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Sunday, June 11, 2000 1:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 26,495, Time of Game: 3:37
Pirates
10
27-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Royals
6
32-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   5   10 18  1
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0   1    6 11  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Morris 2B 6 2 4 2 0 0 .284 .739 22 15 0.179 1.68 0.290 -0.111 1.7 1 5 2B
Adrian Brown RF 6 4 4 1 0 0 .307 .821 15 11 0.231 1.19 0.288 -0.057 2.1 5 0 2B,2·SB
Wil Cordero LF 6 1 1 1 0 2 .294 .852 25 17 -0.070 1.51 0.115 -0.185 -0.3 0 0 2B
Brian Giles CF 6 1 2 3 0 1 .335 1.119 12 8 0.282 1.37 0.396 -0.115 1.4 2 0 HR,2B
John Vander Wal 1B 3 0 1 0 3 1 .299 .927 27 11 -0.017 1.13 0.090 -0.106 -0.1 15 0 2B,CS,IW
Kevin Young DH 6 0 2 1 0 0 .251 .719 22 15 -0.168 1.27 0.096 -0.264 -0.5 SB,GDP
Luis Sojo 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .285 .772 12 8 0.100 1.37 0.158 -0.057 0.7 0 3
   Abraham Nunez PR-SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .450 2 2 0.142 2.66 0.142 0.000 0.7 0 0
Mike Benjamin SS-3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .309 .787 16 11 -0.016 1.93 0.114 -0.130 -0.8 0 4 SH
Keith Osik C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .368 1.191 13 10 -0.146 1.75 0.034 -0.180 -1.0 6 0 SH
Francisco Cordova P 1 1
   Rich Loiselle P
   Scott Sauerbeck P
   Mike Williams P
Team Totals 45 10 18 9 4 5 .400 1.027 166 108 0.517 1.48 1.723 -1.205 3.8 30 13
2B: A Brown (6, off J Witasick); W Morris (11, off J Spradlin); B Giles (17, off J D'Amico); W Cordero (14, off J Witasick); J Vander Wal (13, off J Witasick).
HR: B Giles (19, off J Spradlin; 10th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: K Osik (1, off J Spradlin); M Benjamin (2, off J D'Amico).
IBB: J Vander Wal (4, by J D'Amico).
TB: B Giles 6; W Morris 5; A Brown 5; K Young 2; W Cordero 2; L Sojo 2; J Vander Wal 2; A Nunez; K Osik.
GIDP: K Young (10).
RBI: B Giles 3 (60); W Morris 2 (15); A Brown (6); W Cordero (28); K Young (38); L Sojo (18).
2-out RBI: B Giles 2; L Sojo; K Young; W Cordero.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 20.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Cordova-J Vander Wal.
E: W Morris (8).
Baserunning
SB: K Young (3, 2nd base off J Witasick/B Johnson); A Brown 2 (5, 2nd base off J Spradlin/B Johnson, 3rd base off J Witasick/B Johnson).
CS: J Vander Wal (1, 3rd base by J Witasick POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon DH 6 2 3 1 0 0 .273 .740 22 13 0.150 1.35 0.246 -0.095 0.8 2B
Rey Sanchez SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 .237 .582 13 9 0.095 1.59 0.216 -0.121 1.1 0 8 2B
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .359 1.013 16 9 0.146 1.55 0.187 -0.041 0.8 13 1 2B,HBP
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 1 1 1 1 .338 1.109 23 13 0.017 2.11 0.153 -0.135 -0.4 1 0 IW
Carlos Beltran CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .252 .686 22 13 -0.185 1.94 0.063 -0.249 -0.9 1 0
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .330 .872 20 8 -0.102 0.98 0.015 -0.117 -1.2 1 2
Todd Dunwoody LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .077 .558 18 12 -0.037 0.85 0.036 -0.073 0.6 4 0 HR
Brian Johnson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .577 12 9 -0.137 1.27 0.000 -0.137 -1.5 5 0
   Gregg Zaun PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .802 6 3 0.016 0.18 0.016 0.000 0.4 SB
Luis Ordaz 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .174 .374 6 2 0.016 0.91 0.038 -0.022 0.2 2 1
   Scott Pose PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .607 3 2 0.067 1.63 0.067 0.000 0.4
   Ray Holbert 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 4 -0.010 0.36 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 3 1
   Dave McCarty PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .326 1.018 3 3 -0.018 0.63 0.000 -0.018 -0.3
Jay Witasick P 1
   Jeff D'Amico P 1
   Jerry Spradlin P
Team Totals 41 6 11 6 4 5 .268 .762 168 100 0.018 1.32 1.037 -1.018 -0.2 30 15
2B: R Sanchez (10, off F Cordova); J Damon (10, off F Cordova); M Sweeney (19, off S Sauerbeck).
