July 10, 1999 Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play

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CHC 10
@CHW 2 CLE 11
CIN 10 DET 9
MIL 3 HOU 3
@KCR 2 MIN 5
PIT 4 OAK 2
@ARI 0 ATL 2
BOS 1
(11) ANA 9
@COL 3 TBD 9
@FLA 8 LAD 2
SEA 1 TOR 7
@MON 6 NYM 9
NYY 8 BAL 8
@PHI 4 SDP 5
TEX 4 SFG 4
STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 30,033

Saturday, July 10, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:12

Astros

50-37

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  0    3 10  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2 10  1

W: M Hampton (11-3), L: K Appier (8-7), S: B Wagner (23)

Royals

35-51

Lost 4

4th, 21 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .293  .843   14    5   3   CS
D Bell RF                     5   0   1   1    0   3  .243  .663   24    0   0   GDP
J Bagwell DH                  1   1   0   0    2   1  .311 1.106   17    0   0   SB,CS,HBP
B Spiers 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .289  .780   15    0   4   
R Hidalgo CF-LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .797   23    4   0   
J Howell 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .250  .846    9    6   1   HR
M Mieske LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .339  .970   15    1   0   
  G Barker PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .714         0   0   
P Bako C                      4   1   1   0    0   2  .278  .780   14    6   0   
T Bogar SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .709   14    5   6   

M Hampton P                                                              0   2
  J Cabrera P                                                            0   0
  B Wagner P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   3  10   3    4   7              145   27  16

BATTING

HR: J Howell (1, off K Appier; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

HBP: J Bagwell (4, by K Appier).

TB: J Howell 4; C Biggio 2; B Spiers 2; M Mieske 2; P Bako; T Bogar; D Bell.

GIDP: D Bell (12).

RBI: J Howell (1); B Spiers (24); D Bell (48).

2-out RBI: B Spiers; D Bell.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 3. T Bogar-C Biggio-J Howell; M Hampton-T Bogar-J Howell; C Biggio-T Bogar-J Howell.

E: C Biggio (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bagwell (17, 2nd base off K Appier/C Kreuter).

CS: C Biggio (8, 2nd base by K Appier/C Kreuter); J Bagwell (6, 2nd base by K Appier/C Kreuter).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Beltran CF                  5   0   3   0    0   1  .303  .812   15    1   0   2B,CS
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .860   17    0   2   
J Damon LF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .299  .845   18    2   0   GDP
M Sweeney 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .889   15    7   1   
J Dye RF                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .302  .892   15    2   0   
C Kreuter C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .733   19    7   3   GDP
J Giambi DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .276  .734   19    0   0   GDP
  S Pose PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .767         0   0   
J Hansen 2B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .174  .693   24    4   3   
R Sanchez SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .263  .646   13    3   3   

K Appier P                                                               1   1
  K Ray P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   2  10   2    4   5              155   27  13

BATTING

2B: C Beltran (20, off M Hampton).

TB: C Beltran 4; R Sanchez 2; C Kreuter; J Dye; J Damon; J Randa; J Giambi.

GIDP: J Giambi (2); C Kreuter (12); J Damon (7).

RBI: J Damon 2 (47).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Sanchez-J Hansen-M Sweeney; C Kreuter-R Sanchez.

E: M Sweeney (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: C Beltran (7, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by M Hampton).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton, W (11-3)            7     9   2   2    2   3   0   3.02   28  115-69   43· 7·19   14· 1· 8· 0     52    -     1.24   0.16
J Cabrera, H (1)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.52    4   13-11    6· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          3-2    4.97   0.19
B Wagner, S (23)               1     0   0   0    2   2   0   2.20    5   24-13    6· 2· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    5.15   0.23
Totals                         9    10   2   2    4   5   0          37  152-93   55·10·28   16· 4· 8· 0          3-2

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 (8-7)              8     9   3   3    4   7   1   4.95   35  128-73   44·12·17   12· 5· 6· 0     55    -     0.80   0.04
K Ray                          1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    9-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   7   1          38  137-79   47·12·20   13· 6· 7· 0           -

M Hampton faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: M Hampton (2; C Beltran, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: K Appier (6; J Bagwell).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Dan Morrison.

Time of Game: 3:12.

