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CHC
@CHW		10
2
CIN
@CLE		10
11
MIL
@DET		3
9
HOU
@KCR		3
2
PIT
@MIN		4
5
OAK
@ARI		2
0
BOS
@ATL		1
2		 
(11)
ANA
@COL		9
3
TBD
@FLA		9
8
SEA
@LAD		1
2
TOR
@MON		7
6
NYY
@NYM		8
9
BAL
@PHI		8
4
TEX
@SDP		4
5
STL
@SFG		2
4
Saturday, July 10, 1999 7:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 30,033, Time of Game: 3:12
Astros
3
50-37
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
2
35-51
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 21 GB
W: Mike Hampton (11-3)
L: Kevin Appier (8-7)
S: Billy Wagner (23)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .293 .843 14 9 -0.083 1.11 0.055 -0.137 -1.1 5 3 CS
Derek Bell RF 5 0 1 1 0 3 .243 .663 24 17 -0.008 1.04 0.102 -0.110 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Jeff Bagwell DH 1 1 0 0 2 1 .311 1.106 17 5 0.028 0.68 0.060 -0.032 0.3 SB,CS,HBP
Bill Spiers 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .780 12 8 0.039 1.23 0.118 -0.079 0.3 0 4
Richard Hidalgo CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .797 18 11 -0.130 0.81 0.000 -0.130 -1.7 4 0
Jack Howell 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .250 .845 9 3 0.087 0.48 0.113 -0.026 0.9 6 1 HR
Matt Mieske LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .339 .970 15 9 -0.003 0.60 0.035 -0.038 -0.0 1 0
   Glen Barker PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .714 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Paul Bako C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .278 .780 14 9 -0.025 0.69 0.028 -0.053 -0.7 6 0
Tim Bogar SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .246 .709 14 8 0.006 0.83 0.049 -0.043 0.1 5 6
Mike Hampton P 2
   Jose Cabrera P
   Billy Wagner P
Team Totals 33 3 10 3 4 7 .303 .789 137 79 -0.089 0.82 0.560 -0.648 -2.4 27 16
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 5 0 3 0 0 1 .303 .812 15 11 0.011 2.56 0.284 -0.273 1.1 1 0 2B,CS
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .320 .860 17 12 -0.251 2.17 0.024 -0.275 -1.9 0 2
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .299 .845 15 10 0.069 2.37 0.245 -0.176 -0.0 2 0 GDP
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .889 15 10 -0.228 1.89 0.000 -0.228 -1.4 7 1
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .302 .891 15 8 -0.120 1.99 0.071 -0.191 -0.1 2 0
Chad Kreuter C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .733 19 11 -0.167 1.94 0.045 -0.211 -1.0 7 3 GDP
Jeremy Giambi DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .276 .733 19 12 -0.014 1.59 0.116 -0.131 -0.8 GDP
   Scott Pose PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .767 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jed Hansen 2B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .174 .693 24 10 0.142 1.87 0.180 -0.038 0.4 4 3
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .263 .646 13 9 -0.030 2.88 0.140 -0.171 0.3 3 3
Kevin Appier P 1 1
   Ken Ray P
Team Totals 33 2 10 2 4 5 .303 .712 152 93 -0.588 2.16 1.105 -1.694 -3.4 27 13
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, 2nd base by M Hampton POCS).

