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Thursday, July 27, 2000 7:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 20,898, Time of Game: 3:20
Devil Rays
8
41-59
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 14½ GB
 at Royals
5
47-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 15½ GB
W: Ryan Rupe (3-4)
L: Chad Durbin (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      1  4  1   0  0  1   0  1  0    8 10  0
Royals          1  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  2    5 14  4

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Williams CF 5 1 3 3 0 1 .292 .789 21 13 0.124 0.79 0.163 -0.038 2.5 3 0 2·2B
Miguel Cairo 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .633 14 10 0.007 0.53 0.048 -0.042 -1.1 4 2 GDP
Greg Vaughn LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .911 25 14 0.040 0.46 0.065 -0.025 0.9 2 1
Fred McGriff 1B 3 0 0 1 1 2 .280 .835 28 16 -0.023 0.54 0.005 -0.028 -0.1 7 0 SF
Jose Canseco DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 .278 .871 22 11 0.028 0.37 0.047 -0.019 -0.2 2B
Steve Cox RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .895 13 6 -0.054 0.68 0.007 -0.061 -0.6 1 0 HBP
   Jose Guillen PR-RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .253 .770 1 1 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -1.0 0 0 GDP
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 2 2 1 0 0 .225 .587 12 7 0.070 0.56 0.070 0.000 1.4 0 2 SF
John Flaherty C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .277 .684 12 9 0.074 0.65 0.089 -0.015 0.5 8 0
Felix Martinez SS 2 1 0 1 1 1 .258 .679 11 5 0.062 0.89 0.083 -0.021 0.1 2 4 SH
Ryan Rupe P 2
   Doug Creek P
   Jim Mecir P
   Mark Guthrie P
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 35 8 10 6 3 6 .286 .713 159 92 0.324 0.59 0.577 -0.253 2.5 27 11
2B: G Williams 2 (21, 1 off C Durbin, 1 off J Witasick); J Canseco (13, off C Durbin).
SF: F McGriff (5, off C Durbin); V Castilla (5, off C Durbin).
SH: F Martinez (4, off J Witasick).
HBP: S Cox (2, by J Witasick).
TB: G Williams 5; J Canseco 2; J Flaherty 2; V Castilla 2; G Vaughn; M Cairo.
GIDP: J Guillen (5); M Cairo (7).
RBI: G Williams 3 (66); V Castilla (38); F Martinez (14); F McGriff (75).
2-out RBI: G Williams.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Vaughn-M Cairo-F McGriff.
Outfield Assists: G Vaughn (T Dunwoody at 1st base).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 5 3 4 0 0 0 .312 .837 11 8 0.062 0.75 0.105 -0.043 1.4 2 0 2B,2·SB
Rey Sanchez SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .257 .604 19 15 0.011 0.86 0.063 -0.052 -0.3 1 4
Mike Sweeney 1B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .349 .946 17 11 0.006 1.15 0.104 -0.098 0.6 11 1
Jermaine Dye RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .983 5 2 -0.029 1.13 0.000 -0.029 -0.3 1 0
   Scott Pose RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .171 .432 12 7 -0.084 1.00 0.000 -0.084 -1.1 1 0
   Dave McCarty PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .286 .884 4 2 0.012 0.22 0.012 0.000 1.6
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .317 .833 19 11 0.015 0.76 0.081 -0.067 0.4 2 3 2B
Mark Quinn LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .288 .836 13 9 -0.040 0.76 0.032 -0.072 -0.6 0 0
Todd Dunwoody DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .241 .600 15 12 -0.033 0.71 0.009 -0.041 -0.2
Gregg Zaun C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .716 18 12 -0.098 0.72 0.000 -0.098 -1.5 6 0
Carlos Febles 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .279 .728 16 10 0.004 0.64 0.045 -0.040 -0.4 2 4
Chad Durbin P 1 1
   Jay Witasick P
   Tim Byrdak P
Team Totals 40 5 14 5 1 8 .350 .766 149 99 -0.174 0.81 0.451 -0.624 -0.5 27 13
2B: J Randa (17, off R Rupe); J Damon (23, off R Rupe).
TB: J Damon 5; M Sweeney 3; R Sanchez 2; J Randa 2; C Febles; T Dunwoody; M Quinn; D McCarty.
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (90); D McCarty 2 (34); T Dunwoody (14).
2-out RBI: D McCarty 2; M Sweeney.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Randa-C Febles-M Sweeney; C Durbin-R Sanchez-M Sweeney.
E: J Randa (12); J Dye (3); C Febles 2 (8).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon 2 (29, 2nd base off R Rupe/J Flaherty, 3rd base off J Mecir/J Flaherty).

