@MON  1
 PHI  4
MIL  3
 SDP  7
COL  2
 SFG  3
LAD  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,507

 Sunday, July 5, 1998, 1:05
Time of Game: 2:56
Indians
12
50-35
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   1  0  6   5  0  0   12 14  0
Royals          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    3  6  1
W: Jaret Wright (8-5), L: Glendon Rusch (6-10)
 Royals
3
38-48
Lost 1
3rd, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   1   1   0    2   1  .282  .786   33   15    3   0   
S Dunston SS-LF               5   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .688   15   12    2   0   2B,SB
M Ramirez RF                  4   2   2   5    1   1  .302  .951   27   17    1   0   2·HR
J Thome 1B                    4   2   1   1    1   1  .326 1.090   19   11    7   0   HR,GDP
M Whiten LF                   3   2   1   0    0   1  .297  .884   13    9    4   0   2B,HBP
  J Branson PH-SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .458    1    1    0   0   
T Fryman 3B                   5   1   4   1    0   1  .276  .800   17   11    0   3   2B,CS
R Sexson DH                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .833    9    6    0   0   
  D Justice PH                3   1   1   3    0   0  .287  .849    8    6    0   0   2B
P Borders C                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .237  .564   28   21    9   0   
D Bell 2B                     4   2   2   2    1   2  .279  .762   17   10    1   2   HR

J Wright P                                                                    0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   1
  A Morman P                                                                  0   0
  T Worrell P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       40  12  14   0    5  11              187  119   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Whiten (3, off G Rusch); S Dunston (11, off G Rusch); T Fryman (18, off C Haney); D Justice (26, off C Haney).
HR: J Thome (23, off G Rusch; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); M Ramirez 2 (20, 1 off G Rusch, 1 off C Haney; 6th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); D Bell (6, off J Pittsley; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: M Whiten (3, by C Haney).
TB: M Ramirez 8; T Fryman 5; D Bell 5; J Thome 4; S Dunston 3; M Whiten 2; D Justice 2; K Lofton.
GIDP: J Thome (6).
RBI: M Ramirez 5 (71); D Justice 3 (50); D Bell 2 (26); J Thome (73); T Fryman (53).
2-out RBI: D Bell 2; J Thome.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (8, 3rd base off G Rusch/S Fasano).
CS: T Fryman (3, 2nd base by G Rusch/S Fasano).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF-LF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .284  .776   13    6    3   0   
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .784   18   12    3   1   
  S Halter PR-2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .624              0   0   
H Morris DH                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .348  .827   11    5    0   0   
  S Mack PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .818    4    2    0   0   
J King 1B                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .278  .820   13    9    7   0   SF
D Palmer 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .291  .870   21   15    0   0   HR
  M Lopez 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .733              0   0   
L Sutton RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .674   12    8    0   0   
J Conine LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .731   17   14    2   0   
  J Allensworth CF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .784    5    3    0   0   
S Fasano C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .646    8    5    8   1   
  M Sweeney PH-C              2   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .622    6    4    3   0   
L Rivera SS                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .268  .626   15   12    1   4   

