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CHW  3
CHC  2
 CIN  3
@CLE  2
 MIL  4
@DET  1
 HOU  6
@KCR  5
 MIN  5
PIT  4
 OAK  5
@ARI  2
 BOS  5
@ATL  4
 ANA  9
@COL  6
 FLA 11
TBD  4
 LAD  5
SEA  0
 MON  4
TOR  3
 NYM  5
NYY  2
 PHI  4
BAL  2
 TEX  7
@SDP  2
 SFG  5
STL  4
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Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,652

 Friday, July 9, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:56
Astros
6
49-37
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  3    6  9  2
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  2    5 12  1
W: Jose Cabrera (1-0), L: Jeff Montgomery (1-4), S: Chris Holt (1)
 Royals
5
35-50
Lost 3
3rd, 20 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   2   1   0    1   2  .292  .844   19   10    2   4   SB,HBP
D Bell RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .667   15   12    0   0   GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  2   3   1   2    3   0  .312 1.105   21    6    7   2   HR,SB,IW
B Spiers 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .284  .776   23   18    1   1   2B
R Hidalgo CF-LF               3   0   2   1    2   0  .252  .807   20    8    1   0   2B,CS
J Howell DH                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .240  .726   24   11    0   0   
  C Everett PH                1   0   1   2    0   0  .312  .871    2    2    0   0   
M Mieske LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .328  .969   25   19    2   0   
  G Barker CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .714    6    3    2   0   SB
P Bako C                      4   0   1   0    1   1  .279  .792   18   10    8   1   
T Bogar SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .706   10    7    3   3   

S Reynolds P                                                                  1   0
  J Cabrera P                                                                 0   0
  J Powell P                                                                  0   0
  T Miller P                                                                  0   0
  C Holt P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       34   6   9   0    9   7              183  106   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Spiers (14, off J Montgomery); R Hidalgo (21, off J Witasick).
HR: J Bagwell (28, off J Witasick; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: J Bagwell (10, by J Montgomery).
HBP: C Biggio (8, by J Witasick).
TB: J Bagwell 4; R Hidalgo 3; B Spiers 3; C Everett; C Biggio; J Howell; P Bako.
GIDP: D Bell (11).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (76); C Everett 2 (63); R Hidalgo (51); B Spiers (23).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-T Bogar-J Bagwell; C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: R Hidalgo (2); P Bako (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (17, 2nd base off J Montgomery/C Kreuter); J Bagwell (16, 2nd base off J Witasick/C Kreuter); G Barker (11, 2nd base off M Whisenant/C Kreuter).
CS: R Hidalgo (4, 2nd base by S Service/C Kreuter).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Beltran CF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .299  .804   13    8    2   0   CS
J Randa 3B                    5   2   5   1    0   0  .321  .864   26   13    1   2   3B
J Damon LF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .299  .849   20   11    0   0   SB
M Sweeney 1B                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .323  .901   17   10    9   1   SF,GDP
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .302  .892   20   16    1   0   
J Giambi DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .730   16   10    0   0   GDP
C Kreuter C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .256  .738   17    9    7   1   
  C Febles PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .286  .822              0   0   
J Hansen 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .190  .701   15   11    1   0   SH
R Sanchez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .641   14   12    5   6   
  S Pose PH                   0   1   0   0    1   0  .313  .767    6    2    0   0   

