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BOS
@ANA		8
7
BAL
@KCR		9
2
TOR
@MIN		6
4
CLE
@OAK		5
7
NYY
@SEA		3
6
DET
@TBD		3
2
CHW
@TEX		3
12
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@ATL		3
4
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@CHC		6
3
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@FLA		5
1
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@MIL		2
7
SDP
@MON		4
1
LAD
@NYM		3
9
SFG
@PHI		15
3
HOU
@PIT		6
2
Sunday, August 2, 1998 1:04
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 18,910, Time of Game: 2:46
Orioles
9
56-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 24 GB
 at Royals
2
49-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 13 GB
W: Sidney Ponson (5-6)
L: Glendon Rusch (6-14)
 
                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

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 6 2 1 0 0 2 .219 .707 20 14 0.012 0.47 0.051 -0.039 -1.2 3 0
Jeffrey Hammonds RF-LF 4 3 3 2 1 0 .267 .836 15 9 0.212 0.55 0.216 -0.004 2.9 2 0 HR,2·2B
Eric Davis DH 5 0 1 2 0 3 .324 .998 23 15 -0.004 0.45 0.055 -0.059 0.6 2B
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .302 .991 12 7 0.081 0.46 0.096 -0.015 1.4 3 1 2·2B
   Rich Becker PR-RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .212 .692 3 2 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.4 2 0
Cal Ripken 3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .268 .719 8 6 0.027 0.33 0.051 -0.024 1.6 0 2 2B
Lyle Mouton LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .200 .473 13 6 -0.002 0.37 0.014 -0.016 0.5 3 0
   B.J. Surhoff PH-1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .825 10 7 -0.005 0.14 0.002 -0.007 0.6 2 0 2B
Lenny Webster C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .282 .768 13 6 -0.011 0.28 0.022 -0.033 -0.0 8 0 GDP
Jeff Reboulet 2B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .273 .703 22 15 -0.016 0.27 0.013 -0.029 -0.9 3 2
Mike Bordick SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .685 8 7 0.014 0.34 0.034 -0.020 -1.4 0 4
Sidney Ponson P 1
   Armando Benitez P
Team Totals 43 9 16 9 3 8 .372 1.018 147 94 0.306 0.38 0.554 -0.248 3.9 27 9
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
DP: 2. C Ripken-J Reboulet-R Palmeiro; M Bordick-J Reboulet-R Palmeiro.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .269 .753 30 17 -0.005 0.49 0.036 -0.041 -0.6 2 1
Hal Morris LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .317 .760 15 9 -0.035 0.64 0.018 -0.053 -0.8 2 0
Jose Offerman 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .303 .823 17 9 -0.003 0.61 0.032 -0.035 0.0 1 3
Dean Palmer DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .283 .867 14 9 -0.069 0.69 0.020 -0.090 -0.4 GDP
Larry Sutton RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .243 .649 8 7 0.025 0.55 0.056 -0.032 1.0 1 0 2B
Jeff King 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .783 17 9 -0.033 0.87 0.035 -0.068 -1.3 7 2 GDP
Scott Leius 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 15 8 0.027 0.51 0.043 -0.016 0.1 2 3
Sal Fasano C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .612 12 8 -0.067 0.69 0.000 -0.067 -1.2 8 0
Luis Rivera SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .263 .621 18 10 -0.033 0.55 0.022 -0.055 -0.0 2 2
Glendon Rusch P
   Jim Pittsley P 1
   Ricky Bones P 2
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 4 7 .242 .597 146 86 -0.193 0.62 0.262 -0.457 -3.1 27 12
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
DP: 1. J Offerman-L Rivera-J King.
E: L Rivera (3).
Outfield Assists: J Damon (J Reboulet at 1st base).

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
Sidney Ponson, W (5-6) 7 8 2 2 4 6 0 5.70 31 122 72 47 9 16 8 13 4 0 55 0.183 0.72 2.0
Armando Benitez 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.35 6 24 14 8 2 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.011 0.07 1.1
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 7 0 2.00 37 146 86 55 11 20 10 16 6 0 55 0 0 0.194 0.38 3.1

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
Glendon Rusch, L (6-14) 4 9 7 7 2 3 1 6.04 22 78 47 29 7 11 7 10 5 0 17 -0.311 0.67 -4.7
Jim Pittsley 3 4 1 1 1 3 0 7.21 14 42 27 16 5 6 4 6 3 0 0 0 0.005 0.16 0.7
Ricky Bones 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 2.70 10 27 20 11 4 5 4 4 3 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.1
Team Totals 9 16 9 9 3 8 1 9.00 46 147 94 56 16 22 15 20 11 0 17 0 0 -0.305 0.62 -3.9
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.