G Rusch P                                                                     0   1
  R Bones P                                                                   0   0
  C Haney P                                                                   0   1
  J Pittsley P                                                                0   1
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   3   6   0    2   9              143   95   27   9
Batting Events
HR: D Palmer (17, off J Wright; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: J King (7, off T Worrell).
TB: D Palmer 4; J King; S Mack; H Morris; J Damon; J Offerman.
RBI: J King 2 (62); D Palmer (49).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Fasano-J Offerman; J Pittsley-L Rivera-J King.
E: S Halter (9).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Wright, W (8-5)              6     3   2   2    2   6   1   4.09   23   97-64   37·10·17    3·12· 4· 0     62    -     0.80   0.07
E Plunk                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.57    3   13-9     6· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
A Morman                       0.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   3.60    4   18-11    5· 2· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
T Worrell                      1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    5   15-11    8· 1· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          3-1    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   9   1          35  143-95   56·15·24    9·15· 5· 0          3-1 
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
G Rusch, L (6-10)              5     8   7   7    1   7   2   5.40   23   90-58   25·13·20    4·11· 4· 0     29    -     1.14  -0.38
R Bones                        0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.00    4   18-13    6· 1· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.36  -0.03
C Haney                        0.2   3   4   4    1   0   1   7.57    7   24-13    8· 0· 5    0· 5· 2· 0          2-0    0.20  -0.02
J Pittsley                     1.2   1   1   1    2   0   1   5.72    7   27-14   10· 1· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          1-1    0.01  -0.00
M Whisenant                    1     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.70    5   20-14    2· 7· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14  12  12    5  11   4          46  179-112  51·22·39    9·20· 8· 0          5-3
G Rusch faced 6 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Bones (1).
HBP: C Haney (3; M Whiten).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 15,507.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Shawon Dunston               SS       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Manny Ramirez                RF       3. Hal Morris                   DH
4. Jim Thome                    1B       4. Jeff King                    1B
5. Mark Whiten                  LF       5. Dean Palmer                  3B
6. Travis Fryman                3B       6. Larry Sutton                 RF
7. Richie Sexson                DH       7. Jeff Conine                  LF
8. Pat Borders                   C       8. Sal Fasano                    C
9. David Bell                   2B       9. Luis Rivera                  SS

