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SEA
@BOS		4
3
TEX
@CHW		10
0
BAL
@CLE		1
5
ANA
@DET		10
2
TBD
@KCR		5
3
MIN
@NYY		5
3
OAK
@TOR		9
5
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@ARI		0
4
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@CIN		9
3
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@COL		2
8
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@COL		4
12
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@HOU		2
0
ATL
@LAD		5
4		 
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FLA
@SDP		6
7
NYM
@SFG		12
5
CHC
@STL		5
6
Sunday, August 15, 1999 1:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 19,162, Time of Game: 2:48
Devil Rays
5
50-68
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
 at Royals
3
47-70
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 25½ GB
W: Dave Eiland (3-7)
L: Mac Suzuki (0-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      2  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    5 14  2
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  5  0

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Miguel Cairo 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .724 16 12 -0.161 0.77 0.000 -0.161 -2.8 0 5 GDP
Terrell Lowery LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .895 19 13 -0.025 0.76 0.045 -0.070 -0.1 5 0
Dave Martinez CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .754 16 8 -0.016 0.79 0.057 -0.073 -0.2 3 0
Bubba Trammell DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .296 .914 10 7 0.145 0.89 0.216 -0.071 0.6 HR
Paul Sorrento 1B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .258 .814 13 9 0.167 1.03 0.210 -0.043 1.8 11 0 3B,2B
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .278 .680 10 8 0.034 1.01 0.092 -0.059 0.3 1 0
Bob Smith 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .180 .505 13 9 -0.088 0.91 0.032 -0.120 -0.8 0 3 GDP
Tony Graffanino SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .288 .815 15 9 0.114 0.63 0.140 -0.026 0.5 0 1 HR,SH
Mike Difelice C 3 0 2 0 1 1 .295 .833 13 6 0.012 0.47 0.021 -0.009 0.3 7 0
Dave Eiland P 2
   Norm Charlton P
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 37 5 14 5 1 3 .378 1.016 125 81 0.182 0.80 0.813 -0.632 -0.4 27 11
2B: P Sorrento (13, off J Witasick).
3B: P Sorrento (1, off J Witasick).
HR: B Trammell (9, off M Suzuki; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); T Graffanino (2, off S Service; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: T Graffanino (1, off J Witasick).
TB: P Sorrento 5; B Trammell 5; T Graffanino 4; M Difelice 2; J Guillen 2; D Martinez 2; T Lowery 2; B Smith.
GIDP: B Smith (5); M Cairo (10).
RBI: P Sorrento 2 (37); T Graffanino (8); J Guillen (21); B Trammell (24).
2-out RBI: P Sorrento 2; T Graffanino; B Trammell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: M Difelice (4); T Graffanino (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .299 .850 20 11 0.076 1.02 0.113 -0.037 0.3 1 0
Rey Sanchez SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .296 .701 11 6 0.000 1.57 0.119 -0.119 0.3 4 5 2B
Carlos Beltran CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .292 .787 15 12 -0.149 1.38 0.000 -0.149 -1.1 1 1
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .335 .952 19 10 0.176 1.17 0.263 -0.087 1.1 10 0 HR
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .301 .905 19 11 -0.027 1.09 0.059 -0.086 0.0 4 0 SB
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .327 .883 10 6 -0.021 1.18 0.069 -0.091 -0.5 0 2
Scott Pose DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .319 .760 18 13 -0.139 1.49 0.023 -0.162 -0.8 SB
Chad Kreuter C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .681 10 6 -0.157 1.37 0.000 -0.157 -1.1 3 0
Carlos Febles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .264 .779 15 8 -0.078 0.97 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 4 4
Jay Witasick P
   Mac Suzuki P 1
   Alvin Morman P
   Scott Service P
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 33 3 5 3 2 7 .152 .473 137 83 -0.319 1.26 0.646 -0.966 -2.4 27 13
2B: R Sanchez (14, off D Eiland).
HR: M Sweeney (19, off D Eiland; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: M Sweeney 4; R Sanchez 2; J Damon; S Pose; J Randa.
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (87); R Sanchez (46).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Randa-C Febles-M Sweeney; C Febles-R Sanchez-M Sweeney.
