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BAL 10
TBD  7

BOS  5
@KCR  3
OAK  5
NYY  3

(8)
CHW  8
@SEA  2

DET 11
@TEX  5

PHI  7
@ATL  4

SFG 11
@CIN  8

FLA  6
NYM  2

LAD  8
ARI  6

(11)
MON  9
@PIT  2

MIL 10
@STL  8

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 40,257

Monday, April 5, 1999, 1:03PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Red Sox
5
1-0
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  2   0  0  2   0  0  1    5 13  1
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  6  0
W: Pedro Martinez (1-0), L: Kevin Appier (0-1), S: Tom Gordon (1)
Royals
3
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman DH                 5   2   4   0    0   0  .800 2.200   24   16    0   0   3B,2B,SB
D Lewis CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   26   14    1   0   
J Valentin 3B                 5   1   2   3    0   0  .400 1.600   17    9    0   1   HR,2B
N Garciaparra SS              4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .650   15    6    1   1   
T O'Leary LF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .500 1.350   11    6    4   0   2B,GDP
M Stanley 1B                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .667 1.417    9    5    4   0   HBP,GDP
S Hatteberg C                 2   0   1   1    2   0  .500 1.250   14    5   13   0   GDP
J Frye 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   15    8    2   2   
T Nixon RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    8    2   0   GDP

P Martinez P                                                                  0   0
  D Lowe P                                                                    0   2
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   5  13   0    4   2              145   77   27   6
Batting Events
2B: T O'Leary (1, off K Appier); J Offerman (1, off K Appier); J Valentin (1, off S Service).
3B: J Offerman (1, off S Service).
HR: J Valentin (1, off K Appier; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
HBP: M Stanley (1, by M Whisenant).
TB: J Offerman 7; J Valentin 6; T O'Leary 3; M Stanley 2; N Garciaparra; J Frye; S Hatteberg.
GIDP: T Nixon (1); S Hatteberg (1); T O'Leary (1); M Stanley (1).
RBI: J Valentin 3 (3); M Stanley (1); S Hatteberg (1).
2-out RBI: J Valentin 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Frye-N Garciaparra-M Stanley.
E: J Valentin (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Offerman (1, 2nd base off K Appier/C Kreuter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Beltran CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500   10    8    1   0   SB
J Randa 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250   27   15    0   1   HR
J Damon LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .500   21   14    3   0   SB
J King 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .250   20   12   15   0   SB
L Sutton DH                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .750   20   11    0   0   2B
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500   22   13    1   0   
C Kreuter C                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   20   11    2   0   GDP
R Sanchez SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .750   15   12    3   6   2B
C Febles 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    7    2   7   SH

K Appier P                                                                    0   2
  D Wengert P                                                                 0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   3   6   0    2  12              165  103   27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Sanchez (1, off P Martinez); L Sutton (1, off P Martinez).
HR: J Randa (1, off P Martinez; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: C Febles (1, off D Lowe).
TB: J Randa 4; R Sanchez 2; L Sutton 2; C Beltran; J Dye; J Damon.
GIDP: C Kreuter (1).
RBI: J Randa (1); L Sutton (1); C Beltran (1).
2-out RBI: L Sutton.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. C Febles-R Sanchez-J King 2; R Sanchez-C Febles-J King; K Appier-R Sanchez-J King.
Baserunning Events
SB: J King (1, 2nd base off P Martinez/S Hatteberg); C Beltran (1, 2nd base off P Martinez/S Hatteberg); J Damon (1, 2nd base off P Martinez/S Hatteberg).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Martinez, W (1-0)            6     6   2   2    1   9   1   3.00   24  121-78   37·15·26    2·12· 3· 0     60    -     0.98   0.19
D Lowe, H (1)                  2     0   1   0    1   1   0   0.00    8   23-12    7· 0· 5    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.38   0.13
T Gordon, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   12-8     2· 4· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.11
Totals                         9     6   3   2    2  12   1          35  156-98   46·19·33    7·14· 3· 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
K Appier, L (0-1)              5.1   8   4   4    3   1   1   6.75   25   85-47   28· 3·16   10·11· 5· 0     34    -     1.20  -0.18
D Wengert                      1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6   23-12    8· 0· 4    5· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.12
M Whisenant                    0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3    9-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.00  -0.04
S Service                      1.2   4   1   1    0   1   0   5.40    7   25-14    7· 2· 5    4· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.17   0.03
Totals                         9    13   5   5    4   2   1          41  142-76   45· 5·26   20·14· 5· 0          4-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Whisenant (1; M Stanley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 40,257.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 30mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jose Offerman                DH       1. Carlos Beltran               CF
2. Darren Lewis                 CF       2. Joe Randa                    3B
3. John Valentin                3B       3. Johnny Damon                 LF
4. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       4. Jeff King                    1B
5. Troy O'Leary                 LF       5. Larry Sutton                 DH
6. Mike Stanley                 1B       6. Jermaine Dye                 RF
7. Scott Hatteberg               C       7. Chad Kreuter                  C
8. Jeff Frye                    2B       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. Trot Nixon                   RF       9. Carlos Febles                2B

