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BOS
@ANA		7
2
BAL
@KCR		6
9
TOR
@MIN		4
6
CLE
@OAK		2
12
NYY
@SEA		5
3
DET
@TBD		1
5
CHW
@TEX		10
2
STL
@ATL		3
2
COL
@CHC		1
9
CIN
@FLA		3
2
ARI
@MIL		8
2
SDP
@MON		5
4
LAD
@NYM		4
3
SFG
@PHI		7
6
HOU
@PIT		7
4
Friday, July 31, 1998 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 25,007, Time of Game: 2:57
Orioles
6
55-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 24 GB
 at Royals
9
48-60
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 14 GB
W: Jose Rosado (6-8)
L: Scott Erickson (11-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  5    6  7  2
Royals          0  2  3   2  0  2   0  0  X    9 15  1

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .222 .713 17 8 -0.047 0.46 0.009 -0.056 -0.7 3 0
Jeff Reboulet 2B-3B 3 0 0 1 2 0 .265 .694 26 12 0.024 0.38 0.047 -0.023 0.7 0 4
Eric Davis DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 .327 1.009 25 15 -0.048 0.51 0.011 -0.059 0.1 HR,SF
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .301 .993 15 11 -0.006 0.60 0.024 -0.029 -0.1 9 1
   P.J. Forbes 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .286 7 4 0.023 0.23 0.023 0.000 0.9 2 2
Jeffrey Hammonds RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .255 .785 17 10 -0.082 0.67 0.001 -0.083 -0.8 1 0
B.J. Surhoff LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .822 9 6 -0.036 0.48 0.004 -0.039 -0.3 1 0
   Lyle Mouton LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 6 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 0
Cal Ripken 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .714 4 3 -0.016 0.60 0.010 -0.026 0.1 1 0
   Chris Hoiles 1B 2 1 1 2 0 1 .262 .807 13 7 -0.003 0.07 0.001 -0.004 1.3 4 0 HR
Lenny Webster C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .773 13 8 -0.031 0.40 0.000 -0.031 -0.9 0 1
   Rich Becker PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .216 .701 5 1 0.002 0.03 0.002 0.000 0.4
Mike Bordick SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .255 .692 15 8 0.011 0.21 0.018 -0.007 0.3 2 3
Scott Erickson P 1
   Doug Drabek P 2
Team Totals 34 6 7 6 6 5 .206 .699 172 97 -0.210 0.41 0.150 -0.358 0.9 24 13
HR: C Hoiles (9, off J Pittsley; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); E Davis (21, off J Rosado; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: E Davis (5, off S Service).
TB: E Davis 4; C Hoiles 4; C Ripken; R Palmeiro; P Forbes; M Bordick; B Surhoff.
RBI: C Hoiles 2 (33); E Davis 2 (58); J Reboulet (7); P Forbes (2).
2-out RBI: P Forbes.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Reboulet-P Forbes-C Hoiles.
E: B Anderson (4); S Erickson ().

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 1 1 1 0 0 .269 .742 17 11 0.045 0.34 0.073 -0.028 0.2 6 0 HR
Hal Morris LF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .322 .772 15 9 -0.022 0.25 0.008 -0.029 0.6 1 0 2B
Jose Offerman 2B 4 3 2 1 0 0 .303 .821 13 8 0.024 0.29 0.037 -0.013 0.7 1 1
   Luis Rivera 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .607 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 0
Dean Palmer DH 4 2 2 4 1 1 .283 .862 17 8 0.078 0.35 0.103 -0.025 2.8 2·HR,GDP
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .667 21 13 -0.006 0.28 0.017 -0.023 0.6 0 0
   Scott Leius 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeff King 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .269 .787 21 13 0.107 0.14 0.108 0.000 1.2 7 0 HR
Larry Sutton RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .237 .640 12 6 0.019 0.21 0.025 -0.006 0.0 4 0
Sal Fasano C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .221 .639 12 7 0.069 0.38 0.083 -0.013 -0.2 5 0
Mendy Lopez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .632 17 12 -0.025 0.22 0.000 -0.025 -1.0 3 4
Jose Rosado P 1
   Ricky Bones P
   Jim Pittsley P
   Scott Service P
Team Totals 38 9 15 9 2 1 .395 1.162 150 91 0.289 0.27 0.454 -0.162 4.4 27 6
2B: H Morris (23, off D Drabek).
HR: J King (20, off S Erickson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); D Palmer 2 (24, 1 off D Drabek, 1 off S Erickson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Damon (11, off S Erickson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D Palmer 8; J King 5; J Damon 4; H Morris 4; L Sutton 3; J Offerman 2; S Fasano; T Pendleton.
GIDP: D Palmer (9).
RBI: D Palmer 4 (70); T Pendleton (13); S Fasano (21); J King (71); J Damon (34); J Offerman (44).
2-out RBI: S Fasano; J King; T Pendleton; J Offerman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding
E: L Sutton (2).