Attendance: 30,033.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Kansas City Royals                   
1. C Biggio             2B    1. C Beltran            CF 
2. D Bell               RF    2. J Randa              3B 
3. J Bagwell            DH    3. J Damon              LF 
4. B Spiers             3B    4. M Sweeney            1B 
5. R Hidalgo            CF    5. J Dye                RF 
6. J Howell             1B    6. C Kreuter            C  
7. M Mieske             LF    7. J Giambi             DH 
8. P Bako               C     8. J Hansen             2B 
9. T Bogar              SS    9. R Sanchez            SS 

   M Hampton            P        K Appier             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  3-0  123  7  -24%  49% J Damon         J Cabrera       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hansen Scores; Sanchez Scores; Beltran to 3B
   b 9   2  3-2  1-3  3   22% 100% C Beltran       B Wagner        Strikeout Swinging
   b 8   2  3-2  -23  2   18%  82% J Dye           J Cabrera       Flyball: LF
   b 8   1  3-2  1-3  2   15%  64% M Sweeney       J Cabrera       Flyball: LF (Short LF); Damon to 2B
   b 9   1  3-2  12-  5   14%  78% R Sanchez       B Wagner        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Pose to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   53%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  9   46%  D Bell          Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6   45%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  C Beltran       Lineout: SS
          ---  3   45%  J Randa         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   48%  J Damon         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
   O      1--  7   50%  M Sweeney       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   54%  B Spiers        Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  3   46%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Hidalgo out at 2B/C-2B
   O      ---  2   44%  J Howell        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   41%  J Dye           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   49%  C Kreuter       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
          ---  6   48%  J Giambi        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   50%  J Hansen        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   47%  M Mieske        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   50%  P Bako          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  7   54%  T Bogar         Walk; Bako to 2B
   O      12-  1   49%  C Biggio        Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
   R      12-  5   59%  D Bell          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bako Scores; Bogar to 2B
          12-  5   62%  J Bagwell       Walk; Bogar to 3B; Bell to 2B
   O      123  2   55%  B Spiers        Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   58%  R Sanchez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   55%  C Beltran       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   58%  J Randa         Lineout: LF
   O      1--  3   61%  J Damon         Beltran Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   59%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   R      ---  1   69%  J Howell        Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  4   71%  M Mieske        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   69%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   66%  T Bogar         Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   69%  J Damon         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3   72%  M Sweeney       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   73%  J Dye           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   71%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   69%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   71%  J Bagwell       Walk
          1--      71%  B Spiers        Bagwell Steals 2B
   R      -2-  3   80%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores
   O      1--  5   78%  R Hidalgo       Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   74%  C Kreuter       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   OO     1--  3   83%  J Giambi        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  9   84%  J Hansen        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   83%  J Howell        Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
          ---  2   84%  M Mieske        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   83%  P Bako          Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   84%  T Bogar         Single to LF (Line Drive); Mieske to 2B
   O      12-  4   81%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   76%  R Sanchez       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--  2   63%  C Beltran       Double to RF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 3B
   O      -23  7   76%  J Randa         Fielder's Choice 3B; Sanchez out at Hm/3B-C
   OO     12-  3   88%  J Damon         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   86%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   88%  J Bagwell       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      85%  B Spiers        Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   85%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   88%  M Sweeney       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   85%  J Dye           Walk
   O      1--  6   88%  C Kreuter       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kreuter to 2B/Adv on E4
   O      -2-  4   91%  J Giambi        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
          ---      91%  R Hidalgo       E3 on Foul Ball
   O      ---  8   91%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   91%  J Howell        Walk
   O      1--  3   90%  M Mieske        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
                  Glen Barker pinch runs for Matt Mieske batting 7th
   O      1--  3   89%  P Bako          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
                  Richard Hidalgo moves to LF; Glen Barker moves to CF
          ---  5   84%  J Hansen        Walk
          1--  4   75%  R Sanchez       Single to CF (Line Drive); Hansen to 2B
          12-  4   62%  C Beltran       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hansen to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
                  Jose Cabrera replaces Mike Hampton pitching
   O      123  2   73%  J Randa         Flyball: LF
   RR     123  7   49%  J Damon         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hansen Scores; Sanchez Scores; Beltran to 3B
   O      1-3  2   64%  M Sweeney       Flyball: LF (Short LF); Damon to 2B
   O      -23  2   82%  J Dye           Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ken Ray facing 9-1-2
                  Ken Ray replaces Kevin Appier pitching
   O      ---  2   79%  T Bogar         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  5   82%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   OO     1--  2   77%  D Bell          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
                  Billy Wagner replaces Jose Cabrera pitching
   O      ---  5   87%  C Kreuter       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   76%  J Giambi        Walk
                  Scott Pose pinch runs for Jeremy Giambi batting 7th
          1--  5   64%  J Hansen        Walk; Pose to 2B
   O      12-  5   78%  R Sanchez       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Pose to 3B
   O      1-3  3  100%  C Beltran       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.

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