   Pedro Martinez                P          Kevin Appier                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 --3 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 45% 0-2 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Home Run (Fly Ball); Offerman Scores
t8 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -16% 66% 4-3 BOS T. Nixon S. Service Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  12% 62% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Double to RF (Line Drive); Garciaparra to 3B
t2 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -11% 30% 0-2 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left); O'Leary to 3B
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -10% 58% 2-4 KCR R. Sanchez D. Lowe Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Kreuter 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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Offerman K. Appier Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis K. Appier Popfly: CF
t1 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Appier Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  -9% 38% 0-0 KCR J. Randa P. Martinez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 36% 1-0 KCR J. Damon P. Martinez Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 35% 1-0 KCR J. King P. Martinez Damon Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 38% 1-0 KCR J. King P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 29% 1-0 KCR L. Sutton P. Martinez Double to CF (Line Drive); Damon Scores
b1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 32% 2-0 KCR J. Dye P. Martinez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 36% 0-2 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 41% 0-2 BOS M. Stanley K. Appier Single to LF (Line Drive); O'Leary to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -11% 30% 0-2 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left); O'Leary to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 27% 0-2 BOS J. Frye K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 28% 2-0 KCR C. Kreuter P. Martinez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 2-0 KCR R. Sanchez P. Martinez Double to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
b2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 28% 2-0 KCR C. Febles P. Martinez Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Sanchez to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 31% 2-0 KCR C. Beltran P. Martinez Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 28% 0-2 BOS T. Nixon K. Appier Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 31% 0-2 BOS J. Offerman K. Appier Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 32% 0-2 BOS D. Lewis K. Appier Offerman Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 29% 0-2 BOS D. Lewis K. Appier Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Offerman to 3B
t3 2 --3 RR 3,(1-1)  17% 45% 0-2 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Home Run (Fly Ball); Offerman Scores
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 44% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Appier Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 2-2 KCR J. Randa P. Martinez Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 49% 2-2 KCR J. Damon P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 47% 2-2 KCR J. King P. Martinez Walk
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton P. Martinez King Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 45% 2-2 BOS M. Stanley K. Appier Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 46% 2-2 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 44% 2-2 BOS J. Frye K. Appier Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 39% 2-2 KCR J. Dye P. Martinez Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  9% 49% 2-2 KCR C. Kreuter P. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 50% 2-2 KCR R. Sanchez P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 BOS T. Nixon K. Appier Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 44% 2-2 BOS J. Offerman K. Appier Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 43% 2-2 BOS D. Lewis K. Appier Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 2-2 KCR C. Febles P. Martinez Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 KCR C. Beltran P. Martinez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 41% 2-2 KCR J. Randa P. Martinez Beltran Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 45% 2-2 KCR J. Randa P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 50% 2-2 KCR J. Damon P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 BOS J. Valentin K. Appier Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 50% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Appier Walk
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  12% 62% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary K. Appier Double to RF (Line Drive); Garciaparra to 3B
t6 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  9% 71% 2-2 BOS M. Stanley K. Appier Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Garciaparra Scores; O'Leary to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 78% 3-2 BOS S. Hatteberg K. Appier Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Leary Scores; Stanley to 2B
Don Wengert replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t6 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 76% 4-2 BOS J. Frye D. Wengert Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Stanley to 3B; Hatteberg to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  -5% 71% 4-2 BOS T. Nixon D. Wengert Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 75% 2-4 KCR J. King P. Martinez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 78% 2-4 KCR L. Sutton P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 79% 2-4 KCR J. Dye P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 82% 4-2 BOS J. Offerman D. Wengert Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 4-2 BOS D. Lewis D. Wengert Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Offerman to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 78% 4-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Wengert Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 75% 4-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 7-8-9
Derek Lowe replaces Pedro Martinez pitching
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 68% 2-4 KCR C. Kreuter D. Lowe Walk
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -10% 58% 2-4 KCR R. Sanchez D. Lowe Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Kreuter to 2B
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 60% 2-4 KCR C. Febles D. Lowe Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Kreuter to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
b7 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 2-4 KCR C. Beltran D. Lowe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Kreuter Scores/unER
b7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  7% 72% 3-4 KCR J. Randa D. Lowe Flyball: LF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7
Matt Whisenant replaces Don Wengert pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 4-3 BOS T. O'Leary M. Whisenant Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 72% 4-3 BOS M. Stanley M. Whisenant Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 76% 4-3 BOS S. Hatteberg M. Whisenant Walk; Stanley to 2B
Scott Service replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t8 1 12- 4,(2-1)  6% 82% 4-3 BOS J. Frye S. Service Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stanley to 3B; Hatteberg to 2B
t8 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -16% 66% 4-3 BOS T. Nixon S. Service Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  7% 73% 3-4 KCR J. Damon D. Lowe Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 78% 3-4 KCR J. King D. Lowe Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 82% 3-4 KCR L. Sutton D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Scott Service facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  8% 90% 4-3 BOS J. Offerman S. Service Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 86% 4-3 BOS D. Lewis S. Service Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 92% 4-3 BOS J. Valentin S. Service Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Offerman Scores
t9 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  2% 94% 5-3 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Service Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Valentin to 3B
t9 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 89% 5-3 BOS T. O'Leary S. Service Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
Tom Gordon replaces Derek Lowe pitching
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 94% 3-5 KCR J. Dye T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 98% 3-5 KCR C. Kreuter T. Gordon Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 3-5 KCR R. Sanchez T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Royals 3.

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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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