J Witasick P                                                                  0   1
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               1   0
Totals                       35   5  12   0    3   8              164  102   27  11
Batting Events
3B: J Randa (6, off S Reynolds).
SF: M Sweeney (3, off J Cabrera).
SH: J Hansen (3, off S Reynolds).
TB: J Randa 7; J Damon 2; C Kreuter; M Sweeney; C Beltran; J Dye; J Hansen.
GIDP: M Sweeney (11); J Giambi (1).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (58); J Randa (41); J Dye (65); C Beltran (58).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Sanchez-M Sweeney; J Randa-J Hansen.
E: R Sanchez (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Damon (15, 2nd base off S Reynolds/P Bako).
CS: C Beltran (6, 3rd base by S Reynolds/P Bako).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds                     7    10   3   3    0   6   0   3.62   30  116-79   46·13·20   14·10· 5· 0     51    -     1.50  -0.01
J Cabrera, BS (1), W (1-0)     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.05    3   12-8     5· 2· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          2-1    2.52   0.15
J Powell, H (7)                0.1   2   2   2    2   1   0   3.86    5   23-11    3· 2· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.40  -0.31
T Miller                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   6.39    1    6-2     0· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    7.16  -0.19
C Holt, S (1)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    8.62   0.56
Totals                         9    12   5   5    3   8   0          40  158-101  55·18·28   16·13· 7· 0          7-1
S Reynolds faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
T Miller faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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 Witasick                     6     4   3   3    4   6   1   6.98   25  104-65   37·10·18    7· 7· 3· 0     54    -     1.24   0.01
S Service                      2     3   0   0    2   1   0   6.06   11   45-27   16· 7· 4    4· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.56   0.13
J Montgomery, L (1-4)          0.1   1   3   3    3   0   0   7.54    5   16-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.13  -0.39
M Whisenant                    0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.54    3   10-6     5· 1· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.69  -0.06
Totals                         9     9   6   6    9   7   1          44  175-101  60·18·23   14·13· 7· 0          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Witasick (5; C Biggio).
IBB: J Montgomery (2; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 3:56.
Attendance: 22,652.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 0mph, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Kansas City Royals                           
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Carlos Beltran               CF
2. Derek Bell                   RF       2. Joe Randa                    3B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Johnny Damon                 LF
4. Bill Spiers                  3B       4. Mike Sweeney                 1B
5. Richard Hidalgo              CF       5. Jermaine Dye                 RF
6. Jack Howell                  DH       6. Jeremy Giambi                DH
7. Matt Mieske                  LF       7. Chad Kreuter                  C
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Jed Hansen                   2B
9. Tim Bogar                    SS       9. Rey Sanchez                  SS

