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Standings
BOS
@ANA		9
3
DET
@BAL		5
2		 
(11)
MIN
@KCR		7
3
CHW
@OAK		5
7
NYY
@SEA		9
3
CLE
@TBD		3
5
TOR
@TEX		8
7
SFG
@ATL		5
2
HOU
@CHC		6
2
COL
@FLA		1
2
CIN
@MIL		8
2
SDP
@MON		2
4
LAD
@NYM		14
3
ARI
@PHI		7
4
STL
@PIT		1
5
Sunday, August 8, 1999, 1:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 15,595, Time of Game: 3:09
Twins
7
47-62
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Royals
3
45-65
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
L: Brad Rigby (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   5  1  1    7 11  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    3  7  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Todd Walker DH 4 0 1 1 1 0 .294 .787 11 6 0.108 1.07 0.150 -0.042 0.7
Brent Gates 2B-3B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .278 .723 17 12 -0.076 1.13 0.008 -0.083 -1.2 0 2 SF
Matt Lawton RF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .266 .757 23 11 0.076 0.88 0.109 -0.032 1.7 4 0 HR
Ron Coomer 1B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .275 .754 19 9 -0.120 1.03 0.038 -0.158 -0.9 8 1
Corey Koskie 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .306 .828 12 5 -0.008 1.34 0.059 -0.067 -0.3 0 0
   Marty Cordova PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .844 1 1 -0.026 0.89 0.000 -0.026 -0.6
   Denny Hocking 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .704 3 3 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.6 1 0 GDP
Chad Allen LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .293 .753 17 10 0.195 1.18 0.249 -0.054 1.5 2 0 HR
Jacque Jones CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .303 .780 7 6 0.066 0.87 0.091 -0.025 0.9 6 0
Javier Valentin C 3 1 2 0 1 0 .278 .762 17 9 0.167 1.23 0.167 0.000 1.3 3 0
Cristian Guzman SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .247 .590 10 7 -0.060 1.69 0.098 -0.158 -0.9 2 2 GDP
LaTroy Hawkins P 0 1
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Hector Carrasco P 1 0
Team Totals 34 7 11 6 6 2 .324 .915 137 79 0.317 1.11 0.969 -0.650 1.6 27 6
HR: M Lawton (6, off M Whisenant; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); C Allen (8, off B Stein; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: B Gates (2, off B Rigby).
TB: M Lawton 5; C Allen 5; J Jones 3; J Valentin 2; T Walker; C Guzman.
GIDP: C Guzman (5); D Hocking (6).
RBI: M Lawton 2 (37); C Allen 2 (39); B Gates (30); T Walker (35).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Gates-C Guzman-R Coomer.
E: M Lawton (4).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .860 12 9 -0.163 1.02 0.000 -0.163 -1.5 4 0
Rey Sanchez SS 3 1 1 2 1 0 .293 .697 22 13 0.186 1.25 0.232 -0.046 1.5 4 2
Carlos Beltran CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .819 21 16 -0.032 0.79 0.030 -0.062 -0.5 3 0
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .339 .962 13 10 0.036 0.95 0.076 -0.040 0.2 6 2
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .303 .904 13 10 -0.100 1.12 0.043 -0.143 -0.4 4 1 3B,GDP
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .329 .895 14 10 -0.082 0.96 0.013 -0.095 -0.9 0 1
Jeremy Giambi DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 .298 .781 22 13 0.056 0.94 0.096 -0.040 0.3
Chad Kreuter C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .698 24 16 -0.126 1.27 0.000 -0.126 -1.3 2 0
Ray Holbert 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 8 6 0.045 1.28 0.104 -0.060 0.4 3 6
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .787 2 1 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Blake Stein P 1 1
   Brad Rigby P 0 0
   Alvin Morman P 0 0
   Matt Whisenant P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 3 3 .212 .551 151 104 -0.182 1.03 0.594 -0.777 -2.4 27 13
3B: J Dye (7, off E Guardado).
TB: J Dye 3; M Sweeney 2; C Beltran; J Randa; R Sanchez; R Holbert.
GIDP: J Dye (12).
RBI: R Sanchez 2 (44); J Dye (89).
2-out RBI: R Sanchez 2; J Dye.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Sweeney-R Sanchez; R Sanchez-R Holbert-M Sweeney; J Dye-R Sanchez.
E: R Holbert (1).
Outfield Assists: J Dye (T Walker at 2nd base).

Minnesota Twins

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
LaTroy Hawkins, W (8-8) 6 6 2 1 1 2 0 6.51 24 93 65 46 4 15 6 15 7 0 55 0.078 1.08 1.6
Eddie Guardado, H (9) 1.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.97 8 44 28 17 1 10 1 4 0 0 0 0 0.047 1.14 -0.2
Hector Carrasco, S (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71 4 14 11 7 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.058 0.51 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 3 3 0 2.00 36 151 104 70 6 28 9 21 7 0 55 1 0 0.183 1.11 2.4