HR: T Dunwoody (1, off M Williams; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: J Dye (4, by S Sauerbeck).
HBP: M Sweeney (8, by F Cordova).
TB: T Dunwoody 4; J Damon 4; M Sweeney 3; R Sanchez 3; G Zaun; C Beltran; J Dye.
RBI: J Dye (52); C Beltran (25); M Sweeney (63); R Sanchez (14); T Dunwoody (2); J Damon (26).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sanchez-R Holbert-M Sweeney.
E: T Dunwoody (1); J Randa (10).
Baserunning
SB: G Zaun (3, 2nd base off M Williams/K Osik).

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Francisco Cordova 6 7 5 4 3 1 0 4.32 29 109 62 43 7 12 15 9 4 0 38 -0.142 1.35 -0.7
Rich Loiselle, BS (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.14 4 13 8 5 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 2 -0.088 1.63 -0.0
Scott Sauerbeck, W (3-0) 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 4.02 8 27 18 7 4 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.201 1.99 1.2
Mike Williams 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 1.88 5 19 12 7 0 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0.011 0.24 -0.4
Team Totals 10 11 6 5 4 5 1 4.50 46 168 100 62 12 26 21 14 7 1 38 2 2 -0.018 1.48 0.2
F Cordova faced 3 batters in the 7th 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
Jay Witasick 6 11 4 1 1 4 0 6.08 30 100 67 46 6 15 12 13 9 0 43 -0.056 0.99 -0.3
Jeff D'Amico 2.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 1.69 11 39 23 15 1 7 5 4 2 0 0 0 -0.210 2.58 -0.2
Jerry Spradlin, L (2-2) 1.2 4 5 5 2 0 1 4.12 10 27 18 12 3 3 3 4 3 1 2 0 -0.252 1.74 -3.4
Team Totals 10 18 10 7 4 5 1 6.30 51 166 108 73 10 25 20 21 14 1 43 2 0 -0.518 1.32 -3.8
Balks: None.
WP: M Williams (1); J D'Amico (1).
HBP: F Cordova (1; M Sweeney).
IBB: J D'Amico (1; J Vander Wal); S Sauerbeck (5; J Dye).