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
Ryan Rupe, W (3-4) 5 8 3 3 0 1 0 8.21 22 71 47 35 2 10 9 12 7 0 40 0.048 1.07 0.1
Doug Creek 1.2 2 0 0 0 3 0 3.34 7 29 22 11 4 7 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.057 0.58 0.7
Jim Mecir, H (11) 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 3.08 6 26 15 7 3 5 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.059 0.67 1.1
Mark Guthrie 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 4.68 5 21 14 9 3 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.008 0.20 -1.7
Roberto Hernandez, S (18) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.74 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.019 0.60 0.3
Team Totals 9 14 5 5 1 8 0 5.00 41 149 99 63 12 24 12 20 12 0 40 3 0 0.175 0.59 0.5

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
Chad Durbin, L (2-5) 5.1 7 7 3 2 1 0 7.99 26 99 55 39 3 13 13 10 5 0 33 -0.328 0.77 -3.6
Jay Witasick 2.2 3 1 1 0 4 0 5.94 12 46 29 16 5 8 4 3 3 0 2 1 0.000 0.36 0.5
Tim Byrdak 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 10.13 4 14 8 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.08 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 8 4 3 6 0 4.00 42 159 92 60 8 24 19 13 8 0 33 2 1 -0.325 0.81 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: R Rupe (4); M Guthrie (9).
HBP: J Witasick (4; S Cox).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 20,898.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 4mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         Kansas City Royals
1 Gerald Williams CF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Miguel Cairo 2B 2 Rey Sanchez SS
3 Greg Vaughn LF 3 Mike Sweeney 1B
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Jermaine Dye RF
5 Jose Canseco DH 5 Joe Randa 3B
6 Steve Cox RF 6 Mark Quinn LF
7 Vinny Castilla 3B 7 Todd Dunwoody DH
8 John Flaherty C 8 Gregg Zaun C
9 Felix Martinez SS 9 Carlos Febles 2B
Ryan Rupe P Chad Durbin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  RR TBD G. Williams C. Durbin 13% 78% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Castilla Scores/unER; Flaherty Scores; Martinez to 3B
t2 1-1 0 12- 4,(3-0)  TBD F. Martinez C. Durbin 7% 66% Walk; Castilla to 3B; Flaherty to 2B
b5 3-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe 6% 79% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TBD G. Vaughn C. Durbin 6% 56% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cairo to 3B
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon R. Rupe -6% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive)