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
Blake Stein 6 3 2 2 5 2 1 7.71 24 91 48 26 8 14 6 11 4 0 55 0.078 1.22 1.6
Brad Rigby, L (3-6) 0.2 5 3 3 0 0 0 4.76 7 14 10 7 2 1 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.376 1.85 -3.0
Alvin Morman 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.79 6 17 12 10 0 2 5 1 1 0 2 0 -0.002 0.45 0.2
Matt Whisenant 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 6.32 4 15 9 6 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.017 0.16 -0.4
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 6 2 2 7.00 41 137 79 49 11 19 14 19 8 0 55 2 0 -0.317 1.03 -1.6
B Stein faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 15,595.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Todd Walker DH 1 Johnny Damon LF
2 Brent Gates 2B 2 Rey Sanchez SS
3 Matt Lawton RF 3 Carlos Beltran CF
4 Ron Coomer 1B 4 Mike Sweeney 1B
5 Corey Koskie 3B 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Chad Allen LF 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Jacque Jones CF 7 Jeremy Giambi DH
8 Javier Valentin C 8 Chad Kreuter C
9 Cristian Guzman SS 9 Ray Holbert 2B
LaTroy Hawkins P Blake Stein P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR MIN C. Allen B. Stein 24% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Koskie Scores
b5 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR KCR R. Sanchez L. Hawkins -20% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Giambi Scores; Holbert Scores/unER
t6 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer B. Stein -13% 17% Line Drive Double Play: RF-SS (Deep CF-RF)
b5 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Holbert L. Hawkins -10% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Giambi to 3B; Holbert to 2B/Adv on E9
t7 2-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Guzman B. Rigby 10% 74% Single to SS (Bunt to Weak SS-2B); Jones to 3B; Valentin to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker B. Stein -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Gates B. Stein -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Stein -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez L. Hawkins 2% 49% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran L. Hawkins 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Coomer B. Stein 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Koskie B. Stein -4% 50% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Allen B. Stein -3% 47% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Jones B. Stein -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins -4% 41% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR J. Dye L. Hawkins 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa L. Hawkins -1% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Giambi L. Hawkins 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Valentin B. Stein 4% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN C. Guzman B. Stein -8% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Walker B. Stein -1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter L. Hawkins 3% 47% Foul Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Holbert L. Hawkins 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN B. Gates B. Stein -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Stein -2% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Stein -1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez L. Hawkins 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran L. Hawkins -3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins -4% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Beltran to 2B
b4 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye L. Hawkins 5% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
b4 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa L. Hawkins 5% 50% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Blake Stein facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O MIN C. Koskie B. Stein -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Allen B. Stein -2% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Jones B. Stein 2% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Valentin B. Stein 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B
t5 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Guzman B. Stein -7% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  KCR J. Giambi L. Hawkins -4% 38% Walk
b5 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter L. Hawkins 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Holbert L. Hawkins -10% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Giambi to 3B; Holbert to 2B/Adv on E9
b5 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins 10% 42% Lineout: SS
b5 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR KCR R. Sanchez L. Hawkins -20% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Giambi Scores; Holbert Scores/unER
b5 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran L. Hawkins 2% 24% Lineout: 1B (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Blake Stein facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Walker B. Stein 5% 29% Walk
t6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Gates B. Stein -3% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Walker to 2B
t6 0-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Lawton B. Stein 4% 29% Walk
t6 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer B. Stein -13% 17% Line Drive Double Play: RF-SS (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins 2% 18% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Dye L. Hawkins 1% 20% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa L. Hawkins 1% 20% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Blake Stein facing 5-6-7
t7 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Koskie B. Stein 6% 26% Walk
t7 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR MIN C. Allen B. Stein 24% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Koskie Scores
Brad Rigby replaces Blake Stein pitching
t7 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Jones B. Rigby 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Valentin B. Rigby 8% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones to 2B
t7 2-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Guzman B. Rigby 10% 74% Single to SS (Bunt to Weak SS-2B); Jones to 3B; Valentin to 2B
t7 2-2 0 123 3,(1-1)  R MIN T. Walker B. Rigby 10% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones Scores; Valentin to 3B; Guzman to 2B
t7 3-2 0 123 2,(1-0)  RO MIN B. Gates B. Rigby 1% 84% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Valentin Scores; Guzman to 3B
t7 4-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MIN M. Lawton B. Rigby 5% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Guzman Scores; Walker to 2B
t7 5-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Rigby -2% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Walker to 3B
Alvin Morman replaces Brad Rigby pitching
Marty Cordova pinch hits for Corey Koskie (3B) batting 5th
t7 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Morman -3% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 7-8-9
Eddie Guardado replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
Denny Hocking replaces Marty Cordova (PH) playing 2B batting 5th
Brent Gates moves from 2B to 3B
b7 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Giambi E. Guardado -5% 80% Walk
b7 2-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Kreuter E. Guardado 5% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Holbert E. Guardado 4% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon E. Guardado 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Alvin Morman facing 6-7-8
t8 5-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN C. Allen A. Morman 1% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t8 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Jones A. Morman 2% 94% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Allen to 2B
t8 5-2 0 12- 7,(3-2)  RO MIN J. Valentin A. Morman 1% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Allen Scores/No RBI/Adv on E4
t8 6-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman A. Morman -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 6-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker A. Morman -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 2-3-4
b8 2-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR R. Sanchez E. Guardado -3% 91% Walk
b8 2-6 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran E. Guardado 3% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 2-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney E. Guardado 2% 97% Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
b8 2-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  R KCR J. Dye E. Guardado -4% 92% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sanchez Scores
Hector Carrasco replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b8 3-6 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa H. Carrasco 3% 96% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 2-3-4
Matt Whisenant replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t9 6-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Gates M. Whisenant -0% 95% Flyball: CF
t9 6-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN M. Lawton M. Whisenant 3% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 7-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Coomer M. Whisenant 0% 98% Walk
t9 7-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN D. Hocking M. Whisenant -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Hector Carrasco facing 7-8-9
b9 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giambi H. Carrasco 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b9 3-7 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter H. Carrasco 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Scott Pose pinch hits for Ray Holbert (2B) batting 9th
b9 3-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Pose H. Carrasco 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.

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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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