Baltimore Orioles

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
Scott Erickson, L (11-9) 3 8 5 4 0 1 3 3.96 17 64 41 26 5 10 5 11 5 0 26 -0.250 0.53 -3.3
Doug Drabek 5 7 4 4 2 0 1 7.07 23 86 50 35 5 10 10 11 6 0 0 0 -0.041 0.07 -1.1
Team Totals 8 15 9 8 2 1 4 9.00 40 150 91 61 10 20 15 22 11 0 26 0 0 -0.291 0.41 -4.4

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, W (6-8) 7 5 1 1 1 5 1 3.87 28 111 70 41 4 25 9 13 4 0 67 0.207 0.48 3.0
Ricky Bones 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.55 3 15 8 6 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.6
Jim Pittsley 0.1 1 5 5 4 0 1 7.46 6 32 11 5 1 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.014 0.06 -3.1
Scott Service 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 4 14 8 4 1 3 0 3 1 0 3 3 0.014 0.85 -1.3
Team Totals 9 7 6 6 6 5 2 6.00 41 172 97 56 6 35 10 20 7 0 67 3 3 0.209 0.27 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Pittsley (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 25,007.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Kansas City Royals
1 Brady Anderson CF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Jeff Reboulet 2B 2 Hal Morris LF
3 Eric Davis DH 3 Jose Offerman 2B
4 Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 Dean Palmer DH
5 Jeffrey Hammonds RF 5 Terry Pendleton 3B
6 B.J. Surhoff LF 6 Jeff King 1B
7 Cal Ripken 3B 7 Larry Sutton RF
8 Lenny Webster C 8 Sal Fasano C
9 Mike Bordick SS 9 Mendy Lopez SS
Scott Erickson P Jose Rosado P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. King S. Erickson 10% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson 9% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Offerman Scores
b2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R KCR S. Fasano S. Erickson 8% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sutton Scores/unER
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Damon S. Erickson 7% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 6-9 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds S. Service 4% 100% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL E. Davis J. Rosado 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon S. Erickson -2% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR H. Morris S. Erickson -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman S. Erickson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado 1% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. King S. Erickson 10% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson 2% 64% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); Sutton to 2B/Adv on E1
b2 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R KCR S. Fasano S. Erickson 8% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sutton Scores/unER
b2 2-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Lopez S. Erickson -2% 70% Lineout: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado 3% 73% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL L. Webster J. Rosado 2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado -1% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado 3% 76% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Scott Erickson facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Damon S. Erickson 7% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR H. Morris S. Erickson -1% 82% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Offerman S. Erickson 1% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson 9% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Offerman Scores
b3 5-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 5-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. King S. Erickson 0% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson 0% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); King to 2B
b3 5-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Fasano S. Erickson -1% 91% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t4 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado -2% 89% Walk
t4 0-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BAL E. Davis J. Rosado 2% 91% Flyball: RF
t4 0-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado -2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive); Reboulet to 2B
t4 0-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado 3% 91% Flyball: CF; Reboulet to 3B
t4 0-5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado 3% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
Doug Drabek replaces Scott Erickson pitching
b4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Lopez D. Drabek -1% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b4 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Drabek -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 5-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR H. Morris D. Drabek 1% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b4 5-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek 2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morris Scores
b4 6-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek 0% 96% Walk; Offerman to 2B
b4 6-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R KCR T. Pendleton D. Drabek 2% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores; Palmer to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw); Pendleton to 2B
b4 7-0 2 -23 9,(3-2)  KCR J. King D. Drabek 0% 98% Walk
b4 7-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Sutton D. Drabek -1% 97% Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 7.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-7, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t5 0-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado -1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0-7 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BAL L. Webster J. Rosado 1% 97% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t5 0-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado 1% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 0-7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado 0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
b5 7-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Fasano D. Drabek -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 7-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Lopez D. Drabek -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 7-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon D. Drabek -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Royals 7.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-7, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4
t6 0-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R BAL E. Davis J. Rosado -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado 0% 98% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
Chris Hoiles replaces Cal Ripken (3B) playing 1B batting 7th
P.J. Forbes replaces Rafael Palmeiro (1B) playing 2B batting 4th
Jeff Reboulet moves from 2B to 3B
b6 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR H. Morris D. Drabek 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 7-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek -0% 98% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
b6 7-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek 1% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Offerman Scores
b6 9-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR T. Pendleton D. Drabek -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 9-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King D. Drabek -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 9.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 6-7-8
Scott Leius replaces Terry Pendleton playing 3B batting 5th
t7 1-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 1-9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BAL C. Hoiles J. Rosado 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-9 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BAL L. Webster J. Rosado 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado -0% 100% Reached on E9 (Pop Fly to Short RF); Surhoff to 3B
t7 1-9 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado 0% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
b7 9-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Sutton D. Drabek 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 9-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR S. Fasano D. Drabek -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b7 9-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Lopez D. Drabek -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b7 9-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Drabek -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 9.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 2-3-4
Ricky Bones replaces Jose Rosado pitching
Luis Rivera replaces Jose Offerman playing 2B batting 3rd
t8 1-9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL J. Reboulet R. Bones 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 1-9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis R. Bones 0% 100% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 1-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL P. Forbes R. Bones 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Orioles' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
Lyle Mouton replaces B.J. Surhoff playing LF batting 6th
b8 9-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR H. Morris D. Drabek 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 9-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR L. Rivera D. Drabek 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
b8 9-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 9.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 5-6-7
Jim Pittsley replaces Ricky Bones pitching
t9 1-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL J. Hammonds J. Pittsley -0% 100% Walk
t9 1-9 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BAL L. Mouton J. Pittsley 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
t9 1-9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR BAL C. Hoiles J. Pittsley -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hammonds Scores
Rich Becker pinch hits for Lenny Webster (C) batting 8th
t9 3-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Becker J. Pittsley -0% 100% Walk
t9 3-9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Becker to 2B
t9 3-9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley -0% 99% Walk
t9 3-9 1 12- 4,(3-0)  BAL B. Anderson J. Pittsley -1% 99% Walk; Becker to 3B; Bordick to 2B
Scott Service replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t9 3-9 1 123 5,(3-1)  R BAL J. Reboulet S. Service -2% 96% Walk; Becker Scores; Bordick to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t9 4-9 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO BAL E. Davis S. Service 2% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bordick Scores
t9 5-9 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R BAL P. Forbes S. Service -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Anderson Scores; Reboulet to 2B
t9 6-9 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O BAL J. Hammonds S. Service 4% 100% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
5 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Royals 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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