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, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD G. Williams C. Durbin -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TBD M. Cairo C. Durbin 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TBD G. Vaughn C. Durbin 6% 56% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Cairo to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  RO TBD F. McGriff C. Durbin 0% 56% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cairo Scores/unER
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TBD J. Canseco C. Durbin 2% 58% Walk; Vaughn to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TBD S. Cox C. Durbin -4% 54% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon R. Rupe -6% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez R. Rupe 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B; Damon to 3B
b1 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Damon Scores
b1 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Dye R. Rupe 3% 48% Popfly: 2B
b1 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa R. Rupe 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TBD V. Castilla C. Durbin 4% 54% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  TBD J. Flaherty C. Durbin 5% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Castilla to 2B
t2 1-1 0 12- 4,(3-0)  TBD F. Martinez C. Durbin 7% 66% Walk; Castilla to 3B; Flaherty to 2B
t2 1-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  RR TBD G. Williams C. Durbin 13% 78% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Castilla Scores/unER; Flaherty Scores; Martinez to 3B
t2 3-1 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RRO TBD M. Cairo C. Durbin 2% 81% Flyball: RF; Martinez Scores/Adv on E9 (throw to Hm)/unER; Williams Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 5-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TBD G. Vaughn C. Durbin -1% 80% Popfly: 3B
t2 5-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBD F. McGriff C. Durbin -1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 6-7-8
b2 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Quinn R. Rupe -3% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b2 1-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody R. Rupe 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR G. Zaun R. Rupe 5% 83% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 5-6-7
t3 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TBD J. Canseco C. Durbin 3% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive)
Scott Pose replaces Jermaine Dye playing RF batting 4th
t3 5-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TBD S. Cox C. Durbin -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B; Canseco to 3B
t3 5-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO TBD V. Castilla C. Durbin 1% 87% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Canseco Scores
t3 6-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD J. Flaherty C. Durbin -0% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 9-1-2
b3 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles R. Rupe 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Damon R. Rupe -2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Sanchez R. Rupe -1% 85% Damon Steals 2B
b3 1-6 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez R. Rupe 3% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe -5% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Damon Scores
b3 2-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Pose R. Rupe 2% 85% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 6, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 9-1-2
t4 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD F. Martinez C. Durbin -1% 84% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t4 6-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TBD G. Williams C. Durbin 1% 85% Single (Ground Ball)
t4 6-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TBD M. Cairo C. Durbin -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 5-6-7
b4 2-6 0 --- 5,(0-2)  KCR J. Randa R. Rupe -5% 78% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b4 2-6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Quinn R. Rupe -2% 76% Wild Pitch; Randa to 3B
b4 2-6 0 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Quinn R. Rupe 4% 80% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR T. Dunwoody R. Rupe 0% 80% Groundout: SS-1B; Randa Scores
b4 3-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR G. Zaun R. Rupe 1% 81% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 3-4-5
t5 6-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TBD G. Vaughn C. Durbin -2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 6-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD F. McGriff C. Durbin -1% 78% Strikeout Looking
t5 6-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBD J. Canseco C. Durbin -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe facing 9-1-2
b5 3-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Febles R. Rupe -4% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon R. Rupe 4% 78% Flyball: LF
b5 3-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Sanchez R. Rupe -4% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive); Febles to 2B
b5 3-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney R. Rupe 6% 79% Popfly: SS
b5 3-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Pose R. Rupe 5% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Chad Durbin facing 6-7-8
t6 6-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBD S. Cox C. Durbin -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 6-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TBD V. Castilla C. Durbin 1% 84% Single (Ground Ball)
t6 6-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBD J. Flaherty C. Durbin 4% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Castilla to 3B
Jay Witasick replaces Chad Durbin pitching
t6 6-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO TBD F. Martinez J. Witasick 2% 89% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Castilla Scores; Flaherty to 2B
t6 7-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TBD G. Williams J. Witasick -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Devil Rays' Doug Creek facing 5-6-7
Doug Creek replaces Ryan Rupe pitching
b6 3-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa D. Creek 2% 90% Flyball: RF
b6 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Quinn D. Creek 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 3-7 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR T. Dunwoody D. Creek 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
t7 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Witasick -1% 92% Lineout: 2B
t7 7-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TBD G. Vaughn J. Witasick 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t7 7-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TBD F. McGriff J. Witasick -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TBD J. Canseco J. Witasick -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Devil Rays' Doug Creek facing 8-9-1
b7 3-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Zaun D. Creek 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles D. Creek 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Creek -1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 3-7 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR R. Sanchez D. Creek -2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Damon to 2B
Jim Mecir replaces Doug Creek pitching
b7 3-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Mecir -0% 91% Damon Steals 3B
b7 3-7 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Mecir 4% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 6-7-8
t8 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBD S. Cox J. Witasick 1% 96% Hit By Pitch
Jose Guillen pinch runs for Steve Cox (RF) batting 6th
t8 7-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TBD V. Castilla J. Witasick 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen to 2B
t8 7-3 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O TBD J. Flaherty J. Witasick -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 7-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TBD F. Martinez J. Witasick -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R TBD G. Williams J. Witasick 3% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Guillen Scores; Castilla to 3B
t8 8-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O TBD M. Cairo J. Witasick -1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Devil Rays' Jim Mecir facing 4-5-6
Jose Guillen moves from PR to RF
b8 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Pose J. Mecir 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Mecir -1% 97% Walk
b8 3-8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Quinn J. Mecir 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Dunwoody J. Mecir -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Randa to 2B
b8 3-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR G. Zaun J. Mecir 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Tim Byrdak facing 3-4-5
Tim Byrdak replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t9 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD G. Vaughn T. Byrdak 0% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t9 8-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  TBD F. McGriff T. Byrdak 0% 99% Walk; Vaughn to 2B
t9 8-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O TBD J. Canseco T. Byrdak -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO TBD J. Guillen T. Byrdak -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Devil Rays' Mark Guthrie facing 9-1-2
Mark Guthrie replaces Jim Mecir pitching
b9 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles M. Guthrie 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon M. Guthrie -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 3-8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez M. Guthrie 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 3-8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Guthrie -0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Damon to 2B
Dave McCarty pinch hits for Scott Pose (RF) batting 4th
b9 3-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. McCarty M. Guthrie -0% 99% Wild Pitch; Damon to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b9 3-8 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR D. McCarty M. Guthrie -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Damon Scores; Sweeney Scores
Roberto Hernandez replaces Mark Guthrie pitching
b9 5-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Randa R. Hernandez 2% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 8, Royals 5.

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