Pickoffs: J Witasick (1; J Vander Wal, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Mark Carlson.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 26,495.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Kansas City Royals
1 Warren Morris 2B 1 Johnny Damon DH
2 Adrian Brown RF 2 Rey Sanchez SS
3 Wil Cordero LF 3 Mike Sweeney 1B
4 Brian Giles CF 4 Jermaine Dye RF
5 John Vander Wal 1B 5 Carlos Beltran CF
6 Kevin Young DH 6 Joe Randa 3B
7 Luis Sojo 3B 7 Todd Dunwoody LF
8 Mike Benjamin SS 8 Brian Johnson C
9 Keith Osik C 9 Luis Ordaz 2B
Francisco Cordova P Jay Witasick P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Giles J. D'Amico 36% 55% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Brown Scores
t9 5-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO PIT K. Young J. Spradlin -24% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t10 5-5 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR PIT W. Morris J. Spradlin 21% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Nunez Scores; Benjamin Scores
b7 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Damon F. Cordova -20% 48% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pose Scores/unER
b7 4-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R KCR J. Dye R. Loiselle -15% 23% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sanchez Scores

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  PIT W. Morris J. Witasick 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R PIT A. Brown J. Witasick 10% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Morris Scores/Adv on E7/unER; Brown to 2B
t1 1-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  PIT W. Cordero J. Witasick 3% 66% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT B. Giles J. Witasick -5% 62% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Vander Wal J. Witasick -4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT K. Young J. Witasick 1% 58% Brown Steals 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R PIT K. Young J. Witasick 8% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brown Scores/unER; Cordero to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R PIT L. Sojo J. Witasick 7% 73% Single (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cordero Scores/unER; Young to 2B
t1 3-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Witasick -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Damon F. Cordova -3% 67% Single (Ground Ball)
b1 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR R. Sanchez F. Cordova -10% 57% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Damon Scores
b1 1-3 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney F. Cordova -6% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 3B
b1 1-3 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Dye F. Cordova 6% 57% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b1 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R KCR C. Beltran F. Cordova -6% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sanchez Scores; Sweeney to 2B
b1 2-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Randa F. Cordova 5% 55% Flyball: RF
b1 2-3 2 12- 8,(3-2)  KCR T. Dunwoody F. Cordova -3% 52% Walk; Sweeney to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b1 2-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Johnson F. Cordova 7% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 9-1-2
t2 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Osik J. Witasick -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT W. Morris J. Witasick -2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT A. Brown J. Witasick 2% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 3-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R PIT W. Cordero J. Witasick 9% 66% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Brown Scores
t2 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles J. Witasick -3% 63% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
b2 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR L. Ordaz F. Cordova -4% 60% Walk
b2 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon F. Cordova 2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B; Ordaz to 2B
b2 2-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez F. Cordova 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney F. Cordova 3% 69% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 5-6-7
t3 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Witasick 3% 72% Walk
t3 4-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Witasick -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B; Vander Wal to 2B
t3 4-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O PIT L. Sojo J. Witasick -3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B; Vander Wal to 3B
t3 4-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Witasick -3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
b3 2-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dye F. Cordova 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Beltran F. Cordova 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa F. Cordova -1% 68% Walk
b3 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Dunwoody F. Cordova 3% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 9-1-2
t4 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Osik J. Witasick -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t4 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT W. Morris J. Witasick 2% 71% Single (Ground Ball)
t4 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Brown J. Witasick -3% 68% Flyball: LF
t4 4-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Cordero J. Witasick -2% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
b4 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Johnson F. Cordova 3% 69% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Ordaz F. Cordova 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon F. Cordova -2% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b4 2-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez F. Cordova 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
t5 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Giles J. Witasick -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t5 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Witasick 4% 74% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t5 4-2 1 -2- 3,(1-2)  O PIT K. Young J. Witasick -5% 69% Vander Wal Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-3B)
t5 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT K. Young J. Witasick 1% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t5 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT L. Sojo J. Witasick 1% 71% Young Steals 2B
t5 4-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT L. Sojo J. Witasick -3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
b5 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Sweeney F. Cordova -5% 63% Hit By Pitch
b5 2-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dye F. Cordova 5% 68% Lineout: RF
b5 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR C. Beltran F. Cordova 8% 75% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