Starting 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

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

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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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch 9% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BAL E. Davis G. Rusch -2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch -1% 54% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon S. Ponson -4% 51% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR H. Morris S. Ponson 3% 54% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson 3% 57% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson 2% 60% 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 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL C. Ripken G. Rusch -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL L. Mouton G. Rusch -2% 56% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL L. Webster G. Rusch 1% 57% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet G. Rusch -2% 55% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Sutton S. Ponson 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. King S. Ponson -3% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Leius S. Ponson -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive); King to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Fasano S. Ponson 5% 56% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson -1% 55% Wild Pitch; King to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson 5% 60% 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 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL M. Bordick G. Rusch 3% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch 5% 69% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Bordick to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch 12% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive); Bordick Scores; Anderson to 3B
t3 2-0 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O BAL E. Davis G. Rusch -4% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch 9% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Anderson Scores; Hammonds Scores
t3 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BAL C. Ripken G. Rusch 4% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
t3 5-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  BAL L. Mouton G. Rusch 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken to 2B
t3 5-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO BAL L. Webster G. Rusch -3% 87% 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 0-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Ponson 2% 89% Flyball: CF
b3 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR H. Morris S. Ponson -2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson -3% 85% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Morris to 2B
b3 0-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson 6% 91% 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 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BAL J. Reboulet G. Rusch 1% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 5-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Bordick G. Rusch -1% 91% Flyball: LF
t4 5-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Anderson G. Rusch -1% 90% Groundout: CF-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 5-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL J. Hammonds G. Rusch 1% 91% Walk; Anderson to 2B
t4 5-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR BAL E. Davis G. Rusch 5% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Anderson Scores; Hammonds Scores
t4 7-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BAL R. Palmeiro G. Rusch -0% 96% 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 0-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR L. Sutton S. Ponson -1% 94% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b4 0-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR J. King S. Ponson 3% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 0-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR S. Leius S. Ponson -0% 97% Walk
b4 0-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Fasano S. Ponson 1% 97% 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 7-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Ripken J. Pittsley -0% 97% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t5 7-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BAL L. Mouton J. Pittsley 0% 97% Walk
t5 7-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL L. Webster J. Pittsley -0% 97% Lineout: CF
t5 7-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL J. Reboulet J. Pittsley 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mouton to 3B
t5 7-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley -1% 97% 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 0-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson -1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Ponson 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR H. Morris S. Ponson -0% 96% Wild Pitch; Rivera to 2B
b5 0-7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR H. Morris S. Ponson 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 0-7 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson -0% 97% Walk
b5 0-7 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson -2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rivera Scores; Offerman to 2B
b5 1-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR L. Sutton S. Ponson -4% 91% Double to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Offerman Scores; Palmer to 3B
b5 2-7 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. King S. Ponson 4% 94% 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 7-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O BAL B. Anderson J. Pittsley -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
t6 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL J. Hammonds J. Pittsley -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 7-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL E. Davis J. Pittsley -0% 93% 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 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Leius S. Ponson 2% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Fasano S. Ponson 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR L. Rivera S. Ponson -1% 95% Walk
b6 2-7 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Ponson 1% 96% 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 7-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BAL R. Palmeiro J. Pittsley 1% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 7-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  BAL C. Ripken J. Pittsley 1% 98% 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 7-2 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O BAL B. Surhoff J. Pittsley -1% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 7-2 1 -23 3,(2-0)  R BAL L. Webster J. Pittsley 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Becker Scores; Ripken to 3B
t7 8-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O BAL J. Reboulet J. Pittsley -1% 98% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 8-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BAL M. Bordick J. Pittsley -0% 97% 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 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR H. Morris S. Ponson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Offerman S. Ponson 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b7 2-8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer S. Ponson 0% 99% 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 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Bones -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t8 8-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL J. Hammonds R. Bones 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 8-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BAL E. Davis R. Bones -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL R. Becker R. Bones -0% 99% 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 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Sutton A. Benitez 1% 99% Lineout: RF
b8 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King A. Benitez 0% 100% Lineout: LF
b8 2-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Leius A. Benitez 0% 100% 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 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Ripken R. Bones 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 8-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  R BAL B. Surhoff R. Bones 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ripken Scores
t9 9-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  BAL L. Webster R. Bones 0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Surhoff stays at 2B
t9 9-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O BAL J. Reboulet R. Bones -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BAL M. Bordick R. Bones -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Surhoff to 3B; Webster to 2B
t9 9-2 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Anderson R. Bones -0% 100% 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 2-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Fasano A. Benitez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Rivera A. Benitez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon A. Benitez 0% 100% 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.
  • 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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