Houston Astros

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
Mike Hampton, W (11-3) 7 9 2 2 2 3 0 3.02 28 118 70 43 7 20 14 9 8 0 52 0.161 1.25 2.4
Jose Cabrera, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 4 13 11 6 1 4 1 3 0 0 3 2 0.194 4.87 0.5
Billy Wagner, S (23) 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.20 5 24 13 6 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.234 5.25 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 4 5 0 2.00 37 155 94 55 10 29 16 12 8 0 52 3 2 0.589 0.82 3.4
M Hampton faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Kevin Appier, L (8-7) 8 9 3 3 4 7 1 4.95 35 128 73 44 12 17 12 11 6 0 55 0.039 0.82 1.8
Ken Ray 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 6 3 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.050 0.82 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 4 7 1 3.00 38 137 79 47 12 20 13 13 7 0 55 0 0 0.089 2.16 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Appier (6; J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Hampton (2; C Beltran, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 30,033.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting 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 DH 3 Johnny Damon LF
4 Bill Spiers 3B 4 Mike Sweeney 1B
5 Richard Hidalgo CF 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Jack Howell 1B 6 Chad Kreuter C
7 Matt Mieske LF 7 Jeremy Giambi DH
8 Paul Bako C 8 Jed Hansen 2B
9 Tim Bogar SS 9 Rey Sanchez SS
Mike Hampton P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-3 1 123 7,(2-2)  RR KCR J. Damon J. Cabrera -24% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hansen Scores; Sanchez Scores; Beltran to 3B
b9 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Wagner 22% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-3 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dye J. Cabrera 18% 82% Flyball: LF
b8 2-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Cabrera 15% 64% Flyball: LF (Short LF); Damon to 2B
b9 2-3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez B. Wagner 14% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Pose to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio K. Appier 3% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  OO HOU D. Bell K. Appier -7% 46% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Appier -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Hampton 2% 47% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Randa M. Hampton -2% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon M. Hampton 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Hampton 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Spiers K. Appier 4% 54% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU R. Hidalgo K. Appier -8% 46% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Hidalgo out at 2B/C-2B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Howell K. Appier -1% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Dye M. Hampton -4% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR C. Kreuter M. Hampton 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Giambi M. Hampton -1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Hansen M. Hampton 3% 50% 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, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Mieske K. Appier -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU P. Bako K. Appier 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU T. Bogar K. Appier 4% 54% Walk; Bako to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Appier -5% 49% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t3 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R HOU D. Bell K. Appier 10% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bako Scores; Bogar to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Appier 3% 62% Walk; Bogar to 3B; Bell to 2B
t3 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Spiers K. Appier -7% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez M. Hampton 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR C. Beltran M. Hampton -3% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa M. Hampton 4% 58% Lineout: LF
b3 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Hampton 3% 61% Beltran Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Appier -3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Howell K. Appier 10% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Mieske K. Appier 2% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU P. Bako K. Appier -3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar K. Appier -2% 66% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon M. Hampton 3% 69% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Hampton 2% 72% Lineout: CF
b4 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye M. Hampton 1% 73% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Appier -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell K. Appier -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Appier 1% 71% Walk
t5 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Spiers K. Appier 1% 71% Bagwell Steals 2B
t5 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU B. Spiers K. Appier 8% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores
t5 3-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Appier -2% 78% 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, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR C. Kreuter M. Hampton -4% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR J. Giambi M. Hampton 9% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Hansen M. Hampton 1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 6-7-8
t6 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Howell K. Appier -1% 83% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t6 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Mieske K. Appier 1% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 3-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU P. Bako K. Appier -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU T. Bogar K. Appier 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mieske to 2B
t6 3-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Appier -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
b6 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Sanchez M. Hampton -5% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Beltran M. Hampton -13% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 3B
b6 0-3 0 -23 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa M. Hampton 13% 76% Fielder's Choice 3B; Sanchez out at Hm/3B-C
b6 0-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR J. Damon M. Hampton 12% 88% 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, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
t7 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell K. Appier -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Appier 1% 88% Hit By Pitch
t7 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers K. Appier -2% 85% Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers K. Appier -1% 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, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b7 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Hampton 3% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dye M. Hampton -4% 85% Walk
b7 0-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter M. Hampton 3% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kreuter to 2B/Adv on E4
b7 0-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giambi M. Hampton 4% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t8 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo K. Appier 0% 91% E3 on Foul Ball
t8 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Appier -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Howell K. Appier 1% 91% Walk
t8 3-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Mieske K. Appier -1% 90% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
Glen Barker pinch runs for Matt Mieske (LF) batting 7th
t8 3-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU P. Bako K. Appier -1% 89% 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, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF
Glen Barker moves from PR to CF
b8 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Hansen M. Hampton -5% 84% Walk
b8 0-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR R. Sanchez M. Hampton -9% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hansen to 2B
b8 0-3 0 12- 4,(0-2)  KCR C. Beltran M. Hampton -12% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hansen to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
Jose Cabrera replaces Mike Hampton pitching
b8 0-3 0 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa J. Cabrera 11% 73% Flyball: LF
b8 0-3 1 123 7,(2-2)  RR KCR J. Damon J. Cabrera -24% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hansen Scores; Sanchez Scores; Beltran to 3B
b8 2-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Cabrera 15% 64% Flyball: LF (Short LF); Damon to 2B
b8 2-3 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dye J. Cabrera 18% 82% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Ken Ray facing 9-1-2
Ken Ray replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t9 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Bogar K. Ray -2% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio K. Ray 2% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 3-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU D. Bell K. Ray -5% 77% 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, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Billy Wagner replaces Jose Cabrera pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter B. Wagner 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Giambi B. Wagner -10% 76% Walk
Scott Pose pinch runs for Jeremy Giambi (DH) batting 7th
b9 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Hansen B. Wagner -13% 64% Walk; Pose to 2B
b9 2-3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez B. Wagner 14% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Pose to 3B
b9 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Wagner 22% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Royals 2.

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  • 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.

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