t6 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. Witasick -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT K. Osik J. Witasick 2% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 4-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  PIT W. Morris J. Witasick 3% 78% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Osik to 2B
t6 4-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Brown J. Witasick -3% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Osik to 3B
t6 4-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Cordero J. Witasick -5% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 6-7-8
b6 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Randa F. Cordova 4% 75% Flyball: CF
b6 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody F. Cordova 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Johnson F. Cordova 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Jeff D'Amico facing 4-5-6
Jeff D'Amico replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT B. Giles J. D'Amico -2% 77% Flyball: LF
t7 4-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT J. Vander Wal J. D'Amico -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young J. D'Amico -1% 75% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 9-1-2
Scott Pose pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (2B) batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR S. Pose F. Cordova -7% 68% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b7 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Damon F. Cordova -20% 48% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pose Scores/unER
b7 3-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Sanchez F. Cordova -11% 37% Single to 3B (Bunt); Damon to 3B
Rich Loiselle replaces Francisco Cordova pitching
b7 3-4 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO KCR M. Sweeney R. Loiselle 1% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B; Damon Scores; Sanchez to 2B
b7 4-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R KCR J. Dye R. Loiselle -15% 23% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sanchez Scores
b7 5-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran R. Loiselle 3% 25% Lineout: 2B
b7 5-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Randa R. Loiselle 3% 28% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Jeff D'Amico facing 7-8-9
Ray Holbert replaces Scott Pose (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT L. Sojo J. D'Amico 8% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Abraham Nunez pinch runs for Luis Sojo (3B) batting 7th
t8 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Benjamin J. D'Amico -5% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Nunez to 2B
t8 4-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Osik J. D'Amico 6% 38% Wild Pitch; Nunez to 3B
t8 4-5 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Osik J. D'Amico -14% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-5 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O PIT W. Morris J. D'Amico -9% 15% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 7-8-9
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Rich Loiselle pitching
Mike Benjamin moves from SS to 3B
Abraham Nunez moves from PR to SS
b8 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody S. Sauerbeck 2% 16% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Johnson S. Sauerbeck 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR R. Holbert S. Sauerbeck 1% 19% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Jeff D'Amico facing 2-3-4
t9 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Brown J. D'Amico 11% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t9 4-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O PIT W. Cordero J. D'Amico -11% 19% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R PIT B. Giles J. D'Amico 36% 55% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Brown Scores
t9 5-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. D'Amico 3% 58% Intentional Walk
Jerry Spradlin replaces Jeff D'Amico pitching
t9 5-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO PIT K. Young J. Spradlin -24% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 1-2-3
b9 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon S. Sauerbeck 6% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 5-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez S. Sauerbeck 5% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 5-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Sweeney S. Sauerbeck -8% 38% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 5-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Dye S. Sauerbeck -0% 38% Intentional Walk
b9 5-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran S. Sauerbeck 12% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jerry Spradlin facing 7-8-9
t10 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT A. Nunez J. Spradlin 8% 58% Single (Ground Ball)
t10 5-5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  PIT M. Benjamin J. Spradlin 11% 70% Walk; Nunez to 2B
t10 5-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT K. Osik J. Spradlin 1% 71% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Nunez to 3B; Benjamin to 2B
t10 5-5 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR PIT W. Morris J. Spradlin 21% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Nunez Scores; Benjamin Scores
t10 7-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R PIT A. Brown J. Spradlin 4% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Morris Scores
t10 8-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT W. Cordero J. Spradlin 0% 96% Brown Steals 2B
t10 8-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT W. Cordero J. Spradlin -1% 95% Lineout: 2B
t10 8-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR PIT B. Giles J. Spradlin 4% 99% Home Run (LF-CF); Brown Scores
t10 10-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Vander Wal J. Spradlin 0% 99% Walk
t10 10-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young J. Spradlin -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-10, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 6-7-8
Mike Williams replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching
b10 5-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Randa M. Williams 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b10 5-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR T. Dunwoody M. Williams -1% 99% Home Run
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Brian Johnson (C) batting 8th
b10 6-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR G. Zaun M. Williams -2% 97% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Dave McCarty pinch hits for Ray Holbert (2B) batting 9th
b10 6-10 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. McCarty M. Williams 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
b10 6-10 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon M. Williams -0% 99% Zaun Steals 2B
b10 6-10 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon M. Williams -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Zaun to 3B
b10 6-10 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Williams 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 10, Royals 6.

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