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BOS  8
@ANA  7
 BAL  9
@KCR  2
 TOR  6
@MIN  4
 OAK  7
CLE  5
 SEA  6
NYY  3
 DET  3
@TBD  2
 TEX 12
CHW  3
 ATL  4
STL  3
 COL  6
@CHC  3
 CIN  5
@FLA  1
 MIL  7
ARI  2
 SDP  4
@MON  1
 NYM  9
LAD  3
 SFG 15
@PHI  3
 HOU  6
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,910

 Sunday, August 2, 1998, 1:04
Time of Game: 2:46
Orioles
9
56-55
Won 1
3rd, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  0  4   2  0  0   1  0  1    9 16  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: Sidney Ponson (5-6), L: Glendon Rusch (6-14)
 Royals
2
49-61
Lost 1
3rd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson CF                 6   2   1   0    0   2  .219  .707   20   14    3   0   
J Hammonds RF-LF              4   3   3   2    1   0  .267  .836   15    9    2   0   HR,2·2B
E Davis DH                    5   0   1   2    0   3  .324  .998   23   15    0   0   2B
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .302  .991   12    7    3   1   2·2B
  R Becker PR-RF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .212  .692    3    2    2   0   
C Ripken 3B                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .268  .719    8    6    0   2   2B
L Mouton LF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .473   13    6    3   0   
  B Surhoff PH-1B             2   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .825   10    7    2   0   2B
L Webster C                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .282  .768   13    6    8   0   GDP
J Reboulet 2B                 5   0   2   0    0   2  .273  .703   22   15    3   2   
M Bordick SS                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .252  .685    8    7    0   4   

S Ponson P                                                                    1   0
  A Benitez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       43   9  16   0    3   8              147   94   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Hammonds 2 (12, 1 off G Rusch, 1 off R Bones); C Ripken (21, off J Pittsley); B Surhoff (28, off R Bones); E Davis (19, off G Rusch); R Palmeiro 2 (25, 1 off G Rusch, 1 off J Pittsley).
HR: J Hammonds (6, off G Rusch; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: J Hammonds 8; C Ripken 4; R Palmeiro 4; J Reboulet 2; E Davis 2; B Surhoff 2; L Webster; M Bordick; B Anderson; L Mouton.
GIDP: L Webster (8).
RBI: E Davis 2 (61); R Palmeiro 2 (90); J Hammonds 2 (27); L Webster (37); C Ripken (45); B Surhoff (68).
2-out RBI: E Davis 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Ripken-J Reboulet-R Palmeiro; M Bordick-J Reboulet-R Palmeiro.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .753   30   17    2   1   
H Morris LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .317  .760   18   10    2   0   
J Offerman 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .303  .823   17    9    1   3   
D Palmer DH                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .867   14    9    0   0   GDP
L Sutton RF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .243  .649    8    7    1   0   2B
J King 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .783   17    9    7   2   GDP
S Leius 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   15    8    2   3   
S Fasano C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .612   12    8    8   0   
L Rivera SS                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .263  .621   23   12    2   2   

G Rusch P                                                                     0   0
  J Pittsley P                                                                0   1
  R Bones P                                                                   2   0
Totals                       33   2   8   0    4   7              154   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: L Sutton (8, off S Ponson).
TB: L Sutton 3; J King; H Morris; L Rivera; S Leius; D Palmer; J Offerman.
GIDP: D Palmer (10); J King (7).
RBI: D Palmer (75); L Sutton (32).
2-out RBI: D Palmer; L Sutton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-L Rivera-J King.
E: L Rivera (3).

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 Ponson, W (5-6)              7     8   2   2    4   6   0   5.70   31  122-72   47· 9·16    8·13· 4· 0     55    -     0.71   0.18
A Benitez                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.35    6   24-14    8· 2· 4    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   7   0          37  146-86   55·11·20   10·16· 6· 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
G Rusch, L (6-14)              4     9   7   7    2   3   1   6.04   22   78-47   29· 7·11    7·10· 5· 0     17    -     0.67  -0.31
J Pittsley                     3     4   1   1    1   3   0   7.21   14   42-27   16· 5· 6    4· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
R Bones                        2     3   1   1    0   2   0   2.70   10   27-20   11· 4· 5    4· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    16   9   9    3   8   1          46  147-94   56·16·22   15·20·11· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Ponson 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 18,910.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Brady Anderson               CF       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Jeffrey Hammonds             RF       2. Hal Morris                   LF
3. Eric Davis                   DH       3. Jose Offerman                2B
4. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       4. Dean Palmer                  DH
5. Cal Ripken                   3B       5. Larry Sutton                 RF
6. Lyle Mouton                  LF       6. Jeff King                    1B
7. Lenny Webster                 C       7. Scott Leius                  3B
8. Jeff Reboulet                2B       8. Sal Fasano                    C
9. Mike Bordick                 SS       9. Luis Rivera                  SS