   Shane Reynolds                P          Jay Witasick                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  56% 100% 5-6 KCR M. Sweeney C. Holt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -25% 41% 2-3 KCR J. Randa S. Reynolds Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  21% 88% 3-3 HOU B. Spiers J. Montgomery Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -19% 44% 5-6 KCR J. Damon T. Miller Walk; Beltran to 3B; Randa to 2B
t3 1 1-- RR 4,(3-0)  18% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Witasick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Randa S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Damon S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Damon Steals 2B; Damon to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -8% 38% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Damon Scores
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 1-0 KCR J. Dye S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 44% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Witasick Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 50% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Witasick Walk; Spiers to 2B
t2 0 12- 6,(3-2)  7% 57% 0-1 HOU J. Howell J. Witasick Walk; Spiers to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t2 0 123 O 7,(2-2)  -7% 50% 0-1 HOU M. Mieske J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  -8% 43% 0-1 HOU P. Bako J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -8% 35% 0-1 HOU T. Bogar J. Witasick Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 37% 1-0 KCR J. Giambi S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 39% 1-0 KCR C. Kreuter S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 40% 1-0 KCR J. Hansen S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 44% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Witasick Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 40% 0-1 HOU D. Bell J. Witasick Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- RR 4,(3-0)  18% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Witasick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Witasick Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 55% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 1-2 KCR R. Sanchez S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 53% 1-2 KCR C. Beltran S. Reynolds Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Beltran to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  7% 60% 1-2 KCR J. Randa S. Reynolds Beltran Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 58% 1-2 KCR J. Randa S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 61% 1-2 KCR J. Damon S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 HOU J. Howell J. Witasick Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  -2% 57% 2-1 HOU M. Mieske J. Witasick Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 55% 2-1 HOU P. Bako J. Witasick Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 61% 1-2 KCR J. Dye S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 62% 1-2 KCR J. Giambi S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 2-1 HOU T. Bogar J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Witasick Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -6% 56% 2-1 HOU D. Bell J. Witasick Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 1-2 KCR C. Kreuter S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 56% 1-2 KCR J. Hansen S. Reynolds Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 61% 1-2 KCR R. Sanchez S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 64% 1-2 KCR C. Beltran S. Reynolds Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 68% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Witasick Walk
t6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 71% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Witasick Bagwell Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 8,(2-2)  -5% 66% 2-1 HOU B. Spiers J. Witasick Strikeout Looking
t6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 77% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Witasick Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores
t6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 78% 3-1 HOU J. Howell J. Witasick Walk
t6 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -7% 71% 3-1 HOU M. Mieske J. Witasick Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 65% 1-3 KCR J. Randa S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 57% 1-3 KCR J. Damon S. Reynolds Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Randa to 2B
b6 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 65% 1-3 KCR M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Flyball: LF
b6 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  -13% 52% 1-3 KCR J. Dye S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Randa Scores; Damon to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  15% 67% 2-3 KCR J. Giambi S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Scott Service facing 8-9-1
Scott Service replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 71% 3-2 HOU P. Bako S. Service Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 77% 3-2 HOU T. Bogar S. Service Reached on E6 (throw) (catch) (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B to 1B); Bako to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 71% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio S. Service Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 66% 3-2 HOU D. Bell S. Service Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 69% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell S. Service Walk; Bako to 3B; Bogar to 2B
t7 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  -8% 61% 3-2 HOU B. Spiers S. Service Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 53% 2-3 KCR C. Kreuter S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 57% 2-3 KCR J. Hansen S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Kreuter to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 7,(1-2)  8% 65% 2-3 KCR R. Sanchez S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  7% 72% 2-3 KCR C. Beltran S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Scott Service facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 76% 3-2 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Service Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(2-1)  -7% 69% 3-2 HOU J. Howell S. Service Hidalgo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 72% 3-2 HOU J. Howell S. Service Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 69% 3-2 HOU M. Mieske S. Service Popfly: SS
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 71% 3-2 HOU P. Bako S. Service Walk; Howell to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 66% 3-2 HOU T. Bogar S. Service Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF; Glen Barker replaces Matt Mieske (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -25% 41% 2-3 KCR J. Randa S. Reynolds Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b8 0 --3 4,(1-2)  -6% 35% 2-3 KCR J. Damon S. Reynolds Single to SS (Ground Ball); Randa stays at 3B
Jose Cabrera replaces Shane Reynolds pitching
b8 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  4% 38% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney J. Cabrera Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
b8 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  6% 44% 3-3 KCR J. Dye J. Cabrera Lineout: CF
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 50% 3-3 KCR J. Giambi J. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  8% 58% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Montgomery Walk
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 3-3 HOU D. Bell J. Montgomery Biggio Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 3-3 HOU D. Bell J. Montgomery Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Biggio to 3B
t9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 67% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Montgomery Intentional Walk
t9 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  21% 88% 3-3 HOU B. Spiers J. Montgomery Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 88% 4-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Montgomery Walk
Matt Whisenant replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching; Carl Everett pinch hits for Jack Howell (DH) batting 6th
t9 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  8% 96% 4-3 HOU C. Everett M. Whisenant Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bagwell Scores; Spiers Scores; Hidalgo to 2B
t9 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 HOU G. Barker M. Whisenant Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Hidalgo to 3B
t9 2 1-3 0% 96% 6-3 HOU P. Bako M. Whisenant Barker Steals 2B
t9 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 6-3 HOU P. Bako M. Whisenant Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
Jay Powell replaces Jose Cabrera pitching
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 89% 3-6 KCR C. Kreuter J. Powell Walk
Carlos Febles pinch runs for Chad Kreuter (C) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 94% 3-6 KCR J. Hansen J. Powell Strikeout Looking
Scott Pose pinch hits for Rey Sanchez (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 88% 3-6 KCR S. Pose J. Powell Walk; Febles to 2B
b9 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 76% 3-6 KCR C. Beltran J. Powell Single to LF (Ground Ball); Febles Scores; Pose to 3B
b9 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -12% 64% 4-6 KCR J. Randa J. Powell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Pose Scores; Beltran to 2B
Trever Miller replaces Jay Powell pitching
b9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -19% 44% 5-6 KCR J. Damon T. Miller Walk; Beltran to 3B; Randa to 2B
Chris Holt replaces Trever Miller pitching
b9 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  56% 100% 5-6 KCR M. Sweeney C. Holt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Royals 5.

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