   Jaret Wright                  P          Glendon Rusch                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 123 RRRR 4,(1-2)  25% 85% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores; Lofton Scores; Dunston Scores
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 45% 0-1 CLE J. Thome G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -12% 32% 1-1 KCR D. Palmer J. Wright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -11% 31% 1-2 CLE R. Sexson G. Rusch Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Fryman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 0 12- 2,(0-1)  11% 60% 1-2 CLE S. Dunston G. Rusch Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Bell to 3B; Lofton to 2B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton G. Rusch Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 51% 0-0 CLE S. Dunston G. Rusch Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 54% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez G. Rusch Dunston Steals 3B
t1 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 CLE M. Ramirez G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 CLE J. Thome G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Wright Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Wright Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 KCR H. Morris J. Wright Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 4,(0-2)  -6% 33% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Wright Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Offerman Scores; Morris to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 37% 1-0 KCR D. Palmer J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 40% 1-0 KCR L. Sutton J. Wright Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 CLE M. Whiten G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 CLE T. Fryman G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 35% 0-1 CLE R. Sexson G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 37% 1-0 KCR J. Conine J. Wright Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 KCR S. Fasano J. Wright Popfly: SS
b2 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 40% 1-0 KCR L. Rivera J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 37% 0-1 CLE P. Borders G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 CLE D. Bell G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 34% 0-1 CLE K. Lofton G. Rusch Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 36% 1-0 KCR J. Damon J. Wright Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 37% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Wright Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 36% 1-0 KCR H. Morris J. Wright Walk
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 KCR J. King J. Wright Lineout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 CLE S. Dunston G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 33% 0-1 CLE M. Ramirez G. Rusch Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 45% 0-1 CLE J. Thome G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 44% 1-1 CLE M. Whiten G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -12% 32% 1-1 KCR D. Palmer J. Wright Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 34% 2-1 KCR L. Sutton J. Wright Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 36% 2-1 KCR J. Conine J. Wright Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 37% 2-1 KCR S. Fasano J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 42% 1-2 CLE T. Fryman G. Rusch Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -11% 31% 1-2 CLE R. Sexson G. Rusch Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Fryman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 30% 1-2 CLE P. Borders G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 32% 2-1 KCR L. Rivera J. Wright Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 34% 2-1 KCR J. Damon J. Wright Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 35% 2-1 KCR J. Offerman J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 41% 1-2 CLE D. Bell G. Rusch Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  9% 49% 1-2 CLE K. Lofton G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell to 2B
t6 0 12- 2,(0-1)  11% 60% 1-2 CLE S. Dunston G. Rusch Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Bell to 3B; Lofton to 2B
t6 0 123 RRRR 4,(1-2)  25% 85% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores; Lofton Scores; Dunston Scores
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 87% 5-2 CLE J. Thome G. Rusch Walk
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 92% 5-2 CLE M. Whiten G. Rusch Double to LF (Fly Ball); Thome to 3B
Ricky Bones replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
t6 0 -23 R 2,(0-1)  3% 95% 5-2 CLE T. Fryman R. Bones Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Thome Scores; Whiten to 3B
David Justice pinch hits for Richie Sexson (DH) batting 7th
t6 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 6-2 CLE D. Justice R. Bones Groundout: 2B-1B; Whiten Scores; Fryman to 2B
t6 1 -2- 7,(0-2)  1% 96% 7-2 CLE P. Borders R. Bones Wild Pitch; Fryman to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 8,(1-2)  -1% 94% 7-2 CLE P. Borders R. Bones Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 7-2 CLE D. Bell R. Bones Walk
Chris Haney replaces Ricky Bones pitching
t6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 7-2 CLE K. Lofton C. Haney Walk; Bell to 2B
t6 2 123 O 4,(0-2)  -2% 93% 7-2 CLE S. Dunston C. Haney Lineout: P-1B (Weak SS)
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Indians' Jaret Wright facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 2-7 KCR H. Morris J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 2-7 KCR J. King J. Wright Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 96% 2-7 KCR D. Palmer J. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Chris Haney facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  2% 98% 7-2 CLE M. Ramirez C. Haney Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 CLE J. Thome C. Haney Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 8-2 CLE M. Whiten C. Haney Hit By Pitch
t7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 8-2 CLE T. Fryman C. Haney Double to 3B (Line Drive); Whiten to 3B
t7 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 8-2 CLE D. Justice C. Haney Double to CF (Fly Ball); Whiten Scores; Fryman Scores
Jim Pittsley replaces Chris Haney pitching
t7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 10-2 CLE P. Borders J. Pittsley Groundout: SS-1B; Justice to 3B
t7 2 --3 RR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-2 CLE D. Bell J. Pittsley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Justice Scores
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 12-2 CLE K. Lofton J. Pittsley Walk
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-2 CLE S. Dunston J. Pittsley Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-12, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 6-7-8
Eric Plunk replaces Jaret Wright pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR L. Sutton E. Plunk Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR J. Conine E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Sal Fasano (C) batting 8th
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR M. Sweeney E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
Mike Sweeney moves from PH to C; Johnny Damon moves from CF to LF; Jermaine Allensworth replaces Jeff Conine (LF) playing CF batting 7th
t8 0 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Pittsley Walk
t8 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 12-2 CLE J. Thome J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
Jeff Branson pinch hits for Mark Whiten (LF) batting 5th
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-2 CLE J. Branson J. Pittsley Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-12, Indians' Alvin Morman facing 9-1-2
Alvin Morman replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Jeff Branson moves from PH to SS; Shawon Dunston moves from SS to LF
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR L. Rivera A. Morman Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 2-12 KCR J. Damon A. Morman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR J. Offerman A. Morman Single to SS (Ground Ball); Damon to 2B
Shane Mack pinch hits for Hal Morris (DH) batting 3rd; Shane Halter pinch runs for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 2nd
b8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 2-12 KCR S. Mack A. Morman Single to LF (Ground Ball); Damon to 3B; Halter to 2B
Tim Worrell replaces Alvin Morman pitching
b8 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-12 KCR J. King T. Worrell Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Damon Scores
b8 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR D. Palmer T. Worrell Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-3, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 6-7-8
Matt Whisenant replaces Jim Pittsley pitching; Shane Halter moves from PR to 2B; Mendy Lopez replaces Dean Palmer playing 3B batting 5th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-3 CLE T. Fryman M. Whisenant Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CLE D. Justice M. Whisenant Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Fryman to 2B
t9 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CLE P. Borders M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CLE D. Bell M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-3 CLE K. Lofton M. Whisenant Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-12, Indians' Tim Worrell facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR L. Sutton T. Worrell Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR J. Allensworth T. Worrell Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 KCR M. Sweeney T. Worrell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 12, Royals 3.

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