   Sidney Ponson                 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
t3 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 81% 1-0 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive); Bordick Scores; Anderson to 3B
t1 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 57% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  9% 85% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Anderson Scores; Hammonds Scores
b3 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 91% 0-5 KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 60% 0-1 KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging

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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  9% 57% 0-0 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 54% 1-0 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR J. Damon S. Ponson Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 54% 0-1 KCR H. Morris S. Ponson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 0-1 KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 BAL C. Ripken G. Rusch Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 BAL L. Mouton G. Rusch Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 57% 1-0 BAL L. Webster G. Rusch Walk
t2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 BAL J. Reboulet G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 57% 0-1 KCR L. Sutton S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 KCR J. King S. Ponson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR S. Leius S. Ponson Single to CF (Line Drive); King to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 56% 0-1 KCR S. Fasano S. Ponson Flyball: LF
b2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  -1% 55% 0-1 KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson Wild Pitch; King to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 60% 0-1 KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 1-0 BAL M. Bordick G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 1-0 BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Bordick to 2B
t3 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 81% 1-0 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive); Bordick Scores; Anderson to 3B
t3 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 77% 2-0 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  9% 85% 2-0 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Anderson Scores; Hammonds Scores
t3 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  4% 89% 4-0 BAL C. Ripken G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
t3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  1% 91% 5-0 BAL L. Mouton G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 88% 5-0 BAL L. Webster G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 89% 0-5 KCR J. Damon S. Ponson Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 0-5 KCR H. Morris S. Ponson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 85% 0-5 KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Morris to 2B
b3 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 91% 0-5 KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-0 BAL J. Reboulet G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 5-0 BAL M. Bordick G. Rusch Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 5-0 BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch Groundout: CF-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 5-0 BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch Walk; Anderson to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 5-0 BAL E. Davis G. Rusch Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anderson Scores; Hammonds Scores
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-0 BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 0-7 KCR L. Sutton S. Ponson Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  3% 97% 0-7 KCR J. King S. Ponson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 0-7 KCR S. Leius S. Ponson Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 0-7 KCR S. Fasano S. Ponson Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 5-6-7
Jim Pittsley replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 BAL C. Ripken J. Pittsley Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 7-0 BAL L. Mouton J. Pittsley Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 BAL L. Webster J. Pittsley Lineout: CF
t5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 7-0 BAL J. Reboulet J. Pittsley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mouton to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 7-0 BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-7, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 0-7 KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 0-7 KCR J. Damon S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 0-7 KCR H. Morris S. Ponson Wild Pitch; Rivera to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 0-7 KCR H. Morris S. Ponson Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 0-7 KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson Walk
b5 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -2% 95% 0-7 KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson Single to LF (Line Drive); Rivera Scores; Offerman to 2B
b5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 91% 1-7 KCR L. Sutton S. Ponson Double to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Offerman Scores; Palmer to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  4% 95% 2-7 KCR J. King S. Ponson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 94% 7-2 BAL B. Anderson J. Pittsley Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 7-2 BAL J. Hammonds J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 7-2 BAL E. Davis J. Pittsley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 2-7 KCR S. Leius S. Ponson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 2-7 KCR S. Fasano S. Ponson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 2-7 KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson Walk
b6 2 1-- O 10,(3-2)  1% 96% 2-7 KCR J. Damon S. Ponson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 7-2 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Pittsley Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 7-2 BAL C. Ripken J. Pittsley Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Palmeiro to 3B
B.J. Surhoff pinch hits for Lyle Mouton (LF) batting 6th; Rich Becker pinch runs for Rafael Palmeiro (1B) batting 4th
t7 0 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 7-2 BAL B. Surhoff J. Pittsley Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 1 -23 R 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 7-2 BAL L. Webster J. Pittsley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Becker Scores; Ripken to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 BAL J. Reboulet J. Pittsley Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 8-2 BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Orioles' Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4
B.J. Surhoff moves from PH to 1B; Jeffrey Hammonds moves from RF to LF; Rich Becker moves from PR to RF
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 2-8 KCR H. Morris S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 2-8 KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 2-8 KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
Ricky Bones replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 BAL B. Anderson R. Bones Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 8-2 BAL J. Hammonds R. Bones Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 BAL E. Davis R. Bones Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-2 BAL R. Becker R. Bones Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 8, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 5-6-7
Armando Benitez replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 2-8 KCR L. Sutton A. Benitez Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-8 KCR J. King A. Benitez Lineout: LF
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 KCR S. Leius A. Benitez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 8, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-2 BAL C. Ripken R. Bones Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- R 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-2 BAL B. Surhoff R. Bones Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ripken Scores
t9 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 BAL L. Webster R. Bones Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Surhoff stays at 2B
t9 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-2 BAL J. Reboulet R. Bones Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 BAL M. Bordick R. Bones Groundout: 1B-P; Surhoff to 3B; Webster to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 9-2 BAL B. Anderson R. Bones Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Orioles' Armando Benitez facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR S. Fasano A. Benitez Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR L. Rivera A. Benitez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR J. Damon A. Benitez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 9, Royals 2.

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  • 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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