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BOS  7
@ANA  2
 KCR  9
BAL  6
 MIN  6
TOR  4
 OAK 12
CLE  2
 NYY  5
@SEA  3
 TBD  5
DET  1
 CHW 10
@TEX  2
 STL  3
@ATL  2
 CHC  9
COL  1
 CIN  3
@FLA  2
 ARI  8
@MIL  2
 SDP  5
@MON  4
 LAD  4
@NYM  3
 SFG  7
@PHI  6
 HOU  7
@PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,007

 Friday, July 31, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:57
Orioles
6
55-54
Lost 1
3rd, 24 GB
 
                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
W: Jose Rosado (6-8), L: Scott Erickson (11-9)
 Royals
9
48-60
Won 2
3rd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .222  .713   17    8    3   0   
J Reboulet 2B-3B              3   0   0   1    2   0  .265  .694   26   12    0   4   
E Davis DH                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .327 1.009   25   15    0   0   HR,SF
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .993   15   11    9   1   
  P Forbes 2B                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .286    7    4    2   2   
J Hammonds RF                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .255  .785   16    9    1   0   
B Surhoff LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .822    9    6    1   0   
  L Mouton LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    6    4    0   0   
C Ripken 3B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .714    4    3    1   0   
  C Hoiles 1B                 2   1   1   2    0   1  .262  .807   13    7    4   0   HR
L Webster C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .773   13    8    0   1   
  R Becker PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .216  .701    5    1    0   0   
M Bordick SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .255  .692   18   10    2   3   

S Erickson P                                                                  1   0
  D Drabek P                                                                  0   2
Totals                       34   6   7   0    6   5              174   98   24  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Reboulet-P Forbes-C Hoiles.
E: B Anderson (4); S Erickson ().
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .742   17   11    6   0   HR
H Morris LF                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .322  .772   15    9    1   0   2B
J Offerman 2B                 4   3   2   1    0   0  .303  .821   13    8    1   1   
  L Rivera 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .607    5    4    0   0   
D Palmer DH                   4   2   2   4    1   1  .283  .862   17    8    0   0   2·HR,GDP
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .667   21   13    0   0   
  S Leius 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J King 1B                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .269  .787   21   13    7   0   HR
L Sutton RF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .237  .640   12    6    4   0   
S Fasano C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .639   12    7    5   0   
M Lopez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .632   17   12    3   4   

J Rosado P                                                                    0   1
  R Bones P                                                                   0   0
  J Pittsley P                                                                0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   9  15   0    2   1              150   91   27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
E: L Sutton (2).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Erickson, L (11-9)           3     8   5   4    0   1   3   3.96   17   64-41   26· 5·10    5·11· 5· 0     26    -     0.53  -0.25
D Drabek                       5     7   4   4    2   0   1   7.07   23   86-50   35· 5·10   10·11· 6· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.04
Totals                         8    15   9   8    2   1   4          40  150-91   61·10·20   15·22·11· 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
J Rosado, W (6-8)              7     5   1   1    1   5   1   3.87   28  110-69   41· 4·25    9·13· 4· 0     67    -     0.47   0.20
R Bones                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.55    3   15-8     6· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
J Pittsley                     0.1   1   5   5    4   0   1   7.46    6   32-11    5· 1· 5    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.06  -0.01
S Service                      0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    4   14-8     4· 1· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          3-3    0.84   0.01
Totals                         9     7   6   6    6   5   2          41  171-96   56· 6·35   10·20· 7· 0          3-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 BAL E. Davis J. Rosado 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Damon S. Erickson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR H. Morris S. Erickson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Erickson 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 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  10% 62% 0-0 KCR J. King S. Erickson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 63% 1-0 KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); Sutton to 2B/Adv on E1
b2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  8% 72% 1-0 KCR S. Fasano S. Erickson Single to CF (Line Drive); Sutton Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 KCR M. Lopez S. Erickson 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 73% 0-2 BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 0-2 BAL L. Webster J. Rosado Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 0-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 76% 0-2 BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado 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 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  7% 83% 2-0 KCR J. Damon S. Erickson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 82% 3-0 KCR H. Morris S. Erickson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 83% 3-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Erickson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  9% 92% 3-0 KCR D. Palmer S. Erickson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Offerman Scores
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 91% 5-0 KCR T. Pendleton S. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 92% 5-0 KCR J. King S. Erickson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 92% 5-0 KCR L. Sutton S. Erickson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); King to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 5-0 KCR S. Fasano S. Erickson 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 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 89% 0-5 BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 91% 0-5 BAL E. Davis J. Rosado Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 88% 0-5 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado Single to RF (Line Drive); Reboulet to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 0-5 BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado Flyball: CF; Reboulet to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  3% 94% 0-5 BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 5-0 KCR M. Lopez D. Drabek Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 5-0 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 5-0 KCR H. Morris D. Drabek Double to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 5-0 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive); Morris Scores
b4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 6-0 KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek Walk; Offerman to 2B
b4 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 6-0 KCR T. Pendleton D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores; Palmer to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw); Pendleton to 2B
b4 2 -23 9,(3-2)  0% 98% 7-0 KCR J. King D. Drabek Walk
b4 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 KCR L. Sutton D. Drabek 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 0-7 BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 0-7 BAL L. Webster J. Rosado Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 0-7 BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 0-7 BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 7-0 KCR S. Fasano D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 7-0 KCR M. Lopez D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 7-0 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek 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 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-7 BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 0-7 BAL E. Davis J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-7 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-7 BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-1 KCR H. Morris D. Drabek Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-1 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
b6 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 7-1 KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Offerman Scores
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR T. Pendleton D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR J. King D. Drabek 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 1-9 BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL C. Hoiles J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL L. Webster J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 1-9 BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado Reached on E9 (Pop Fly to Short RF); Surhoff to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR L. Sutton D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 9-1 KCR S. Fasano D. Drabek Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR M. Lopez D. Drabek Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL J. Reboulet R. Bones Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL E. Davis R. Bones Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL P. Forbes R. Bones 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR H. Morris D. Drabek Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 KCR L. Rivera D. Drabek Popfly: 1B
b8 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 9-1 KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL J. Hammonds J. Pittsley Walk
t9 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-9 BAL L. Mouton J. Pittsley Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
t9 1 1-- RR 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 1-9 BAL C. Hoiles J. Pittsley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hammonds Scores
Rich Becker pinch hits for Lenny Webster (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 3-9 BAL R. Becker J. Pittsley Walk
t9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-9 BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley Wild Pitch; Becker to 2B
t9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 3-9 BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley Walk
t9 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -1% 99% 3-9 BAL B. Anderson J. Pittsley Walk; Becker to 3B; Bordick to 2B
Scott Service replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t9 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 3-9 BAL J. Reboulet S. Service Walk; Becker Scores; Bordick to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t9 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 4-9 BAL E. Davis S. Service Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bordick Scores
t9 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -2% 96% 5-9 BAL P. Forbes S. Service Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Anderson Scores; Reboulet to 2B
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 6-9 BAL J. Hammonds S. Service 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

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