Outfield Assists: C Beltran (D Martinez at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: S Pose (4, 2nd base off D Eiland/M Difelice); J Dye (2, 2nd base off D Eiland/M Difelice).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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
Dave Eiland, W (3-7) 6 4 3 3 1 5 1 5.97 24 88 53 31 7 15 10 8 3 0 56 -0.017 0.96 0.6
Norm Charlton, H (13) 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.13 7 31 16 9 3 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.222 1.92 1.2
Roberto Hernandez, S (33) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.39 4 18 14 10 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.113 2.04 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 2 7 1 3.00 35 137 83 50 12 21 13 13 4 0 56 0 0 0.318 0.80 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
Jay Witasick 4.1 9 3 3 1 0 0 6.52 22 72 46 32 11 3 9 12 6 0 32 -0.105 0.86 -1.0
Mac Suzuki, L (0-4) 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 8.48 9 23 16 10 4 2 3 5 0 0 2 0 -0.035 0.83 1.1
Alvin Morman 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.83 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.57 0.1
Scott Service 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 5.54 4 15 10 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.082 0.85 -0.4
Jeff Montgomery 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.26 3 11 6 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.30 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 5 5 1 3 2 5.00 39 125 81 53 20 8 15 20 6 0 32 2 0 -0.181 1.26 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 19,162.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         Kansas City Royals
1 Miguel Cairo 2B 1 Johnny Damon LF
2 Terrell Lowery LF 2 Rey Sanchez SS
3 Dave Martinez CF 3 Carlos Beltran CF
4 Bubba Trammell DH 4 Mike Sweeney 1B
5 Paul Sorrento 1B 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Jose Guillen RF 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Bob Smith 3B 7 Scott Pose DH
8 Tony Graffanino SS 8 Chad Kreuter C
9 Mike Difelice C 9 Carlos Febles 2B
Dave Eiland P Jay Witasick P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR M. Sweeney D. Eiland -26% 48% Home Run (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores
t7 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R TBD B. Trammell M. Suzuki 20% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR TBD P. Sorrento J. Witasick 16% 66% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Lowery Scores; Martinez Scores
t8 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R TBD T. Graffanino S. Service 14% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Sanchez D. Eiland -12% 69% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Damon Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Witasick -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TBD T. Lowery J. Witasick 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  TBD D. Martinez J. Witasick 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lowery to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TBD B. Trammell J. Witasick -6% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR TBD P. Sorrento J. Witasick 16% 66% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Lowery Scores; Martinez Scores
t1 2-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O TBD J. Guillen J. Witasick -3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Devil Rays' Dave Eiland facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Eiland 2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Eiland 2% 67% Flyball: RF
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Eiland 1% 68% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD B. Smith J. Witasick -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD T. Graffanino J. Witasick -1% 65% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TBD M. Difelice J. Witasick 1% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Witasick -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Devil Rays' Dave Eiland facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Eiland 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Dye D. Eiland -3% 64% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa D. Eiland 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR S. Pose D. Eiland -1% 66% Dye Steals 2B; Dye to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b2 0-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O KCR S. Pose D. Eiland 4% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBD T. Lowery J. Witasick -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBD D. Martinez J. Witasick -1% 66% Popfly: SS
t3 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBD B. Trammell J. Witasick -1% 65% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Devil Rays' Dave Eiland facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Kreuter D. Eiland 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles D. Eiland 2% 70% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon D. Eiland 1% 71% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD P. Sorrento J. Witasick 5% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R TBD J. Guillen J. Witasick 6% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sorrento Scores
t4 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBD B. Smith J. Witasick 3% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Guillen to 2B
t4 3-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O TBD T. Graffanino J. Witasick -0% 84% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Guillen to 3B; Smith to 2B
t4 3-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  TBD M. Difelice J. Witasick 0% 85% Walk
t4 3-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO TBD M. Cairo J. Witasick -9% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Devil Rays' Dave Eiland facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Eiland 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Eiland 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Eiland 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBD T. Lowery J. Witasick 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBD D. Martinez J. Witasick -2% 82% Flyball: CF
t5 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TBD B. Trammell J. Witasick 2% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lowery to 2B
Mac Suzuki replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t5 3-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento M. Suzuki -3% 81% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TBD J. Guillen M. Suzuki -3% 78% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Devil Rays' Dave Eiland facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dye D. Eiland 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa D. Eiland 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Pose D. Eiland -2% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 0-3 2 1-- KCR C. Kreuter D. Eiland -1% 81% Pose Steals 2B
b5 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Kreuter D. Eiland 4% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 7-8-9
t6 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBD B. Smith M. Suzuki -1% 83% Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t6 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBD T. Graffanino M. Suzuki -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t6 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD M. Difelice M. Suzuki 1% 83% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t6 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TBD M. Cairo M. Suzuki -2% 81% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Devil Rays' Dave Eiland facing 9-1-2
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles D. Eiland 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon D. Eiland -3% 81% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b6 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR R. Sanchez D. Eiland -12% 69% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Damon Scores
b6 1-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Eiland 6% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR M. Sweeney D. Eiland -26% 48% Home Run (Line Drive); Sanchez Scores
b6 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Dye D. Eiland -2% 46% Walk
b6 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa D. Eiland 4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Mac Suzuki facing 2-3-4
t7 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBD T. Lowery M. Suzuki -4% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD D. Martinez M. Suzuki -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R TBD B. Trammell M. Suzuki 20% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Alvin Morman replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
t7 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento A. Morman -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Devil Rays' Norm Charlton facing 7-8-9
Norm Charlton replaces Dave Eiland pitching
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Pose N. Charlton 5% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Kreuter N. Charlton 4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR C. Febles N. Charlton 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Scott Service facing 6-7-8
Scott Service replaces Alvin Morman pitching
t8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD J. Guillen S. Service 4% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TBD B. Smith S. Service -9% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R TBD T. Graffanino S. Service 14% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD M. Difelice S. Service -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Devil Rays' Norm Charlton facing 1-2-3
b8 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon N. Charlton -8% 72% Walk
b8 3-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez N. Charlton 7% 80% Flyball: CF
b8 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran N. Charlton 6% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney N. Charlton 5% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Montgomery -1% 90% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD T. Lowery J. Montgomery -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 5-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TBD D. Martinez J. Montgomery -1% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez out at 2B/CF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Devil Rays' Roberto Hernandez facing 5-6-7
Roberto Hernandez replaces Norm Charlton pitching
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye R. Hernandez 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Randa R. Hernandez -7% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 3-5 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR S. Pose R. Hernandez 7% 95% Flyball: CF
b9 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Kreuter R. Hernandez 5% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 5, 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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